61 thoughts on “Wednesday’s Papers”

    1. f_lawless

      It’s an astounding article alright. This is the only explanation put forward as to why it’s happening:

      Cutting out calls and endlessly buffering TikTok videos could be a thing of the past..

      “Everyone gets frustrated when their mobile signal is poor, particularly when patchy coverage holds up important work and social calls and makes it harder to do stuff online,” the MP said.

      “That is why we are determined to get the UK the connectivity it needs by rolling out better mobile coverage as quickly as possible.”

      – Guys, we’re putting out all the stops in the race to get your TikTok videos running smoothly!

      -Ok.Sounds legit.

      – ..oh, eh..and by the way, we’re setting up a synchronised digital twin of the physical world where all people,things and places are to be monitored in real-time by AI technology. to virtually predict everything that will happen in the physical world. Great for controlling behaviours and extracting wealth – a total surveillance state “full spectrum dominance”…. but it wasn’t worth mentioning in the article. Anything good on TikTok?

      https://alyalexandra.substack.com/p/the-metaverse-digital-twins-and-global

  2. SOQ

    In THREE DAYS, the replacement for the Canadian truckers GoFundMe page on GiveSendGo has collected 6.8 million Ca$ dollars- and growing fast.

    In 2015, The Wall Street Journal reported that founders Ballester and Damphousse sold controlling interest in the company to an investor group led by Accel Partners and Technology Crossover Ventures. GoFundMe had an approximate $600 million value at the time.

    https://marketrealist.com/p/who-owns-gofundme/

    It will be interesting to see what the its next estimated value will be.

    1. Micko

      I think regardless of where someone sits on the whole convoy truckers thing, the fact that a western power can just swoop in and stop the transfer of funds going to the people it was intended to, is pretty worrying.

      A good argument against getting rid of cash.

    1. Ronnie

      The first minister’s resignation is really the nail in their coffin regarding their power standing in Northern Ireland at this stage and and I welcome it.

  4. TenPin Terry

    An official report out today says Ireland is unable to defend itself.
    And needs a 300% increase in its current military budget just to reach a basic level of defence capability that most of the other minor European countries possess.
    Morto.

    ” The report also contains the most damning official assessment of Irish security in many years. The Army told the commission “it is not equipped, postured or realistically prepared to conduct a meaningful defence of the State against a full-spectrum force for any sustained period of time.”
    The commission said it is clear the same applies to the Air Corps and Naval Service. ”
    https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/defence-forces-not-equipped-to-deal-with-outside-threats-says-report-1.4797244

    We’d better hope Andorra don’t start get notions above themselves.
    Don’t panic Captain Mainwaring. Don’t panic.

    1. paul

      we probably should have more in the way of defence seeing as our neighbours to the east have an awful history of being murderous colonial bell-ends.

      1. TenPin Terry

        Those neighbours are currently protecting the airspace over your head that your own country is too incompetent to do.
        And not even charging you for it because they know you can’t afford it.
        Show the same gratitude to Blighty’s bailout that you showed the Troika for theirs.
        Whenever you’re ready you can assume the brace position …

        1. Joe F

          Ah good man TenPunTerry/Admiral Nelson/Charger Salmons etc etc
          Great to hear something new from you old boy.

        2. paul

          Scottser says it better below than I could. Dear old Blighty needs the defence seeing as they are histories ‘bad guy’ with museums full of everyone else’s stuff.

          I did like Gregg’s when I was over last though, you do something right at least.

      2. scottser

        you only need a military to protect your foreign interests and borders. charger is in fact arguing that we boost our military capability in order to take back the north :)

        of course, the reason why the raf patrol the irish sea is not to protect ireland, it’s to protect itself from attack from here. tans understanding of irish history has always been lamentably poor. too much cheap gin probably.

    2. bisted

      …why…to paraphrase Christy Moore:
      Will NATO donate the dough me boys
      Will NATO donate the dough
      – no need really…they already control it…

    3. Tom J

      Every Irish citizen over the age of eighteen will defend the country against any aggression. That’s an army of over 1.000.000, so no worries.

      1. Janet, dreams of an alternate universe

        beating the enemy across the head with spice bags, the army of grey tracksuits will strike fear into the Russians as they try get down the boardwalk

          8. Tom J

            Of course you know I used the actual medical term, but it was changed to chap. Yoga is overrated anyway.

          9. Janet, dreams of an alternate universe

            I hate yoga, it makes me very very angry and I have no chap to reach anyway, I was just going with your strangely erotic curry visual

        2. scottser

          imagine our brave troops lined up and ready for battle..
          ‘joints OUT!’
          ”hoodies UP!’
          ‘bare ANKLES!’
          ‘MURDERDEMCUUUUUUUUNTTTZZZZ!!!’

          3. Janet, dreams of an alternate universe

            you can’t really blame them, don’t worry most of them are legal, booze, gambling and antidepressants

          9. Janet, dreams of an alternate universe

            I think we’d have less problems with alcohol if we admitted what it was to start with

          11. Janet, dreams of an alternate universe

            my ancestors tried that line ….up in the short-lived independence of the Poitin Republic of Urris, Inishowen.

            “And if I could, I’d build a wall around old Donegal,
            To keep them out, both North and South, by God I’d build it tall.”

          13. Micko

            As Janet rightly points out

            There’s only two drugs

            Serotonin and dopamine

            How you get your fix is up to you… it might be weed or booze or yokes, it might even be exercise or shagging – but it’s all the same.

        3. TenPin Terry

          Ever wondered why there’s only ever one Irish navy ship at sea and even if it wanted to could probably only muster a couple of fully-crewed leaky tubs ?
          And the idea of a million lads waving hurley sticks to deter Soviet aggression is a great laugh.
          It would be like at episode of a new comedy show.
          Let’s call it Vlad’s Army.

          Opening scene. A draughty GAA hall. The volunteers are sharing a few cans of Linden Village.
          Their leader Captain Paddy O’Mainwaring the local AIB branch manager strides in purposefully.

          ” Alright platoon, settle down. O’Godfrey. how are we doing for ammo ? ”
          ” Not too good I’m afraid Captain Mainwaring. A box of used sliotars and my sister Dolly’s camogie helmet ”
          ” Permission to speak Captain O’Mainwaring ”
          ” Yes, what is it O’Jonesy ? ”
          ” I have my trusty old hurl sir. It came in very useful against the fuzzies wuzzies so I’d like to see Putin try it on. They do not like it up ’em ! ”
          O’Wilson interjects, languidly.
          ” Is this all really necessary sir ? We’ve lasted for decades with our position of neutrality and hoping everyone else watches our backs for us. ”
          O’Mainwaring bristles in exasperation.
          ” That’s just typical of you O’Wilson.
          At the moment we can’t even defend Rockall and you’re saying we should just give up and defend Feckall. ”
          They’re interrupted by an air raid siren.
          O’Fraser looks into camera.
          ” We’re doomed I tell you.DOOMED ”

          Fade to black.Sound of another can of Linden Village being opened.
          Ireland is at war.
          And ready.

          2. paul

            what’s England’s version? Murder some natives, destroy the evidence, deny it ever happened and then celebrate the ‘victory’? Can’t say you’re the most reliable for narrative.

          3. GiggidyGoo

            And it nearly succeeded – the diversion from the original post about Brexit’s very negative effect on Britain. Walter Mitty’s ‘look over there’ method of running away.

  5. Paulus

    I see Poland is to create a new public holiday in honour of its president.
    A festival will run from daybreak to midnight so that Poles can celebrate all the Duda Day.

    I’ll get me apron.

  6. TenPin Terry

    I do hope everyone acted on my easyJet share tip of a few weeks ago and bought the dip.
    The rise in the past two days has been nothing short of mmmmmmarvellous.
    Mrs TenPin will get the new kitchen she’s been hinting about after all.
    A firm HOLD for a while longer before you fill your boots.

  7. SOQ

    I posted this on Sunday- a very personal account by Sean Eile of his 10 year old son having a massive heart attack two weeks after getting the vaccine.

    https://www.broadsheet.ie/2022/02/05/sundays-papers-120/#comment-2394413

    This is an update- the child needs a heart operation, which would indicate permanent damage. The consultant is now saying that a link is unlikely- it is pretty obvious that Sean has his own opinion as what has happened.

    https://www.tiktok.com/@sean_eile/video/7062489425246211334

    1. Gerry

      Best of luck to the poor lad.

      Aaaand the most qualified person, his consultant cardiologist, thinks the link you’re proposing is unlikely.

      The plural of anecdote is not evidence

  8. Lilly

    Last week, Irish Times columnist Roisin Ingle wrote a piece complaining about a randomer in Lidl calling her fat. Today she more-or-less admits she wants to work from home so she can eat all day. Actually, what she says is she wants to perfect her boiled egg, but most people can do this and go to the office. Must be a glutton for punishment.

    1. Janet, dreams of an alternate universe

      a boiled egg literally takes four minutes, what is she doing the rest of the day, sitting on it

  9. SOQ

    Trudeau’s brother told Dan Wootton the Canadian trucker convoy had ‘created a sense of an opportunity for unity’

    Speaking on the Dan Wootton Tonight show on Tuesday evening, Kyle Kemper told viewers that vast segments of Canadians “don’t believe the lies anymore, they’re done with the fear, they have woken up, they see that this is all a house of cards of lies.”

    https://www.gbnews.uk/news/justin-trudeaus-half-brother-says-canadian-truckers-are-protesting-against-house-of-cards-of-lies/222518

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