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"Learn nothing from that Irishman, Harford, except how not to behave!" Lecturer in Applied Psychology at Maynooth University. Marathon runner. ADHD ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ

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Worried about freedom of speech? Then whatโ€™s happening at the Open University should terrify you | Owen Jones The OU has capitulated to a pro-Israel lobby group about the use of the term โ€˜ancient Palestineโ€™. The wider context is impossible to ignore, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

Here's the latest attempt to erase Palestine from history.

The free speech warriors are silent.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

02.03.2026 14:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 322 ๐Ÿ” 131 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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#MaynoothUniversity is recruiting lecturers in educational psychology. my.corehr.com/pls/nuimrecr...
my.corehr.com/pls/nuimrecr... #Lecturer #educationalpsychology #jobs

24.06.2025 11:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Israel Is Inflicting New Horrors on the People of Gaza While the Israeli attack on Iran dominates the headlines, Israel has been accelerating its campaign of mass killing in Gaza. Israeli soldiers have repeatedly gunned down people lining up for food as they stand on the brink of starvation.

While the Israeli attack on Iran dominates the headlines, Israel has been accelerating its campaign of mass killing in Gaza.

Israeli soldiers have repeatedly gunned down people lining up for food as they stand on the brink of starvation.

17.06.2025 23:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 18 ๐Ÿ” 16 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Wyatt Russell, the son of Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn, speaking truth to power

09.06.2025 18:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 397 ๐Ÿ” 110 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 20 ๐Ÿ“Œ 21
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Reporter Gets Shot With Rubber Bullet While Covering LA Protests In Alleged Targeted Attack Reprehensible.

This is absolutely reprehensible.

09.06.2025 18:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 2921 ๐Ÿ” 543 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 149 ๐Ÿ“Œ 24

London has always opened its armsโ€”and heartโ€”to the world.

For reasons of moral principle, and practical reality.

Because itโ€™s our openness that powers our economy, stimulates our creativity, and strengthens our global standing.

09.06.2025 06:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 305 ๐Ÿ” 40 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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LAPD when they think nobody is watching

09.06.2025 04:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 27664 ๐Ÿ” 14223 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1836 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2108

How on earth can this country still hold the World Cup and Olympics next year??

08.06.2025 19:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 14748 ๐Ÿ” 4811 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1058 ๐Ÿ“Œ 332
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Los Angeles Unified School District
Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho didn't hold back when expressing his anger and "contempt" after agents with Homeland Security attempted to gain access to two elementary schools earlier this week.

09.06.2025 12:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 18926 ๐Ÿ” 7152 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 536 ๐Ÿ“Œ 515
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Ice has become Trumpโ€™s private militia. It must be abolished | Mehdi Hasan Violent apprehensions, warrantless arrests, deported children: how many more abuses of power will it take for Democrats to speak up?

"why canโ€™t timid Democrats call for the abolition of Ice, which was created only in 2003 by George W Bush, making it even younger than Leonardo DiCaprioโ€™s current girlfriend?"

My latest for the Guardian:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

13.05.2025 16:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 1474 ๐Ÿ” 347 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 65 ๐Ÿ“Œ 22

Is anyone else feeling disillusioned with and undervalued in their chosen career especially after having given substantial service that exceeds their current pay grade?

25.03.2025 17:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™m proud to share a birthday with #RosaLuxemburg.

05.03.2025 18:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Children in Gaza go back to school Students in Gaza have gone back to school. Many are learning in classrooms scarred by damage inflicted by the war.

aje.io/5lznti

25.02.2025 18:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿป

15.02.2025 19:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 59747 ๐Ÿ” 11107 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 735 ๐Ÿ“Œ 323
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Happy Valentineโ€™s Day all who celebrate!

14.02.2025 08:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 509 ๐Ÿ” 102 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10 ๐Ÿ“Œ 8

After 48 years of struggling with absolutely everything in life and trying to mask it I've finally been formally diagnosed with #ADHD. I suspected it for some time but the burnout was eventually insurmountable and something had to give. Hopefully this is the point where my life changes.

24.01.2025 11:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Why wait until 9? Mars has almost 25 hours in a day.

24.01.2025 10:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Everyone is alive but unfortunately my sisters house burned down. Donate if you can. Thanks to those of you who have donated and shared.

12.01.2025 22:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 162 ๐Ÿ” 40 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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8 Critical Jimmy Carter Quotes You Wonโ€™t See in Most Mainstream Media Obits The late ex-president slammed US foreign policy, backed Bernie Sanders, and condemned Israeli โ€˜apartheid.'

โ€œ8 Critical Jimmy Carter Quotes You Wonโ€™t See in Most Mainstream Media Obitsโ€

From me, on how the late ex-president slammed US foreign policy, backed Bernie Sanders, and condemned Israeli โ€˜apartheidโ€™.

30.12.2024 01:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 2642 ๐Ÿ” 527 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 57 ๐Ÿ“Œ 26
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The Universe doesn't care.

23.12.2024 16:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 9817 ๐Ÿ” 1017 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 322 ๐Ÿ“Œ 120

The Musk model: just accuse everyone else of lying while you tell demonstrable lies, again and again.

And millions believe it.

We are in an unbelievably dangerous moment for democracy right now, with the entire public square polluted and undermined by the tech bosses.

22.12.2024 17:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 4140 ๐Ÿ” 849 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 168 ๐Ÿ“Œ 41

Grinch

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Chris Hayes: Elon Musk 'Took $190 Million Away From Kids With Cancer' | Video
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Thu, December 19, 2024 at 10:12 PM EST
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Republicans revealed a new spending bill Thursday following backlash from Elon Musk that resulted in Donald Trump's rejection of the original bill earlier this week. The new bill is slimmer than its predecessor and is missing $190 million in funding for the

THEWRAP Chris Hayes: Elon Musk 'Took $190 Million Away From Kids With Cancer' | Video Stephanie Kaloi Thu, December 19, 2024 at 10:12 PM EST 2 min read CHRIS HAYES AL ALL IN CHRIS HAYES YOU'RE DOING GREA REAKING NEWS GOP CUTS CHILD CANCER RESEARCH FROM FUNDING BILL AT ELON MUSK'S DIRECTION 2 2MSN ALL IN CHRI Republicans revealed a new spending bill Thursday following backlash from Elon Musk that resulted in Donald Trump's rejection of the original bill earlier this week. The new bill is slimmer than its predecessor and is missing $190 million in funding for the

Just in case you missed it.

The rich REALLY fkn hate the kids.

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What does it say that this took me zero time to understand.

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THIS is how itโ€™s done, folks.

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12.12.2024 22:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 1662 ๐Ÿ” 311 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 54 ๐Ÿ“Œ 23

Me?

25.11.2024 18:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
RFK Jr., anti-vaxxers, and a measles outbreak: Mehdiโ€™s deep dive
RFK Jr., anti-vaxxers, and a measles outbreak: Mehdiโ€™s deep dive YouTube video by MSNBC

Last year, when I was at MSNBC, I did a 10-minute deep-dive into RFK Jr's anti-vaxxer role in the measles outbreak that killed dozens and dozens of kids in Samoa.

I hope every Senator voting in his confirmation process for HHS knows about this crucial and awful story:

20.11.2024 13:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 33707 ๐Ÿ” 11624 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1021 ๐Ÿ“Œ 489