Author: yreape

Saint Paul’s letters to various churches in the middle east are still read in the liturgy and his teachings have long been a part of catholic philosophy. Even up until the 1950’s women and girls wore hats and veils as head coverings to mass as advocated by him. Likewise, the question of the celibacy of focal figures which was an argument at the time. He felt celibacy was preferable but only just. He followed Peter as a focal leader, Silas was another contemporary.

Paul seemingly wanted to wipe the slate clean of the current religion, which was Judaism. Probably not popular, and a bone of contention between himself and James, thought to be brother of Jesus, who wanted to add certain principles to Judais; believed to be to take care of the poor and needy, as James was stoned to death for his socialist values. Believed to be instigated by the pharisees, local priests. Israel’s way of dealing with insurgence.

According to historical reports, Paul’s father was a pharisee. Pharisees are believed to have intermarried with the Greeks during the Greek empire, as Greek policy, and seemingly had befriended the romans so as to continue as priests. Paul was a roman citizen which had certain benefits. He was anti-Christian, known to believers as The Way, until he had a spiritual experience. He became a christian, though suzeraine. He became a leader, being high born, but remained anti-Jewish, which meant christianity didn’t really take off in Israel, or Palestine as it was known at the time.

According to reports the new movement was illegal and Paul was imprisoned by roman authorities. On being released he is said to have travelled to Rome. In Rome, followers of the movement were imprisoned in underground caves. History records that Paul was beheaded in Rome as per roman law for roman citizens. Jesus was crucified as per roman law for non-roman citizens.

The Irish president, said by some to be representative of non nationals is seemingly now a signatory of new legislation. An example being the recent reports of the sealing for a period of thirty years the records of some mother and baby homes between 1922 and 1998. The sealing of the records, reportedly is the work of a special commision said to be set up to investigate the treatment of mothers and babies. A thought to be reason for the sealing of the records is that politicised reports will not be able to be checked for accuracy, though conclusions are thought to be contrary to details. The commission’s final report is expected on 30 October after which, in February the special group is said to dissolve. Reported cost €14 million: In addition Tusla, the social services child agency will receive reports said to be compiled by the commission.

Nagorno-Karabakh, reportedly an area of conflict for around 25 years and many deaths, is being described as a breakaway territory. According to reports the fighting is supposedly between Armenians and Aberbaijan. The current conflict was said to have erupted on 27 September. According to Armenians the town of Martuni was shelled. Aberbaijan who are reportedly backed by the u.n. and have denied responsibility have said they are worried about the security of oil being transported via pipelines in the vicinity of the fighting.

The tanaiste is supposedly standing up for small shops by prohibiting supermarkets from selling what is deemed as non-essential items, but how does that help the small retailer? During the six week proposed lockdown period a lot can happen. Children may need new shoes, washing machines or dryers break down, the elderly need heaters, a winter coat. Workers from home might need provisions, computers etc. All this curtailing, some of it needless, yet the government remain committed to open borders with Britain whose covid rate is a cause for concern; leads to the question, will another lockdown change anything?

With regard to covid statistics, figures do not tally with hospital reports leading to the possible conclusion that many covid positive people, except those in rest homes are self isolating, possibly with chronic symptoms. It is probable that individuals having been exposed to other corona viruses, for example middle eastern respiratory syndrome have more more immunity.

Reportedly the president of the european commision, Ursula Von der Layen had to abandon meetings with the european council and go into self isolation due to a member of her staff testing positive for covid 19. The president who is said to have an apartment in Brussels, instead travelled to her hometown of Hanover, Germany. Reportedly she followed all the rules as preventative isolation differs from quarantine, her covid test being negative.

According to reports Phil Hogan lost his job after accepting an invitation to an oireachtas dinner, though his covid test on arrival in Ireland from Brussels was negative and he, according to reports had had no known contact with covid 19.

According to a report the Libyan blockade on oil has been lifted. A believed to be 14 month fight for Tripoli was reportedly won by the u.n. backed government of national accord despite thought to be Libyan leader Khalif Haftar having the backing of thousands of Russians. The defeat is said to be due to the intervention of Turkey who backed the government of national accord. The thought to be u.n. presence in many parts of the country is believed to provide security for the new government. A photograph thought to have been taken following a signing ceremony showed a presiding government shaking hands with Khalif Haftar. All are wearing covid masks.

Anti-lockdown protests in Dublin are seemingly the subject of major policing operations according to a recent report. Reportedly the garda commisioner said that organisers of protests have been the subject of intelligence. Protestors appear to be disrupting Dublin port and various government departments with their queries, said the commisioner.

Terence McSweeney became mayor of Cork during the Irish war of independence. He died in Brixton prison, his wife Muriel, formerly Murphy did not believe it was suicide. After his death the u.k. authorities held on to his body. Muriel met with the u.k. foreign secretary regarding his death and remains. Two republican volunteers were mentioned, Richard Coleman and Pierce McCann who are thought to have died of disease whilst in prison.

The singer of opera and other songs Margaret Burke Sheridan would have been a contemporary of Terence McSweeney. In one of her albums she mentions the death of a compatriot. Would it have been Terence McSweeney?

According to reports, protests concerning police brutality began early October in Lagos, following an incident that was filmed. Said to have involved a special anti-robbery squad who have been accused of extortion and murder. Members of the special squad reportedly dragged two men from a hotel and a man is thought to have been shot. Seemingly, protests about the incident were joined by anarchists. Two fires were reported, one in a prison, the other in a shopping mall. Protests on Tuesday evening ended in disaster as army personnel are believed to have opened fire on protestors at a plaza toll gate.Reportedly the Lagos state governor said that though some rioters have been causing mayhem, there is no excuse for the incident. He is believed to be ordering an investigation.

The Nigerian president since 2015 is also commander in chief of the armed forces. Nigeria reportedly form a substantial part of the u.n. presence in Africa, including Mali and the border regions with Niger and Burkina Faso which is the subject of criticism from other African nations.

According to united nations officialdom there is seemingly a u.n. presence in 54 said to be African states. The term state is defined in u.n. documentation as opposed to the term country which, by the definition they give, will exercise its own policies according to the national government. The u.n. presence in Africa is believed to deal with complaints and reportedly allocates candidates to u.n. bodies.

The problem of police brutality is also a current issue in the u.s. following the murder of George Floyd, an African american. The incident is known to have culminated in the Black Lives Matter protests, also accused of lawlessness. One view is the suitability and characteristics of members of the police who are expected to deal with sometimes volatile situations. It is thought that some army personnel returning from wars in the middle east and as called peace keeping missions in Africa, join the police but may not be suitable because of their experiences and training.

Reportedly the supreme court judgement that pac, the public accounts committee acted illegally in the treatment of Rehab manager Angela Kerine in 2014 is seemingly going to be a thorn in the government’s side, in that the intention is to change legislation and reform how oireachtas committees are run; reportedly via legal advisers to the oireachtas. A criticism voiced is that this will take away the power and independence of oireachtas committees. A secondary consequence is a claim for the payment of damages in view of the treatment of the once head of Rehab.

Supreme courts which have the power to supercede national governments are believed to have now been instigated globally. Could conceivably be useful when the government is erroneous, but the question remains, whose supreme court?