Frank McDonald

Ah yes. It’s a coincidence that there’s an exhibition - much larger, inevitably - drawn from CJH’s archive, which he donated to DCU. I will long remember the convivial lunches we had in Kinsealy during the last years of his life. Looking forward to Vincent Browne’s biography of him next year.

Another searing column by the incomparable Mark O’Connell …

If you're in the vicinity of @dculibrary.bsky.social, please pop in to see an exhibition selected from the archive material I've donated. It relates to my first book, The Destruction of Dublin (1985), and the Dublin Crisis Conference I helped to organise in February 1986. A blast from the past!

A public lido, with a year-round heated swimming pool, would be by far the best outcome for this long-dry dock basin -- as proposed by the George's Dock Lido campaign. But @dublincitycouncil.bsky.social officials insist that any such facility must be developed and operated by the private sector...

Ministers to explore reversing ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending UK match after PM’s criticism – politics live Fans of the Israeli football team will not be allowed to attend the Europa League match at Aston Villa on 6 November owing to safety concerns

When Sir Keir Starmer said he supported Zionism without qualification he wasn't joking. He's now advocating for Zionist football hooligans.

Macabbi Tel Aviv fans are notoriously violent thugs, yet Starmer wants to let them loose on the people of Birmingham.

www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Visiting Notre-Dame de Paris for the first time since it was restored so beautifully, the excerpt below from its vivid 14th century carved timber choir enclosure caught my eye. It shows King Herod and the apocryphal massacre of the innocents, and I thought of the mass murder of children in Gaza ...

With sociopaths like this one, every accusation really is a confession …

From the river to the sea. bsky.app/profile/paul...

A memorial on a black background with a photo of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman, who was targeted in a political assassination. The text reads, "In Memory of Melissa Hortman, Former Minnesota House Speaker, 1970-2025. Taken far too soon in a targeted attack. A voice for justice, clean energy, and equality. We honor her legacy, leadership, and courage. #RestInPower."

Mourning, today, for a victim of a political assassination.

Action on climate change faces new threat: The doomers who think it's too late to act "Doom-mongering convinces many would-be climate advocates that climate action is a hopeless cause. But the blistering attacks against mainstream climate science and scientists advance an agenda of div...

"Action on climate change faces new threat: The doomers who think it's too late to act" | An excerpt from our @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social & my) new book #ScienceUnderSiege, via @livescience.com: www.livescience.com/planet-earth...

Ep.2: Public Space

Check out this first part of a 'Saving the City' podcast series by @unamullally.bsky.social in which yours truly talks about the history & importance of parks & public spaces in Dublin as well as the urgent need to repopulate the inner city, among many other issues.

open.spotify.com/episode/1RKe...

Brazil Braces for a Verdict on Its Ex-President—and on Its Democracy Jair Bolsonaro faces decades in prison for allegedly attempting a coup after he lost an election. President Trump, like millions of Brazilians, is watching closely.

Jair Bolsonaro faces decades in prison for allegedly attempting a coup after he lost an election. President Trump, like millions of Brazilians, is watching closely.

This is both profoundly stupid, and profoundly dangerous

Easing of garden cabin rules could have ‘unintended consequences’ for tenants Threshold warns of ‘unintended consequences’ of Government proposal

“Easing of garden cabin rules could have ‘unintended consequences’ for tenants

Threshold warns units could be rented out without planning, safety or tenancy protections” www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

If Farage wins the next election, it will be down to one person. His name is Keir Starmer.
This thread explains why.
1. Destroying faith in democracy. The UK decisively voted out the Tories, only for Starmer to give us a Continuity Tory government, shamefully beholden to economic power.
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Science Under Siege: A Talk With Peter Hotez and Michael Mann Lysenko comes to America

My co-author @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social and I talk with the great @paulkrugman.substack.com.web.brid.gy about our new book #ScienceUnderSiege: paulkrugman.substack.com/p/science-un...

England is ours and always will be

Whispers *that's the French flag mate*

So much greatness.

Goniatite fossils spread throughout this piece of shale from the Cliffs of Moher. Evidence of lives lived on this same spot over 300 million years ago.
County Clare, Ireland.

Nigel Farage uses private company to pay less tax on GB News earnings Exclusive: Reform leader’s use of personal services firm is a practice criticised across the political spectrum

Since this is apparently a resigning matter, I’ll just leave this here…

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Why Does the Right Reject Progress? The perverse push to make America miserable again

"Why Does the Right Reject Progress?" by the great @paulkrugman.substack.com.web.brid.gy:
paulkrugman.substack.com/p/why-does-t...
#ScienceUnderSiege

The 100 lowest-paying US corporations spent $644B on stock buybacks from 2019 to 2024.

Buybacks artificially boost share prices and inflate CEO pay.

The typical worker at these companies earned $35k last year.

Meanwhile, the average CEO was paid $17.2M

See the problem?

Zurich. “ The key to developing an urban space that is attractive to everyone lies in the organization of traffic.” 💯 www.stadt-zuerich.ch/de/planen-un...

Listened to this on my commute 😊

Felt like the open & intellectual discussion about left political strategy we need from Ash Sarkar & @zackpolanski.bsky.social - this podcast is going to be a space for great ideas making!

Look our for your gal on a future episode 👀😎

Next they'll be rewriting textbooks to say Japanese American internment camps were delightful summer resorts.

Climate Scientist Cited By Joe Rogan Slams Podcaster For Spreading 'Dumb' Misinformation Joe Rogan is spreading climate misinformation on one of the country’s most popular podcasts, scientists say—and he’s not the only one.

Joe Rogan is spreading climate misinformation on one of the country’s most popular podcasts, scientists say—and he’s not the only one.

I know this sounds crazy, but shouldn’t the Secretary of Energy know something about energy?

The Journal Investigates: Where are all the data centres and why should you care?

If you're interested in where data centres are located and planned for in Ireland, @thejournal.ie has done some really good mapping of this.

Two remarkable Ambassadors for our Planet, 99 year old Sir David Attenborough and 91 year old Dr. Jane Goodall. They’ve dedicated their lives to educate and protect.. 🌍

#janegoodall #davidattenborough #nature #chimpanzees #wildlife #environment #drjanegoodall #jane #sirdavidattenborough #bbc #bsky

someone is holding a fortune cookie that says " i love it when a plan comes together " ALT: someone is holding a fortune cookie that says " i love it when a plan comes together "

This happened, quite clearly, because of the concerted action of a huge range of people from all over the country. But it was Gary Gannon who took the risk of challenging the Central Bank's assertions that they had no legal basis not to approve these bonds.

www.irishtimes.com/business/202...