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Feargal Murphy

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Linguist, University College Dublin. Meaning, Acquisition, Impairment.

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Everything that could go wrong, did
YouTube video by Happy Doggo Everything that could go wrong, did

In the end we managed to save a good few dogs but what a tough day!

A longer watch but this is the reality of what we see on a daily basis. Grab a coffee or beer and enjoy the weekend watch πŸ₯°

youtu.be/sHOFjQS1NOU?...

07.03.2026 12:10 β€” πŸ‘ 510    πŸ” 68    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 3

Pete Hegseth: β€˜we are now calling it the department of ignorance’

06.03.2026 23:18 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Now my pesky imaginary son doesn’t know whether I am his father or his mother!

06.03.2026 22:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Just seen a Twitter screen grab of someone referring to Andrew Tate's 'desert trek' into Dubai as 'Lawrence of dry labia'

06.03.2026 13:26 β€” πŸ‘ 468    πŸ” 122    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 12
Westminster Meeting House raided by Metropolitan Police again. Statement: β€œFor Quakers, faith and action are inseparable. Peaceful protest, prayer and nonviolent action are integral parts of many Quakers' religious life.

Whilst we take the planning of criminal acts very seriously, we believe that this incident is a deliberate targeting of committed young people who want to make our country a more equitable place. This raid is part of a systematic stifling of dissent.

That this is the second time in a year that the police have raided our meeting house dramatically illuminates the broader trend in the UK of cracking down on those who disagree with the government. The right to protest is fundamental to our democracy. It's a key part of how people make their voices heard between elections.” – Oliver Robertson, Head of Witness and Worship
Quakers in Britain, 5 March 2026

Westminster Meeting House raided by Metropolitan Police again. Statement: β€œFor Quakers, faith and action are inseparable. Peaceful protest, prayer and nonviolent action are integral parts of many Quakers' religious life. Whilst we take the planning of criminal acts very seriously, we believe that this incident is a deliberate targeting of committed young people who want to make our country a more equitable place. This raid is part of a systematic stifling of dissent. That this is the second time in a year that the police have raided our meeting house dramatically illuminates the broader trend in the UK of cracking down on those who disagree with the government. The right to protest is fundamental to our democracy. It's a key part of how people make their voices heard between elections.” – Oliver Robertson, Head of Witness and Worship Quakers in Britain, 5 March 2026

Yesterday evening, for the second time in a year, the Met Police raided Westminster Quaker Meeting House and arrested a number of young nonviolent activists.

STATEMENT: www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...

06.03.2026 10:37 β€” πŸ‘ 499    πŸ” 333    πŸ’¬ 26    πŸ“Œ 68
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The Most Chilling Detail in the U.S. Attack on an Iranian Naval Ship The Iranian warship was taking part in an international exercise with many other countriesβ€”including the United States.

This is a chilling crime. A shame on our country. The Iranian ship was unarmed. The US knew this. The sailors were murdered by our navy, and the survivors were left to die at sea.
newrepublic.com/post/207429/...

06.03.2026 12:29 β€” πŸ‘ 9716    πŸ” 4651    πŸ’¬ 553    πŸ“Œ 628

Criminal

06.03.2026 13:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ukraine accuses Hungary of seizing cash and gold shipment, detaining bank staff Kyiv denounces Budapest’s β€œstate terrorism and racketeering” after cash convoy and seven employees detained.

🚨🚨 The depth of #Orban's stupidity, treachery and #Russian-friendly politics seem to have no bottom: #Kyiv rightly denounces Budapest of β€œstate terrorism and racketeering” after cash convoy and seven employees detained in #Budapest. 🧡 www.politico.eu/article/ukra...

06.03.2026 12:43 β€” πŸ‘ 122    πŸ” 91    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 9
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Whole cities are being erased and mass graves are paved over by Russia.

This is genocide.

Instead of confronting it, Europe collectively chooses to look the other way.

Pretending this horror is normal will not save anyone.

We must face reality and act now

05.03.2026 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 138    πŸ” 41    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

Recognizing its weakness countering Iranian "Shahed" drones, the United States officially appealed for help from Ukraine – the world's leader in drone warfare.

This comes after a year of Trump insulting President Zelenskyy and humiliating Ukrainians – and backing invader Russia.

05.03.2026 22:01 β€” πŸ‘ 128    πŸ” 34    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 2

A confederacy of dunces

05.03.2026 22:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Quietly, calmly and forensically, BBC just dismantled the Trump communications shitshow on Iran.

No hyperbole, just laying out an unprecedented military, diplomatic and reputational shambles.

Worth a watch.

(πŸŽ₯ BBC News/BBC Verify)

05.03.2026 08:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3871    πŸ” 2104    πŸ’¬ 100    πŸ“Œ 185
Book Group

The last Thursday of every month was Book Group,
when the books would gather together to discuss Brian.

β€œIt’s no fun here any more,” remarked Bleak House, glumly.β€¨β€œWhy doesn’t he read us?” whined the Grapes of Wrath. β€œIt makes me so angry!” β€¨β€œI’m sure he only bought me so he can show me off to his friends,”
complained Ulysses, in a stream of self-consciousness.

β€œI bet he can’t even remember my name, The Idiot,”
muttered a voice from the Russian literature section.β€¨β€œThat’s because he avoids you like The Plague,” said another.β€¨β€œC’est vrai!” came a cry. β€œIt is like I do not exist.”

β€œLet’s not give up on him yet.” It was Brave New World.
After some Persuasion, they agreed to give him one last chance.β€¨β€œBe quiet!” cried Waiting for Godot with Great Expectations.β€¨β€œHere he comes now!”

Brian entered the room, with his phone.
He sat down and watched some videos of baby pandas falling over.
After an hour or so, he started googling cats dressed as celebrities.

On the shelf, the books waited with uncracked spines,
their silence speaking volumes.


Brian Bilston

Book Group The last Thursday of every month was Book Group,
when the books would gather together to discuss Brian. β€œIt’s no fun here any more,” remarked Bleak House, glumly.β€¨β€œWhy doesn’t he read us?” whined the Grapes of Wrath. β€œIt makes me so angry!” β€¨β€œI’m sure he only bought me so he can show me off to his friends,”
complained Ulysses, in a stream of self-consciousness. β€œI bet he can’t even remember my name, The Idiot,”
muttered a voice from the Russian literature section.β€¨β€œThat’s because he avoids you like The Plague,” said another.β€¨β€œC’est vrai!” came a cry. β€œIt is like I do not exist.” β€œLet’s not give up on him yet.” It was Brave New World.
After some Persuasion, they agreed to give him one last chance.β€¨β€œBe quiet!” cried Waiting for Godot with Great Expectations.β€¨β€œHere he comes now!” Brian entered the room, with his phone.
He sat down and watched some videos of baby pandas falling over.
After an hour or so, he started googling cats dressed as celebrities. On the shelf, the books waited with uncracked spines,
their silence speaking volumes. Brian Bilston

In celebration of World Book Day, here’s a poem called β€˜Book Group’.

05.03.2026 09:57 β€” πŸ‘ 421    πŸ” 145    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 10
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"We called London a war zone and moved to Dubai by mistake"

03.03.2026 08:16 β€” πŸ‘ 6597    πŸ” 1564    πŸ’¬ 91    πŸ“Œ 45
Screenshot of an X post by Acyn quoting CNN: β€œWe’re told that Pentagon briefers did make a stark acknowledgment, and that was that there was no indication that Iran was preparing to preemptively strike U.S. bases.” Below is a CNN split-screen segment showing a female anchor on the left and a male correspondent on the right. A red β€œBREAKING NEWS” banner reads: β€œSOURCES: BRIEFERS TO CONGRESS UNDERCUT WHITE HOUSE CLAIM OF IMMINENT IRANIAN THREAT.”

Screenshot of an X post by Acyn quoting CNN: β€œWe’re told that Pentagon briefers did make a stark acknowledgment, and that was that there was no indication that Iran was preparing to preemptively strike U.S. bases.” Below is a CNN split-screen segment showing a female anchor on the left and a male correspondent on the right. A red β€œBREAKING NEWS” banner reads: β€œSOURCES: BRIEFERS TO CONGRESS UNDERCUT WHITE HOUSE CLAIM OF IMMINENT IRANIAN THREAT.”

Just like Venezuela does not send fentanyl to the U.S. and Iraq did not have weapons of mass destruction. It’s all been false flags to justify military aggression and war.

02.03.2026 19:31 β€” πŸ‘ 5914    πŸ” 1886    πŸ’¬ 254    πŸ“Œ 96
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Watch this!!!

24.02.2026 21:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A 21-year-old Moroccan woman was beaten by her family when they found out she was a lesbian. She sought asylum in the US & Trump tried to deport her to Cameroon, where homosexuality is illegal.

Sometimes we get distracted by how incompetent our country has gotten, we forget how evil it has gotten.

22.02.2026 21:57 β€” πŸ‘ 4227    πŸ” 1589    πŸ’¬ 152    πŸ“Œ 73
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A horrible tragedy because of Russia:
in Sumy region,drone attacked two brothers (17and 24 years old)

An ambulance arrived to evacuate them.As they were driving towards the hospital, another Russian drone attacked the vehicle:brothers,the paramedic,her husband,a police officer,were killed.

22.02.2026 10:11 β€” πŸ‘ 626    πŸ” 280    πŸ’¬ 45    πŸ“Œ 28
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Russian Tu-95MS bombers takeoff reported by monitoring channels.

​missiles are expected to reach our airspace by morning.

Once again, we are in for a dreadful night of waiting for missiles while being haunted by drones. Once again, we play this deadly lottery. All of this could have been prevented

22.02.2026 00:16 β€” πŸ‘ 420    πŸ” 131    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 5
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Day 1458 of Russia's full invasion and so begins another daily thread.

But today also marks another important anniversary. It's 12 years ago today that Putin started the invasion of Crimea, as confirmed by the medals he gave out later.

All the news, all the time. #TeamTim

20.02.2026 11:12 β€” πŸ‘ 332    πŸ” 108    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 5
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1/ According to a decision by Georgia’s Ministry of Education, Ilia State University will abolish all faculties except pedagogical and ABET-accredited STEM programs, eliminating socio-political, humanities, economics, and language faculties.

12.02.2026 12:31 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Israel used weapons in Gaza that made thousands of Palestinians evaporate US-made thermal weapons burning at 3,500C caused 2,842 people to "evaporate" in Gaza, Al Jazeera investigation finds.

β€œFour of my children just evaporated,” Badran said, holding back tears. β€œI looked for them a million times. Not a piece was left. Where did they go?”

There are no words to adequately describe the evil here.

10.02.2026 22:28 β€” πŸ‘ 12811    πŸ” 6986    πŸ’¬ 380    πŸ“Œ 868
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February 7 β€” Traditional Saturday march on the 437th day of continuous protest.

πŸ“· Levan Zazadze

#GeorgiaProtests

07.02.2026 19:44 β€” πŸ‘ 55    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 4
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Puppy dumped in Tesco bag makes it to Crufts as Ireland’s star agility dog Indiana Bones, handed in to an animal shelter at eight weeks old, is β€˜a really good girl’, owner says

www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...
My wonderful niece!

07.02.2026 18:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A large turnout on day 437 of daily, uninterrupted protests in Georgia. πŸ‡¬πŸ‡ͺ

07.02.2026 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 200    πŸ” 85    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 7

What a complete tool this man is….

07.02.2026 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#GeorgiaProtests Day 437 πŸ‡¬πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί

πŸ“Ή @protest24.bsky.social

07.02.2026 16:17 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 5
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NSA detected phone call between foreign intelligence and a person close to Trump Whistleblower says that Tulsi Gabbard blocked agency from sharing report and delivered it to White House chief of staff

Not sure how to read this as anything other than Trump's handpicked Director of National Intelligence betraying the United States and doing so to protect him from revelation of the fact that his regime is secretly working with a hostile foreign intelligence agency

07.02.2026 17:44 β€” πŸ‘ 932    πŸ” 434    πŸ’¬ 46    πŸ“Œ 15
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1/11 The war is far from over, but Ukraine is still winning.

Here is how we can make sure that it defeats Russia 🧡

02.02.2026 09:57 β€” πŸ‘ 85    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 4