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Mark Dowling
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Toronto, ON. Originally from Cork with stops in Glasgow and Limerick.

IT Manager. Dad to a boy living with autism. Interested in urban development, mass transit, science fiction, politics.
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lmao
November 26, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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This issue was settled thirty years ago this month en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musings...
Musings of a Cigarette Smoking Man - Wikipedia
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November 26, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Said years ago Metro North should have gone towards/through Rathmines and towards Rathgar/Terenure and let Dublin 4 make do with the Luas
November 25, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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8/ So why are children being left to languish in federal shelters?

Advocates for immigrant kids believe it's to pressure them to self-deport. Last week, lawyers obtained a document the government provides to kids in the shelter system:
Document in both English and Spanish. The English section (top) reads: You have been identified as an unaccompanied minor. This information is intended to provide clarity about the steps involved. You have the option to voluntarily return to your country of origin, and you can return to your country within 72 hours. If you choose to voluntarily return to your country, there will be no administrative consequence, and you will still have the opportunity to apply for a visa, through legal means in the future. If you choose to seek a hearing with an immigration judge or indicate a fear of returning to your country, you can expect the following: -You will be detained in the custody of the United States Government, for a prolonged period of time. -If your sponsor in the United States does not have legal immigration status, they will be subject to arrest and removal from the United States. The sponsor may be subject to criminal prosecution for aiding your illegal entry. -If you cannot substantiate your claim of fear of returning to your country, you can be barred from legally applying for a visa. -If you turn 18 years of age while in U.S. Government custody, you will be turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement for removal (deportation) from the United States. This can result in being barred from applying for a visa in the future.
November 25, 2025 at 2:19 AM