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This morning.
Johnstown Park, Dublin.
Met Eireann is predicting that freezing weather will continue for at least several days.
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US President Donald Trump
This morning.
Following extraordinary scenes last night in Washington where Police say four people died as Trump supporters occupied the Capitol…and after being thrown off Twitter and Facebook…
“Even though I totally disagree with the outcome of the election, and the facts bear me out, nevertheless there will be an orderly transition on January 20th. I have always said we would continue our fight to ensure that only legal votes were counted. While this represents the end of the greatest first term in presidential history, it’s only the beginning of our fight to Make America Great Again!”
Donald Trump this morning.
Vice President Mike Pence signed off on the results — 306 electoral votes for Biden and 232 for President Donald Trump — shortly after 3:40am.
President Trump reportedly told Mike Pence’s Chief of Staff Marc Short that he was “not welcome” at the White House today and banned him from the grounds.
Trump blocked by Twitter and Facebook (BBC)
Trump says there will be an orderly transition to Biden presidency (Reuters)
Last night: Do It Mike
This means that the account of @realDonaldTrump will be locked for 12 hours following the removal of these Tweets. If the Tweets are not removed, the account will remain locked.
— Twitter Safety (@TwitterSafety) January 7, 2021
#Twitter prevents liking, sharing of #Trump video statement about Capitol riotershttps://t.co/ymLqpe5MV2
— Sara A. Carter (@SaraCarterDC) January 6, 2021
FBI Swat Teams inside US Capitol to clear building and eventually resume Election certification.
Some pro Trump radicals still inside. DC Police said they deployed ‘chemical irritants on police’ to breach Capitol (AP) pic.twitter.com/t87gKtEZBq
— Joyce Karam (@Joyce_Karam) January 6, 2021
Oh.
Earlier…
States want to correct their votes, which they now know were based on irregularities and fraud, plus corrupt process never received legislative approval. All Mike Pence has to do is send them back to the States, AND WE WIN. Do it Mike, this is a time for extreme courage!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 6, 2021
This afternoon.
US President Donald Trump says his vice-president, Mike Pence, has the power to reject the formal confirmation of Joe Biden as the next president.
Via USA Today…
Pence’s constitutional role of presiding over the Senate includes the obligation of declaring during a joint session of Congress Wednesday that President-elect Joe Biden received more Electoral College votes than Trump.
It will be the biggest break with Trump yet for the ever-loyal Pence.
Trump, who continues to arguethat he won the election, has urged Pence to unilaterally reject state-certified results that show that Biden won the Electoral College, 306-232.
Trump has asserted Pence has the option of blocking Congress from formally accepting the results. However, Pence has informed the president that he intends to carry out his constitutional role and that he does not believe the law gives him the authority to do otherwise
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Meanwhile…
.@realDonaldTrump What more effective way is there to do this, Mr. President, than by prayer, asking the Lord to protect you, the United States, and all of humanity from this enormous attack of the Enemy? https://t.co/KX35l6j620
— Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò (@ArchbpVigano) January 6, 2021
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Taoiseach Micheál Martin
“Forget about takeaway pints. No publican should be selling takeaway pints….it leads to congregations, leads to gatherings, which can spread the disease and the virus. That’s a very clear message from me and Government.”
Taoiseach Micheál Martin this evening.
Ah here.
First he came for the cigarettes…
Time to forget about takeaway pints, says Taoiseach (RTÉ)
Home brew recipes to broadsheet@broadsheet.ie marked ‘housebound hooch‘.
The latest Private Eye.
On Shelves tomorrow.
Thanks Bernard
Minister for Education Norma Foley
New – the Cabinet has agreed to close schools from next Monday, due to rising #covid19 infections, but #LeavingCert2021 students will be allowed to attend 3 days a week. @rtenews
— Paul Cunningham (@RTENewsPaulC) January 6, 2021
This afternoon.
FIGHT!
Meanwhile…
The Cabinet has agreed that passengers from Britain and South Africa will now need to a negative PCR test for Covid 19 from Saturday.
More work will be needed before other countries can be included. @rtenews— David Murphy (@davidmurphyRTE) January 6, 2021
Um.
Cabinet agrees range of tighter public health measures (RTE)
Please DM in confidence if you have information about the suppression of big stories by the Irish Times or RTE, over the years or recently. Include some evidence.
— Village Magazine (@VillageMagIRE) January 6, 2021
This afternoon.
*cough*
In case you missed it.
Last night.
‘Tomorrow Tonight’.
Soberly-coiffed, ink-stained veteran Bernard Purcell top (left), editor of London-based The Irish World, took our tragically be-mulleted host on an enlightening late night journey through today’s papers.
Last night: Wednesday’s Papers
Minister for Justice Helen McEntee
I was recently tested and have received a positive result for #Covid19. In line with our HSE guidance I am isolating. I am continuing to carry out my duties by working remotely including attending Cabinet.
— Helen McEntee TD (@HMcEntee) January 6, 2021
This morning.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (left) with Chinese President Xi Jinping before a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China last January
This morning
The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) says he is “very disappointed” China blocked the entry of its investigators.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus’ team had been due to investigate the origins of Covid-19 in the Chinese city of Wuhan.
Via Financial Times:
Beijing has barred the entry of a 10-member World Health Organization team investigating the origins of the coronavirus pandemic after their visas were not approved.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO director-general, said on Tuesday that he was “very disappointed” after China blocked the arrival of the virologists.
“Two members [of the team] had already begun their journeys and others were not able to travel at the last minute,” Mr Tedros said.
Anyone?
China blocks WHO team sent to probe Covid’s origins (FT)
AFP
Meanwhile…
Breaking: Dozens of Hong Kong opposition activists arrested for violating national security law https://t.co/K2apXYnUCn
— SCMP News (@SCMPNews) January 5, 2021