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@timharford.ft.com Hi Tim, in a post not so long ago (could be long ago..) you recommended a good spy thriller. Do you remember what it was?

09.06.2025 19:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ukrainian diary: β€˜In my year in Ireland, I’ve made more friends than I could ever have imagined’ Last week marked a year since I came to Ireland. With no plan, barely any connections and no real idea what I was doing, I landed in Dublin, walked the endless stretch from the Ryanair gates to passpo...

An excellent article by Ksenia Samotiy! I think you might be interested in her story as well.

www.independent.ie/irish-news/u...

06.06.2025 11:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The flip side of rural decline is the growth of small-medium cities... And to the benefit of environmental sustainability?

I'm reminded of Ed Glaeser's line that generally the best way to protect the environment is not to live in the countryside.

22.04.2025 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If anyone in Madrid has a ticket for the arsenal away end, please send me a DM. Looking for one ticket. #Arsenal #tickets #Realmadrid

16.04.2025 12:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

He's hardly doing that on purpose...?

12.03.2025 22:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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It has rained for a couple of days, and MadrileΓ±os are losing their minds, so much that @elpais.com is convincing its readers that they actually live in Dublin and not Madrid.

11.03.2025 17:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lots of excellent papers on how to boost EU productivity! But are there any reports on how to navigate the political minefield implementing these great suggestions? Draghi could only come up "do something"...

26.02.2025 19:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If Vietnam is in the crosshairs, I hope the Irish government have contingency plans should Trump ever see this graph...

12.02.2025 19:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not sure how the incumbents can be in the graveyard if they are back in office? 🀷

01.12.2024 13:58 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Alan!

27.11.2024 18:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@electionlit.bsky.social By any chance do you have a list of all the Vote Management leaflets for this election? I am aware of the leader from FG in Mayo and South Dublin and the classic HRs in Kerry. Any more?

27.11.2024 13:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

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