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Just Venting
at
Um.
This afternoon.
Rathmines, Dublin 6.
Carlosfandango writes:
Air filtration system? Underwater breathing apparatus? Roof mounted battery? None of the above?
YOU must decide.
Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan
This afternoon.
Dail Eireann.
Further to the appointment by Eamon Ryan of Professor Morgan Bazilian a former special advisor to Minister Ryan, and Dr Cara Augustenborg, a former Green Party election candidate, to the Climate Change Advisory Council with no open competition for the posts…
…via RTÉ News
The Minister for Foreign Affairs has insisted in the Dáil that Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan’s appointment of two people he knew to the Climate Change Advisory Council was not an act of “cronyism”.
“I don’t accept that this was an act of cronyism at all,” Simon Coveney said, defending his Cabinet colleague.
Speaking during Questions on Promised Legislation, Sinn Féin’s Matt Carthy had suggested that Minister Coveney tell Minister Ryan that “these types of acts of croneyism simply aren’t worth it”.
Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty also criticised Mr Ryan for appointing his “two friends” to the council.
Mr Doherty noted there had been a recommendation that an open appointments process be held for the posts.
Minister Coveney should appreciate this, he added, given “the stroke that you tried to pull earlier on in the summer in appointing a former cabinet colleague [Katherine Zappone’s derailed UN appointment] to a makey-up job”.
Coveney: Appointments to climate council not ‘cronyism’ (RTÉ)
“I hope y’all go to jail.”
Via The Free Press:
A Florida second grader who has been suspended 38 times for refusing to wear a mask to school confronted her local school board — and asserted that they should be in jail.
Fiona Lashells, who just turned 8 years old, told the Tampa Bay school board in no uncertain terms how she felt about their rules.
She is “on a mission to take back, not only her rights but every American child’s constitutional rights from the tyrant school board,” her mother, Bailey Lashells, told The Free Press.
Previously: The Mask Of Sorrow
This morning.
Dylan Hotel, Dublin 4.
Models Katja Mia (above left) and Emily Gallagher (above right) at the Tesco’s clothing brand F&F Christmas 2021 Showcase a wide-ranging festive collection of affordable pieces from cosy loungewear sets to showstopping sequins.
Cosy and sequined loungewear.
Finally.
Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland
Georgia G – Are You Single?
Happy International Singles Day.
It comes around so fast.
When you’re completely alone in the world.
With NO ONE.
Anywho, for the day that’s in it, Georgia G (top), a 20 year old singer/songwriter from Malahide currently studying at BIMM Dublin, celebrates her fellow unattached with this slick, lonely-heart club busting pop banger.
Georgia describes ‘Are You Single?’ as…
‘…a post lockdown bop for all those singletons who wanna meet people in person!
Nick says: Single of the week.
Playskool Unveils Vaccinate Me Elmo Doll
Do you want your kid vaccinated? Then get the Vaccinate Me Elmo Doll and terrify your kid to a safer tomorrow.
Watch on Youtube ▶️ https://t.co/kYp5ZkK1Sh pic.twitter.com/c7iobLKTQy
— The Babylon Bee (@TheBabylonBee) November 10, 2021
This morning.
They’re kidding.
Or are they?
They are obviously kidding.
We may never know.
We do know. Stop it.
Alternatively…
Ahead of the game.
Last year’s Late Late Toy Show.
It’s believed the dog contracted the virus from its owners, who had previously tested positive.
Experts say there’s no evidence the animal was involved in the transmission of the disease to them, or that pets or other domestic animals are able to transmit the virus to people.
— SurreyLive (@surreylive) November 11, 2021
‘sup?
House dog flu.
His owner’s shedding.
Pet dog catches Covid-19 after positive test confirmed in Weybridge (Surrey Live)
Pic PA (posed by model)
THis morning.
The Square, Tallaght, Dublin.
The launch of Christmas at The Square, which kicks off on Sunday, November 21 from 12pm with the return of Santa’s Grotto at The Square as well as a ‘brand new’ Adventure Trail, a ‘panoramic ferris wheel’ and a ‘festive funfair’.
Beard rating: 6 out of 10.
Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland
Yesterday.
Glasgow, Scotland.
Via Sky News.
Former President of Ireland and chairwoman of the Elders Mary Robinson becomes emotional while criticising the kidnap of Dubai’s Princess Latifah world leaders for not being in climate ‘crisis mode’ and blaming Saudi Arabia for blocking COP26.
Previously: What’s That You Say, Mrs Robinson