"I don’t want to speak ill of anyone who has passed," writes @rbreich.bsky.social. "But the truth must be told: if any single person was responsible for the financial crisis of 2008, it was Greenspan."

Really good piece in the FT about how Brexit has impacted the lives of six Britons. In some cases, very badly indeed. www.ft.com/content/0446...

A worker making $50,000 a year contributes to Social Security on 100% of their income. A CEO making $20 million a year contributes to Social Security on less than 1% of their income. Instead of raising the retirement age, we should scrap the Social Security tax cap.

The American people need to know if this merger was approved as a political favor. This reeks of corruption.

Just 10 days after the SpaceX IPO, the stock has plunged and the average investor has seen most of their initial gains disappear. And don't forget: rules protecting investors from volatile new stocks were gutted — at SpaceX's behest. The universe's largest Ponzi scheme?

Sister Helen Prejean. What a wonderful speaker of truth to power and what a great initiative by Trinity College to give her an honorary doctorate. www.rte.ie/news/2026/06...

Opener to New York Times article today on the US Open

Two-thirds of EU citizens back UK rejoining bloc, survey finds

Elon Musk spent $290 million getting Trump elected. During this midterm cycle, he's spent $85 million. In total, that’s 0.0375% of his $1 trillion net worth. Oligarchs can rig the system at the expense of everyone else, and only spend pennies doing so. We must get Big Money out of politics.

Bologna’s niche festival of forgotten films captures the streaming generation

2 June marked the official transfer of UCD-OFM Ms F1, Vitae Sanctorum Ex Codice Innisensi, from the Irish Franciscans to UCDA. Containing medieval Latin lives of Irish saints, this important C17th century manuscript is now availble to consult @dias-isos.bsky.social: www.isos.dias.ie/UCD/UCD_MS_F...

Oh. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

We are suing to prevent Donald Trump from controlling mail-in voting by dictating to the Postal Service of whose ballot they will and won't deliver. All of this is laddering up to Trump trying to dictate who gets to vote and who doesn't.

Reform have now lost six by-elections in a row in England, Scotland and Wales. Their national poll rating is 26% – below Labour in 1983 – and Farage’s approval rating is -37. They’re very far from the voice of the people and need to stop being treated as such.

FALLINGWATER by architect Frank Lloyd Wright: Built in 1939.

⚖️ Yesterday, following a second parliamentary vote, Luxembourg officially enshrined the freedom to abortion in its Constitution, becoming the second country in the world, after France, to constitutionally protect this freedom. 👉 Learn more in our recent analysis: buff.ly/5PcpWab

The agreement between Iran and the US lays out the terms of the ceasefire between the bitter rivals, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, some financial relief for Iran and a reiteration from Tehran that it will never produce a nuclear weapon. www.cnn.com/2026/06/17/m...

Lord Heseltine: "We must not have Reform or Restore or anything like it anywhere near the corridors of power in this country. I’ve seen it all before. [Oswald] Mosley in the 30s, Enoch Powell in the 60s."

I‘be long been puzzled by the enduring popularity of monarchies given 1) the entrenched inequality this involves & 2) the fact that royals are as likely as any unvetted group to be fools,wastrels or criminals.Will this realisation eventually lead to their demise? www.rte.ie/news/world/2...

JD Vance's "anti-fraud" task force has suspended funding for 43 legitimate hospice providers. Meanwhile, Trump continues to pardon actual fraudsters — including a nursing home executive who made $1.3B in fraudulent Medicare and Medicaid claims. "Tough on crime."

Five corporations control 90% of the US media market. Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today. Four giants control 80% of meat processing. The evidence of corporate consolidation is everywhere. It means more power for them and less freedom for you.

EU Member States and European Parliament agree revised EU law on air passenger rights www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...

The Cathedral of the Assumption in Kyiv burns. When Notre Dame de Paris went up in flames caused by an accident, the whole world gasped in horror. Who would have guessed that soon we would have a European leader - Putin- inflicting this kind of cultural devastation deliberately on Europe?

A cultural, as well as a human, atrocity.

ROLL UP, ROLL UP!!!!! There's a brand new report from @ukandeu.bsky.social Marking 10 years since the referendum, it outlines what the impact of Brexit has been, and what the choices for the future look like media.ukandeu.ac.uk/wp-content/u... 1/11

Extraordinary. Degrading a bridge from a symbol of hope and connection for all to an opportunity for extortion. US, Canada delay opening of new bridge after Trump raised objections www.rte.ie/news/us/2026...

Babies are dying because parents, confused by an HHS that deliberately sows distrust, won't give their newborns a vitamin K shot that used to be standard www.propublica.org/article/more...

Hawaii just passed the first state law in the country banning corporations from making political donations in state elections. Now a Koch-backed legal group is suing to overturn it. Big Money won't get out of our politics without a fight — one that we the people must win. (via @levernews.com)

The EU’s diplomatic arm and how to maximise its impact. Is the EU about to revisit the curious institutional compromise of the High Representative? www.ft.com/content/a727...

Remember when Remainers warned that Brexit might cause Irish border problems – 'Project Fear!'? And remember, later, when Brexiters wailed at the EU that 'we're not putting up a hard border between NI and Ireland; it's on you if you put one up'? Now Lord Frost calls for a hard border.

On Jared Kushner's trillion dollar conflicts of interest, from Casey Michel: "His financial entanglements span the globe, touching on the diplomatic hotspots where he is supposed to be negotiating on America’s behalf" www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Absolutely crucial piece of research on misinformation in local news on Facebook, X and Nextdoor by @smfthinktank.bsky.social Full report is here (www.smf.co.uk/publications...) but these are some key findings:

Left: Nigel Farage, "None of you have been elected, none of you have any democratic legitimacy for the roles you currently hold" Right: Telegraph, "Farage wants US-style Cabinet instead of elected MPs"

The Armenian people overwhelmingly voted for the pro-European "Civil Contract Party", with 49.8% in this elections. The pro-Russian "Armenia Alliance" received only 23.3%. This marks another major defeat for Russia, which tried everything to influence and manipulate this elections.

NBC's Kristen Welker showing great courage here in not allowing herself to be cowered or bullied, despite rudeness and insults. Baseless claims were challenged and she maintained her dignity throughout. Excellent journalism.

EU amends foreign investment law to require screening in key economic sectors www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...

Hungarian Premier Péter Magyar: 'Our Country Was a Hostage State'

It’s a terrible time. I share your sadness, anger, and fear. But prior to this daymare, too many of us had fallen asleep at the wheel. We needed to be reminded of what America is all about — what it should be about — in order to revive it — and reclaim it, for and by the people. Hear me out...

Harriet Sperling marries manager of boutique sports management agency.

“Do you, Peter Phillips, take NHS Nurse to be your lawfully wedded wife?”

BREAKING: we just won our Kennedy Center case! Both the renaming & the closure of the Kennedy Center are enjoined Kudos to our wonderful client @repbeatty.bsky.social & my colleagues @democracydefendersaction.org & Washington Litigation Group This is a 1-2 punch against Trump's corruption

In February, Trump purchased over $1 million in Dell stock. Just weeks ago, Trump told everyone to “go out and buy a Dell.” Its stock price is up over 60% since then. Now, Dell has been awarded a $9.7 BILLION Pentagon contract. See the problem here?

It has now been 10 weeks and three days since Nigel Farage last turned up to vote in the House of Commons

Ukrainians who wish to stay in Ireland get clear roadmap after scheme approved by Cabinet

The EU is debating whether to engage in direct talks with Russia while Russia is threatening to kill EU diplomats.

Neither Trump nor Putin has cards, writes @edwardluce.bsky.social giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...

Shocking details in this report by UNSR #Torture Alice Edwards. Horrific abuse, sexual abuse of Palestinian prisoners by #Israel. & importantly, incl details of denial of right to adequate std of living- sanitation, food, water. Disgraceful conditions. #humanRights www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...