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Lynx By Ten To The Power Of Two Hundred And Forty Two

Ten links to a diverse range of opinion that might be of interest to TPQ readers. They are selected not to invite agreement but curiosity. Readers can submit links to pieces they find thought provoking.Before We Conform, Or Condemn, Let Us At Least Be CuriousTD labels Sinn Féin's acceptance of UK donor's €2m donation 'unethical'‘Very thin edge’ — Former minister says four out of five Fine Gael

State Funding Of Catholic-Run Schools Comes With Constitutional Conditions That Are Ignored

Atheist Ireland ✒ With the attitude of the Catholic bishops over divesting schools, you could be forgiven for believing that the Irish Constitution explicitly sanctioned the funding of Catholic-run schools and without any conditions.The reasons that there are so many Catholic schools is because of religious privilege and the failure of the state to comply with the Irish constitution. The

Discussing 61 Years Of Humanist Activism ✑ Interview With David Pollock

Humanists UK ✒ David Pollock is our former trustee and a former President of the European Humanist Federation.In 2011, Humanists International gave David the Distinguished Services to Humanism Award. We caught up with David recently to discuss his journey into humanism, our campaigns, and his long and accomplished career.HUK: Hi David! How did you first discover the humanist movement?DP: I joined

Religious And Cultural Genital Cutting Challenged At NSS Event

National Secular Society ✒ Experts made the case for protecting all children from religious and cultural genital cutting at a National Secular Society online event last week.On Wednesday 8th June, representatives from the International NGO Council on Genital Autonomy (INGOCGA) led an online discussion on their new report, supported by the NSS, which calls on the United Nations to take greater

‘Whatever It Takes’

Right Wing Watch ✒ John Guandolo Trains Right-Wing Activists to Ruin the Lives of Anyone Opposing Their AgendaKyle Mantyla John Guandolo is right-wing conspiracy theorist and anti-Islam activist so radical that in the wake of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, he praised insurrectionists for showing restraint by not publicly executing lawmakers, most of whom he claimed are “traitors” who

A Morning Thought @ 1463

Fianna Fáil And Fine Gael ✑ Marching In Step

Tommy McKearney ☭ We are living in difficult and dangerous times, with every chance that things may get worse. Global inflation is driving up the cost of living, the impact of which is felt most severely in working-class communities.Against this backdrop of economic hardship there looms the spectre of war in Ukraine spreading beyond its present boundaries. Worryingly for people living in Ireland,

Lynx By Ten To The Power Of Two Hundred And Forty One

Ten links to a diverse range of opinion that might be of interest to TPQ readers. They are selected not to invite agreement but curiosity. Readers can submit links to pieces they find thought provoking.Before We Conform, Or Condemn, Let Us At Least Be CuriousHumanity on course to 'incinerate our only home' without transition to renewables: United Nations chiefSentenced for Coal Blockade, Climate

Why Your Woke Therapist May Be Doing You More Harm Than Good

Valerie Tarico ✒ Popular forms of social justice activism are creeping into psychology training programs and therapist offices. 15-December-2021Even if woke theory is your preferred path to social justice (there are others), this creates a “buyer-beware” situation.(adapted for CTA from An Excess of Woke Thinking May Harm Mental Health or Relationships at Valerietarico.com)Unlike friendships,

A Morning Thought @ 1462