David Quinn
@DavQuinn
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Columnist, Sunday Independent/Irish Catholic. Commentator on society, religion and politics since 1994. Beware of a consensus.
Dublin
Joined March 2010
Our relentless focus on Israel with hardly a mention of Hamas and Iran means "our Middle Eastern policy is incoherent, self-indulgent and full of double standards. The Occupied Territories Bill is a symptom of this." (My @TheSundayIndo column).
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The fact that some people tried to make a villain of #RyanCasey after the murder of #AshlingMurphy shows what a warped worldview exists in certain quarters in this country.
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Some people in the replies have at least made an honest attempt to answer the question. Others want to see Israel destroyed. Most haven't come up with anything.
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Let's assume you're Israel. Now, how would YOU remove the threat from Hamas post-Oct 7 when Hamas is not interested in a two-State solution and wants to destroy you. I await the responses.
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RT @ionainstitute: Iona blog: English hospices may soon be forced to close before of euthanasia law
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In Japan yesterday, Micheal Martin finally acknowledged that very high immigration levels are responsible for "creating the pressure on services, creating huge demand on housing, but also on health services, education services." Quote this everywhere you can. (Link in replies).
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A friend send me this pic of me and my wife from a few years ago. She still looks good.
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The latest tome I'm reading. Set in WW2. The author was Jewish, born in Ukraine and was a journalist during the war. 'Life and Fate' is regarded as one of the best novels of the last century.
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Great pic.
Poster in Art Nouveau style from c. 1900 promoting train trips to Vichy, one of France's most fashionable spa and resort towns at the turn of the century.
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Strong headline on front page of @IrishCathNews this week.
Attempts by Government to push religious orders to pay millions in redress to people affected by mother and baby homes. Read more at:
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Please say it ain't so. We know they will make a total mess.
Disney Reportedly Planning Full Reboot of the INDIANA JONES Franchise. Link:
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Too many have an overweening desire to hold safe, respectable views, including some very intelligent people. This kills critical thinking stone dead.
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Great reflection in @firstthingsmag about a recent @ionainstitute poll on attitudes to the Catholic Church in Ireland. We are erasing any favourable mention of the Church from the official memory.
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In case there is any doubt, I am being ironic. (A surprising number of people don't get irony).
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I think it is really important that Kneecap is exempted from any updated 'hate speech' legislation so they can say what they like, when they like.
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Ok, this statement from a very powerful US Senator about Ireland and anti-Semitism seems really significant and should seriously worry @MichealMartinTD and @SimonHarrisTD.
Ireland, while often a valuable U.S. partner, is on a hateful, antisemitic path that will only lead to self-inflicted economic suffering. If this legislation is implemented, America will have to seriously reconsider its deep and ongoing economic ties. We will always stand up to.
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RT @MichaelPTKelly: Very sad to hear the great Bro. Kevin Crowley OFM Cap. has died. He was a powerful advocate for the voiceless: whether….
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