This afternoon.
Leinster House, Dublin 2.
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald and Deputy Party leader Michelle O Neill on the Plinth after a meeting of newly elected Sinn Féin TDs at Buswells Hotel.
Earlier: No Lee Way
Meanwhile...
Hello you.
Off to the barbers?
HINT, HINT.
Vlad throws down mad villain style in a short written ad directed by Andrei Brovcenco of Bucharest-basd studio, FrameBreed.
Marty Mone – Truck And Roll
Fancy a road trip?
Then climb in to Marty Mone’s big red rig and take in the sights of the open road.
Imagine a cross between The Saw Doctors and Smokey And The Bandit (1977) and you’re nearly there.
The press blurb says:
“It’s a compelling summary of the ups-and-downs of a working-class touring musician, but also a look into the life of what happens in between — going to truck shows and exploring the countryside in his Scania R580.”
The journey in the video saw Marty – a native of Castleblayney, County Monaghan – burn 50,000 miles of rubber.
Nick says: Wheels of fortune.
Behold: the Tuatara – all all-American hypercar from Washington-based Shelby SuperCars.
The slippy, low drag profile combined with an utterly over the top 5.9 litre, twin turbo V8 cranking out 1,750bhp, delivers a top speed just shy of 500km/h.
And that’s the point of it, because the Tuatara is now poised to reclaim the title of ‘World’s Fastest Production Car’ for SSC – bragging rights previously held by the SSC Ultimate Aero from 2007-2010.
Only 100 will be built and when the dust settles, yours will cost €1.5 million.
Olivia Armstrong
It’s only for fairies.
Irish born, London based professional storyteller Olivia Armstrong writes:
Before Queen Victoria insisted on a white wedding dress in 1840, the custom had been for brides to wear bright, colourful dresses that could be worn again – but never green.
Green was the fairies’ colour and to wear it could bring devastation to the bride…
Meanwhile…
It persists. I once proposed wearing green to a relative’s wedding and was firmly shut down by my Nan. She also objects to dressing newborns in green & has a blanket ban on wearing green in May (it’s the fairies’ month, and wearing their colour is ill advised!). #FolkloreThursday
— Rachael Barnwell (@missbarnwell) February 13, 2020
Anyone?
BREAKING: Sajid Javid resigns as chancellor as Boris Johnson reshuffles his government.
Read more on this here: https://t.co/7bR6tzCNLU
Follow live #cabinetreshuffle updates: https://t.co/eD6Y4etCBZ pic.twitter.com/imssIZuh21— Sky News (@SkyNews) February 13, 2020
This morning/afternoon.
A source said:
‘[Javid] has turned down the job of chancellor of the exchequer. The prime minister said he had to fire all his special advisers and replace them with Number 10 special advisers to make it one team. The chancellor said no self-respecting minister would accept those terms.’
Fight!
Cabinet reshuffle: Sajid Javid resigns as chancellor – live news (The Guardian)
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Tense exchanges here between @leeofthemail and Sinn Féin reps as the Mail political editor tries to ask a few questions pic.twitter.com/hTkVvw4Mlm
— Hugh O’Connell (@oconnellhugh) February 13, 2020
The freak out continues.
This morning.
Buswells Hotel, Dublin 2.
Obstreperous Irish Daily Mail Political Editor John Lee (pic 2 left) challenges Sinn Féin’s leadership, including Mary Lou McDonald, (top), on the industrial wage and other matters at a gathering of the party’s newly-elected TDs.
Mr Lee outlined the possibility of a Fianna Fáil/Fine Gael/Green Party ‘Grand’ coalition in this morning‘s Irish Daily Mail.
Update:
Drama at the Sinn Féin press conference as Irish Mail on Sunday political editor @leeofthemail asks why Mary Lou McDonald won’t take questions from the media. “It’s a bit regal not to take questions…..Why would you bring us all here if we’re not allowed ask questions?”#GE2020 pic.twitter.com/Uib3UmjWXG
— Áine McMahon (@AineMcMahon) February 13, 2020
Another angle.
Edited this video about how long-term renting can affect your mental health. 🏠
Based on a Brainstorm article by @thatdanishgirl
Insights from @orlamuldoon @UL @RossMacmillan4 @OfficialUoMpic.twitter.com/h8NqsGzKDH— Laura Gaynor (@_LauraGaynor) February 13, 2020
Laura Gaynor on losing your mind looking for a gaff of your own.
