Vaccines

According to a report, a mass vaccine centre in the french city of Nice closed early on Saturday after only 48 of the available 4,000 vaccines were administered. The centre was reportedly set up for over 55 teachers and nurses, but according to a source, some turned away when they found out it was AstraZeneca. France’s most popular vaccine was said to be Pfizer BioNTech’s Mrna or messenger rna vaccine. France’s medical team have decided that former recipients of the first dose of AstraZeneca should have the Moderna Mrna vaccine for the second dose. Mrna’s are said to mimic the sequence of the virus causing an immune response.

Reportedly Australia who are planning to buy an extra 20 million doses of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine are thought to be banning AstraZeneca for over 50’s. The u.s. say they have enough vaccines from Pfizer BioNTech, Moderna and Johnson and Johnson, though the Johnson vaccine is said to be similar to a single dose of AstraZeneca . Germany have reportedly banned AstraZeneca for over 60’s. Ireland is expected to follow suit.

Reformers and traditionalists argue about liberalism and priestly reform.

According to a report, since 2019 pro reform parties, believed to be composed of the laity and clergy have been pursuing change in the catholic church, said to be with particular regard to human sexuality, for instance homosexuality and priestly celibacy. Reportedly, local hierarchies in favour of current trends are challenging the view of the holy see which has reverted to moralising. Term local hierarchies may indicate councils of the laity, said to have a say. A schism may result from pro reformers insisting on liberalism and priests being allowed to marry.

Covid, Spanish flu and other strains

Spanish flu, reportedly caused by the h1n1 virus began 9 months before the end of the first world war. Lasting just over 2 years, according to reports it was one of the world’s deadliest epidemics resulting in an estimated 20-50 million deaths worldwide. The mass deprivation, injury and disease of ww1 is thought to have been a factor. Covid 19 is believed to have resulted in nearly two million one hundred thousand deaths. According to a report recent studies do not correlate with theories of contamination from chinese bats. UK fatalities are estimated at 127,100, Russia 102,986, France 98,778, Germany 78,452, Spain 76,525, Poland 58,481, Ukraine 37,381, Turkey 33,939, Romania 25,248, Portugal 16,918, Netherlands 16,770 and Sweden 13,718. Other strains of corona virus are listed as sars, severe acute respiratory syndrome noted in China in 2002 and lasting until 2004, and mers or middle eastern respiratory syndrome, beginning 2012 and leaving chronic symptoms.

Reportedly, the Russian flu pandemic of 1977 was caused by the h1n1 virus. Noted in both China and Russia, it resulted in an estimated 700,000 deaths. According to a report, since 1977 the virus has conjoined with the h3n2 virus that causes influenza. Seasonal flu kills around 600,000 people per year. A swine flu pandemic reported in January 20o9 and lasting until August 2010 was said to be a new strain of h1n1 combined with a pig flu virus.

The founding of the eu

A common market for coal, iron ore and scrap reportedly opened in europe in 1953. The founding treaty of the european economic community, the treaty of Rome was signed in 1957. Delays in printing was said to have resulted in members signing a document which included blank pages. The treaty established the european coal and steel community, ecsc; a tariff free customs union and single market for free movement of goods, labour, services and capital; the creation of a common agricultural policy, a european social fund and a commission.

The ecsc reportedly resulted from a Franco German innitiative. France is believed to have had saxon german influences in government, some possibly wrongly typecast. May have lead to the targeting of republican values.

France, west Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands began negotiating the treaty. A proposal for common european defence was not agreed upon by french president Jean Monet. Following this according to a report an unnamed leading figure resigned and began work on alternative communities.

Reportedly, the potential for nuclear energy was explored to extend the powers of the ecsc as a result of the trend towards gas and oil. Resulted in the euratom treaty and as called european atomic energy community. Though reported to have the same membership, the eaec is said to be legally distinct from the eu. Under terms of the eu-uk trade and cooperation agreement post brexit Britain has continued to participate as an associated state.

As a result of the maastricht treaty of 1992, the eec reportedly became the european community embedded into the european union along with a common foreign and security policy and europe wide police and judicial cooperation. In practice not thought to have always been fair and workable, as in the case of Julian Assange.

Caf global alliance

Charities aid foundation is a registered charity no. 268369 of which prince Philip was the patron. Caf trustees, board, committees and executive teams are responsible for management. The trustees reportedly delegate management responsibility to the chief executive and various other functions to committees and reports. According to caf they can offer experts and the benefit of research to fundraising efforts. Reportedly they both fund organisations and charities in the form of loans and oversee and report on them.

Reportedly caf have partners in the usa, south Africa, Australia New Zealand, Canada, Bulgaria, Brazil, Russia and the uk, and are involved in numerous reportedly successful fund raising innitiatives. Some specific projects listed are an involvment in the development of future leaders in south Africa, and loans for social housing and drug rehabilitation in the uk.

The commonwealth of nations

According to a report, in 1956 the British and french prime ministers, Anthony Eden and Guy Mollet discussed a proposal that France join the commonwealth. The following year France signed the treaty of Rome, reportedly establishing the european economic council which became the eu. In November 1956 Britain and France tried to capture the Suez canal but withdrew, thought to be due to a lack of international support. Reportedly Lord Mountbatten said that the queen was against the invasion. Anthony Eden disagreed. Two months later he resigned.

On entering politics in the early 1920’s Eden reportedly wanted to specialise in foreign affairs. He wrote for the Yorkshire post under the pseudonym ‘Backbencher’. In 1931 he became under secretary for foreign affairs but according to a source was dropped because of objections to Neville Chamberlain’s policy of appeasement with regard to Hitler and nazi Germany. In 1923 in the house of commons he was said to have been criticised for opposing undue French disarmament. He fell out of favour.

In 1934 he was appointed a nominal secretarial position in the newly formed league of nations but appeared to do well. He met Hitler reportedly in 1935, and was said to have warned against persisting in policies that would consolidate against the whole league of nations. He proceeded to meet Stalin of Russia. No conflict of interests were noted.

The commonwealth consists of 54 nations, all of which were dominians of the British empire. Reportedly it is a voluntary organisation, the head being Elizabeth II. The secretary-general or head of the central institution is the Baroness Scotland of Athsai. The post of chair-in-office is held by Boris Johnson. A recurring theme is common allegiance to the crown. The statute of Westminster, 1931 is ambiguous as it sanctions legislative independence of the dominions and binds them to seek approval in return for monarchical titles. Modified versions are said to be domestic law in Australia and Canada. New Zealand repealed the statute of Westminster which reportedly had the effect of making dominians more independent.

The London declaration of 1949 was issued following an Indian intention to become a republic which was discussed in the 1949 commonwealth prime ministers conference. Four days before the conference Ireland declared itself a free state. Only eight parties attended the conference, the theme being whether a commonwealth state could become a republic and remain in the commonwealth, and if so would it have the same status as those who had the British sovereign as head of state.

The term ‘commonwealth’ was first used officially in the Anglo Irish treaty of 1921. The text of which provided for an Irish free state within a year as a self governing dominion of the commonwealth of nations, known as the British empire. The anglo-Irish trade agreement of 1938 stipulated that Ireland had to pay the sum of £10 million to the united kingdom, reportedly for loans given to anglo Irish farmers to compensate for the compulsory purchase of their land.

Elizabeth II and tax

Reportedly, following criticism and scrutiny of the British monarchy, prime minister John Major announced that the queen should pay income tax from 1993 onwards. In 2019 the British crown estate was estimated at £14.3 billion. Reportedly the national audit company was not allowed to audit royal finances. Figures regarding the queen’s annual expenditure were estimated at £41.5 million for financial year 2008/2009. Reportedly the sovereign grant was £31 million for 2012/13 rising to £76.1 million for 2017/18. The sovereign grant is a payment by the British government, said not to be dependant on the payment of taxes. Reportedly about a third of the grant is used for property maintenance of the royal palaces.

Reportedly some investments are held in two financial centres in the Caymen islands and Bermuda. The queen has been accused of tax avoidance. A Memorandum of Understanding was published in 1993 and amended in 1996, 2009 and 2013. According to the report it is intended that the arrangements in the memorandum will be followed by the next monarch. The duchy of Cornwall is land and assets that produce an income for the eldest son.

Heroin

Reportedly, according to a study carried out by Trinity college academics concerning twenty five recipients of methadone maintenance treatment, sixteen of which for over twenty years, users view themselves as lifers, methadone as a ball and chain and say doctors rarely help in getting them off the drug. According to the report those who wanted to reduce the dose or become drug free were not allowed to discuss it with the clinician.

Indefinite methadone maintenance therapy was introduced in Ireland in the late 1980’s due to what is described as an epidemic of heroine use and associated danger of infectious diseases such as hepatitis and aids. According to a report in 1999, 40% of aids victims injected drugs.

Northern Ireland unionist paramilitary groups are believed to be involved in a politicised drug strategy. The release of prisoners from the Maize in 2000 according to a source was followed by a lack of services including interrupted income support payments, leading to crime.

By 2017 45% of drug misuse in Ireland was related to heroine. In 2019 heroin addiction was said to be the problem in the majority of cases needing treatment. Opiates are reportedly the main drug related to drug induced deaths. There were 736 drug related deaths in Ireland in 2016.

New cdu chairman to be chosen ahead of German general election

On Saturday, the christian democratic union will be electing a new chairman to replace Angela Merkel who is reportedly standing down prior to a planned general election on September 26. The new cdu party leader is to be elected digitally by 1,001 delegates.

The cdu party leader is usually candidate for the position of chancellor of Germany. The chancellor is responsible for the day to day running of government. Angela Merkel, current chancellor, also said to be commander of the german armed forces has held the position since the cdu were elected in 2005.

A union of conservatism and socialism has been a trend in some parts globally, thought to provide balance though not always a genuine alternative. Reported candidates for the chancellorship of a two party coalition are the cdu’s Armin Laschet and the Christian socialist union party leader Markus Söder. Both are said to be pro-Jewish. Söder is reportedly ahead in the opinion polls.

Political uncertainty

Seemingly only the young are taking part in the recent northern Ireland protests. According to reports, protestors’ concerns centre around post Brexit borders, though border protocol will benefit northern Ireland. Issues could be directives and/or political uncertainty.

An aspect of the Belfast agreement currently being tested is north south cooperation, reportedly supported by the north south ministerial council and said to be staffed by personnel from both regions. The council oversees cooperation in 12 sectors. Some listed are health, education, agriculture, environment, energy, tourism and security.

With regard to health, the hse are thought to be given directives from the nhs. Looking at education in Britain, reportedly the curriculum in non fee paying schools is mandatory. Not so for private schools who are believed to have their own curriculum. Environmental concerns in southern Ireland centre around problems with water and other commodities. A current concern is wind turbines which are thought to be diffusing areas with particles. In the south, housing is a central issue in terms of standard, discrimination and availability, and constitutes a crisis. Problems with energy; monopolies of energy innitiatives such as what happened with Corrib oil. And cross border policing, said to be a cooperation between An Garda siochána and the psni. Problems may be intelligence from political components, ommisions, false reports etc.