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A journalist behind bars asks the prison guards if he might have some books to read and enquires about a particular novel. “No, we don’t have that novel,” comes the reply. “But we do have the author.” (Running joke in Turkey, quoted by FT)

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RTE news : How 'toxic' rumours and false claims put UN troops at risk www.rte.ie/news/primeti...

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#handsoff

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youtu.be/ZghKDRGRhIY?...

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👀 Ukrainian drone operators filmed a 2x2 fight between marmots

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Meanwhile in Russia... www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/04/05/r...

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This piece is gobsmacking. Well worth a read.

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While most of the tech sector has been cowed, Wired has been doing some great work. www.wired.com/story/instit...

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The non-doms who came to the UK to save tax and love living here, are moving to Italy, which they don’t like and fear the food, because they don’t want to pay more tax on their global income bit.ly/4jcE7cK the UK they say will lose their lavish spending and investment

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ChrisO_wiki is an outstanding source of information about the reality of the war in Ukraine. Everyone interested in the conflict should follow.

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Just when you think they couldn't go any lower...

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www.politico.com/news/magazin...

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Pray your way out of this one, dickhead.

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Heaven Enacts Retaliatory Tariffs On U.S.-Bound Miracles

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www.bbc.com/future/artic...

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Am super excited to be speaking at Granard Booktown festival next weekend - in Longford!!! Am doing an interview with my fellow Longfordian Conor Gearty and also speaking with Shaunagh Connaire about my work. Should be fun! www.irishtimes.com/culture/book....

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This looks like absolutely stunning! www.derstandard.de/story/300000...

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West Papua’s Indigenous people have called for a boycott of KitKat, Smarties and Aero chocolate, Oreo biscuits and Ritz crackers, and the cosmetics brands Pantene and Herbal Essences, over alleged ecocide in their territory. (via @chrisosieck.bsky.social) www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

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Have never seen a vacuum cleaner being used to excavate skeletons. I am very intrigued. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

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WTF?! www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/w...

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it's been nearly 30 years since I first heard this remix DJ Shadow put out that incorporated a bunch of dialogue from 'Heat' into his track "Stem" and I am happy to find out that someone out there did the inevitable and made a dialogue-matching sync of it for YouTube

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Trump Says Recession Unfortunate But Necessary Step To Get To Depression

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The arbitrage opportunities for Northern Ireland will be mind-boggling.

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What a complete and utter gobshite. www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...

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Meanwhile, in Germany... Germany seeking to deport two Irish citizens for taking part in pro-Palestine protests jrnl.ie/6665056

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A journalist behind bars asks the prison guards if he might have some books to read and enquires about a particular novel. “No, we don’t have that novel,” comes the reply. “But we do have the author.” (Running joke in Turkey, quoted by FT)

RTE news : How 'toxic' rumours and false claims put UN troops at risk www.rte.ie/news/primeti...

#handsoff

youtu.be/ZghKDRGRhIY?...

👀 Ukrainian drone operators filmed a 2x2 fight between marmots

Meanwhile in Russia... www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/04/05/r...

This piece is gobsmacking. Well worth a read.

While most of the tech sector has been cowed, Wired has been doing some great work. www.wired.com/story/instit...

The non-doms who came to the UK to save tax and love living here, are moving to Italy, which they don’t like and fear the food, because they don’t want to pay more tax on their global income bit.ly/4jcE7cK the UK they say will lose their lavish spending and investment

ChrisO_wiki is an outstanding source of information about the reality of the war in Ukraine. Everyone interested in the conflict should follow.

Just when you think they couldn't go any lower...

www.politico.com/news/magazin...

Pray your way out of this one, dickhead.

Heaven Enacts Retaliatory Tariffs On U.S.-Bound Miracles

www.bbc.com/future/artic...

Am super excited to be speaking at Granard Booktown festival next weekend - in Longford!!! Am doing an interview with my fellow Longfordian Conor Gearty and also speaking with Shaunagh Connaire about my work. Should be fun! www.irishtimes.com/culture/book....

This looks like absolutely stunning! www.derstandard.de/story/300000...

West Papua’s Indigenous people have called for a boycott of KitKat, Smarties and Aero chocolate, Oreo biscuits and Ritz crackers, and the cosmetics brands Pantene and Herbal Essences, over alleged ecocide in their territory. (via @chrisosieck.bsky.social) www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

Have never seen a vacuum cleaner being used to excavate skeletons. I am very intrigued. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

WTF?! www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/w...

it's been nearly 30 years since I first heard this remix DJ Shadow put out that incorporated a bunch of dialogue from 'Heat' into his track "Stem" and I am happy to find out that someone out there did the inevitable and made a dialogue-matching sync of it for YouTube

Trump Says Recession Unfortunate But Necessary Step To Get To Depression

The arbitrage opportunities for Northern Ireland will be mind-boggling.

What a complete and utter gobshite. www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...

Meanwhile, in Germany... Germany seeking to deport two Irish citizens for taking part in pro-Palestine protests jrnl.ie/6665056

A somewhat misleading headline that forgets that both East and West Germany had enormous militaries during the cold war. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Titanic (1997)

I missed this part