Marian Mc Gennis

Politics and news anorak. 5 cats 3 dogs and generally as happy as a clam. Woman #repealthe8th #marriageequality

[IrishEmbassy HolySee @IrlEmbHolySee]

Thank you @MartinSelmayr & @VeronicaV_EU ! It has been an honour to work with #TeamEurope to 🇻🇦 in support of our shared 🇪🇺 values & foreign policy priorities. As our @Ireland2026eu motto says - Ní neart go cur le chéile (‘Strength with unity’).

[IrishEmbassy HolySee @IrlEmbHolySee]

Wishing 'the only Italian team at the World Cup' the very best of luck as our friends Rome Hibernia GAA team join w players from Milan at the @GAAworldgames in Waterford from 13-16 July.
Forza Azzuri! Follow Rome Hibernia on instagram for updates
@IrelandinMilan
@IrlEmbRome

[IrishEmbassy HolySee @IrlEmbHolySee]

There will be no General Audiences on Wednesday mornings for the month of July. The Audiences will resume on Wednesday 5th August. For more information on the Pope's public engagements and how to apply for free tickets see https://t.co/FhuPwvQZQV clicking on 'calendar'

[IrishEmbassy HolySee @IrlEmbHolySee]

Ambassador Collins & Deputy Head of Mission Erin Swan attended Mass celebrated by Pope Leo in St. Peter’s Basilica yesterday w diplomatic colleagues to mark the feast of St. Peter & Paul,the Vatican’s National Day. St. Peter &Paul are also the patron saints of the city of Rome 🇻🇦

[James Talarico @jamestalarico]

There’s been a lot of talk in this race about what makes a "real man."

A man does what’s right when no one is watching. He upholds his commitments to his family and neighbors. He doesn’t lie, cheat, & steal his way through life.

Real men serve others. Weak men serve themselves.

[InfoGram @_InfoGram_]

Epic moment 🔥

🇺🇸Trump at 5:00 PM — “No President has done this. We got Iran to talk nukes. Maybe even give them up. This is First time ever.”

🇺🇸Obama at 6:00 PM — “Did it already. No missiles fired. Moved 97% of their enriched uranium out. We didn't have to kill a whole bunch of people or shut down the Strait of Hormuz like you.”🔥👏

[IrishEmbassy HolySee @IrlEmbHolySee]

Delighted to partner with @UKinHolySee to launch the Calendar of Papal Letters relating to Great Britain & Ireland - Adrian VI which calendars the entries in the Papal Registers of letters in the Vatican Apostolic Archives during the brief but important pontificate of Adrian VI.

[Brad @BraddrofliT]

The craziest part?
The wealthy stayed wealthy.
The middle class didn’t get hit.
The sky didn’t fall.

Almost like the panic was always propaganda.

[Thomas Standfield @TStandfield1789]

Well, well, well.
The most corrupt person in UK politics bought a £1,400,000 property in cash just after receiving £5,000,000 from a crypto billionaire who lives in Thailand.
What was all that shit about security?
Rotten to the core.
@Nigel_Farage @reformparty_uk @TiceRichard

[Calum 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ⛐ @CalumRaasay]

While in Ireland, I stumbled across what might be the most beautiful church entrance I’ve ever seen. County Cork never ceases to amaze.

[Henshi @HenshiG]

In 1942, in Nazi-occupied Tunisia—the only Arab country to suffer direct German occupation—a drunken officer bragged at dinner about the Jewish woman he planned to seize from a forced brothel.

He named her.

Across the table sat Khaled Abdul-Wahab, a 31-year-old wealthy Muslim Tunisian who had studied art and architecture in New York, spoke fluent German, and was trusted by the Nazis. They invited him to their tables. He smiled, poured the wine, finished the meal… then raced through the night.

He pounded on the door of the woman’s family at midnight. “Pack nothing. Come now.” He gathered 25 terrified Jews—mothers, fathers, children, cousins—and drove them nearly 20 miles to his family farm. For four agonizing months, he hid them in the olive press, stables, and storage sheds.

He fed them as supplies ran desperately low. He kept crying babies silent. When German soldiers came to count Jews, the hidden families pinned on their yellow stars, stood motionless, then tore them off the moment the danger passed.

One terrifying night, a drunk soldier stumbled upon them and threatened to kill everyone. An 11-year-old girl, hiding under a bed, watched in horror—until Khaled appeared like a guardian angel.

He calmly disarmed the soldier and sent him away.

No one on that farm died.

In May 1943, the British liberated Tunisia. The 25 returned home alive. Khaled went back to his quiet life—painting, raising daughters, serving his country—and never spoke of it again. Not to his wife. Not to his children.

He died in 1997 at 86. His secret died with him.

A decade later, his daughter Faiza sat in a Paris café reading a newspaper. An American historian was describing a Tunisian Arab who had hidden 25 Jews. He named her father. She was 45 years old and hearing the story for the first time. “I rediscovered my father,” she said.

Khaled was nominated to be the first Arab recognized as Righteous Among the Nations—Israel’s highest honor for those who saved Jews. The committee declined.

Today, those 25 souls have hundreds of descendants living in Israel, France, America, and Tunisia. The little girl under the bed grew up, built a family in Paris. None of them would exist if Khaled had looked away that night.

He had everything to lose. He acted anyway. Then he carried the silence for the rest of his life.

The world almost forgot him twice.
Now you know his name: Khaled Abdul-Wahab.

A true hero. A Muslim who stood against evil when it mattered most.

Colorized image of black and white photo poster by Israel the Jewish State.

[Olena Rohoza @OlenaRohoza]

Epstein case revelations: U.S. Congresswoman Lauren Boebert stunned Newsmax after reviewing the unredacted Epstein documents:
“It’s far darker than anyone could have imagined: emails about torture, constant references to ‘consumption,’ a place literally called the ‘Cannibal Restaurant,’ and code words like ‘jerky’ and ‘human meat’ being tossed around as if it were nothing.”
Yes. She directly asked whether we are dealing with cannibalism. With literal human consumption.
This is no longer some fringe theory. A sitting member of Congress is openly saying what no one else dares to say: these monsters not only abused and trafficked children — they may have eaten them as well.
And the women? Ghislaine Maxwell, Rachel Chandler, and an entire network of female predators were deeply involved in delivering children into this nightmare machine.
This isn’t “elite pedophilia.” This is satanic depravity. This is ritualized evil in suits and private jets. The documents are so horrifying, she warns, that the public may not be ready for them. But you know what?
We are more than ready. We are furious.
Enough redactions. Enough excuses about “national security.” Enough protecting these flesh-eating demons. Release every page. Name every name. Burn their world down.
The American people deserve the truth — even if it makes us sick.
Especially if it makes us sick.

[Anonymous @YourAnonNews]

Shark Tank Billionaire Kevin O'leary says 2 people fighting data centers in Utah are Chinese agents. Turns out its just 2 local girls in Utah, they make a hilarious video calling him the fuck out

[Johann Spischak @SDGMasterglass]

ICC Judge Nicolas Guillou @nicopaulmichel has revealed that he is currently unable to use his bank cards even on European soil.

The reason? He is one of the judges who issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, leading the United States to slap him

[IrishEmbassy HolySee @IrlEmbHolySee]

Habeumus Papam - who can forget the sight of white smoke billowing out of the Sistine Chapel chimney 1 year ago today. The world waited to see who would appear on the balcony!
Comhgairdeas to Pope Leo XIV on the 1st anniversary of his election to the Papacy 🇻🇦

©️Vatican media

[The Resonance @Partisan_12]

Just a reminder a 5-year-old boy in a bunny hat spent more time in jail than any billionaire pedophile on Epstein's client list

[IrishEmbassy HolySee @IrlEmbHolySee]

Visiting the Vatican is an incredible experience but can be overwhelming. Make the most of your visit & use official channels only to book tickets.
Info & links for the General Audience, St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican Museums & the Angelus on our website https://t.co/pO29ycmvT9

[IrishEmbassy HolySee @IrlEmbHolySee]

Wishing Bishop Anthony & his team our very best wishes & we very much look forward to continuing to work together with him as representative to 🇻🇦 and director of @AnglicanCentre .

[IrishEmbassy HolySee @IrlEmbHolySee]

Amb. Collins attended the commissioning service of Bishop Anthony Ball, Director @AnglicanCentre by the Most Revd Dame Sarah Mullally @ArchbishopSarah as her representative to the 🇻🇦 . An honour to greet @ArchbishopSarah & express appreciation for the work of @AnglicanCentre