Alison Begas
@kamfinsa
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European since birth. Dubliner. Well Woman Centre CEO. History, books, classic films and politics. Views expressed are my own, RTs are not endorsements.
Dublin, Ireland
Joined February 2010
RT @BillKristol: The "unanimously" elected is a nice touch. Makes it even more North Korea-like.
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RT @JSHeappey: Make no mistake, this is a pivotal day in this century. Pulling the plug on Ukraine, US disinvesting in European security, a…
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RT @celestialbe1ng: The idea that “women have always stayed home with the babies while men single-handedly funded everything” is pure brain…
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And in a different world, Fanny could be celebrating her 94th birthday today, and a long life, richly lived. Remembering those murdered in the #Holocaust is not just important, it is essential; if you're not already following @AuschwitzMuseum, please do. #Auschwitz
11 February 1931 | French Jewish girl, Fanny Sosnowik, was born in Paris. She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Drancy on 17 August 1942. She was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.
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RT @RonFilipkowski: While meeting with the King of Jordan and a visibly uncomfortable Rubio today, Trump now changes his position from yest…
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And what's more, does anyone care? Really? #Eurovision
Why are Samantha Mumba and Donal Skehan engaged in a war of words (and emojis) over Eurosong? #Eurovision
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RT @MadameGilflurt: We lost the legendary #AlexanderMcQueen #onthisday in 2010. I'll be hosting a whole day of #frockingfabulous McQueen to…
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@philipnolan1 I did hear that Denmark was planning on re-naming said space as the Gulf of Denmark, in honour of a Viking who'd sailed there in the 8th C......! Revenge for you-know-who's intentions re Greenland.
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@HelenORahilly It might not be the happiest of birthdays for you, Helen, but I'm glad they're getting the drugs into you.
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RT @IanCallaway352: Homage to #PatrickLeighFermor. Born today, 1915. He lived a life that we mere mortals can but dream of.
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This, 100%.
I don’t want to connect my coffee machine to the wifi network. I don’t want to share the file with OneDrive. I don’t want to download an app to check my car’s fluid levels. I don’t want to scan a QR code to view the restaurant menu. I don’t want to let Google know my location before showing me the search results. I don’t want to include a Teams link on the calendar invite. I don’t want to pay 50 different monthly subscription fees for all my software. I don’t want to upgrade to TurboTax platinum plus audit protection. I don’t want to install the Webex plugin to join the meeting. I don’t want to share my car’s braking data with the actuaries at State Farm. I don’t want to text with your AI chatbot. I don’t want to download the Instagram app to look at your picture. I don’t want to type in my email address to view the content on your company’s website. I don’t want text messages with promo codes. I don’t want to leave your company a five-star Google review in exchange for the chance to win a $20 Starbucks gift card. I don’t want to join your exclusive community in the metaverse. I don’t want AI to help me write my comments on LinkedIn. I don’t even want to be on LinkedIn in the first place. I just want to pay for a product one time (and only one time), know that it’s going to work flawlessly, press 0 to speak to an operator if I need help, and otherwise be left alone and treated with some small measure of human dignity, if that’s not too much to ask anymore.
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RT @HughGillanders: 35 years ago- Feb 11th 1990 Nelson Mandela was released from prison after 27 years of incarceration. ‘No one is born h…
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RT @kateStrasdin: Madeleine Vionnet deployed her bias cut genius to this #1930s black silk rayon dress but then added a slash of vermillion…
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