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strandedinni.bsky.social
Long time resident of Northern Ireland, Irish citizen, political anorak, American.
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No major politician of my lifetime had more empathy for people facing tough times, and there are a lot of people showing little or none to him and his family. Remember them.

submitted 3 days ago • 41 comments

RIP to a hero who leapt into the breach not with a sword but with his intellect, his education and with singular purpose - we will bring them home.

submitted 5 days ago • 16 comments

submitted 6 days ago • 0 comments

To no one in particular and to everyone: the plural of anecdote is not data.

submitted 6 days ago • 1 comment

“And so the Greeks send me this horse, we’re talking about one of the most beautiful horses you’ve ever seen. So big. So strong. Normally they keep this kind of horse for themselves but they were such big fans they said sir, please take our big wonderful horse we’ll even bring it to your house”

submitted 10 days ago • 162 comments

To be dissed by one pope, Mr Vance, may be regarded as a misfortune; to be dissed by two popes looks like carelessness.

submitted 13 days ago • 22 comments

Angel of the Lord: He is not here, He is risen, just as He said. Come and see the place where He lay. And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead. Alito: Okay, first of all, this violates ALL sorts of rules Thomas: This was a LAWFUL execution, who is God to interfere

submitted 32 days ago • 152 comments

@deanbarker.bsky.social @danahoule.bsky.social @greene.haus Happy Easter to you all!

submitted 32 days ago • 3 comments

What's your favorite Sondheim lyric? Let us know down below! ⬇️

submitted 32 days ago • 26 comments

History always has a lesson.

submitted 33 days ago • 643 comments

Or as Thomas More put it more colorfully in “A Man for All Seasons”:

submitted 36 days ago • 1 comment