Maura Boyle
@molldubh.bsky.social
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History repeats.
October 4, 2025 at 6:54 AM
History repeats.
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Trees make a street better, in so many ways. So it's great that the council Parks department are replanting trees in empty pits on Mourne Road. Let's look after them!
October 1, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Trees make a street better, in so many ways. So it's great that the council Parks department are replanting trees in empty pits on Mourne Road. Let's look after them!
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History will remember than when the world’s governments watched a genocide unfold, it was civilians who were punished not for breaking laws, but for showing humanity.
October 1, 2025 at 8:45 PM
History will remember than when the world’s governments watched a genocide unfold, it was civilians who were punished not for breaking laws, but for showing humanity.
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A flotilla carrying humanitarian aid and activists, including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg and Irish poet Sarah Clancy @sarahmaintains.bsky.social is due to leave from Barcelona today
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Aid flotilla with Greta Thunberg set to sail for Gaza
A flotilla carrying humanitarian aid and activists, including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg and Irish poet Sarah Clancy, is due to leave from Barcelona today to try to "break the illegal s...
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August 31, 2025 at 12:41 PM
A flotilla carrying humanitarian aid and activists, including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg and Irish poet Sarah Clancy @sarahmaintains.bsky.social is due to leave from Barcelona today
www.rte.ie/news/middle-...
www.rte.ie/news/middle-...
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August 15, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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OLIVER: "Gaza is starving is a sentence that's objectively true, but it's also slightly misleading because it's too passive — Gaza is being starved by Israel."
August 4, 2025 at 12:23 PM
OLIVER: "Gaza is starving is a sentence that's objectively true, but it's also slightly misleading because it's too passive — Gaza is being starved by Israel."
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Such an important point:
“Progressive policies…are very popular in this country…but you have a segment of the Democratic Party that keeps trying to convince progressives we’re losing elections because their policies need to be more moderate.” Matt Dowd
I wish more understood this.
A confession…
🧵
“Progressive policies…are very popular in this country…but you have a segment of the Democratic Party that keeps trying to convince progressives we’re losing elections because their policies need to be more moderate.” Matt Dowd
I wish more understood this.
A confession…
🧵
August 6, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Such an important point:
“Progressive policies…are very popular in this country…but you have a segment of the Democratic Party that keeps trying to convince progressives we’re losing elections because their policies need to be more moderate.” Matt Dowd
I wish more understood this.
A confession…
🧵
“Progressive policies…are very popular in this country…but you have a segment of the Democratic Party that keeps trying to convince progressives we’re losing elections because their policies need to be more moderate.” Matt Dowd
I wish more understood this.
A confession…
🧵
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"I was shocked to see one of the nurses who I worked with carrying my daughter... she was dead."
This broke me. Dr Khaled Hamouda, Gaza surgeon, in tearful testimony to 'Gaza: Doctors Under Attack,' the film they didn't want you to see.
Full film, that the BBC dropped, from Zeteo: gazadoctors.film
This broke me. Dr Khaled Hamouda, Gaza surgeon, in tearful testimony to 'Gaza: Doctors Under Attack,' the film they didn't want you to see.
Full film, that the BBC dropped, from Zeteo: gazadoctors.film
July 3, 2025 at 7:44 PM
"I was shocked to see one of the nurses who I worked with carrying my daughter... she was dead."
This broke me. Dr Khaled Hamouda, Gaza surgeon, in tearful testimony to 'Gaza: Doctors Under Attack,' the film they didn't want you to see.
Full film, that the BBC dropped, from Zeteo: gazadoctors.film
This broke me. Dr Khaled Hamouda, Gaza surgeon, in tearful testimony to 'Gaza: Doctors Under Attack,' the film they didn't want you to see.
Full film, that the BBC dropped, from Zeteo: gazadoctors.film
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We need an investigation into all the people at the BBC who blocked the Gaza: Doctors Under Attack documentary.
And they all need to be fired.
And they all need to be fired.
July 3, 2025 at 11:48 AM
We need an investigation into all the people at the BBC who blocked the Gaza: Doctors Under Attack documentary.
And they all need to be fired.
And they all need to be fired.
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Gaza: Doctors Under Attack review – this crucial film is the stuff of nightmares. But the world needs to see it
Gaza: Doctors Under Attack review – this crucial film is the stuff of nightmares. But the world needs to see it
The film the BBC refused to air shows the targeting, detainment and torture of medics in Gaza. Its relentless timeline of horrors will never leave you
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July 3, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Gaza: Doctors Under Attack review – this crucial film is the stuff of nightmares. But the world needs to see it
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The UK’s continued military cooperation with Israel is truly unforgivable.
March 20, 2025 at 1:27 PM
The UK’s continued military cooperation with Israel is truly unforgivable.
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After Elon Musk has been insinuating to turn off Starlink in Ukraine, Poland‘s Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski is reminding Musk that Poland is paying for it, and he is making clear that if Musk follows through that Poland will abandon Starlink altogether for being an unreliable service.
March 9, 2025 at 12:52 PM
After Elon Musk has been insinuating to turn off Starlink in Ukraine, Poland‘s Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski is reminding Musk that Poland is paying for it, and he is making clear that if Musk follows through that Poland will abandon Starlink altogether for being an unreliable service.
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This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
March 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
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We're sorry to the leaders of the world, who instead of being met by level-headed, measured, intelligent dialogue, are now greeted with the incoherent rantings of a perpetually-furious man-child.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/dear-world...
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/dear-world...
Dear World, (An Apology From Decent Americans)
Dear World,
johnpavlovitz.substack.com
February 28, 2025 at 6:37 PM
We're sorry to the leaders of the world, who instead of being met by level-headed, measured, intelligent dialogue, are now greeted with the incoherent rantings of a perpetually-furious man-child.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/dear-world...
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/dear-world...
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Air traffic controllers are required by law to retire at 56. It is a high-stress, high-intensity job that requires intense focus. The retirement rules are there to keep us all safe. This fucking guy has no clue what's he's doing.
February 27, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Air traffic controllers are required by law to retire at 56. It is a high-stress, high-intensity job that requires intense focus. The retirement rules are there to keep us all safe. This fucking guy has no clue what's he's doing.
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Every decent American should be embarrassed and ashamed today.
February 28, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Every decent American should be embarrassed and ashamed today.
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I rebuke and condemn the monstrous and grotesque racism expressed by Trump & others in their ignorant and crass assignation of blame for this tragedy, which is an affront to Kiah Huggins’ life’s work.
Signing off for the night.
Signing off for the night.
Kiah was set to join our faculty at Howard Law School in the Fall. She was a dedicated, brilliant civil rights lawyer poised to make a powerful difference in our world.
Our hearts are broken & we pray for her family & friends.
www.kwch.com/2025/01/30/c...
Our hearts are broken & we pray for her family & friends.
www.kwch.com/2025/01/30/c...
Civil rights attorney, former Miss Kansas contestant killed in plane crash near DC airport
As families and communities identify victims in Wednesday night’s plane crash near Washington, D.C., we’re learning that a well-known civil rights attorney and former Miss Kansas contestant is among t...
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January 31, 2025 at 1:26 AM
I rebuke and condemn the monstrous and grotesque racism expressed by Trump & others in their ignorant and crass assignation of blame for this tragedy, which is an affront to Kiah Huggins’ life’s work.
Signing off for the night.
Signing off for the night.
@irishtimes.com In this article, you fail to mention County Roscommon. Living just outside Castlerea, our townland & many more still have no electricity supply a week after #StormÉowyn. It is likely that this will remain the case into the coming week.
January 30, 2025 at 8:15 AM
@irishtimes.com In this article, you fail to mention County Roscommon. Living just outside Castlerea, our townland & many more still have no electricity supply a week after #StormÉowyn. It is likely that this will remain the case into the coming week.
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Fintan O'Toole: It’s hard to see how super juniors bringing ‘their own memos’ to Cabinet meetings for decision by Government can be lawful
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Fintan O'Toole: An unfortunate incident of photobombing at the Áras highlights a big problem for our democracy
It’s hard to see how super juniors bringing “their own memos” to cabinet meetings for decision by Government can be lawful
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January 29, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Fintan O'Toole: It’s hard to see how super juniors bringing ‘their own memos’ to Cabinet meetings for decision by Government can be lawful
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
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He was saying this shit before the election — but only Harris had speeches interrupted by protesters.
On Air Force One from Las Vegas to Miami, President Trump says Palestinians in Gaza should be relocated.
“I’d like Egypt to take people. I’d like Jordan to take people,” he tells reporters.”We just clean out that whole thing.”
“I’d like Egypt to take people. I’d like Jordan to take people,” he tells reporters.”We just clean out that whole thing.”
January 26, 2025 at 6:58 PM
He was saying this shit before the election — but only Harris had speeches interrupted by protesters.
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A database detailing Jan 6 crimes and convictions has disappeared from the Department of Justice website.
“This is a huge victory for J6ers..."
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“This is a huge victory for J6ers..."
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Trump wiped January 6 convicts’ records clean. Now his DOJ is wiping evidence of rioters’ crimes from the internet | CNN Politics
As President Donald Trump this week sought to rewrite the history of his supporters’ attack on the US Capitol, a database detailing the vast array of criminal charges and successful convictions of Jan...
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January 26, 2025 at 2:54 PM
A database detailing Jan 6 crimes and convictions has disappeared from the Department of Justice website.
“This is a huge victory for J6ers..."
www.cnn.com/2025/01/25/p...
“This is a huge victory for J6ers..."
www.cnn.com/2025/01/25/p...
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It's looking like the books will be with us next weekend🎉 I can't wait to see what arrives!🇺🇦
There are many very cool bookshops in Kyiv, a couple of which I browsed when I was there. I am very excited to share that we've a delivery of books in Ukrainian on its way to us from one of them thanks to a dear customer who made the selection when she was back for Christmas
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3/ In taking a “wrong” turn in Kyiv (is there really such a thing when you're exploring a city?) I found a delightful bookshop & cafe which was buzzing at 8:30pm with a young vibrant crowd (photo from the following afternoon)
January 26, 2025 at 6:15 PM
It's looking like the books will be with us next weekend🎉 I can't wait to see what arrives!🇺🇦
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It's positive this post has generated conversation (way more comments than I can respond to, sorry) and increased awareness of the challenges, and in some instances dangers, faced by many librarians & educators in the U.S. currently; please explore how you can make a difference: www.ala.org/bbooks
January 26, 2025 at 9:57 PM
It's positive this post has generated conversation (way more comments than I can respond to, sorry) and increased awareness of the challenges, and in some instances dangers, faced by many librarians & educators in the U.S. currently; please explore how you can make a difference: www.ala.org/bbooks