Splutter!
This morning.
Pitt Bros., Upper George’s Street, Dublin 2.
The Golden Mionn or ‘Jewel of Truth’ is a magical diadem of Irish mythology that communicates with fairies. If the wearer says anything untrue it presses down on their heads & causes great pain. If not removed it will cause death. #FairyTaleTuesday #Irish https://t.co/gkWVXQXDxc pic.twitter.com/7yQ8vFt3me
— Currach Books (@CurrachBooks) April 12, 2022
Ouch.
Good times.
China's Ministry of Health intends to prevent corona by killing and collecting pets. All pets are in danger of being killed. #China #chinalockdown pic.twitter.com/PRHSUFSu9o
— Protest News (@ProtestNews_EN) April 12, 2022
Good grief.
Earlier…
Last night/this morning.
Shanghai, China.
Via Al Jazeera:
Shanghai has eased a punishing citywide lockdown that it imposed to break a surge in cases that is the biggest test of China’s two-year strategy to stamp out the disease wherever it appears.
Authorities in Shanghai introduced the three-tier disease control system, allowing residents in areas where no cases have been reported for 14 days to leave their homes so long as they follow health protocols and remain in their sub-district.
Those living in areas where no cases have been confirmed for seven days are allowed to collect food deliveries or take a walk at a designated time and location.
Shanghai tweaks lockdown rules amid COVID-19 surge (Al Jazeera)
Meanwhile…
Why China’s zero-Covid policy and Shanghai’s strict lockdown is in “everybody’s interest”, according to epidemiologist @DrEricDing https://t.co/btHm4UxV8l
— BBC World Service (@bbcworldservice) April 11, 2022
Um.
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Meanwhile…
Passenger bus in Shanghai, quarantined for one day. Passengers complain because they have neither food nor drink. … pic.twitter.com/4v4IUuXxa8
— Wittgenstein (@backtolife_2022) April 12, 2022
Hardcore.
Meanwhile…
‘it was easy to understand why so many were reluctant to face the numbers from Sweden..the inevitable conclusion must be that millions of people had been denied their freedom & millions of children had their education disrupted, all for nothing @unherd https://t.co/E5i7hQ6lwv
— Alan D Miller (@alanvibe) April 12, 2022
Meanwhile…
There are three truths I have discovered over the last two years.I was too busy being a doctor to notice.
1 Governments do not serve the good of the people.
2 Media will sell out their principles very easily.
3. The medical profession as a group are traitors to the people.— Dr Gerard Waters ,GP (@OTURISK) April 12, 2022
Gulp.
Breaking: US government offers a $5 million dollar reward for info leading to arrest or conviction of the Kinihan gang leaders – Daniel Kinahan, Christopher Sr and Christopher Jr.
The US has declared war on the #Kinahans pic.twitter.com/RLqe8G8FzD
— Stephen Murphy (@SMurphyTV) April 12, 2022
Steady on.
This morning.
Us Ambassador Claire Cronin launches a US-Ireland ‘war’ on the Kinhanan crime family.
The streets are a little safer today.
If your name is Hutch.
$5m reward offered as Kinahan gang hit by US sanctions (RTE)
Jog On
at
Warning: graphic language.
Can our political leaders not run in the centre of the city in the middle of the day without getting the ‘verbals’?
Evidently.
Condemnation after Leo Varadkar verbally abused while out running (Independent.ie)
Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien
The Government are considering payments for holiday home owners if they make properties available to those arriving here from Ukraine, Minister for Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien has told @morningireland | Read more: https://t.co/Qpz21n2BtP pic.twitter.com/d64SwfgagD
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) April 12, 2022
Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien tells @morningireland that holiday home owners might get a payment if they make properties available to those arriving here from Ukraine. He said the “first focus” is on existing buildings but he is also willing to use emergency planning powers
— Mícheál Lehane (@MichealLehane) April 12, 2022
This morning.
Via RTÉ News:
Housing Ministersaid that during a meeting with industry stakeholders yesterday, all options available to house refugees were discussed.
There has been a trawl of vacant buildings that are available, he said, adding that about 500 of these were identified by local authorities.
“It’s most efficient to use the existing stuff that we have there,” Mr O’Brien added.
There are emergency procurement procedures that will be used to “get the work done”, he said, but with some buildings it will take months to complete.
Government examines payment for use of holiday homes to house refugees (RTE)
Brazil’s Folha de São Paulo newspaper yesterday incorrectly reported the British Queen’s demise on its website
A Brazilian newspaper said
That the monarch of Britain was dead
So of course you can choose
To call this fake news
Or perhaps they’re just slightly ahead
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More to follow.
Cards and stationery from ‘All Around The Sun’
In a constantly changing world.
Isn’t it time for some beautiful stationery?
All Around The Sun writes:
This new stationary business creates high quality sustainable handmade products right in the heart of Dublin. All Around the Sun are Anna O’Byrne, a fine artist and maker and graphic designer Brian Heffernan. The business` was started in their small house in Stoneybatter during lockdown 2020.
The name All Around the Sun refers to one whole year, all its celebrations and occasions which help us to connect, celebrate and support the people in our lives. The products are designed to elevate the everyday, and celebrate the journey through life.
We have a ‘Big Hugs Gift Bundle’ to give away to a Broadsheet reader, A selection of our best selling bold and colourful products carefully packaged.
All cards are blank to promote unconventional card sending. We would love to hear your unconventional card sending ideas. Please complete this sentence:
‘I would love to send a card/gift to _____ to celebrate __________.’
Lines must close on Tuesday at 10am.
Please keep it clean.
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Threadsirish writes:
‘I thought you might like a copy of a mind map I put together of the last 2 years. I think it summarises pretty well where we have been and where we are headed. As things stand we are at Step 10. Feel free to comment, share with any friends…
FIGHT!