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Minneapolis, via Belfast, N. Ireland. Lover of nature, chocolate, roast potatoes and cats; player of ice hockey, footie, pickle ball and blind darts (not concurrently); filler-in of crosswords and sudoku. Dying for a proper Irish curried chip.

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Remembering how GOP dragged HRC through the coals when the embassy in Benghazi was attacked during her time as Sec'y of State.

14.03.2026 12:41 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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They want to kill Americans. Sounds like a scary but true title for a book.

14.03.2026 12:24 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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You are missing 6 digits off the national debt, and $39 trillion is believed to be an understatement as the EpsteinPal Regime is hiding information.
www.msn.com/en-us/news/o...

14.03.2026 11:53 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Let them pay for this. But who pays for gas prices now ?

14.03.2026 10:09 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I guess it was a part of the Hegseth/Trump/Netanyahu plan.

14.03.2026 09:11 πŸ‘ 38 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0

I wonder if they evacuated everyone in a satisfactory manner or if we’ll need hearings. Really. Long. Drawn-out. Hearings.

14.03.2026 10:07 πŸ‘ 46 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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US embassy in Baghdad hit by strike as Trump says military targets 'obliterated' on Iran's key oil island - follow live Around 90% of Iran’s oil exports pass through Kharg Island, but the US president says oil infrastructure there was not targeted.

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14.03.2026 09:19 πŸ‘ 54 πŸ” 26 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

Right?

The same folks that went nuts over Benghazi are leaving all sorts of US citizens at risk in the Middle East because of the war with Iran.

14.03.2026 10:34 πŸ‘ 70 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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14.03.2026 10:22 πŸ‘ 142 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
WASHINGTON-Before the U.S. went to war, Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told President Trump that an American attack could prompt Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz.
Caine said in several briefings that U.S. officials had long believed Iran would deploy mines, drones and missiles to close the world's most vital shipping lane, according to people with knowledge of the discussions.
Trump acknowledged the risk, these people said, but moved forward with the most consequential foreign-policy decision of his two presidencies. He told his team that Tehran would likely capitulate before closing the strait-and even if Iran tried, the U.S. military could handle it.
Now, two weeks into the war, Iran's leaders have refused to back down, and the Strait of Hormuz has emerged as Tehran's most potent leverage point.

WASHINGTON-Before the U.S. went to war, Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told President Trump that an American attack could prompt Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz. Caine said in several briefings that U.S. officials had long believed Iran would deploy mines, drones and missiles to close the world's most vital shipping lane, according to people with knowledge of the discussions. Trump acknowledged the risk, these people said, but moved forward with the most consequential foreign-policy decision of his two presidencies. He told his team that Tehran would likely capitulate before closing the strait-and even if Iran tried, the U.S. military could handle it. Now, two weeks into the war, Iran's leaders have refused to back down, and the Strait of Hormuz has emerged as Tehran's most potent leverage point.

How Trump alone got the US - and the world - into a crisis in the Middle East. From the WSJ.

14.03.2026 10:30 πŸ‘ 846 πŸ” 317 πŸ’¬ 24 πŸ“Œ 33

A missile has hit the US Embassy in Baghdad.

14.03.2026 09:09 πŸ‘ 1302 πŸ” 457 πŸ’¬ 73 πŸ“Œ 57
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Sinema admits a romance with her security guard as she fights ex-wife’s lawsuit Former U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema acknowledges having a romantic relationship with a member of her security detail that began while she was a lawmaker, according to legal documents. The North Carolina ...

Former U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema acknowledges having a romantic relationship with a member of her security detail that began while she was a lawmaker, according to legal documents.

I’m not surprised at all. She’s a terrible human bejng.

14.03.2026 17:38 πŸ‘ 196 πŸ” 48 πŸ’¬ 38 πŸ“Œ 3
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Not bad predictions these by the Beeb, fair play. πŸ˜‰
But I’m going two away wins and one home.
Any guesses ?
#sixnations #supersat
#irevsco
#walvita
#fraveng

14.03.2026 13:54 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
Senator Tuberville on x writing a response to the @endwokeness account 

Original tweet from @EndWokeness - β€œless than 25 years apart”
Image 1 - the twin towers as they are hit by a the planes on 9/11/2001
Image 2 - Mayor Mamdani sitting on a prayer rug while hosting an Iftar  at city hall

Quote tweet from Senator Tuberville - β€œthe enemy is inside the gates.”

Senator Tuberville on x writing a response to the @endwokeness account Original tweet from @EndWokeness - β€œless than 25 years apart” Image 1 - the twin towers as they are hit by a the planes on 9/11/2001 Image 2 - Mayor Mamdani sitting on a prayer rug while hosting an Iftar at city hall Quote tweet from Senator Tuberville - β€œthe enemy is inside the gates.”

Let there be as much outrage from politicians in Washington when kids go hungry as there is when I break bread with New Yorkers.

13.03.2026 19:50 πŸ‘ 61080 πŸ” 11500 πŸ’¬ 1790 πŸ“Œ 483

Glock pistol used in deadly shooting at Old Dominion University was illegally sold to shooter, a convicted felon under probation, by a man federal ATF agents knew was selling guns illegally. He previously received a "warning letter" & had to write an apology.

It's time to enforce our gun laws

13.03.2026 21:06 πŸ‘ 6057 πŸ” 1847 πŸ’¬ 209 πŸ“Œ 77
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#irevsco

14.03.2026 16:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Corporate media like the Washington Post see their subscribers as consumers. Democracy Docket sees them as a part of a pro-democracy community.

Subscribing to DD is always free. Membership is $10mo. No algorithms. No games. Just the info you need. bit.ly/4qmEiFz

14.03.2026 01:06 πŸ‘ 1578 πŸ” 469 πŸ’¬ 65 πŸ“Œ 19
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The establishment is in full panic mode.

When they can’t debate ideas, they have to manufacture doubt.

14.03.2026 02:02 πŸ‘ 6151 πŸ” 1728 πŸ’¬ 181 πŸ“Œ 91
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I wonder if there was any way for them to foresee it would happen?

14.03.2026 00:19 πŸ‘ 12087 πŸ” 2673 πŸ’¬ 1290 πŸ“Œ 253
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Princeton University Accuses US Defense Secretary Hegseth of Plagiarism | Firstpost America | N18G Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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13.03.2026 15:21 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I am Irish and actually fine with either side winning...for real because it was bloody great rugby. For sure, it could have gone either way at several points in the match. A real heart-pounder. I am exhausted.

14.03.2026 16:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Criminal that Tadhg Beirne isn't even nominated for MOTM. Between Crowley and Doris surely though. #IREvSCO #6Nations

14.03.2026 15:57 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm stealing this.

14.03.2026 15:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump says the U.S. will be β€œbombing the hell out of the shoreline” and shooting Iranian boats out of the water to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, while claiming Iran’s military has been β€œ100% destroyed” (not true). He also called on China, France, Japan, South Korea, and the U.K. to send warships.

14.03.2026 14:44 πŸ‘ 1103 πŸ” 352 πŸ’¬ 417 πŸ“Œ 80
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Here is a tale of ordinary misogyny.

Except it isn’t. This man is a barrister who has been warned before, and who feels so secure, that he provides his chambers contact in his Twitter profile.

Here is the Tweet, please follow the thread:

13.03.2026 20:11 πŸ‘ 579 πŸ” 184 πŸ’¬ 116 πŸ“Œ 21
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Take Trump’s name off this and you’d think it was written by Churchill or Lincoln.

If they were heartless, soulless lunatics.

13.03.2026 20:14 πŸ‘ 126 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 20 πŸ“Œ 4
A picture of me holding a placard that says Free Palestine, Staying silent is not an option

A picture of me holding a placard that says Free Palestine, Staying silent is not an option

#FreePalestine #Dublin

13.03.2026 16:25 πŸ‘ 2231 πŸ” 408 πŸ’¬ 45 πŸ“Œ 8

Part of the problem is that politicians think that Americans are just really stupid.... Another part of the problem is that politicians may not be wrong there

13.03.2026 18:51 πŸ‘ 3446 πŸ” 525 πŸ’¬ 226 πŸ“Œ 41

No matter what happens…

Never stop talking about the Epstein Files.

Never stop talking about the Epstein Files.

Never stop talking about the Epstein Files.

No matter what.

13.03.2026 23:19 πŸ‘ 7530 πŸ” 2302 πŸ’¬ 175 πŸ“Œ 77
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This is a good lesson for journalists: Use plain language to state true things clearly.

13.03.2026 20:48 πŸ‘ 14762 πŸ” 3159 πŸ’¬ 458 πŸ“Œ 238