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Comhrá - Felicity Hayes-McCoy | Player | TG4 | Irish Television Channel, Súil Eile Actor and writer Felicity Hayes-McCoy is this week’s guest.

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Democracy is when voters choose their leaders. Autocracy is when leaders choose their voters.

It’s that time of year again on and off buses 1,000’s of kids and audiences through doors. Dublin this weekend, we’re wrecked but so so proud of our musicians, volunteers and all the team we work among to pull this off. Peace Proms 2026 #speirgorm

Every American needs to watch this:

I know you've heard that a federal judge ordered the release of 5 year old Liam Conejo Arias and his father, and that they're now home.

But did you look at the judge's order?

It's less than 2.5 pages and well worth a minute. "Jesus wept."

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The interplay of light and shadow in this piece is really striking. And the feathers are beautifully rendered. I appreciate how difficult that is to achieve in watercolor

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YouTube video by Christopher Bungert Bruce Springsteen - Streets of Minneapolis live from First Ave, Minneapolis, Jan 30th 2026

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YouTube video by Rocket Won’t You Be My Neighbor? | Lady Gaga Original

Lady Gaga has put out a gorgeous anthem for Minneapolis.
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I thought of you immediately when I saw this @mcculld.bsky.social

Julian Assange would like a word

The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.

Bernice King has it absolutely right. We are facing a moral crisis in this country. And we must all act together to end it.

today with much snow and ice. We've been warned to plan to be without power for several days and to stay home. We're used to hurricanes, so I think we will survive. All considered, retirement is wonderful!

I'm still here, my dear. The move went well, though the unpacking and finding places for everything that been a long and tedious process. We're nearly finished inside the house, but the garage is still a maze of boxes, gardening paraphernalia, and shelving. A major winter storm is expected later

Visit of the Prime Minister of Denmark 22nd Jawary 2026 We'll get by with a little help from our friends

Sky News: Danish PM Mette Freideriksen’s note in the visitors book when she visited UK today

I've worshipped at this church while visiting there. It's a beautiful building with an active congregation in one of my favorite places on Earth. I've just been waiting for you to post a photo from there. Thank you!

I lived through the Cold War, Vietnam, and both Gulf Wars. You're telling me we've pissed off the Danes?!?!

This is great. Especially like that they give specific recommendations

"A Prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people."

—The Declaration of Independence

Looking down on the city port Skopelos on the island of Skopelos, Greece. The white buildings are arranged in an amphitheater way, climbing one of the mountains. The sea is met with a large retaining wall. Lush green forests fill the landscape. The movie Mama Mia was filmed here so I watched that shit on the flight home. Meh.

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. - Margaret Mead

Pic of the day

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Frost: For so long, the right wing has held up patriotism as a vibe, as an aesthetic. But patriotism is more than bald eagles and flags and beer. Patriotism is about loving the people who live in the damn country — every single one of them.

Right after he was reelected, I posted a comment asserting that his goal was to make himself an emperor by taking control of other sovereign countries and territories. At the time, Venezuela wasn't in play, but it looks like I was right. Sorry to say,"I told you so."

WARNING to ST. Paul: ICE is going door to door with weapons drawn.

THIS! 👇