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This Week In Terrorism History ✑ Nov. 7-13

Pete Trumbore ✒ When looking back at the recent history of terrorism in the United States, the 1970s never fail to disappoint.8-November-2021This week we get a look at one of the most prolific, and probably least remembered, domestic terrorist groups in American history.The cover of the first issue of the NWLF’s journal The Urban GuerrillaWhile some leftist radical groups of the 1970s, like the

Hypnopony

Christopher Owens 🔖 Bronies have a lot to answer for.Known primarily as male fans of ‘My Little Pony’, they have been described as:…a largely online community, there is no geographic barrier for those wishing to participate. Many Bronies prefer the online presence of the Brony community because it is a way to retain anonymity and avoid potential stigma… Bronies come from all walks of life but

A Morning Thought @ 1310

Sinn Féin Waits To See Which Way The Crowd Are Headed

Matt Treacy ✒ As Northern Ireland experiences a similar level of disruption connected to the number of reported Omicron cases, the political confusion is a lot more obvious.In the Republic, the main opposition party Sinn Féin is the consummate master of not actually opposing any of the key elements of the ongoing restrictions while managing successfully to convey the impression that they are on

Lynx By Ten To The Power Of One Hundred And Twenty 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, Let Us At Least Be CuriousDemocracy is as Fragile Now as it was During My Father’s Time in Weimar Germany CIA advisor believes the US is 'closer to civil war than anyone would

Alice Brady

Caoimhin O’Muraile ☭ Alice Brady (Ailise O’Bradaigh) The Forgotten Heroine Of The Dublin LockoutDuring the 1913/14 Dublin strike and lockout women workers and supporters, similar to those involved with the British Coal Miners' strike seventy years later, played a prominent role. The soup kitchens were staffed by women volunteers which, oddly in many ways, cut across the class lines as Constance [

A Morning Thought @ 1309

Inishowen Developer Pressuring Council On Mica House Purchase

Catherine McGinty ✒ 'I cannot afford to be charity organisation' - An Crannla developer.A developer was pressuring Donegal County Council to increase the agreed asking price for five Mica-affected houses in Inishowen even as negotiations on their sale were nearing completion.It remains unclear, however, whether the developer, his solicitor, his agent or anyone who provided a valuation on the

‘There’s A Pandemic!’ Covid Mandates, Restrictions And The Left

Europe Solidaire Sans Frontières ✒ We can all agree that a raft of things are required that the system is reluctant to give and that we must campaign for: Des DerwinVaccine justice towards the global south, wage support for closed jobs, real ventilation in workplaces, an end to deforestation and desertification and intensive farming leading to zoonotic crossovers, provision of personal protective

87% Of Irish Covid Deaths DID NOT Receive ICU Care

The West's Awake ✒ Omicron variant 15 times less deadly than Alpha variant.After a turbulent Christmas period I have been waiting patiently for government agencies to release some data regarding the festive Omicron surge. The CSO haven’t produced anything COVID related since December 17th 2021, pushing on for a month now.The CSO usually produce a weekly COVID-19 Deaths and Cases publication that