Mark Curley

[Mark Curley @markcrl]

Now that we've moved from epidemiology to International Relations, I've written a little something on the Ukraine conflict. Much of this is based on a thesis I wrote for an MA in IR back in 2015. I'm no expert and likely wrong in many places https://t.co/XpOwnIbsI2

[Mark Curley @markcrl]

Similarly from Tolkien: "Gandalf as Ring-Lord would have been far worse than Sauron. He would have remained 'righteous', but self-righteous. He would have continued to rule and order things for 'good', and the benefit of his subjects according to his wisdom".

[Seth Dillon @SethDillon]

"Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron’s cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience. They may be more likely to go to Heaven yet at the same time likelier to make a Hell of earth. Their very kindness stings with intolerable insult. To be ‘cured’ against one’s will and cured of states which we may not regard as disease is to be put on a level of those who have not yet reached the age of reason or those who never will; to be classed with infants, imbeciles, and domestic animals." — C.S. Lewis

[Mark Curley @markcrl]

@john_mcguirk The position of the Israeli govt a few weeks ago was the release of all hostages before any ceasefire. I wonder how many hostages would have been released if they continued with that position?

[Mark Curley @markcrl]

@NickCowern Authoritarian nonsense.

[Mark Curley @markcrl]

@JoeNaConnacht 'L'opportunité est fucking énorme' is beautiful 😅

[Mark Curley @markcrl]

@Murray_Kinsella Could probably differentiate between jumping into a player at speed vs holding your line while charging down. Have been some harsh calls with the kicker basically running into the opponent charging down and getting the decision.

[Mark Curley @markcrl]

@Independent_ie Threatening to put politicians out of a job.

[Mark Curley @markcrl]

@CaherShane That last stat says a lot about the number of low paid jobs here.

[Mark Curley @markcrl]

@welsh_ad @rugbyworldcup Seeing the same message.

[Mark Curley @markcrl]

@Independent_ie

[Mark Curley @markcrl]

Why do people think everything you need to know in life should be taught in a classroom? Parents, family, friends all have a role in teaching you basic life skills. And sometimes you just have to figure it out as you go along.

[Culture Crave 🍿 @CultureCrave]

Tom Holland didn't know he had to pay his water bill 💧

“I needed to do a lot of growing up at home ... There should be a lesson at school that's called 'Life,' which is like laundry, basic cooking. Like, I didn't realize you had to pay for your water"

[Sony Pictures @SonyPictures]

He came from nothing. He conquered everything. From acclaimed director Ridley Scott, @NapoleonMovie is exclusively in movie theaters this Thanksgiving. Watch the official trailer now.

[Mark Curley @markcrl]

@TomOHanlon17 Yep, would recommend George Orwell's 'Homage to Catalonia' if you haven't already read it. Explores some of the conflict between anarchists and communists for example.

[Mark Curley @markcrl]

@SineadOCarroll The interest or lack of in following women's sport does not invalidate any concerns about the protection of women's sport.

[Mark Curley @markcrl]

@alexandrosM No one had a fucking clue what was going to happen.

[Mark Curley @markcrl]

@Independent_ie His songs are shite though.

[Ben Ramanauskas @BenRamanauskas]

REMEMBER: It's only a coup if it comes from the coup d'etat region of France. What's happening in Moscow right now is a sparkling insurrection.

[Mark Curley @markcrl]

@JoeBrolly1993 For a chess genius it's really quite poor and uninsightful for the most part. Don't forget he called for a NATO enforced no-fly zone.

[Mark Curley @markcrl]

@Michael_O_Regan And what happens next Michael?

[Mark Curley @markcrl]

Crossing the Rubicon...

[BNO News @BNONews]

BREAKING: Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin claims his forces have crossed into Russia