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A Morning Thought @ 1392

Lynx By Ten To The Power Of One Hundred And Seventy Five

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, Let Us At Least Be CuriousSinn Féin's McDonald calls for expulsion of Russian ambassador following Zelenskyy Dáil addressAzov Battalion Accused Of Committing Inhuman Crimes

Hungary’s Decisive Rebuff To The Liberal Left

Matt Treacy ✒ Hungary’s general election on Sunday represents a huge victory for Viktor Orban’s Fidesz which won over 53% of the popular vote in comparison to 35% for the opposition alliance United for Hungary. In terms of seats, Fidesz won 135 of the 199, which means that it retains a two thirds majority.Not only did the leader of Hungary’s strange opposition movement, Peter Marki-Zay, fail to

Going The Extra Mile ✑ But Get It Right

Caoimhin O’Muraile ☭ The 26-county government are, rightly so, going the extra mile to help Ukrainian refugees who are coming to Ireland escaping the conflict in their homeland. An Taoiseach, Micheal Martin, has stated “we will have to go above the norms” to help these people and he is quite correct, for once. The same principle should apply to all peoples fleeing wars and death in the world and

A Morning Thought @ 1391

War Crimes ✑ & Where Do They Go?

Anthony McIntyre ✒ Only faux expressions of surprise emit upon learning that the tracks of departing Russian tanks have churned up the ground in Bucha, leaving in full public view the victims of war crimes. Presuming that the Russians are guilty – and there are currently few enough reasons to presume otherwise – to leave their track prints at the scene of the crime is either the result of

Lynx By Ten To The Power Of One Hundred And Seventy Four

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, Let Us At Least Be CuriousThe Ruble Has Bounced Back. What Does That Mean?'No one is thinking about using' nuclear weapons: Kremlin spokesperson backpedals Vladimir Putin's

Nazanin Is Free

Maryam Namazie - With the news that Nazanin is home, we at FiLiA wish to start by offering our love and solidarity to Nazanin, Richard, Gabriella and their family. We also welcome Anoosheh Ashoori and send love to his daughter Elika Ashoori and family. Since reports first started circling that Nazanin and Annosheh were at the airport in Tehran we were on tenterhooks waiting for the news that they

Duleek Independent Easter Commemoration 2022

Duleek 1916-1981 Monument Committee ✒ will hold an Easter commemoration on Friday-15-April-2022,The event will take place at the Station Road commemorative garden, Duleek.The speaker is Westmeath republican, Peter A Rogers. 

A Morning Thought @ 1390