An Oxford University Covid vaccine trial has been put on hold due to an adverse reaction in a trial participant
In these times we all want to hear
That a vaccine could be drawing near
So a pause in a trial
Even just for a while
Is unlikely to lead to much cheer
John Moynes
Pic: AstraZeneca
Want to know how ‘cancel culture’ got so hysterical? Read Kevin Myers’ book, just out, “Burning Heresies”. A shaming account of how politicians, the media, J.K.Rowling & Chelsea Clinton led the mob viciously attacking him. Read it and blush for our times.
— Mary Kenny (@MaryKenny4) September 8, 2020
Gulp.
Burning heresies by Kevin Myers
Previously: Hoist With her Own Petard
Pic: Hodges Figgis
‘Doubts’: an extraordinary sculptural rug created over the months of lockdown in Baku by Azerbaijani textile artist Faig Ahmed.
In former Soviet republic, rug pees on you, etc.
More of Ahmed’s glitchy textiles here.
Uncanny.
Unidentified location, Dublin.
A puddle that looks like Ireland.
Thanks Mick
SPLUTTER!
Squid Limerick tweetz:
Why is Ulster Bank asking for a valid UK postcode on its Sepa [Single Euro Payments Area] chargeback form?
Anyone?
They are looking to move to the Convention Centre Again.
More people can sit in the #Dail bar, than can sit in the #Dail Chamber @mattcarthy
We are spending ( roughly) 50 times more on insuring adherence to public health guidelines for TDs than school children @RBoydBarrett pic.twitter.com/2CddbipIOH
— Mick Caul (@caulmick) September 8, 2020
This afternoon.
Dáil, Leinster House, Dublin 2.
Sinn Féin TD Matt Carthy (top) criticises seating arrangements in the Dáil chamber as a return to the Convention Centre is rumoured.
Meanwhile, People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett (above) called out the €25,000-a-day Convention Centre cost, saying:
“We are spending about 50 times more on insuring adherence to public health guidelines per TD than we are spending per pupil in school.”
Earlier: Underlying
When we get vaccinated we are protecting ourselves, but we are also protecting the vulnerable around us, slowing transmission of disease and driving it out of the population.
Vaccination is all about solidarity.
…A large amount of the blame for the growth of “anti-vaxx” and dangerous anti-scientific beliefs about Covid-19 rests with the phamra giants and the Capitalist system.
…But, we must defend science and its immense liberatory, life-saving potential. Vaccines are safe and save lives.
…Vaccinate as an act of solidarity with others. Fight for science and medicine for the many!
Well, since you put it that way.
*scarpers*
