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The growing discrepancy between how young men and women vote is really quite something.

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A lovely walk up Divis/Black mountain today. Great way to spend a Saturday

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Registration for the AHSS International Summer School is open (closes 31 March). I am co-lead (along with @blaylockd1.bsky.social) for the "Divided Societies" strand. Reach out if you have any queries. Nice video here: youtu.be/BX41R_fsxZk?... And registration here: www.qub.ac.uk/Internationa...

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🗳️"What is the AfD? Germany’s far-right party, explained" Rolf Frankenberger and I wrote a short primer for @theconversation.com on the AfD in the run-up to the German elections on Sunday: theconversation.com/what-is-the-...

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Really interesting blog ahead of this weekend's German election.

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Was listening to Rising Time this morning on @rteradio1.bsky.social, as I do every day, and the song "Cats in the Cradle" by Harry Chapin (or Ugly Kid Joe if a 90s child) came on. I still associate it with the anti-terrorism adverts of 1990s NI: youtu.be/6Y1wh0mBWnM?... Warning: Graphic content

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I thought Danish PM Mette Frederiksen was very impressive speaking at the #MunichSecurityConference. Need more political leaders willing to say what needs to be said, and plainly.

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Still internalising the Vance Munich speech. A sitting Vice President goes to Europe, barely says a word about the despotic murderous regime which has invaded its neighbour, and instead lectures his allies about freedom of speech. It’d be funny if it weren’t so serious.

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My furry mate turns 11 today. He looks serious here because I am offering treats for good behaviour.

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www.irishtimes.com/opinion/cart...

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Uncanny

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Interesting story - hope they get the result they want www.rte.ie/news/munster...

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It’s a mystery to me as to why ordinary people feel that they can’t trust politicians www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...

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4 more years of listening to this drivel...

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"It used data from the ministry, an online survey of relatives reporting fatalities, and obituaries. It estimated that up until 30 June 2024, 64,260 Palestinians died from traumatic injury, meaning an under-reporting of deaths by 41%." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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This is what it seems to be all about for me. Get the MAGA crew on side to come for EU tech regulation.

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Was invited onto BBC Radio 5 to tell the great British public about our old Irish custom of Nollaig na mBan or Women’s Christmas. Fun to chat with Tony Livesey on his show - listen back👇 starts at 2:55:40 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... @atu-ie.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social

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HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE 🎉 ✨️ 🎉🎊 My Book Is Officially Out 🥂😍💃💃AND The Best Part Is It's #OpenAccess Can't Believe I am Starting 2025 as a Published Author 🤓🤓 6 Years of Hard Work has Officially Paid Off 🍾🍾🍾

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For those of you back today after a nice break and trying to avoid doing any real work... This article, which presents our YOUMEM project and some overall findings about party youth wings, came out just before Christmas, open access.

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Nollaig na mBan (Women’s Christmas) is an old Irish tradition on 6th January where men do all the housework and women take a break. You can hear me talk more about it at the link below - 30:57 For anyone asking, Men’s Christmas was on 25th December 😜 www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

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This has to be the most dishonest reporting of an opinion poll I've ever seen The survey actually found that over two thirds of voters do not think Starmer will be out of No 10 within a year.

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A hike in the Mournes #frosty

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This paints a very grim picture of the health service in NI. www.irishtimes.com/health/2024/...

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Waterfalls and fallen trees in Gortin Glen Forest Park

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I apologise, in advance, to everyone I know for what lies ahead in 2025…

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Another excellent Ghost Story at Christmas from Mark Gatiss. He really captures the mood of the stories for the small screen adaptation.

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Happy Christmas/Holidays to you all. Hope you all have a lovely few days. This little fella came to say hello while I was out walking today.