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A Morning Thought @ 1368

The “Republics” Putin Is Fighting For

People And Nature ☭ The Donbas statelets have intimidated organised labour and political dissidents and presided over a collapse in living standards, writes Simon Pirani.2-March-2022Vera Yastrebova, a Donetsk lawyer and labour movement activist, reported on social media on 26 February that mothers and wives in the Donetsk and Luhansk “people’s republics” were desperately seeking ways to protect

Lynx By Ten To The Power Of One Hundred And Fifty 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 CuriousInspired by Oligarch Plane Tracker, Greenpeace Follows Russian Oil Tankers Funding Putin's WarUncle Sam's Nazi WarriorsTaoiseach says he argued strongly

Ukrainian Pilots In NATO Jets - That’ll Blow Putin Off Course!

Dr John Coulter ✒ If the West is too scared to fight Putin militarily, then arm the Ukrainians with NATO jets, tanks - and nukes! That’s the draconian military strategy political commentator  the TPQ Monday contentious political commentator maintains will send Russian troops back to Moscow.NATO is hiding behind the excuse that it will not put Allied boots officially on Ukrainian soil as it may

A Morning Thought @ 1367

Winter On Fire

Anthony McIntyre ✒ A friend highly recommended that I see this. His take on it: “well worth the watching” and “powerful.” On both counts I agree with him. Not long after his message coming through last night. I sat down whiskey in hand, sprawled on the couch which might soon be shared with a Ukrainian if the need arises. With the crime that is war continuing to be waged by the Russians on Ukraine

Lynx By Ten To The Power Of One Hundred And Fifty 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 Curious'Moment of Crisis': Texas Supreme Court Ends Hope for Overturning Abortion BanIrish witch trials targeted women on the margins of society and people

The National Maternity Hospital And Article 44 Of The Constitution

Atheist Ireland ✒ In a democratic republic, the State should own and directly run the national maternity hospital. It should not cede control over this essential public service to any private institution, such as Saint Vincent’s Holdings.Our Constitution was heavily influenced by Catholic Church teaching. There are Articles in our Constitution that protect the interests of charitable institutions

Outrage As Catholic Archdiocese Bans LGBT Author From Speaking In State Schools

Humanists UK ✒ has expressed its outrage after the Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark reportedly banned a celebrated LGBT author from making educational visits to two state-funded Catholic schools.Simon James Green is the author of 11 children’s books, and his work has been nominated for numerous awards, including the Carnegie Medal and the Blue Peter Book Award.Once it became aware of a planned

NSS Event To Explore Future Of Inclusive Education In N Ireland

National Secular Society ✒ A National Secular Society conference in Belfast will bring together reformers, politicians and academics to set out a secularist vision for education in Northern Ireland.The NSS has organised the conference in light of recent measures aiming to tackle barriers to inclusive education in NI.Over 90% of pupils in NI attend schools which are effectively segregated along