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A Fianna Fáil TD for Mayo back in the Sixties was once asked at what time the Pubs closed on Achill Island. ‘September’, he answered. 😆

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EU source: “Can he not just f*** off and let us have a Friday” #Trumptariffs

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I know satire died when Kissinger was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize, but it’s been exhumed and put on trial before being ritualistically abused again by Trump. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/u...

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A global survey of microplastics in ocean water reveals that the tiny particles are prevalent throughout the water column, which could harm marine ecosystems and affect carbon storage in the deep sea.

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I really, really want the Sunday Times to follow the precedent of Arkell vs. Pressdram. Clare Daly given permission to serve defamation proceedings on Sunday Times publishers www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...

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Trump for Pope! He’ll end the schism regarding the Filoque with Orthodox Christians in less than 24 hours, and get the heretical reformed Churches to join back up too.

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Beaver's Return - A new ltd edition print in my shop at www.stephencollinsillustration.com/shop/

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The idea of the ‘Evil Genius’ is rarely reflected in reality. Intelligent people often foresee negative outcomes and go ‘Nah’. Stupid people go ‘Why not?’. Trump, Musk etc. have revealed themselves to be a lot dumber than anyone gave them credit for.

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Landscape forms character as much as language. The idea of Cork Stasi is amusing, but also terrifyingly correct.

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Has Elon Musk thrown his weight and financial resources behind a Papal Candidate yet? Simony seems like it could be fashionable again.

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I don't think it's an exaggeration that it's an existential moment for the U.S. Supreme Court, when the President works with a foreign dictator to openly disobey a 9-0 ruling.

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O say, can you Si?

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We now enter the "find the saboteurs and wreckers" phase of the cultural revolution

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The Irish vessel monitoring the Russian spy ship is the LÉ Samuel Beckett. Perhaps it is Waiting for Gromyko? Russian intelligence ship located in Irish-controlled waters not responding to communication www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...

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The business model was always a bit flimsy if you ask me.

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Quite a number of shy Trumpers justified their vote for him based on the Stock Market performance during his last term. I wonder what reason they’re falling back on now. www.cnn.com/2025/03/31/i...

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Europe is such a tough place to do business. Here we see a French Court completely devaluing a previously valuable asset into which the Russian government invested millions.

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Even under these circumstances, not sure MLP is happy to have the Kremlin remind everyone that it supports her www.lemonde.fr/politique/li...

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Severance (AppleTV+) is well made with a terrific Cast and production values. Hard to decide if it’s a satire or warning… Surreal “Severance” brilliantly captures the reality of office life economist.com/culture/2025... from The Economist

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On the upside, tiny violin stocks are booming.

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