Gerard Larkin 🇮🇪 🇱🇹🇺🇦
@occupanther.bsky.social
…some day I’ll come down off this cloud…
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Ukraine's military intelligence agency said its drones hit a Russian Su-24 tactical bomber; Russian troops reportedly shot dead a Ukrainian Armed Forces soldier who had surrendered in the Siversk direction; and more.
Ukraine war latest updates: HUR says it destroyed Russian Su-24 tactical bomber, other targets in occupied Crimea (7)
Live coverage of Russia’s war against Ukraine with breaking news and frontline updates, updated 7 times today. Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) carried out eight "accurate strikes" on mili...
kyivindependent.com
December 5, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Ukraine's military intelligence agency said its drones hit a Russian Su-24 tactical bomber; Russian troops reportedly shot dead a Ukrainian Armed Forces soldier who had surrendered in the Siversk direction; and more.
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lol WHAT there’s no physiological reason women’s iron store range would be healthy at a lower level than men’s but they set the ranges based on populational distribution WITHOUT CONSIDERING more than 2.5% of women might be deficient!!
ashpublications.org/hematology/a...
ashpublications.org/hematology/a...
Sex, lies, and iron deficiency: a call to change ferritin reference ranges
Abstract. Iron deficiency is a very common and treatable disorder. Of all the tests available to diagnose iron deficiency, the serum ferritin is the most a
ashpublications.org
December 5, 2025 at 5:21 PM
lol WHAT there’s no physiological reason women’s iron store range would be healthy at a lower level than men’s but they set the ranges based on populational distribution WITHOUT CONSIDERING more than 2.5% of women might be deficient!!
ashpublications.org/hematology/a...
ashpublications.org/hematology/a...
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The last few days have been hectic, and another massive combined attack is expected tonight.
Tmrw morning, St. Nicholas will bring presents to Ukrainian children. If only he could also bring us real, lasting peace and justice.
Thank you to everyone who stands with Ukraine 💙💛
Tmrw morning, St. Nicholas will bring presents to Ukrainian children. If only he could also bring us real, lasting peace and justice.
Thank you to everyone who stands with Ukraine 💙💛
December 5, 2025 at 6:50 PM
The last few days have been hectic, and another massive combined attack is expected tonight.
Tmrw morning, St. Nicholas will bring presents to Ukrainian children. If only he could also bring us real, lasting peace and justice.
Thank you to everyone who stands with Ukraine 💙💛
Tmrw morning, St. Nicholas will bring presents to Ukrainian children. If only he could also bring us real, lasting peace and justice.
Thank you to everyone who stands with Ukraine 💙💛
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Want to know what public transport infrastructure project is necessary to improve train services to Kildare?
It’s DART+ SW, which has full planning permission and could go to tender tomorrow. But no government funding until 2030.
It provides DART to Hazelhatch. But also provides more track space …
It’s DART+ SW, which has full planning permission and could go to tender tomorrow. But no government funding until 2030.
It provides DART to Hazelhatch. But also provides more track space …
Suburban / exurban sprawl due to developer-led planning plus a bizarre obsession with roads over higher capacity modes of transport leads to this. Miserable stuff if this is your daily life. www.irishtimes.com/ireland/hous...
The 3.5-hour, 35km commute: Kildare motorists on their M7 traffic ‘nightmare’
Motorists call for dedicated emergency response units, more gardaí and an end to drivers eating from breakfast bowls
www.irishtimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Want to know what public transport infrastructure project is necessary to improve train services to Kildare?
It’s DART+ SW, which has full planning permission and could go to tender tomorrow. But no government funding until 2030.
It provides DART to Hazelhatch. But also provides more track space …
It’s DART+ SW, which has full planning permission and could go to tender tomorrow. But no government funding until 2030.
It provides DART to Hazelhatch. But also provides more track space …
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"Russia would never attack Ireland" -people in my mentions four days ago
Quite breathtaking story - military grade drones at Dublin airport which flew on the path Zelensky's plane took. The drones reached the flight path of his plane exactly the time it should have been there, but just missed it because Zelensky arrived ahead of schedule:
Four unidentified military-style drones breached no-fly zone to target Zelenskyy's arrival in Dublin
Gardaí are investigating whether the drones took off from land in Dublin or from an undetected ship.
www.thejournal.ie
December 4, 2025 at 3:43 PM
"Russia would never attack Ireland" -people in my mentions four days ago
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Protests erupted in Lithuania after the government moved to undermine public broadcasting independence. ERR chief Erik Roose says Estonia faces...
by ERR in Estonia
by ERR in Estonia
CEO: ERR facing the same kind of challenges as its Lithuanian counterpart
Protests erupted in Lithuania after the government moved to undermine...
news.err.ee
December 3, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Protests erupted in Lithuania after the government moved to undermine public broadcasting independence. ERR chief Erik Roose says Estonia faces...
by ERR in Estonia
by ERR in Estonia
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Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein will provide Lithuania with nearly 118 million euros to strengthen civil protection and expand its justice...
by LRT in Lithuania
by LRT in Lithuania
Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein to provide Lithuania with €118m in extra aid
Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein will provide Lithuania with nearly 118...
www.lrt.lt
December 3, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein will provide Lithuania with nearly 118 million euros to strengthen civil protection and expand its justice...
by LRT in Lithuania
by LRT in Lithuania
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Lithuania’s Interior Ministry has drafted amendments that would allow the government to decide when foreign flags – including Ukraine’s –...
by LRT in Lithuania
by LRT in Lithuania
Lithuania's Interior Ministry proposes broader govt powers over use of Ukrainian flags
Lithuania’s Interior Ministry has drafted amendments that would allow the...
www.lrt.lt
December 3, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Lithuania’s Interior Ministry has drafted amendments that would allow the government to decide when foreign flags – including Ukraine’s –...
by LRT in Lithuania
by LRT in Lithuania
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The An Post marketing department might have been better off donating to homeless services and charities rather than sending households in Ireland Christmas cards which, let’s be honest are probably just going to go straight into the recycle bin.
Mine did anyhow!
#SpeirGorm
Mine did anyhow!
#SpeirGorm
December 3, 2025 at 5:36 AM
The An Post marketing department might have been better off donating to homeless services and charities rather than sending households in Ireland Christmas cards which, let’s be honest are probably just going to go straight into the recycle bin.
Mine did anyhow!
#SpeirGorm
Mine did anyhow!
#SpeirGorm
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Average Age Of First Time Buyer Now 92
https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2025/11/06/average-age-of-first-time-buyer-now-92/
https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2025/11/06/average-age-of-first-time-buyer-now-92/
Average Age Of First Time Buyer Now 92
A NEW CSO study has found that the average age of a first-time buyer in Ireland has risen to 92, up from the Celtic Tiger peak of 17 years old.
The report found people will need …
waterfordwhispersnews.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Average Age Of First Time Buyer Now 92
https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2025/11/06/average-age-of-first-time-buyer-now-92/
https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2025/11/06/average-age-of-first-time-buyer-now-92/
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#Russia has created a website where Russians can order children, based on their appearance.
These children (over 20,000 are documented, the real number is much higher) have been stolen by the Russian occupation forces in #Ukraine.
This is one of the most disgusting things I have ever seen.
These children (over 20,000 are documented, the real number is much higher) have been stolen by the Russian occupation forces in #Ukraine.
This is one of the most disgusting things I have ever seen.
Russia creates 'catalogue' of Ukrainian children for adoption
Russia is now offering forcefully deported Ukrainian minors for coerced “adoption” through a newly created “catalogue”, where Ukrainian children are categorised by age, eyes and hair colour.
www.euronews.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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On September 10,Anna,a resident of Pokrovsk,Donetsk region,heavily pregnant,left the city by bicycle amid constant Russian shelling.The 25th Sicheslav Airborne Brigade reported that a Russian drone targeted her twice but,fortunately, missed
Soldiers of the brigade met Anna&evacuated her
📹hromadske
Soldiers of the brigade met Anna&evacuated her
📹hromadske
November 6, 2025 at 8:33 PM
On September 10,Anna,a resident of Pokrovsk,Donetsk region,heavily pregnant,left the city by bicycle amid constant Russian shelling.The 25th Sicheslav Airborne Brigade reported that a Russian drone targeted her twice but,fortunately, missed
Soldiers of the brigade met Anna&evacuated her
📹hromadske
Soldiers of the brigade met Anna&evacuated her
📹hromadske
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People still have to travel from Ireland as they are just passed the 12 week limit, or they medically can not use pills or in cases of termination for medical reasons #speirgorm
#mybodymychoice
Women denied abortion at home could soon get help across EU borders jrnl.ie/6866526
#mybodymychoice
Women denied abortion at home could soon get help across EU borders jrnl.ie/6866526
Women denied abortion at home could soon get help across EU borders
MEPs have voted to support a new EU funding scheme for safe and legal abortion access across member states.
jrnl.ie
November 6, 2025 at 7:17 PM
People still have to travel from Ireland as they are just passed the 12 week limit, or they medically can not use pills or in cases of termination for medical reasons #speirgorm
#mybodymychoice
Women denied abortion at home could soon get help across EU borders jrnl.ie/6866526
#mybodymychoice
Women denied abortion at home could soon get help across EU borders jrnl.ie/6866526
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You can watch back our episode with Noeleen Eustace, who's son Kelvin Brennan died by suicide in May after repeated failures by Ireland’s mental-health services.
#IrishNews #PodcastInterview #Ireland #MOTHNews
#IrishNews #PodcastInterview #Ireland #MOTHNews
November 5, 2025 at 9:11 PM
You can watch back our episode with Noeleen Eustace, who's son Kelvin Brennan died by suicide in May after repeated failures by Ireland’s mental-health services.
#IrishNews #PodcastInterview #Ireland #MOTHNews
#IrishNews #PodcastInterview #Ireland #MOTHNews
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Lithuania again shuts Vilnius airport due to balloons in airspace reut.rs/4ovJtCy
Lithuania again shuts Vilnius airport due to balloons in airspace
Lithuania's Vilnius airport closed on Saturday due to weather balloons entering its airspace from neighbouring Belarus, the Baltic country's National Crisis Management Centre said, the fourth such disruption this month.
reut.rs
October 25, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Lithuania again shuts Vilnius airport due to balloons in airspace reut.rs/4ovJtCy
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"The [Turkish] authorities appointed a trustee to pro-opposition broadcaster Tele1 TV on the evening of Oct 24, taking the channel off air during its main news bulletin"
bianet.org/haber/turkey...
bianet.org/haber/turkey...
October 24, 2025 at 5:49 PM
"The [Turkish] authorities appointed a trustee to pro-opposition broadcaster Tele1 TV on the evening of Oct 24, taking the channel off air during its main news bulletin"
bianet.org/haber/turkey...
bianet.org/haber/turkey...
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📸🙏 Rescuers showed photos of the consequences of the Russian's night drone attack on Kyiv
❗️A total of 7 people were injured in the capital.
❗️A total of 7 people were injured in the capital.
October 23, 2025 at 6:53 AM
📸🙏 Rescuers showed photos of the consequences of the Russian's night drone attack on Kyiv
❗️A total of 7 people were injured in the capital.
❗️A total of 7 people were injured in the capital.
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Look who is "we", obviously I can't speak for everyone but I personally never experienced a milisecond of doubt about whether Virginia Giuffre was lying or not?
October 20, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Look who is "we", obviously I can't speak for everyone but I personally never experienced a milisecond of doubt about whether Virginia Giuffre was lying or not?
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Former Lithuanian Health Minister Aurimas Pečkauskas spent 2,5 weeks in the combat zone in the Donetsk region,providing aid to Ukrainian Defenders
As a volunteer of the Blue/Yellow Medical project,he worked with mobile surgical teams near the front line, later - with the TacMed Ukraine organization
As a volunteer of the Blue/Yellow Medical project,he worked with mobile surgical teams near the front line, later - with the TacMed Ukraine organization
October 20, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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my woke take is that entirely too many people feel entitled to the benefits of a social contract while not feeling bound by the responsibilities of said contract
October 20, 2025 at 12:35 PM
my woke take is that entirely too many people feel entitled to the benefits of a social contract while not feeling bound by the responsibilities of said contract
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EU countries have agreed to phase out their remaining gas imports from Russia by the end of 2027, breaking a dependency the bloc has struggled to end despite Russia's war on Ukraine.
EU states agree to end Russian gas imports by end of 2027
EU countries have agreed to phase out their remaining gas imports from Russia by the end of 2027, breaking a dependency the bloc has struggled to end despite Russia's war on Ukraine.
www.rte.ie
October 20, 2025 at 10:35 AM
EU countries have agreed to phase out their remaining gas imports from Russia by the end of 2027, breaking a dependency the bloc has struggled to end despite Russia's war on Ukraine.
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Respect to those who got here first.
October 13, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Respect to those who got here first.