Ciara Nic Ionnraic PhD #SciComms #Qualitative #Health #Research
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a woman standing in a hallway with a fire extinguisher hanging on the wall behind her
Alt: Lesley Knope standing in a hallway with a fire extinguisher hanging on the wall behind her, and winking
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Not sure how my followers↗️this week but please unfollow if u need to! Sometimes I👍human rights & social determinants of health posts but mainly I research death, burial & bereavement. I post about social history, social change & kind things that make me smile, like decent humans, recipes & sunrises.
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Irish Times: US aircraft carrying out secretive deportations to Africa and the Middle East have landed in Shannon Airport on 10 occasions in the last year. Deportees are kept in chains on the aircraft.
Our Govt does not want to know.
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026... @gbrockell.bsky.social
Our Govt does not want to know.
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026... @gbrockell.bsky.social
Shannon Airport used for refuelling Ice deportation flights 10 times in past year
The controversial agency chartered small private aircraft for the removal operations
www.irishtimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 6:16 AM
Irish Times: US aircraft carrying out secretive deportations to Africa and the Middle East have landed in Shannon Airport on 10 occasions in the last year. Deportees are kept in chains on the aircraft.
Our Govt does not want to know.
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026... @gbrockell.bsky.social
Our Govt does not want to know.
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026... @gbrockell.bsky.social
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In case you missed it this ⬇️ It is still going on. Weirdly in a era where people are asking if a machine can be a person whilst simultaneously treating people like machines. Having to ask questions about both.
It's weird times guys.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
It's weird times guys.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
‘It’s destroyed me completely’: Kenyan moderators decry toll of training of AI models
Employees describe the psychological trauma of reading and viewing graphic content, low pay and abrupt dismissals
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:15 AM
In case you missed it this ⬇️ It is still going on. Weirdly in a era where people are asking if a machine can be a person whilst simultaneously treating people like machines. Having to ask questions about both.
It's weird times guys.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
It's weird times guys.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Just back from #COST #Granada, amazing week learning from #European scholars in #ReproHist - the commonalities, methods, and struggle for women in #healthcare. Loved @judybolger.bsky.social paper on Irish Handywomen, @drdeefoley.bsky.social on her new project pn birth stories but my absolute fave...
February 8, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Just back from #COST #Granada, amazing week learning from #European scholars in #ReproHist - the commonalities, methods, and struggle for women in #healthcare. Loved @judybolger.bsky.social paper on Irish Handywomen, @drdeefoley.bsky.social on her new project pn birth stories but my absolute fave...
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Despite the Red Weather warning, our dedicated #COSTAction #Skystorians manged to visit the Alhambra palace - before it was closed! Nothing could dampen the spirits of this group! Thanks to our wonderful guide JJ for an informative tour #Granada #Alhambra #CA22159
February 8, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Despite the Red Weather warning, our dedicated #COSTAction #Skystorians manged to visit the Alhambra palace - before it was closed! Nothing could dampen the spirits of this group! Thanks to our wonderful guide JJ for an informative tour #Granada #Alhambra #CA22159
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Our thanks to our generous hosts at the University of Granada for a warm welcome and week of training and scholarship - one of our largest events to date showing the significance of #reproductive #reprohist in #HistHealth #HistMed #HistNursing #HistMidwifery #Skystorians
February 8, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Our thanks to our generous hosts at the University of Granada for a warm welcome and week of training and scholarship - one of our largest events to date showing the significance of #reproductive #reprohist in #HistHealth #HistMed #HistNursing #HistMidwifery #Skystorians
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If Jeff Bezos could afford to spend $75 million on the Melania movie & $500 million for a yacht to sail off to his $55 million wedding to give his wife a $5 million ring, please don't tell me he needed to fire one-third of the Washington Post staff.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
February 5, 2026 at 12:16 AM
If Jeff Bezos could afford to spend $75 million on the Melania movie & $500 million for a yacht to sail off to his $55 million wedding to give his wife a $5 million ring, please don't tell me he needed to fire one-third of the Washington Post staff.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
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400+ women were trafficked and raped.
They’re calling for a public inquiry.
Do you think they should shut up because it’s “tiresome” for you?
That is exceedingly arrogant, complacent, insensitive and unprincipled.
They’re calling for a public inquiry.
Do you think they should shut up because it’s “tiresome” for you?
That is exceedingly arrogant, complacent, insensitive and unprincipled.
February 8, 2026 at 6:05 PM
400+ women were trafficked and raped.
They’re calling for a public inquiry.
Do you think they should shut up because it’s “tiresome” for you?
That is exceedingly arrogant, complacent, insensitive and unprincipled.
They’re calling for a public inquiry.
Do you think they should shut up because it’s “tiresome” for you?
That is exceedingly arrogant, complacent, insensitive and unprincipled.
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We need to say it plainly: what just happened to Maryland Gov. Wes Moore isn’t a small political slight it is an ugly and unacceptable act that should outrage every decent American.
Wes Moore suggests race may be why he was not invited to gov dinner with Trump
The nation’s only sitting Black governor was not invited to a traditionally bipartisan event involving the National Governors Association and the White House.
www.politico.com
February 8, 2026 at 5:59 PM
We need to say it plainly: what just happened to Maryland Gov. Wes Moore isn’t a small political slight it is an ugly and unacceptable act that should outrage every decent American.
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Very pleased to share details of a new permanent academic job opportunity in Creative & Cultural Industries at University College Dublin. We are seeking candidates with a PhD whose work engages with the commercial creative industries. Deadline: 6 March 2026 universityvacancies.com/university-c....
February 5, 2026 at 10:06 AM
Very pleased to share details of a new permanent academic job opportunity in Creative & Cultural Industries at University College Dublin. We are seeking candidates with a PhD whose work engages with the commercial creative industries. Deadline: 6 March 2026 universityvacancies.com/university-c....
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🚨 Epstein survivors release this powerful PSA in advance of the Super Bowl demanding answers from the Justice Department. This is the Super Bowl ad every American should see. Spread it everywhere.
February 8, 2026 at 5:32 PM
🚨 Epstein survivors release this powerful PSA in advance of the Super Bowl demanding answers from the Justice Department. This is the Super Bowl ad every American should see. Spread it everywhere.
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Opposition to President Trump’s policies abroad and at home has followed the U.S. Olympic team to Italy, forcing athletes, coaches and American fans to respond to — or sidestep — the backlash. trib.al/sKjBCfN
February 8, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Opposition to President Trump’s policies abroad and at home has followed the U.S. Olympic team to Italy, forcing athletes, coaches and American fans to respond to — or sidestep — the backlash. trib.al/sKjBCfN
2026 Death & Culture Network (DACNet) MeetUp BOOK👉
lnkd.in/ebhvGdpY
In collaboration with DACNET @york.ac.uk ASDS runs bi-monthly group for those interesed in culture & death topics. Now hosted by myself & Dr Bethan Michael-Fox, our thanks to former session lead @deathandculture.bsky.social
lnkd.in/ebhvGdpY
In collaboration with DACNET @york.ac.uk ASDS runs bi-monthly group for those interesed in culture & death topics. Now hosted by myself & Dr Bethan Michael-Fox, our thanks to former session lead @deathandculture.bsky.social
February 8, 2026 at 5:05 PM
2026 Death & Culture Network (DACNet) MeetUp BOOK👉
lnkd.in/ebhvGdpY
In collaboration with DACNET @york.ac.uk ASDS runs bi-monthly group for those interesed in culture & death topics. Now hosted by myself & Dr Bethan Michael-Fox, our thanks to former session lead @deathandculture.bsky.social
lnkd.in/ebhvGdpY
In collaboration with DACNET @york.ac.uk ASDS runs bi-monthly group for those interesed in culture & death topics. Now hosted by myself & Dr Bethan Michael-Fox, our thanks to former session lead @deathandculture.bsky.social
Reminder! ASDS Postdoctoral Support Group booking now for Wednesday 25th February - lnkd.in/emPcPbde @asdsdeath.bsky.social
February 8, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Reminder! ASDS Postdoctoral Support Group booking now for Wednesday 25th February - lnkd.in/emPcPbde @asdsdeath.bsky.social
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In 2023 @enirenberg.bsky.social & I wrote about RFK Jr's role in the deadly measles outbreak in Samoa (time.com/6289037/robe...)
Turns out, Samoa was a trial run for the horrific, deadly anti-vaxx activism he's now inflicting worlwide 😔
Thx to @bymichellersmith.com & colleagues for their reporting
Turns out, Samoa was a trial run for the horrific, deadly anti-vaxx activism he's now inflicting worlwide 😔
Thx to @bymichellersmith.com & colleagues for their reporting
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that his trip to Samoa in 2019 ahead of a deadly measles outbreak had “nothing to do with vaccines.”
But records obtained by @theguardian.com + @apnews.com — stemming from a FOIA lawsuit filed by @rcfp.org attorneys on the outlets' behalf — tell a different story.
But records obtained by @theguardian.com + @apnews.com — stemming from a FOIA lawsuit filed by @rcfp.org attorneys on the outlets' behalf — tell a different story.
Newly revealed emails undermine RFK Jr testimony about 2019 Samoa trip ahead of measles outbreak
Kennedy later said the purpose of his trip had nothing to do with vaccines. US embassy and UN staff at the time said otherwise, emails show
www.theguardian.com
February 8, 2026 at 3:57 PM
In 2023 @enirenberg.bsky.social & I wrote about RFK Jr's role in the deadly measles outbreak in Samoa (time.com/6289037/robe...)
Turns out, Samoa was a trial run for the horrific, deadly anti-vaxx activism he's now inflicting worlwide 😔
Thx to @bymichellersmith.com & colleagues for their reporting
Turns out, Samoa was a trial run for the horrific, deadly anti-vaxx activism he's now inflicting worlwide 😔
Thx to @bymichellersmith.com & colleagues for their reporting
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These men are sociopaths. We are not dealing with men with 'character flaws'--they are something else at this point.
I've written about the overarching post story, causes, underlying pattern. But the failure of Lewis or Bezos to even show up, literally or figuratively, on a day of devastating cuts epitomizes the profound lack of character and accountability that is so common place today within the American elite.
February 8, 2026 at 1:15 PM
These men are sociopaths. We are not dealing with men with 'character flaws'--they are something else at this point.
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Nestle isn't saying they'll stop using slaves; they're just complaining that reporting their slave usage will make chocolate more expensive.
I used to work at the University of Alberta, which gave the Nestle CEO an honourary doctorate. Such a lovely institution.
I used to work at the University of Alberta, which gave the Nestle CEO an honourary doctorate. Such a lovely institution.
February 8, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Nestle isn't saying they'll stop using slaves; they're just complaining that reporting their slave usage will make chocolate more expensive.
I used to work at the University of Alberta, which gave the Nestle CEO an honourary doctorate. Such a lovely institution.
I used to work at the University of Alberta, which gave the Nestle CEO an honourary doctorate. Such a lovely institution.
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Mortality of 10-14 year olds in Sweden.
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February 8, 2026 at 8:27 AM
Mortality of 10-14 year olds in Sweden.
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Here are the 19 leading causes of death among 10-14 year olds, ranked by their 2024 incidence compared to the 1997-2019 average. Together, they account for 35% of all deaths in 2024.
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February 8, 2026 at 9:03 AM
Here are the 19 leading causes of death among 10-14 year olds, ranked by their 2024 incidence compared to the 1997-2019 average. Together, they account for 35% of all deaths in 2024.
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2/x
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Yeah. There are seven large ones.
February 8, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Yeah. There are seven large ones.
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The location, which was built as an Amazon distribution center, was chosen because of its proximity to railroad tracks. It can house up to 10,000 beds (not people -- beds), and will be equipped with a medical incinerator.
A warehouse in south Kansas City could be sold to the federal government to become an ICE detention center. That warehouse, owned by Platform Ventures, had received a $21 million tax incentive from the Port Authority of Kansas City.
Platform Ventures got Port KC tax incentives to build a warehouse. Now they’re selling it to ICE
Platform Ventures pitched a warehouse development as a job creator for south Kansas City. Port KC is concerned that a sale to ICE would undermine job growth in the area.
buff.ly
February 8, 2026 at 7:18 AM
The location, which was built as an Amazon distribution center, was chosen because of its proximity to railroad tracks. It can house up to 10,000 beds (not people -- beds), and will be equipped with a medical incinerator.
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Railroad tracks and an incinerator. Sounds like a Stephen Miller dream come true.
February 8, 2026 at 8:37 AM
Railroad tracks and an incinerator. Sounds like a Stephen Miller dream come true.
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“Immune amnesia”… aka measles is way worse than you thought.
#Episky #medsky #publichealth
open.substack.com/pub/jenndowd...?
#Episky #medsky #publichealth
open.substack.com/pub/jenndowd...?
Don’t You Forget About Me(asles): The Virus That Erases Immune Memory
Measles vaccination protects your entire immune history.
open.substack.com
February 7, 2026 at 11:00 PM
“Immune amnesia”… aka measles is way worse than you thought.
#Episky #medsky #publichealth
open.substack.com/pub/jenndowd...?
#Episky #medsky #publichealth
open.substack.com/pub/jenndowd...?
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It doesn’t get any more disgusting than this.
February 7, 2026 at 8:41 PM
It doesn’t get any more disgusting than this.