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Irish nature and environment. Céad míle fáilte is not a limit.

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ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Just another example of the stupidity of Brexit, the damage done to the arts and creative sector. open.substack.com/pub/bylinesn...
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ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Hungary has charged the Mayor of Budapest for helping organise a peaceful Pride march after it was banned. Punishing peaceful assembly threatens freedom and democracy for everyone. The EU must act. Sign and speak out. a.allout.org/s/P29lG/
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Pride on trial in Hungary
Hungary is pressing criminal charges against the Mayor of Budapest for helping organise a peaceful Pride march. When peaceful assembly is punished, democracy is at risk. The EU must act to defend free...
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ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Given current events gov.uk was it really such a wonderful idea to invest so much of UK money and security in Trump's buddies at Palantir? New strategic partnership to unlock billions and boost military AI and innovation - GOV.UK share.google/8bRgtoXBMrpN...
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New strategic partnership to unlock billions and boost military AI and innovation
The UK will be at the leading edge of defence innovation as the government signs a new partnership with Palantir to unlock billions in investment and deliver on the Government’s Plan for Change.
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ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
This was the view in 2003 at the time of Iraq. How much more should we worry in the time of Trump? Stark and fearful. Christians in Time of War–Hitler’s Germany, Today’s America - Crossings | The Crossings Community share.google/ZVwYWEkUQo32...
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Christians in Time of War–Hitler’s Germany, Today’s America - Crossings | The Crossings Community
Colleagues,Art Preisinger's prose has appeared here before. The ThTh postings for May 28 and November 14, 2002 came from his hand. Those two ThTh postings focused on Christians relating to the Muslim ...
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ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Don't let any unionist tell you the Windsor Framework deal the UK has with the EU dealing with Northern Ireland's unique position is damaging the Northern Irish economy. www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/nor...
belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Stena Line route manager: ‘We carry more freight from Belfast than we did pre-Brexit’
The trade director of Stena Line on the Irish Sea has said the ferry company is “vital” to infrastructure in Northern Ireland as the company marks 30 years of operation in Belfast.
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ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Wisdom from John Pavlovitz open.substack.com/pub/johnpavl...
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Dear Phobic Christians, Love LGBTQ People Or Leave Them the Hell Alone
Dear Phobic Christians,
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ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
I'm delighted that the Anglican Church of Ireland has reaffirmed their commitment to the existing structure of the Anglican Communion and so rejecting Gafcon's position. connor.anglican.org/2025/10/20/a...
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Archbishops’ statement on the Church of Ireland and the Anglican Communion | The Church of Ireland Diocese of Connor
The Most Rev John McDowell, the Church of Ireland’s Primate of All Ireland and Archbishop of Armagh, with the Most Rev Michael Jackson, Primate of Ireland and Archbishop of Dublin, have issued the fol...
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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 04/10/2025
CMAT charms Brighton at acoustic gig Irish popstar CMAT celebrates the launch of her third studio album Euro-Country | Rudi Banfield @sussexbylines.co.uk
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CMAT charms Brighton at acoustic gig
Irish popstar CMAT celebrates the launch of her third studio album Euro-Country
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ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
This shows that the racist thugs who call themselves protectors are interested only in violence, not protection. www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/norther...
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Thug who stabbed child is part of far right ‘save our children’ vigilante group in east Belfast
A man convicted of the attempted murder of a 14-year-old child is part of a far-right vigilante ‘save our children’ group patrolling Belfast’s streets.
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ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
Meanwhile kids are being murdered by Trump supporters in Minnesota. open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
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August 27, 2025
The image of National Guard troops, some of them from as far away as Louisiana and Mississippi, in Washington, D.C., spreading mulch around the cherry trees at the Tidal Basin and picking up trash, il...
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ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
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ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Obviously nothing sacred or Bright and Beautiful to arsonists. www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/norther...
belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Famous hymnwriter’s childhood home destroyed in Co Tyrone arson attack sparking anger and sadness
The Co Tyrone childhood home of a famous hymnwriter has been gutted in an arson attack.
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ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Well, there's a surprise! www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/norther...
belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Belfast vigilantes who confront ‘migrants’ on camera led by alleged animal abuser
The leader of a gang of vigilantes who film themselves confronting people perceived to be migrants is known to police for his alleged involvement in animal cruelty.
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ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
These "defenders" claiming to be protecting women and girls are nothing but misogynists and racists.
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ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Learn to float. It might just save your life or the lives of your children and grandchildren. rnli.org/magazine/mag...
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‘Floating was the difference between life and death’
After being dragged out to sea by a flash rip current, Katie and Will thought they were going to drown. But Katie suddenly remembered a poster she’d seen at a bus shelter …
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John Pavlovitz @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Beginning July 7th, join me for SO, WTF AM I SUPPOSED TO DO?!, a week-long video series on how to have agency and efficacy in the middle of the madness.
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ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Truck driver uses his truck to save man from burning building. Great thinking. www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
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Lorry driver saves man from burning building in Dublin by parking under window
Tomasz Zareba positioned his Eurospar delivery lorry to allow the man to jump onto it from Granby Row building
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ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
You would think that the pro-lifers running the detention system would have done something to help this lady. I can't think of the reason why they didn't. nashvillebanner.com/2025/05/27/i...
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Detained immigrant's pregnancy fails while in ICE custody - Nashville Banner
ICE's treatment of undocumented immigrants raises concerns as a woman's experience highlights what she described as inadequate medical care while in detention.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Your country needs you to fight back—now more than ever. And you can do it by telling 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 story here: ofthebrave.org Follow us at @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social.
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ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Well, we all knew that but it's nice to have a judge confirm it. open.substack.com/pub/aaronrup...
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Judge rules that anti-woke is just racism
You can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a rancid bigot.
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ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Sure if you're Irish you're born lucky. www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
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Winning ticket for €250m EuroMillions draw sold in Ireland
Tuesday’s jackpot surpasses previous largest Irish win by some €75 million
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vanessatanner.bsky.social @vanessatanner.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Come and have a chat in the Library @barmouthwales this morning. #thebarmouthaffairs #Barmouth #holidayread #library #readingtime #seventies #affairs
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ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Couldn't happen to a more deserving MSP. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2519985...
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Pennysalsa @pennysalsa.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
Look he is on brand for a draft dodger🤬 what an azz!
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💙🐶🚴🏻🏊‍♂️♊️ Victoria🌈💥☀️ @victoriaswimcycle.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
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ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
Ireland is very far from done. Any journalist who thinks Ireland is crushed is unworthy of the title. www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/05...
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Trump has just crushed Ireland’s European dream
For decades, the country played off Europe and America for its own benefit. No longer
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ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Portrush, N. Ireland. East Strand today. Blue sky and sea.
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Meidas Charise Lee 💙🌊🌴🥥🫘 @chariselee.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Good
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ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Northern Ireland's loyalists (loyal to the UK, they say) don't want to live in peace with their neighbors. www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/norther...
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Loyalists intimidating residents in mixed housing estate with late night ‘drive-bys’
Some residents in Lisburn’s Altona Drive say they are being targeted in late night ‘drive-bys’.
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🇨🇦 Made in Canada 🇨🇦 ELBOWS UP 💪🍁🦫🌈🦋 @canadianpride.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
Every one of these idiots will vote. Their heads are filled with disinformation and they are spinning with rage. They are highly motivated. The race is close. DO NOT SIT HOME AND ALLOW THEM TO PICK THE NEXT PRIME MINISTER Advance polling stations are open now from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m until Monday night
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ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
Another climbdown from Trump. It looks like China is winning this war. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Trump administration to exempt smartphones and computers from tariffs
Announcement said tariffs – including those imposed on China – would also not apply to other electronic devices
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ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Russia is getting bolder in it's surveillance of Western waters. Is something going to break soon? www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
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Russian intelligence ship located in Irish-controlled waters not responding to communication
The Viktor Leonov, monitored by the LÉ Samuel Beckett, has not revealed its purpose in Irish seas
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ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
If Trump puts tariffs on pharma produced in Ireland American men won't be happy, or maybe there'll be an exemption for the one that interests them most. www.irishtimes.com/your-money/2...
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Cliff Taylor: Booze, butter, drugs, prices and tax - the key risks for Ireland as Trump’s tariffs loom
Cost of living could be in the firing line and a significant number of jobs could be affected
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ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Ash Regan has a big word on herself. It was her pushing a culture war issue that damaged the push for Scottish independence, not Nicola Sturgeon. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2501032...
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My resignation was beginning of the end for Nicola Sturgeon, says Alba's Ash Regan
Alba leadership candidate Ash Regan says her resignation from the Scottish Government in 2022 over the issue of gender self-ID was the beginning…
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 12/03/2025
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Musk's latest cuts will hamper life-saving medical research for 'a generation': report
The Trump administration's emphasis on right-wing ideology has had a chilling effect on life-saving medical research — and the researchers themselves — at the National Institutes of Health, according ...
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Libro.fm @libro.fm · 07/03/2025
When Amazon launched in 1995, there were 5,500 indie bookshops in the U.S., with 7,000 locations. By May of 2023, that number had decreased to 2,185 indies & 2,599 locations. When you purchase audiobooks via Libro.fm vs. Audible, you directly support indie bookshops. Let's make that number grow ❤️
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ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
It's the best hope for Russia to roll over Ukraine and start on the rest of eastern Europe, is what Putin means.
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Please share. 🙏🏻
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ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Recent European and world events have made even the traditionally peaceful and neutral Ireland acquire combat jets. They're buying European with the well-regarded Grifen jet. www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
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Plans to base combat jets at Shannon airport at annual cost of €100m
Simon Harris says he is convinced of need to acquire combat jet aircraft to ‘deter and detect’ airborne threats as part of massive increase in defence spending
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 01/03/2025
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ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
If you want to donate to the Ukraine defence effort here's a link for you. u24.gov.ua
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UNITED24 - The initiative of the President of Ukraine
UNITED24 was launched by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the main venue for collecting charitable donations in support of Ukraine. Funds will be transferred to the official accounts of...
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Business Insider @businessinsider.com · 27/02/2025
The US economy is starting to look sluggish, and DOGE's government cuts could be speeding up its slowdown.
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People are pumping the brakes on their expectations of economic growth
The US economy is starting to look sluggish, and DOGE's government cuts could be speeding up its slowdown.
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ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
As America no longer wants science or scientists Ireland should take them instead, says Fintan O'Toole. www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...?
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Fintan O’Toole: Trump and Musk’s war on science presents a startling opportunity for Ireland
Fintan O’Toole: Trump is complaining that we pick America’s pocket. Fair enough – we should instead pick America’s brains
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The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 19/02/2025
Ireland would consider sending peacekeepers to Ukraine in event of ceasefire, Taoiseach indicates
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Ireland would consider sending peacekeepers to Ukraine in event of ceasefire, Taoiseach indicates
US president suggested Ukraine was to blame for Russian invasion
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ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
Vote for us and we'll restore public services in Scotland, says Scottish Labour. Just as their bosses at Westminster cut and privatise everything in sight. Who are they trying to fool? www.heraldscotland.com/news/2493903...
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Poll: Scottish Labour set for worst ever Holyrood election
A new poll has found only 18 of Scots will vote for the party at the next Scottish Parliament election .
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ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Remember those leaders who think they should be worshipped like God? Turns out they're not. Read Nadia Bolz-Weber. open.substack.com/pub/thecorne...
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Unclean lips
a sermon on having faith in the time of tyrants
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alienjawdee.bsky.social @alienjawdee.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
I’m sure the “Russian butcher” will allow him to make such a speech……!
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ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Given climate change countries susceptible to Atlantic storms must improve resilience in their power infrastructure to prevent catastrophic damage as Sweden did after Storm Gudrun in 2005. www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
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Ella McSweeney: After Storm Éowyn, Ireland must do what Sweden did 20 years ago
Storm Gudrun shocked the Nordic country into building a new, climate-proofed power grid. Will Ireland follow suit?
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ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Brexit has either killed off or substantially reduced support among EU member countries for those countries leaving the EU. They see the mess the UK made of it and the weakening of the UK economy. www.irishtimes.com/business/eco...
irishtimes.com
How Brexit killed Frexit
The UK’s messy, ill-thought out exit from the EU has effectively killed off leave campaigns in other member states
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ericdawson68.bsky.social @ericdawson68.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Progress for Irish language teaching in unionist East Belfast. www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
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Scoil na Seolta school brings the Irish language to Belfast’s loyalist heartland
In an area once a bastion of unionism the school has become a symbol of east Belfast’s altered political landscape and demography
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