Alas, if only that were true.
Don Lemon, the dumbest man on television (with terrible ratings!). https://t.co/iQXCc7lvCt
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 28, 2020
The arrogance, the dismissiveness, the smug cackling, the accents.
If Donald Trump wins re-election this year, I’ll remember this brief CNN segment late one Saturday night in January as the perfect encapsulation for why it happened. pic.twitter.com/8kQ6zN9AZV
— Steve Krakauer (@SteveKrak) January 28, 2020
Tough Group
at
This afternoon.
Rotterdam. The Netherlands.
Frank writes:
The Eurovision 2020 Semi Final Allocation Draw took place at Rotterdam city hall today.
Ireland will perform in Semi Final 1!
Few songs selected at the moment but traditional heavyweights Sweden, Russia, and Ukraine among the countries in this tough group …
Which country performs in which Eurovision 2020 Semi-Final? (EurovisionTV)
This afternoon.
Bridge Street, Kilcock, County Kildare.
Minno tweetz:
The tallest barber’s pole in Ireland and the Shinners got it.
This afternoon.
At Presentation College in Athenry, Co Galway.
Vincent Kearney, of RTÉ, tweetz:
“Be careful with the super glue,” Leo Varadkar tells these pupils at Presentation College Athenry. “I was a doctor for a while and saw what it can do.”
Meanwhile…
Vincent Kearney addz:
Chatting to a wannabe jockey, Leo Varadkar says he used to do a bit of horse riding when he was younger but then “got a bit scared” when became a doctor and saw injured riders coming into A&E.
Meanwhile…
Trying to figure out what song was being played in the art class:
Taoiseach: Has anyone got Shazam?
Teacher then says students shouldn’t have their phones out 😬 #GE2020 pic.twitter.com/HMe2PlAur9
— Andrew Lowth (@AndrewLowth1) January 28, 2020
Earlier: Meanwhile in Galway [Updated]
Fox Jaw – Sun Goes Sideways
Are you sitting comfortably?
Then you will like the new video by Limerick indie rock gurus Fox Jaw which features them… sitting comfortably.
The group’s Shane Serrano directed the promo which also features his bandmates Ronan Mitchell, Morgan Nolan, Kieran J. Sims & Manolis Pates.
Their debut album Breathe In The Strange ‘drops’ on February 21.
A nationwide tour begins in De Barra’s, Clonakilty, County Cork, on February 28.
Nick says: Fox rocks.
This afternoon.
Four years after an investigation into county council graft…
SIPO announces it has found against Monaghan county councillor Hugh McElvaney in respect of all four of the alleged contraventions of the Ethics in Public Office Act. Case arose out of RTE Prime Time wind farm sting.
— colin coyle (@colincoyle) January 28, 2020
That’ll learn him.
Fun fact: Cllr McElvaney topped the poll following his Prime Time exposé.
Previously: *Popcorn*
This afternoon.
Temple Bar Gallery, Dublin 2.
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald launching her party’s General Election 2020 Manifesto.
Including:
Doubling of the length of maternity leave and abolishing third level fees…
Pledges to build 100,000 council homes over five years, at a cost of €6.5 billion.
AND a refundable tax credit will reduce rent by 1,500 a year along with a freeze on rents for three years.
The party’s election manifesto also says that Sinn Féin can deliver all its promises ‘while also returning a surplus‘.
FIGHT!
USC, health & housing at centre of Sinn Féin manifesto (RTÉ)
The glorious depth and symmetries of Gareth Pon’s architectural photography – each one with a tiny rocket concealed, ‘Where’s Wally’-style, within the composition.
How’s your eyesight?
From top: Ponte, Johannesburg (+detail); Chicago, Illinois (x3); Hong Kong (x2); Atlanta, Georgia (x2).