MORE to folly
MORE to folly
From top: The parade on Constitution Avenue, Washington this morning and the Baby Trump balloon being assembled at a nearby park
This afternoon.
Washington DC.
The July 4 Independence Parade and festivities – and protests – are under way.
Meanwhile…
Three Presidents Die on July 4th: Just a Coincidence? https://t.co/DzcgWpC83y
— Jeb Bush (@JebBush) July 4, 2019
Gulp.
More as we get it.
Trump to preside over Fourth of July celebrations in Washington (CBS)
Earlier: Expect Fireworks
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in Dublin Castle this afternoon
FF lash @LeoVaradkar apology and description of Dail debate as bitter and personal #iestaff pic.twitter.com/C2votC2xaY
— McConnellDaniel (@McConnellDaniel) July 4, 2019
This evening.
Fianna Fáil front benchers – above from left Barry Cowen, Jack Chambers and Fiona O’Loughlin – respond to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar after he called their leader Micheál Martin a two-faced ‘sinning priest’.
Can this end well?
Earlier: ‘Don’t Become Petty, Silly And Idiotic In Your Response’
Mercenary
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Army Ranger Wing members in the Curragh Camp, County Kildare
Donohoe and Kehoe announcing report of public service pay commission on Defence Forces pay – includes a 10% increase in the ‘military service allowance’, though some DF members say that will gain only €450 gross per year pic.twitter.com/iE3u24WgUr
— Gavan Reilly (@gavreilly) July 4, 2019
Other increases will see the Army Ranger Wing – members of which are about to be deployed to Mali on UN work – increased by about €1k pa
— Gavan Reilly (@gavreilly) July 4, 2019
Hmm.
Govt says €10m annual package will improve Defence Forces pay (RTE)
Furnitecture
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The wonderful creations of sculptor Ted Lott – stripped back elements of modern architecture constructed using a bandsaw as a scaled sawmill to generate miniature pieces of wood and other proportioned raw materials which he builds into items of found and vintage furniture. These, sez he:
…point to the complex interaction of necessity, artistry, economy, function and beauty present in the original objects, while highlighting the possibilities of transformation and growth that are a requirement for the continuation and evolution of life.
Now for yeh.
Damo?
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Montauk Hotel – White Billboards
The new single from this charming Irish indie guitar quartet reflects on a time when the Don Drapers of this world ruled the roost.
The inspired use of retro TV ads shows just how much societal attitudes have changed in the intervening years.
Aoife, Shell, Karima and Claudia are on fine form here and the latter directed, produced and edited the promo.
Montauk Hotel v Mad Men? My money’s on the women.
Nick says: No flipping.
Um.
Dublin Rental Investigator tweetz:
This property on Dorset Street was a Guest House now it’s ‘studios’ or ‘co-living’ thanks to [Minister for Housing[ Eoghan Murphy.
How many are they going to cram into 97-98 Upper Dorset Street, Dublin 1?
This is the reality of co-living.
Evan ’Nerdwriter’ Puschak explains how the art world evolved from realism to abstract expressionism and so to the action paintings of Jackson Pollock.
Previously: How Michael Jackson Made A Song
Sad news… Knobs & Knockers is indeed closing down. Moving to Dun Laoghaire after 47 years on Nassau Street. End of an era… pic.twitter.com/DAvZCeBlFX
— Graeme McQueen (@GraemeMcQ) July 4, 2019
*slams door*