Crann na beatha Stories and Poetry

Cead Míle FailtéWelcome to Crann na Beatha Short Stories and Poetry for Nov. 24th, 2023I have returned with another episode with fictional stories and poetry for everyone.Just to remind you, this once a week podcast is available to listen to in nearly every podcast platform out there. Also in my web site at Crann na beath and now crann na beatha on YouTube.Subscriptions are free but I do have a donations tab on the rss.com webpage, and on my website at www.crann-na-beatha.com. Consider a paid subscription here as well. I appreciate all tokens of support for my efforts to bring these stories and poems to you.I am of Irish descent and a self-professed Seanchaí, an Irish storyteller. Come sit with me under crann na beatha, the village oak tree, as I read some stories and poems to you.I have five short stories and poems for you this week. First up, is the second part of the environmental story I started from the Substack writer last week. Then a couple of political pieces, a story about racism, and an ode to Palestine and Ukraine. Next, I have a bit of a thriller, and lastly, another poem from our favorite poet from Bulgaria.Here are this weeks stories and poetry that I read for the podcast.A Love Letter to SamPlease come.By 🌬️Mitch in Medium.comNext, a poem dedicated to the Palestinians, Ukrainians and all of the other peoples around the world suffering from the devastations of war right now.Finding relief, just like you.What can I do when feeling so sad and helpless?By Ella de Jong in Medium.comThe Sound of a ToasterBy tjcharvat in Medium.comJust a VerseA bitter-sweet feelingBy Mariana Busarova in Medium.comI didn’t have any science fiction or ghostly scary stories this week but it’s good to change things up. Mitch’s story, A Love letter to Sam, is very close to reality in Texas right now. It may not be fiction for much longer.I hope I was able to bring some enjoyment with this weeks selection. Let me know what you think or make an offering of one of your stories or poetry. I am always looking for more.Until next week, SlaintéT. Ó Domhnaill — Gaelic StorytellerThank you for reading Crann na beatha. This post is public so feel free to share it.Crann na beatha is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit todomhnaill.substack.com/subscribe

Cead Míle FailtéWelcome to Crann na Beatha Short Stories and Poetry for Nov. 17th, 2023I am back again this week to your village with five scary stories for everyone. Sorry, no poems this time. I do have some for next week.As always, I will get the advertising out of the way first before I start reading stories.This once a week podcast is available to listen to in nearly every podcast platform out there. In the blog section of my web site, at Crann na beatha in Medium.com and now, Crann na beatha on YouTube.My shows are free to subscribe to but I do have a donations tab on the rss.com webpage as seen in the link with the newsletter and on my website at www.crann-na-beatha.com. Think of it as passing the hat at the end of my visit to your digital village.Disclosure for anyone listening on apps other than the link I provide in the Medium.com newsletter; In order to read the stories and poems, you will need to sign up for a subscription in Medium. And for today, I also have an environmental fiction story for you from a Substack writer, for which a subscription will be required in order to read it.Even though I provide links to the stories and poems in the newsletters, the difficulty will be reading the complete stories and poems as they are paywalled by the authors and I have no control over that.I decided to eliminate the Irish music at the end of the show this week because I am running into minor copyright issues in Russia and maybe a couple of other places over there. That, and I thought, maybe not everyone is as big a fan as I am of Irish music. If I get a massive response to bring it back, I will see what I can do.And now, I present this week’s stories. If you want to hear the spooky sound effects, listen to the podcast.Odysseus and the Oath of a WarriorShe had lived through life upon life — and for what?By Jillian SpiridonMark of a MonsterEverybody has an inner demonBy Cathryn MooreThis story is from Substack and requires a subscription. He also has an eBook available for this story. I am posting episode 1 here, with the other two coming over the next two weeks.FateA short story about love and lossBy TzeLin SamMrs. BirchSometimes, you just get sick of the neighbors…By Grim FlandangoI hope you enjoyed this week’s show. I try to offer everyone a variety of something here and maybe something that touches the heart a little at times.Until next week. SláinteT. Ó Domhnaill — Gaelic SeanchaíCrann na beatha is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Thank you for reading Crann na beatha. This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit todomhnaill.substack.com/subscribe

Cead Míle FailtéWelcome to Crann na Beatha Short Stories and Poetry for Nov. 10th, 2023I thank you for welcoming me back to your village again this week with more stories and poetry for everyone.First, the important stuff.This once a week podcast is available to listen to in nearly every podcast platform out there. Also in the blog section of my web site, and now crann na beatha on YouTube.My shows are free to subscribe to but I do have a donations tab on the rss.com webpage as seen in the link with the newsletter, and on my website at www.crann-na-beatha.com. Think of it as passing the hat at the end of my visit to your digital village.Once again, I wish to transport everyone to a magical place under the village oak tree to sit down and listen or to read the poems and stories I have brought today.I have three poems and four short stories for you this week. They are of different genres and themes. Fitting for everything that is going on in the world now and the season of transition from fall to winter.And now, I present to you this weeks wonderful selections.She writes that this poem was written at the beginning of the Ukraine war but is very fitting right now.I Don’t Want to Write About WarBut even nowadays, there are warsBy Mariana BusarovaA seasonal poem that is absolutely delightfulAfter WanderingA Month of Poetry (Solivagant)By AmyLee, Writer Another wonderful poem about the Gods and Mother Earth.Gods Of Terra and TerrorWe can crawl out of our shells, and rebrandBy Christyl Rivers, Phd.This story is one that will grab you at the end and not in a scary way.Take Me HomeA sleepy romance between two restless soulsBy NerdishwritesA short story from a Canadian friend who has promised to give us much more, which I will share soon.Sanctuary — A Science Fiction NovelThe story of two teenagers trying to survive apocalypse.By Robert G. LongpréThis is a scary childrens story. One that should be listened to with or read by a parent to their young children.The Tree Had Scratched It’s Initials Into Many Children Over the Years, But No One Ever Thought That It Would Eat OneBy Twisted Tales to be Read Before BedA story of love and hope in a barren world.The Strange PlaceOnly the truest friend can give you a deadly giftBy David PahorI hope you enjoyed this weeks show. I try to offer everyone a variety of different fictional stories and poetry, and maybe something that touches the heart a little at times.My parting song for this week is titled Sunset Dreams by Clannad in their Banba album from 1993. Download or listen to the podcast to hear them. Until next time. SláinteGo raibh míle maith agat. Thank you for listening to the show today. I hope you enjoyed it and that you will return again for another episode of Crann na Beatha Stories and Poetry next week. Share this with your friends and relations, the more the merrier. Search for Crann na beatha Stories and Poetry in your favorite podcast app.I hope I have achieved my goal in helping you feel like we’ve been sitting under the village oak tree as I try to entertain you today. As a Seanchaí, I want to continue to delight you with a story or a poem that may bring you a smile or make you think a little after we part for the day.As I say good bye this week, I wish to leave you with this Irish blessing as you go about your day. “Bless you and yours, as well as the cottage you live in. May the roof overhead be well thatched, and those inside be well matched.” Slán go fóill.T. Ó Domhnaill-Gaelic StorytellerCrann na beatha is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Thank you for reading Crann na beatha. This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit todomhnaill.substack.com/subscribe

Cead Míle Failté (kead mile falche)Welcome to Crann na beatha Short Stories and PoetryI am back again this week to start off the New Year with more stories and poetry. I have three stories and a poem for everyone. A science fiction story from David Pahor, a supernatural story from Suzy Jacobson Cherry, a romantic poem by Malakai, and an alien visitation story from Harry Hogg.The difference this season is that I started adding sound effects to the stories and poems to accentuate certain portions. I had to subscribe to a UK company for the sound effects at the cost of £40 a year but it is worth it to be able to bring quality sounds to these stories. I also changed up the intro and post message music. I hope you like it.The dark side of the additions, besides the costs, is the extra work involved in editing everything. I learned on my first go around this week, that I need to work on my time management. I can’t do all of this in one day anymore. It’s beginning to become almost a full time job producing podcasts.Not that I mind. I enjoy the work, just not putting in a 12 hour day. I will have to split the labor out across two days now to bring everyone an enjoyable show. My goal is to reach out far and wide across the world to introduce these stories to all who care to listen. I imagine the show could be translated, if someone wanted to do that. So if you like the show, share it with everyone you know who likes to hear stories. Be mindful, if any of the stories have any bad words, I always give a warning in the episode description on rss.com in case any children are listening.Having said all of that, let me get the advertising out of the way so we can get into the business of showcasing these stories and the poem I have for you.This once a week podcast is being hosted on rss.com and is also available on these mobile apps and websites. Spotify, Amazon Music, Samsung Podcasts, Podcast Index, Listen Notes, Apple Podcasts, iHeart radio, Pandora, Tune In, and DeezerMy shows are free to subscribe to with these podcast platforms but I do have a donations tab on the rss.com webpage where I post the episodes and my website at www.crann-na-beatha.com. All donations are routed through PayPal, so there is no worry about personal information getting out. Much like passing the hat at the end of my visit to your digital village.I also have a special set of web pages in my website dedicated to just listening to the podcasts without any subscriptions. The links are set up for Spotify and rss.com, which I will be making a small adjustment to later today. I discovered a neat little feature from rss.com for my podcasts I am dying to try on the podcast webpages in my website.If you haven’t figured it out yet, I am of Irish descent and a self-professed Seanchaí (shawn a key), which is Gaelic for Irish storyteller. Imagine we are sitting together under the village oak tree, Crann na beatha (crown na be’ha), which is Gaelic for The Tree of Life. In this podcast, I read to you fictional stories and poetry from writers I have found from around the world who publish in Medium.com, with their permissions of course.And now the stories if you want to read along as I read them aloud to you, if you happen to be a member of Medium.com (sorry but I haven’t found any fictional stories in Substack yet. If you know of anyone who would like to contribute, let me know).The Reluctant SnowmanBy David PahorOne Minute Past MidnightAre children born in the between-time touched by the Fae?By Suzy Jacobson CherryBeyond the Waves: A PromiseBy MalakaiThe EncounterA writer intent on suicide meets a womanBy Harry HoggI hope you enjoyed this weeks show. I try to offer everyone a variety of different fictional stories and poetry, and maybe something that touches the heart a little at times.My parting song for this week is titled When a Man’s in Love by The Chieftains in the Boiling The Breakfast Early album, which is only available to listen to in the podcast. Until next week. SláinteT. Ó Domhnaill — Gaelic Seanachaí (storyteller)Thank you for reading Crann na beatha. This post is public so feel free to share it.Crann na beatha is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit todomhnaill.substack.com/subscribe

Cead Mile FailtéWelcome to Crann na beatha Short Stories and PoetryI am back again this week with more stories and poetry in these last days before Samhain. I posted the podcast episode on Friday last as per schedule but this newsetter is a day late but not a dollar short. I worked late into the evening on Friday to add in sound effects to some of the stories and poems so I am just now getting to this newsletter next day. Forgive me.That’s the fun part of doing this. I get to learn new things nearly every week. I am learning more and more about why educated sound editors make the big bucks. It is a lot of hard work and tedious at times as well.In this weeks episode, I tried to edit in certain sounds to match certain parts of the stories. Some I think I managed pretty well, some others… well, I will let all of you be the judge.Now, let me get my advertising out of the way so I can bring you the podcast link and links to this weeks stories and poetry.This once a week podcast is being hosted on RSS.com and is also available on these mobile apps and websites. Spotify, Amazon Music, Samsung Podcasts, Podcast Index, Listen Notes, Apple Podcasts, iHeart radio, Pandora, Tune In, Deezer and Crann na beatha at Substack.com.My shows are free to subscribe to with these podcast platforms but I do have a donations tab on the rss.com webpage where I post the episodes and my website at www.crann-bethadh.com. Much like passing the hat at the end of my visit to your digital village.If you want to read the newsletter without reading the stories and poems and listen to the podcasts for free, you can also find the podcast with the newsletter on my Medium page at Crann na beatha. The newsletter will also be in the blog section of my website at Crann na beatha.com. There is a direct link to the episode with Spotify on a separate page to listen to the show.A little about me, I am of Irish descent and a self-professed Seanchaí, an Irish storyteller. I want you to imagine we are sitting together under the village oak tree, Crann na beatha, which is Gaelic for The Tree of Life. While gathered here, I will read to you fictional stories and poetry from writers I have found from around the world in Medium.com, with their permissions.You may notice that I have made a name change this weekend. I was schooled by a Medium writer yesterday who lives in Ireland, about the Gaelic spelling of my translation of The Tree of Life. She sent me a link to a Gaeilge translation website that uses some very famous Irish language books to reference with.Since I have OCD, I immediately went about correcting the spelling of every bit of my online content, including the domain name to my website. That will take a couple of days to activate so the original link should still work for a few more days.So, as I transistion over to my new online domain name, along with my Substack profile and others, lets enjoy the show. I hope everyone enjoys the stories with sound effects. If not, let me know how I can improve. Click this link just below to listen to the show.Crann na beatha Stories and PoetryHere are the stories from the Medium writers I picked out this week.The Samhain FeastAutumn is my favorite time of year…By Sam W.Breath of the SeekersI feel your heartbeat in every pulsating breath of the Seekers, pulsing with life, old as time.By H.R. ParkerThe Forest of the DeepFree VerseBy Lark MorriganA Bimble on the BeachAvoid protective mothers on the beachBy David PahorListen by Tarik MurrellGilda and the Soul Transfer ElixirThe 3rd and final installment to a TKL Mashup TrilogyBy Jonathon SawyerThe Sentient Bridge: Elijah’s OdysseyLegends described it not as a mere structure.By Bruno T.I Saw a Dead Girl Last NightBy TJ CharvatThe Dead Man’s FingersA Poem About a Missing PersonBy John HansenOld WoundsAn eye for an eye.By Aria WraitheHauntedA true story — mostly.By 🌬️MitchI hope you enjoyed this weeks show. I try to offer everyone a variety of different fictional stories and poetry, and maybe something that touches the heart a little at times.My parting song at the end of the podcast for this week is entitled The Magdalene Laundries, sung by Joni Mitchel in The Chieftains Tears of Stone album. Until next time. SláinteT. Ó Domhnaill — Gaelic StorytellerCrann na beatha is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit todomhnaill.substack.com/subscribe

Cead Mile FailtéWelcome to Crann Bethadh Short Stories and PoetryI have a mixed bag of stories and a poem for everyone this week. But first, let me get my adverts out of the way.This once a week podcast is being hosted on RSS.com and is also available on these mobile apps and websites. Spotify, Amazon Music, Samsung Podcasts, Podcast Index, Listen Notes, Apple Podcasts, iHeart radio, Pandora, Tune In, Deezer and Crann Bethadh at Substack.com.My shows are free to subscribe to with these podcast platforms but I do have a donations tab on the rss.com webpage where I post the episodes and my website at www.crann-bethadh.com. I have set everything over to PayPal at the request of a Medium fan so everyone can donate as they wish without worry of any credit card info leaking out. Much like passing the hat at the end of my visit to your digital village.A little about me for those first time readers, I am of Irish descent and a self-professed Seanchaí, an Irish storyteller. I want you to imagine we are sitting together under the village oak tree, Crann Bethadh, which is Gaelic for The Tree of Life. While gathered here, I will read to you fictional stories and poetry from writers I have found from around the world in Medium.com, with their permissions.The idea is for me to collect fictional stories and poetry through the week and read them to anyone who cares to listen. I want to introduce the writers to the outside world beyond Medium.com and maybe attract a few more subscribers who like the stories and will come back for more.As far as Substack readers, unless you have a Medium.com subscription, any links I used to provide were useless to you so I have stopped including them. I will, however, list the titles of the stories and poems here in case you with to find them for yourself. The links will be available in a copy of this newsletter at my website www.crann-bethadh.comI have seven stories and one poem for you today. Most are very short. The first two are about gods and goddesses, then, a poem about trees, a story about death, the second story about little Gilda from Jonathon Sawyer, a fantasy story about an arena of death, a story of black market desperation, and a story of a magikal reunion.Scent of Gods’ PityBy David PahorThe Great Goddess Gazes SouthBy David PahorTreesA Poem by NetQPoetryThe Hand of DeathBy Brandon EllrichLost Love Laments LoudlyGilda, take two…By Jonathon SawyerThe ArenaBuilt for combat. Built for human entertainment. They never built us for love. Yet here we are.By H.R. ParkerOne, or Two?The deal is for two, is she had the money she would buy all six.By Harry HoggA Magickal ReunionSometimes, it IS possible to start overBy Suzy Jacobson CherryI hope you enjoyed this week’s episode. I try to offer everyone a variety of different fictional stories and poetry so that maybe something that touches the heart or gives you goosebumps in the night.My parting song for this week is titled If I were a Blackbird by Barley Bree in The Best of Barley Bree albumAs I say good bye this week, I wish to leave you with this Irish blessing as you go about your day. “May your blessings outnumber the Shamrocks that grow. And may trouble avoid you wherever you go.” Slán go fóill.Until next time. SláinteT. Ó Domhnaill — Gaelic Seanchaí (storyteller)Crann Bethadh is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit todomhnaill.substack.com/subscribe

Cead Mile FailtéWelcome to Crann Bethadh Short stories and PoetryIn this run up to Samhain (All Hallows Eve), I have a ghost story, a dragon fantasy, a dystopian future, a romantic love story, a monster story that doesn’t end well and a short soldiers poem for any combat veterans who may listen to this. The very first story has a couple of minor curse words, fair warning.This once a week podcast is being hosted on RSS.com and is also available on these mobile apps and websites. Spotify, Amazon Music, Samsung Podcasts, Podcast Index, Listen Notes, Apple Podcasts, iHeart radio, Pandora, Tune In, Google Podcasts, and Deezer.My shows are free to subscribe to for now with these podcast platforms but I do have a donations tab on the rss.com webpage where I post the episodes to support the show. I will also be installing a donations link on my website this weekend for the same reason. Much like passing the hat at the end of my visit to your digital village.A little about me, I am of Irish descent and a Seanchaí, an Irish storyteller. I want listeners to imagine we are sitting together under the village oak tree, Crann Bethadh, which is Gaelic for The Tree of Life. While gathered here, I will read to you fictional stories and poetry from writers I have found from around the world in Medium.com, with their permission, including some of my own stories on occasion.I hope the stories will stay with you for a bit after you listen to the podcast. I am not providing links to the stories anymore as they are paywalled by the authors and of no value unless you are a Medium.com subscriber and that appears to be not so popular anymore.I hope you enjoy this weeks show. I try to offer everyone a variety of different fictional stories and poetry, and maybe something that touches the heart a little at times.There will be a copy of this newsletter in my website at www.crann-bethadh.com. In case anyone wishes to read it without a subscription. My website is mobile friendly so you can find the podcast in one of the pages under the podcast tab.I made some revisions to my website last weekend to incorporate some new positive experience changes. Bookmark it and let me know if my improvements meet your approval. You can always leave a comment on the last page of the website to let me know what you think.My parting song for this week is titled The Long Black Veil sung by Mick Jagger in 1995 in the album of the same name by The Chieftains. Until next time. SláinteT. Ó Domhnaill — Gaelic storyteller This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit todomhnaill.substack.com/subscribe

Crann Bethadh My website where you can find links to everythingA threat to Kim Jong Un? What the Washington Declaration meansFather challenges BP at meeting after son's deathKansas enacts most sweeping transgender bathroom law in the USPolice release footage of racist flyer drop as part of investigation into possible vigilante attack on Queensland house of teen girlsPhilippines reports ‘confrontation’ with China in South China SeaBrazil’s Lula resumes creation of Indigenous reservationsGuantánamo detainees may start dying if the US does not act by Yumna RizviPolicy Analyst at the Center for Victims of TortureSperm donor who fathered at least 550 kids banned by Dutch courtCaring for the half-wild dogs of Yuendumu’s Aboriginal communityWalmart security guard in Thompson feels lucky to be alive after being attacked with shopping cartCanadian residents barred from buying tickets for Maple Leafs-Panthers games in FloridaIn the Crossroads State of Illinois, Nearly 2 Million People Live Near Warehouses Shrouded by Truck PollutionBy Al LewisWhy scientists suggest you take space sex ed before blasting offPhilip Drost · CBC RadioNew poll suggests 70% of Northern Irish population want changes to Good Friday AgreementRORY FLEMINGMigrants find tips on Chinese version of TikTok for long trek to U.S.-Mexico borderReporting by Echo Wang and Mica RosenbergThe ‘no mow’ movement could transform our lawnsBy Allyson ChiuColorado passes four gun control bills as state reckons with gun violence historyRebecca FalconerAlmost two-thirds of elephant habitat lost across Asia, study findsBy Helen Regan, CNNIs a 1960 treaty between Pakistan and India killing the mighty Ravi River?By Diaa Hadid, Abdul Sattar‘Endless record heat’ in Asia as highest April temperatures recordedStudent, 13, arrested as Serbian school shooting leaves 9 deadItaly's 'Ndrangheta targeted in police raids across EuropeUS investigation uncovers two 10-year-olds working at Kentucky McDonald’sNumber of potential modern slavery victims in England and Wales hits record high This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit todomhnaill.substack.com/subscribe

Crann Bethadh WebsiteMy website where you will find my blog page, links to my articles, stories and poetry.UN reports 'off the charts' melting of glaciersBy Robin Millard in AFP NewsTikTok is banning all climate change denial contentA ban TikTok can get behind.By Christianna SilvaCalifornia and other Western states lead in unhealthy levels of air pollution, report showsEmma NewburgerMinnesota city breaks record for snowiest winterCop City Protester Was Shot 57 Times; Had No Gunpowder Residue on HandsBy Prem Thakker of The New Republic news.The Real Reason Behind the Myth of White SupremacyBy Charles Bastille in Medium.comAs The War On Books Rages, A Virginia School Official Proposes Closing Down LibrariesNathalie BaptisteOpinionIs it 'woke' to teach kindness? With teachers' hands tied, racism flourishes in classroom.Nick BrookeFlorida Republicans Pass Bill Allowing Trans Kids to Be Removed From Their FamiliesBy Tori Otten in The New Republic newsThe End of Trans America Comes Into FocusBy Brynn TannehillIt’s not just trans kids: Republicans are coming after trans adults like me, tooAlex MyersUganda’s Museveni says being LGBTQ should not be criminalisedIn a thriving Michigan county, a community goes to war with itselfBy Greg Jaffe and Patrick MarleyMichigan Republicans fight effort to repeal ban on unmarried cohabitationColo. Driver, 20, Killed on Road When Someone Threw Rock at Her Car in Spate of AttacksBy KC BakerThe U.S. is cracking down on Chinese 'police stations' with a tool Canada still doesn't haveBy Alexander Panetta and Richard RaycraftDrop it America and Canada: A corn clash with Mexico helps no oneErnesto Hernández-LópezPublic servants leaving the country because they have nowhere to liveFrom Sinn Féin in IrelandTravel organizations aim to make northwestern Ontario more welcoming with new LGBTQ tourism strategyOlivia LevesqueIkea stores coming soon to 8 new US locationsBy Anna Cooban, CNNKenya police exhume remains from suspected Christian cult gravesWhy You Can Get Shot in America for…Knocking on the Wrong DoorBy Umair HaqueThe American war on booksBelén FernándezFlorida just expanded school vouchers – again. Here's what it could mean for public education.By Laura PappanoSpanish firm wrong to fire electrician for drinking alcohol during working day, court rulesHow one Chinese ambassador's comments set off a wave of European furyBy Alexander SmithNorway irked over Sweden’s silence on rocket that crashed on its shoresFirst Republic shares hit record low after depositors pull $100bnChief Justice John Roberts declines to appear at Senate judiciary hearingGOP Sen. Tuberville blocked 184 military promotions in his ongoing abortion fight with the PentagonCandy WoodallMan who hunted teenage girl ‘like an animal’ with bow and arrows in Aldi store near Brisbane jailed‘Unprepared’ Twitter among tech firms to face tough new EU digital rulesLue Elizondo Ran the Pentagon’s UFO Unit—and Says the Government Is Withholding What It KnowsDAVID HOWAR This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit todomhnaill.substack.com/subscribe

Crann Bethadh is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.FBI makes arrests over alleged secret Chinese 'police stations' in New YorkCollapsing Roofs, Broken Toilets, Flooded Classrooms: Inside The Worst-Funded Schools In The Nation By Idaho Statesman and ProPublicaApril 13, 2023 Home » Government » Collapsing Roofs, Broken Toilets, Flooded Classrooms: Inside the Worst-Funded Schools in the NationSupreme Court showdown over Sabbath could change workplaces across US A former postal worker wants a ruling to balance work and worship, he saysIn Iowa, LGBTQ families asking if they still belong after new laws restrict their rightsPrivate school vouchers are shaping up to be huge part of the 2024 election as GOP candidates work to 'one up' each other on the issueMissouri lawmaker suggests 12-year-olds should be able to get marriedChina’s defence minister and Putin vow to strengthen military cooperationTwitter puts 'government-funded media' tag on CBC account12-year-olds can't buy cigarettes — but they can work in tobacco fieldsUS-China decoupling will have a devastating impact on the global economyElon Musk's Fox interview reveals his dark intentions for Big TechNetflix to end mailing of DVDs of movies to subscribers after 25 yearsAn anti-obscenity law from 1873 was discarded for decades. Now the anti-abortion movement wants it backThe Supreme Court ponders when a threat is really a 'true threat'Republicans push for teenagers as young as 14 to work in restaurants, industrial jobsFlorida insurance crisis has some homeowners eyeing an exit: ‘I almost had a heart attack’ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit todomhnaill.substack.com/subscribe

My apologies for being so late this week. I have been dealing with a lot of IT issues the last few days.Crann Bethadh My website where you can browse and navigate to this page, my writers profile and also my profile at Medium.comShadows of the Troubles linger 25 years after Northern Ireland peace dealSome who lived through conflict still grapple with how to address pain of the pastThe Associated Press · Posted: Apr 07, 2023Global warming is 'juicing home runs' in Major League Baseball, Dartmouth study findsPlayers and executives say the research fits with what they've seen on the fieldCanadian Arctic Snow School hopes to boost climate fightResearchers hope first-ever ‘Arctic Snow School’ in Nunavut will bolster cooperation, understanding of changing region.How teachers and librarians are subverting book bans in the USBooks on race and gender identity are the subject of a record number of book bans in the United States.Why are migrant children working dangerous jobs in the USChina sends warships and aircraft around Taiwan for second dayTensions have increased across the Taiwan Strait after President Tsai Ing-wen met the US House speaker.Supreme Court's Clarence Thomas defends luxury tripChained woman case: Six jailed in trafficking case that horrified ChinGreen groups sue to stop Ohio from leasing state parks for oil and gas drillingNew law – condemned as ‘illegitimate giveaway to the oil and gas industry’ – requires state parks to be leased to interested partiesStar Wars announces three new films on the way, with Daisy Ridley to return as ReyLucasfilm has announced three new live-action films, and confirmed the return of Ridley’s Rey to build ‘a new Jedi Order’Mifepristone: US abortion pill in limbo after competing rulingHow Tennessee GOP expelling 2 Democrats could have ripple effect in other states* Ivana SaricThe elusive promise of 'control' is steering an ever more radical UK migration policyBy Rob McNeil, Deputy Director, The Migration Observatory at the University of Oxford • Kansas lawmakers pass third anti-transgender bill that bans gender-affirming care for youthAndrew BahlTopeka Capital-JournalIndiana and Idaho enact bans on gender-affirming care for transgender youthBy Sydney Kashiwagi, CNNEight bills targeting transgender rights in North Dakota on governor's desIn East Texas, skepticism over private school tuition assistance persists despite push from conservative leadersGov. Greg Abbott and other conservatives say families need options to escape “woke” education in public schools. East Texas parents and school leaders say the national talking points are off base.BY POOJA SALHOTRA APRIL 7, 2023SC students could go to any public school in the state under bill passed by House BY JAVON L. HARRIS UPDATED APRIL 07, 2023How Wisconsin Republicans Got So AngryThey’ve lost four major statewide elections since 2018, for starters, and this year’s supreme-court election exposed their growing vulnerability.By Charles SykeVigilantes along US-Mexico border? Texas bills would shift border patrol to state handsRick JervisUSA TODAYPentagon Investigates More Social-Media Posts Purporting to Include Secret U.S. DocumentsDocuments include details on Ukrainian forces, U.S. arms provided to UkraineBy Yaroslav Trofimov and Nancy A. YousseDefense officials warn of potential impact Tuberville hold on nominations will have on militaryBy Haley Britzky, CNNFlorida sheriff goes on a wild rant against gun laws while announcing arrests in shootings that killed 3 teenagers“There are individuals out there viewing, and includes some of you media, that want to blame the one thing that has no ability or the capacity to commit the crime itself, and that’s the gun. These individuals committed the crime,” Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods said.Meet the MAGA movement’s new favorite autocratThe American right is falling in love with El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, over his crime crackdown. But he’s also tearing down Salvadoran democracy.By Zack BeauchamMaternity units are closing across America, forcing expectant mothers to hit the roadBy Amanda Musa and John Bonifield, CNNChild Mortality In The U.S. Should Be Going Down, But It’s Rising. Here’s Why.We have the ability to prevent these deaths, but so far we have failed to do so.By Marie HolmesCBS faces backlash over 60 Minutes interview with Marjorie Taylor GreeneFar-right, pro-Trump congresswoman uses appearance on flagship current affairs show to defend calling Democrats paedophilesHow the parental rights movement resurged in response to trans inclusivity in classroomsWhile parental rights have become a top issue for U.S. Republicans, a similar movement is growing in CanadaJenna Benchetrit · CBC NewsCanada’s infant mortality rate on the riseCanada’s infant mortality rate is on the rise. The country has fallen from the top 10 of developed nations to near the bottom of the ranking — a clear sign that health care and support for new mothers is slipping.DeSantis proposes a new civi

Turkish parliament ratifies Finland’s NATO membershipFinland asked to join the defence alliance in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Turkey was the last holdout.From https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/30/turkish-parliament-ratifies-finlands-nato-membershipBut Sweden is still in limboSydney MP Alex Greenwich pushes for new protections for LGBTQ+ people after ‘hurtful’ Mark Latham tweetIndependent state MP says ‘I didn’t think I’d still be subjected to homophobic abuse’ as Labor minister calls for apologyFrom https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/mar/31/mark-latham-tweet-sydney-mp-alex-greenwich-pushes-new-lgbtq-protections>US education: The endless burden of deliberate ignoranceThe ongoing Republican attacks on ‘woke education’ are adding to the existing burden on university lecturers like me to educate students on American racism.Donald Earl CollinsVisiting Professor of African American History with Loyola University MarylandFrom https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2023/3/31/us-education-the-endless-burden-of-deliberate-ignorance>Houston joins cities fighting potential state takeovers of school districtsFrom https://www.pbs.org/newshour/education/houston-joins-cities-fighting-potential-state-takeovers-of-school-districts>Population decrease is irreversible. How will we manage the decline of humanity?From https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-population-decrease-is-irreversible-how-will-we-manage-the-decline-of/>Nevada lawmakers could grant water authority power to limit Las Vegas residents' water usageFrom https://www.cbsnews.com/news/colorado-river-nevada-water-levels-shortage-bill-new-restrictions/>Immigration restrictions are leading US employers to send more jobs offshoreBy Brad PolumboMarch 18, 2023 06:36 AMFrom https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/patriotism-unity/immigration-restrictions-are-leading-us-employers-to-send-more-jobs-offshore>Americans Don’t Care About the Iraqi Dead. They Don’t Even Care About Their Own.The U.S. has a long and disturbing habit of ignoring the violence it commits overseas as well as at home.From https://theintercept.com/2023/03/18/iraq-war-death-toll/>By peter MaasThe Republican Plan to Make Voting IrrelevantBY SHERRILYN IFILLMARCH 24, 20235:45 AMFrom https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/03/republicans-mitch-mcconnell-1980s-breaking-democracy.html>The Christian Groups Fighting Against the Indian Child Welfare ActFrom https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2023/02/the-christian-groups-fighting-against-the-indian-child-welfare-act/>The American Elite Are Planning Their Escape — And It Starts With Paying For PassportsFrom https://flipboard.com/topic/travel/the-american-elite-are-planning-their-escape-and-it-starts-with-paying-for-pas/a-bERijamqSgSmhSXIxj_EtA%3Aa%3A36228870-61a235791a%2Fhuffpost.com>Schools forced to divert staff amid historic flood of records requestshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2023/03/27/school-district-foia-records-request/DeSantis is more than anti-'woke.' He just delivered universal school choice to Florida.From https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/opinion/desantis-is-more-than-anti-woke-he-just-delivered-universal-school-choice-to-florida/ar-AA19iho7?li=BBnb7Kz>Desantis war on ‘woke’ colleges sparks fear among professors, studentsFrom https://www.pbs.org/newshour/education/desantis-war-on-woke-colleges-sparks-fear-among-professors-studentsIdaho’s abortion travel ban is incredibly cruelMoira DoneganFrom https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/mar/31/idaho-abortion-travel-ban-women-girls-social-trustRed America is growing because blue America is shrinkinghttps://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/03/30/red-america-is-growing-because-blue-america-is-shrinking/American children are working hazardous jobs – and it’s about to get worseRobert ReichFrom https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/mar/31/child-labor-laws-republicans>Disney blocked DeSantis' oversight board. What happens next?From https://www.npr.org/2023/03/30/1167042594/disney-desantis-board-reedy-creek-charles>Native Americans used horses far earlier than historians had believedby: Saul Elbein, The HillPosted: Mar 31, 2023 / 10:41 AM CDTUpdated: Mar 31, 2023 / 10:42 AM CDTFrom https://wgntv.com/news/native-americans-used-horses-far-earlier-than-historians-had-believed/>Lazarus Heist: The intercontinental ATM theft that netted $14m in two hoursFrom https://www.bbc.com/news/world-65130220?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA>Biden administration appeals US ruling on health coverage mandateThe case could decide whether Obamacare can require health insurance providers to cover preventive services for cancer and HIV.From https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/1/biden-administration-appeals-us-ruling-on-health-coverage-mandateLast students graduate: School closures spread in ageing JapanAs Japan’s birth rate plunges faster than expected, school closures have picked up pace especially in rural areas.Drought-ravaged California sees one

Honduras's first woman president legalises morning-after-pillBerlin to allow women to go topless in public swimming poolsMexico’s president slams calls for US military to target cartelsLopez Obrador denounces Republican-led push for US military intervention after fatal drug cartel abduction of Americans.Canada, home to a massive boreal forest, lobbied to limit U.S., EU anti-deforestation billsHow Canada is saying one thing and the logging companies are doing just the opposite all for profits, while the U.S. is actually stepping up a little more.Record deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest shows challenge facing LulaSatellites show record destruction for the month of February as new government tries to undo damage wreaked under BolsonaroNASA says asteroid has small chance of hitting Earth in 2046Space rock with an average diameter of 49 metres is expected to have 10 approaches to Earth, the closest in February 2046.BBC will not broadcast Attenborough episode over fear of rightwing backlashShow censored because the BBC is afraid on their right wing viewers.UK to help fund immigration detention centre in France, says Rishi SunakNew detention centers? Now all of Europe is starting to get on board with migrant holding centers in a bid to keep them out of the mainstream.Facebook parent Meta is exploring Twitter-like appA Twitter-like app would allow Meta to take advantage of the current chaos at the Elon Musk-led company.US Republican leader Ron DeSantis lays out right-wing platformFlorida governor and likely Trump challenger says US should be more like his right-leaning state in a speech seen as presidential campaign preview.Pipeline developers demand $20B US payout from Canada after Quebec projects rejectedFossil fuel companies argue that natural gas will reduce carbon emissions instead of making moreIn Ecuador, the US risks being on the wrong side of historyThe Biden administration should stop extending blind support for Guillermo Lasso’s corruption-ridden presidency.Oil giant Saudi Aramco records historic $161bn profit in 2022Saudi Aramco announces highest-ever annual profit by a publicly listed company, drawing criticism from activists.Biden to protect 16m acres in Alaska and Arctic Ocean from oil drillingAnnouncement comes as regulators prepare to reveal final decision on controversial Willow projectRape as a weapon of war against asylum seekersDisturbing reports of sexual assault in the Darién Gap reveal yet another horrifying aspect of border warfareBush did what Putin’s doing — so why is he getting away?The answer: hypocrisy, even in the way the West’s narrative describes the Iraq invasion and Ukraine war.Canada helping Mexico invade the U.S., says Republican firebrandAt congressional hearing on border, Marjorie Taylor Greene complains about visa-free Mexican travel to CanadaTrump Was Whacko in Waco, But Should Not Be IgnoredThe ex-president laid out his plans for Trump 2.0Critical first step’: US Senate votes to repeal Iraq war powersAdvocates say the vote shows progress in efforts to reform legal architecture of the US’s post-9/11 ‘war on terror’. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit todomhnaill.substack.com/subscribe

Europe's cities are turning outdoor ice rinks into roller rinks. How will ours adapt?SPLC slammed for blaming police after staffer's domestic terrorism arrestGraham says he will introduce bill to ‘set the stage’ for US to use military force in MexicoArkansas Gov. Sanders signs law loosening child labor protectionsThe anatomy of a stolen home — and how 3 suspects got caught‘A surreal experience’: Former Biden ‘disinfo’ chief details harassmentNina Jankowicz casts herself as an object lesson in how conspiracy theories can turn a person into a meme.Argentine ambassador bemoans House Republican’s ‘offensive, insulting’ comments on Chinese involvementWar of the worms: Polish politicians give each other a mouthful over edible insectsAlaska Says It’s Now Legal “in Some Instances” to Discriminate Against LGBTQ IndividualsOn the advice of the state’s attorney general, Alaska’s civil rights agency quietly deleted language promising equal protections for LGBTQ Alaskans against most categories of discrimination, and it began refusing to investigate complaints.Lying to ChildrenRight wing ideologues want us to lie to children to ensure that their hatred consumes the next generation. They will fail. By Ray Katz in Medium.comSo, Is Christian Nationalism Really Christlike?And should the United States declare itself a Christian nation? By Sam W. in Medium.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit todomhnaill.substack.com/subscribe

Crann Bethadh WebsiteU.S. delivers reality check: New border deal with Canada not top priority'Until We Drop': Immigrant Detainees on Hunger Strike Sue ICE, Detention Contractor for Alleged RetaliationRep. Judy Chu hits back at Texas Republican over 'racist' remarks questioning her loyalty to U.S.'The Great Displacement' looks at communities forever altered by climate change‘Christian patriots’ are flocking from blue states to IdahoCareer-training companies scoop up federal funds with little oversightMehdi Hasan Reveals Why 'Kook' Marjorie Taylor Greene Is So Very DangerousArmy secretary shoots high for recruiting goals despite crisis in finding enlistees: reportsThe Shadow Empire That Fuels Amazon’s DominanceThe Shocking, Sickening Reality of Child Labor in AmericaEnslaved workers are making your breakfast: Wisconsin confronts labor traffickingWhat Do the GOP Seditionists Offer Us Other Than Ripping America Apart & Oligarchy? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit todomhnaill.substack.com/subscribe

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When a suspected Chinese spy balloon flew over Canada, why didn't we shoot it down? by Stephanie Hogan in CBC News‘Secrecy the priority’: Guantanamo battling COVID outbreak by Aisyah Llewellyn in Aljazeera‘Strongly opposed’: European powers denounce Israel settlements in AljazeeraChina’s Xi conveys support for Iran during Raisi’s visit in AljazeeraIndigenous tribe sues US over lack of Pine Ridge law enforcement in AljazeeraHeart transplant for boy stymied by Northern Ireland assembly deadlock by Rory Carroll in The GuardianAmericans’ trust in US news organisations declines: Study in Aljazeera This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit todomhnaill.substack.com/subscribe

U.S. military failed to detect prior Chinese incursions, general says in The Washington Post by Alex Morton, Dan Lamothe, and Ellen NakashimaTeachers are leaving, forcing this school to cancel classes. Lowering professional qualifications does not fix shortage, educators say in CNN by Rene MarshIn deep-red corner of Arizona, threat of losing water starts to outweigh fear of regulation in CNN by Ella NilsenCrann Bethadh websiteFacebook pageTwitter account Crann Bethadh@CrannBethadh4The Milk Run in Amazon by Terrance Mac Earlyn O’DomhnaillCrann Bethadh is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit todomhnaill.substack.com/subscribe

US dairy policies drive small farms to ‘get big or get out’ as monopolies get rich in The Guardian by Nina Lakhani climate justice reporterStates at impasse as Colorado River water deadline arrives; pressure builds on California in The Los Angeles Times by Ian JamesScenes outside pharmacies could foreshadow next phase in U.S. abortion battle in CBC NewsU.S. arms left in Afghanistan are turning up in a different conflict in NBC News by Junaid KathjuJudge orders Washington State Private Special Education School to Turn Over Records in ProPublica by Lulu RamadanCrann Bethadh is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit todomhnaill.substack.com/subscribe

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You will find that this story elicits a little emotion from me as I read this to you. It happens every time I read it. I can’t help it as this story is a partly based on my own personal experiences in places like Wal-Mart. If you know any veterans who are struggling with suicide tendencies or depression, ask them if they are getting the help they need. If not, help them if you can, by finding the nearest VA hospital, clinic or Veterans Counseling Center near you and get them to it. Every veterans life you save will make a family a lot happier. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit todomhnaill.substack.com/subscribe

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