Ciaran Hanrahan
@merriton1.bsky.social
Like the environment .wildfowl and birds my favourite. Remember the bogs full of snipe Grow fruit veg.love a swim.and tennis and football.back Ukraine not Trump.
Irish and love the Craic and my dog and family of course!
Irish and love the Craic and my dog and family of course!
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Denmark/Europe should organize a counter-Olympics.
Every freedom-loving nation should opt to participate there and boycott the United States.
The world was slow to react to fascism a century ago.
Let’s be quicker to the draw this time.
Every freedom-loving nation should opt to participate there and boycott the United States.
The world was slow to react to fascism a century ago.
Let’s be quicker to the draw this time.
January 20, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Denmark/Europe should organize a counter-Olympics.
Every freedom-loving nation should opt to participate there and boycott the United States.
The world was slow to react to fascism a century ago.
Let’s be quicker to the draw this time.
Every freedom-loving nation should opt to participate there and boycott the United States.
The world was slow to react to fascism a century ago.
Let’s be quicker to the draw this time.
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Deutsche Bank here with the good stuff.
Game on.
Game on.
January 18, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Deutsche Bank here with the good stuff.
Game on.
Game on.
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What can/should the EU do in response to US imperialism against Greenland?
1. Refuse to sign/ratify any trade agreement with the US that is not truly reciprocal.
2. Respond to any US punitive tariff with corresponding tariffs on sensitive US goods. /1
1. Refuse to sign/ratify any trade agreement with the US that is not truly reciprocal.
2. Respond to any US punitive tariff with corresponding tariffs on sensitive US goods. /1
January 18, 2026 at 8:04 PM
What can/should the EU do in response to US imperialism against Greenland?
1. Refuse to sign/ratify any trade agreement with the US that is not truly reciprocal.
2. Respond to any US punitive tariff with corresponding tariffs on sensitive US goods. /1
1. Refuse to sign/ratify any trade agreement with the US that is not truly reciprocal.
2. Respond to any US punitive tariff with corresponding tariffs on sensitive US goods. /1
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"Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING - TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!!... HELP IS ON ITS WAY" - Trump.
January 18, 2026 at 8:12 PM
"Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING - TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!!... HELP IS ON ITS WAY" - Trump.
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The European Union plans to suspend a trade deal with the United States over Trump’s Greenland tariffs, Bloomberg reports.
January 17, 2026 at 9:03 PM
The European Union plans to suspend a trade deal with the United States over Trump’s Greenland tariffs, Bloomberg reports.
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🇩🇪🇬🇱 German soldiers arrive in Greenland for a NATO-linked reconnaissance mission led by Denmark.
January 17, 2026 at 9:16 AM
🇩🇪🇬🇱 German soldiers arrive in Greenland for a NATO-linked reconnaissance mission led by Denmark.
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Mitch "Turtle" McConnell Deserves
Most Of The Blame......
Most Of The Blame......
January 16, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Mitch "Turtle" McConnell Deserves
Most Of The Blame......
Most Of The Blame......
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An air alert has been declared in many regions of Russia due to an attack by Ukrainian drones, - Russian media
For the first time in the entire war, on New Year's Eve, there were more Ukrainian drones over Russia than Russian drones over Ukraine.
For the first time in the entire war, on New Year's Eve, there were more Ukrainian drones over Russia than Russian drones over Ukraine.
December 31, 2025 at 9:10 PM
An air alert has been declared in many regions of Russia due to an attack by Ukrainian drones, - Russian media
For the first time in the entire war, on New Year's Eve, there were more Ukrainian drones over Russia than Russian drones over Ukraine.
For the first time in the entire war, on New Year's Eve, there were more Ukrainian drones over Russia than Russian drones over Ukraine.
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Western Europe is struggling to grasp that it is living “in a space between peace and war”, as Blaise Metreweli, Britain’s spy chief, put it on December 15th.
For countries close to Russia—especially the Baltics, Poland and the Nordics—the concept of “war readiness” is well understood.
For countries close to Russia—especially the Baltics, Poland and the Nordics—the concept of “war readiness” is well understood.
January 2, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Western Europe is struggling to grasp that it is living “in a space between peace and war”, as Blaise Metreweli, Britain’s spy chief, put it on December 15th.
For countries close to Russia—especially the Baltics, Poland and the Nordics—the concept of “war readiness” is well understood.
For countries close to Russia—especially the Baltics, Poland and the Nordics—the concept of “war readiness” is well understood.
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5. The US is just irrelevant in Ukraine: Trump has given Ukraine NOTHING, insultied Ukraine & Zelensky & knows nothing.
6. Worst of all, Witkoff & Trump support Putin.
7. Disgustingly, the Trump dimwits think they can make money on Russia & Ukraine. /3
6. Worst of all, Witkoff & Trump support Putin.
7. Disgustingly, the Trump dimwits think they can make money on Russia & Ukraine. /3
December 22, 2025 at 5:20 PM
5. The US is just irrelevant in Ukraine: Trump has given Ukraine NOTHING, insultied Ukraine & Zelensky & knows nothing.
6. Worst of all, Witkoff & Trump support Putin.
7. Disgustingly, the Trump dimwits think they can make money on Russia & Ukraine. /3
6. Worst of all, Witkoff & Trump support Putin.
7. Disgustingly, the Trump dimwits think they can make money on Russia & Ukraine. /3
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Have you also asked an AI chatbot about climate and found the answer to be quite good? Maybe that is because it was you who asked.
Some AI (e.g. Grok) tailors their response to suit your beliefs. It’s called ‘AI sycophancy’ (a new word I just learned.)
globalwitness.org/en/campaigns...
Some AI (e.g. Grok) tailors their response to suit your beliefs. It’s called ‘AI sycophancy’ (a new word I just learned.)
globalwitness.org/en/campaigns...
AI chatbots share climate disinformation to susceptible users
AI chatbots' personalised answers risk inflaming conspiracy and misinformation, as investigation shows climate disinformation shared to sceptic user personas
globalwitness.org
December 21, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Have you also asked an AI chatbot about climate and found the answer to be quite good? Maybe that is because it was you who asked.
Some AI (e.g. Grok) tailors their response to suit your beliefs. It’s called ‘AI sycophancy’ (a new word I just learned.)
globalwitness.org/en/campaigns...
Some AI (e.g. Grok) tailors their response to suit your beliefs. It’s called ‘AI sycophancy’ (a new word I just learned.)
globalwitness.org/en/campaigns...
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From @theathleticfc.bsky.social: The easy thing to do is to label FIFA's World Cup ticket pricing as an act of opportunistic wealth-hoarding and a sign of both moral decay and the ceaseless pursuit of profit in the sport. Does FIFA need the revenue?
Do FIFA need World Cup ticket prices to be high?
FIFA works on a four-year revenue cycle, with a surplus to be generated from the World Cup
nyti.ms
December 19, 2025 at 6:37 PM
From @theathleticfc.bsky.social: The easy thing to do is to label FIFA's World Cup ticket pricing as an act of opportunistic wealth-hoarding and a sign of both moral decay and the ceaseless pursuit of profit in the sport. Does FIFA need the revenue?
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Section 3 of the 14th Amndmt, aka the "Insurrectin Clause" or "Disqualificatin Clause," prohibits those who previously swore an oath to support the Constitution but then engaged in insurrection or rebellion from holding certain public offices, unless Congress removes that disqual with a 2/3 vote
December 19, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Section 3 of the 14th Amndmt, aka the "Insurrectin Clause" or "Disqualificatin Clause," prohibits those who previously swore an oath to support the Constitution but then engaged in insurrection or rebellion from holding certain public offices, unless Congress removes that disqual with a 2/3 vote
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It seems that Friday we will be at war, to keep the EPSTEIN files hidden.
December 17, 2025 at 12:49 AM
It seems that Friday we will be at war, to keep the EPSTEIN files hidden.
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🐟 Despite clear scientific warnings, cod quotas for 2026 have been set 14,000 tonnes above advice
Our marine scientist Natalie delves into why this matters and what must change 👉 uk.oceana.org/blog/for-cod...
Our marine scientist Natalie delves into why this matters and what must change 👉 uk.oceana.org/blog/for-cod...
For Cod’s Sake: A Fishery on the Brink and How We Can Save It
Catch limit negotiations for British cod have once again allowed damaging overfishing, putting this vital fish and communities at risk.
uk.oceana.org
December 11, 2025 at 3:39 PM
🐟 Despite clear scientific warnings, cod quotas for 2026 have been set 14,000 tonnes above advice
Our marine scientist Natalie delves into why this matters and what must change 👉 uk.oceana.org/blog/for-cod...
Our marine scientist Natalie delves into why this matters and what must change 👉 uk.oceana.org/blog/for-cod...
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#AGRIFISH ends without tackling the root cause of the fishing sector’s woes: fish stocks still under pressure after decades of overfishing.
Despite a legal duty to end overfishing by 2025, France, Italy & Spain won't reduce trawling days.
➡️ europe.oceana.org/press-releas... #DefendTheDeep
Despite a legal duty to end overfishing by 2025, France, Italy & Spain won't reduce trawling days.
➡️ europe.oceana.org/press-releas... #DefendTheDeep
December 13, 2025 at 7:02 AM
#AGRIFISH ends without tackling the root cause of the fishing sector’s woes: fish stocks still under pressure after decades of overfishing.
Despite a legal duty to end overfishing by 2025, France, Italy & Spain won't reduce trawling days.
➡️ europe.oceana.org/press-releas... #DefendTheDeep
Despite a legal duty to end overfishing by 2025, France, Italy & Spain won't reduce trawling days.
➡️ europe.oceana.org/press-releas... #DefendTheDeep
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“…For a civilisation erasing itself, it sure gets plenty of visitors…”
This is the best analysis I’ve read about Trump’s alignment with Putin, and the future for Ukraine and Europe
And it accords with my optimism. On the ground, Ukraine and Europe can resist the globalist oligarchs
arthursnell.substack.com/p/americas-w...
And it accords with my optimism. On the ground, Ukraine and Europe can resist the globalist oligarchs
arthursnell.substack.com/p/americas-w...
America's Weakness, Europe's Strength
The 'new' national security strategy is the admission of defeat from a declining country
arthursnell.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 6:26 PM
“…For a civilisation erasing itself, it sure gets plenty of visitors…”
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Collapse of key Atlantic current could bring extreme drought to Europe for centuries, study finds. @swinda.bsky.social
That's an under-appreciated impact of #AMOC shutdown, of particular concern given the recent results showing much higher likelihood of this. 1/2
www.livescience.com/planet-earth...
That's an under-appreciated impact of #AMOC shutdown, of particular concern given the recent results showing much higher likelihood of this. 1/2
www.livescience.com/planet-earth...
December 5, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Collapse of key Atlantic current could bring extreme drought to Europe for centuries, study finds. @swinda.bsky.social
That's an under-appreciated impact of #AMOC shutdown, of particular concern given the recent results showing much higher likelihood of this. 1/2
www.livescience.com/planet-earth...
That's an under-appreciated impact of #AMOC shutdown, of particular concern given the recent results showing much higher likelihood of this. 1/2
www.livescience.com/planet-earth...
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Ordinary fishermen need to ask why their interests are being so badly misrepresented by the biggest boat owners who have all the lobbying power.
Just as
Ordinary farmers need to ask why their interests are being so badly misrepresented by the wealthiest farm owners who have all the lobbying power.
Just as
Ordinary farmers need to ask why their interests are being so badly misrepresented by the wealthiest farm owners who have all the lobbying power.
The fishing industry is lobbying hard to maintain business as usual even as their members stare into the abyss.
Most fishermen want a change in direction!
thefishingdaily.com/latest-news/...
Most fishermen want a change in direction!
thefishingdaily.com/latest-news/...
EBFA Meets Commissioner to Discuss Future of Bottom Fishing in Europe - The Fishing Daily - Irish, UK and European Fishing Industry News
The EBFA met with Commissioner Costas Kadis to discuss the future of bottom fishing in Europe waters following concerns about its future
thefishingdaily.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Ordinary fishermen need to ask why their interests are being so badly misrepresented by the biggest boat owners who have all the lobbying power.
Just as
Ordinary farmers need to ask why their interests are being so badly misrepresented by the wealthiest farm owners who have all the lobbying power.
Just as
Ordinary farmers need to ask why their interests are being so badly misrepresented by the wealthiest farm owners who have all the lobbying power.
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The truth?
The Irish public doesn't WANT their national rivers and lakes turned into stinking, dying, cesspools for profit by a particular commercial sector, that also happens to be very heavily subsidised by people's taxes.
Yet that's what this government continues to push for.
The Irish public doesn't WANT their national rivers and lakes turned into stinking, dying, cesspools for profit by a particular commercial sector, that also happens to be very heavily subsidised by people's taxes.
Yet that's what this government continues to push for.
A new Ireland Thinks poll, commissioned by An Taisce, reveals Irish public appear at odds with Government’s application for a derogation from EU Nitrates Directive.
It comes days before a crucial EU vote on the derogation expected on December 9th.
Full results:
www.antaisce.org/news/public-...
It comes days before a crucial EU vote on the derogation expected on December 9th.
Full results:
www.antaisce.org/news/public-...
December 4, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The truth?
The Irish public doesn't WANT their national rivers and lakes turned into stinking, dying, cesspools for profit by a particular commercial sector, that also happens to be very heavily subsidised by people's taxes.
Yet that's what this government continues to push for.
The Irish public doesn't WANT their national rivers and lakes turned into stinking, dying, cesspools for profit by a particular commercial sector, that also happens to be very heavily subsidised by people's taxes.
Yet that's what this government continues to push for.
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Glen of the Downs nature reserve could expand after NPWS acquires large parcel of forestry land
Glen of the Downs nature reserve could expand after NPWS acquires large parcel of forestry land
‘We hope to see the National Parks & Wildlife Service resourcing an ambitious native woodland restoration project,’ says Irish Wildlife Trust
www.irishtimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Glen of the Downs nature reserve could expand after NPWS acquires large parcel of forestry land
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In a functioning democracy, companies that repeatedly flout regulations and pollute our rivers would be shut down permanently, and their senior executives prosecuted.
We live instead in a light-touch regulatory paradise for polluters.
(Reporting by Niall Sargent)
thecurrency.news/articles/208...
We live instead in a light-touch regulatory paradise for polluters.
(Reporting by Niall Sargent)
thecurrency.news/articles/208...
North Cork Creameries temporarily halts production after EPA wasterwater order - The Currency
North Cork Creameries has temporarily ceased production at its major dairy facility in Kanturk after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a notice to suspend all discharges from its wastew...
thecurrency.news
November 24, 2025 at 3:41 PM
In a functioning democracy, companies that repeatedly flout regulations and pollute our rivers would be shut down permanently, and their senior executives prosecuted.
We live instead in a light-touch regulatory paradise for polluters.
(Reporting by Niall Sargent)
thecurrency.news/articles/208...
We live instead in a light-touch regulatory paradise for polluters.
(Reporting by Niall Sargent)
thecurrency.news/articles/208...
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Eternal memory to all the victims of the 1932–1933 Holodomor genocide and the mass artificial famines of 1921–1923 and 1946–1947.
Zelenskyy: “We defended Ukraine, we defend it now, and we will always defend it. Because this is our only home. And in our home, Russia will never be the master.”
Zelenskyy: “We defended Ukraine, we defend it now, and we will always defend it. Because this is our only home. And in our home, Russia will never be the master.”
November 22, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Eternal memory to all the victims of the 1932–1933 Holodomor genocide and the mass artificial famines of 1921–1923 and 1946–1947.
Zelenskyy: “We defended Ukraine, we defend it now, and we will always defend it. Because this is our only home. And in our home, Russia will never be the master.”
Zelenskyy: “We defended Ukraine, we defend it now, and we will always defend it. Because this is our only home. And in our home, Russia will never be the master.”
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The Kyiv Independent is reporting that Trump envoy Steve Witkoff is "running a shadow operation inside the White House in an effort to sideline pro-Ukraine officials", cutting out Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in an effort supported by Vice President J.D. Vance.
Trump appoints Army Secretary Driscoll as special envoy for “peace plan”
(He was appointed Sec of the Army on February 25, 2025)
He is a friend and former classmate of J.D. Vance.
Delegation of American generals is expected to fly to Moscow end of next week to discuss the “project”
(He was appointed Sec of the Army on February 25, 2025)
He is a friend and former classmate of J.D. Vance.
Delegation of American generals is expected to fly to Moscow end of next week to discuss the “project”
November 22, 2025 at 11:01 PM
The Kyiv Independent is reporting that Trump envoy Steve Witkoff is "running a shadow operation inside the White House in an effort to sideline pro-Ukraine officials", cutting out Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in an effort supported by Vice President J.D. Vance.