Ray Walley

.”GP organisation opposes legalising Cannabis” #CADrugsUse ⁦@CitizAssembly⁩ ⁦@MythsCannabis⁩

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NEW: The British politician, his Russian intelligence handler & a Kremlin plot against the US & Ukraine. My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask: Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?

⌛ The final negotiations are taking place on the EU’s Digital Omnibus on AI ⚠️ European doctors are deeply concerned that vital safeguards will be removed governing high-risk AI innovation in medical devices 👉 cpme.eu/news/move-fast… #CY2026

Europe has significantly less violent crime than the United States. Large countries like Germany, Spain, and Italy have homicide rates only a little bit higher than Japan’s. This is a bizarre lie.

It would seem, Emily, that the central fact here can no longer be in any doubt. The Prime Minister did not lie; he was not informed, and it would also appear that this was policy within the Civil Service. It also seems to have been common knowledge that Boris Johnson failed the vetting process, and yet became Prime Minister.

"That's it Donald, now cough"

Maybe there is a legal reason for RTÉ not having a photo of John Griffin in this article. Still, I don't think it's particularly useful to appeal for information on his whereabouts if people don't know what he looks like. Anyway here's Interpol's Red Notice with his face.

Twenty-six generals and admirals in fourteen months. No misconduct cited for a single one. A former Fox News weekend host who never held a senior military command has removed the Joint Chiefs Chairman, the Army Chief of Staff, the commander of Army Transformation and Training, the Chief of Chaplains, and at least 22 other senior officers from the most powerful military on earth. He blocked four Army officers from promotion to brigadier general, two Black men and two women, by unilaterally striking their names from a list of 36. When Army Secretary Dan Driscoll refused to remove them, Hegseth did it himself. No hearing. No review board. No Senate consultation. The names were struck because the man who reads the list decided they should not be on it. The pattern is not random. It is architectural. Every removal serves the same function: shortening the distance between a presidential decision and its execution. The officers who remain are the ones who did not resist. The officers who resisted are gone. The replacement for the Army Chief of Staff is Vice Chief General Christopher LaNeve, who served as Hegseth’s personal military aide. The man who carried the briefcase now signs the orders. The chain of command has been rebuilt so that every link answers directly to the man who removed the previous link. General Randy George was the commander of the United States Army’s ground forces. That title matters now in a way it did not matter six weeks ago. Before February 28, ground forces in Iran were a theoretical exercise discussed in war colleges and think tanks. After five weeks of air strikes, with the IRGC publishing bridge target lists across four allied nations, with the President saying the military has “not even started” destroying what remains, with MEUs staged in the Gulf and the 82nd Airborne deploying and JSOC operators at forward bases in four countries, the ground option is no longer theoretical. It is a logistics package. And the man whose job was to assess whether that package should be opened was told to retire the same day the President posted “much more to follow.” Lieutenant General Hodne ran the command that trains every soldier who would execute a ground operation. Major General Green led the chaplain corps that would minister to every soldier who dies in one. George decided whether the operation should happen. Hodne prepared the soldiers to carry it out. Green prepared them to live with it. All three were removed on the same afternoon. Congress has not held a hearing. No subpoenas issued. The legal authority for a Defence Secretary to unilaterally override promotion lists and force immediate retirement of Senate-confirmed officers during wartime has not been tested because nobody with the authority to question it has chosen to. The IRGC has said attacks will “intensify from next week.” The Ford carrier is heading back. The CNN intelligence assessment confirms half of Iran’s launchers and thousands of drones remain. The President has named the next targets: power plants, desalination, oil wells, Kharg Island. And every general who might have said “this crosses a line” is already gone. Twenty-six officers. Zero misconduct findings. One question that every general still serving is asking behind closed doors: who is left to say no? And what happens when the answer is nobody? open.substack.com/pub/shanakaans…

A reminder that James Dyson exported his company’s headquarters to Singapore and we are no longer self-sufficient in Hoovers.

🔴 Iran has allowed a French ship through the Strait of Hormuz a day after Emmanuel Macron criticised Donald Trump Follow the latest updates below 🖇️ telegraph.co.uk/world-news/202…

⚠️ European doctors urge policymakers to take immediate and coordinated action to address the growing public health crisis posed by gambling and gaming. 👉 Read our full policy: cpme.eu/api/documents/…

How outcomes in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma changed, from 1986 to 2026

In Northern Ireland, external bowel cancer screening is offered between the ages 60-74 but in England, Scotland and Wales it starts at 50, if early screening saves lives - why is NI treated differently? From ⁦@Ailser99⁩ bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

GPs refer when they need to refer. If they are rejected, it could cost lives. We could see cancers diagnosed at later stages, potentially when it becomes untreatable? And of course GPs will get the blame from terrified and rightly angry patients for something which is out of their control. This is the consequence of a politicised healthcare system.

.”GP organisation opposes legalising Cannabis” #CADrugsUse ⁦@CitizAssembly⁩ ⁦@MythsCannabis⁩

The IASIC Speaker Series welcomes Dr. Ragy Girgis, Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Columbia University, for a compelling presentation titled: “The Role of Cannabis Use and Policy in Mass Shootings: Findings from the Columbia Mass Murder Database.” Drawing on the most comprehensive mass murder repository ever assembled, Dr. Girgis will examine emerging evidence on the intersection of cannabis use, mental illness, and policy within the context of mass violence. This data-driven discussion offers critical insights for researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and prevention professionals seeking to better understand complex risk factors behind mass shootings. youtu.be/AuZ_piO0_Jg?si…

At a time of global turmoil and great challenge, we look for signs of hope in the everyday. To Irish people and friends of Ireland everywhere, we wish you a very happy St Patrick’s Day! Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh.

"We are going to do what we did in Gaza,” a senior Israeli official said.

⚠️European Doctors call on the EU to maintain medical devices within the scope of the AI Act 🇪🇺Member states are now discussing removing safeguards in the #AIAct, such as human oversight of high-risk AI systems in medical devices 🏥Our joint open letter: cpme.eu/news/european-…

What role does cannabis use play in mass violence? Join us for an important IASIC Speaker Series presentation featuring Dr. Ragy R. Girgis of Columbia University, who will share findings from the Columbia Mass Murder Database examining the role of cannabis use and policy in mass shootings. Dr. Girgis is a Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Columbia University and has published more than 100 peer-reviewed scientific papers on severe mental illness. 🗓 March 25, 2026 ⏰ 1:00 PM EST 💻 Free Online Webinar This important discussion will explore emerging research at the intersection of mental health, public safety, and cannabis policy. 🔗 Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… Please share with colleagues, educators, clinicians, policymakers, and anyone interested in understanding the science and public health implications. #PublicHealth #CannabisResearch #MentalHealth #IASIC