Author: yreape

George Orwell’s final book. ‘Nineteen Eighty-Four’ was published in 1949. A talked about and futuristic theme, it is the story of a totalitarian government regime, as described. A centralised dictatorship that was said to rely on high surveillance and control.

A previous book said to have had a pronounced effect on Orwell was ‘The Managerial Revolution’ written by as called ex-communist James Burnham in 1941. Described as prophetic, the book is believed to depict a revolution of managers and beurocrats.

Orwell is said to have believed that totalitarianism was beginning to look attractive to many beurocrats in the political scene of the 1940’s and roundabout. The book is believed to have described an insiduous and creeping authoritarianism which ultimately results in the extinction of individual freedom.

The ultimate aim of Orwell’s government in ‘Nineteen Eighty-Four’ was said to be to teach citizens to self regulate their thoughts, which Orwell was said to have believed was the highest form of totalitarian control. This might be done over time. A process of hegemony and conditioning with the aim of a change of heart, resulting in an individual’s refusal to challenge the tyranny of the day, and become willing accomplices.

Themes are the thinking of forbidden thoughts, as called thought police, mass surveillance and the response of so called Crimestop; may be described as a victim’s ability to rid him or herself of thoughts that don’t align to the regime’s order. Crimestop is described in the book as a faculty or a blind spot, which instinctively stops short at the so called threshhold of a dangerous thought.

The government department responsible for the monitoring of thoughts in the novel, ‘Nineteen Eighty-Four’, believed by some to be prophetic, was the as called ‘Ministry of Love’. Propaganda being that the state is always working in everyones’ best interests.

Two individuals have challenged as called Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act Covid 19 Act, and other emergency measures outlined in various acts listed in a report published this afternoon. Aimed at the temporary restrictions legislation, it is claimed the new emergency covid 19 restrictions are unconstitutional, amounting to a suspension of constitutional rights. The as called legislation was likened to a coup situation, and living under military control.

The hearing which was brought forward by two journalists who are believed to be seeking a judicial review, and who say they are acting in the interests of the people, was reported to have been heard this afternoon. The pair seek to have recently enacted legislation which involves restrictions on movement, particularly severe for the elderly, and many other restrictions believed to prohibit business transactions, quashed by a judge of the High Court. The as called preliminary application is said to be ongoing, although the judge who has reserved his decision according to news published, was reported as saying that the verdict would be given electronically; being emailed to the parties concerned, apparently inline with pandemic restrictions.

According to some statistics, the u.s. is the most significantly hit by the new corona virus which is estimated as affecting approximately 0.38% of the population. This being marginally more than the u.k. where figures for those affected by the virus have been estimated at 0.3%. According to the same report, In the u.k. 60.45% of those affected did not survive. Figures for those who have passed away in the u.s. as a result of the virus are estimated at 0.2% of the population or nearly half of those affected. Must be a reflection on the healthcare systems in these superpowers, especially with regard to looking after the poor. In Italy, believed to also be a trouble spot, similar figures to the u.k., except that according to the report 68.6% of those affected by the virus have survived.

Looking after the vulnerable might be the key to curtailing the virus, and covid 19 statistics could be a good indicator of the effectiveness of each countrys’ health and social care systems.

A documented subsistence crisis, unexplained; according to a spacific report with regard to scenic Connemara, County Galway around 1880, brought a response from two churchmen who were reported to have advocated sending a segment of the population to north America. Special committees were formed and according to a documented source, families who had no relatives in the u.s., and according to the report had a high percentage of workers, were sent to Canada. They were said to have been at the mercy of colonial authorities when they arrived, and may have been sent to work on the railways.

The news reports a significant number of businesses are not expected to survive the corona virus restrictions. For instance many airlines may go under, perhaps leaving the firmly established airlines to monopolise and dictate prices as they once did. Can the government defend the extent of the restrictions they are asking of Irish businesses? And who is ultimately dictating? Some believe the answer to curtailing the spread of covid 19 is in taking care of the vulnerable and at risk. In this area, according to figures, Ireland are doing reasonably well.

A joint force of the thought to be Yemeni government and a Saudi lead coalition, as described began to take control of Aden on the island of Socrota on Saturday. This was said to be as a result of an agreement between the Saudi backed as called Southern Transitional Council and apparently the Yemeni government.

Last month the s.t.c. declared self governance and a state of emergency in the as called temporary capital of Aden, which was the capital of Yemen previously, until 1990. Houthis reportedly rejected the claim, which was relayed as a cause for Saudi intervention. Aden is the site of an oil refinery.

The s.t.c. or so called Southern movement was said to have been established in 2007 during the term of the Saudi backed President Saleh. It is believed to have called for and worked towards a seperation of southern interests. Thought to involve oil. In 2018, according to documentation there was a takeover of the Houthi government, thought to be indigenous, who were replaced by the believed to be u.n. backed southern transitional council. In order to stop another reclaiming of government responsibilities, Saudi forces are believed to have carried out air strikes on government targets. The as called southern transitional council are believed to now occupy all government institutions.

Saudi Arabia and the u.s. were reportedly involved in the building of an oil pipeline, and in the transportation of Yemen’s oil. Yemen are not believed to have received payment even though according to reports millions of Yemenis are going hungry and in need of aid.

Fought from 1936-39, the as called Spanish civil war is believed to have been a fight between nationalists and conservatism. Nationalists were documented as being made up of adherents to Francisco Franco’s ideology, a conservative catholic, and monarchists.

Franco’s Spain was viewed as a dictatorship by some sources. He became head of state in the autumn of 1936, months after the beginning of the conflict. He was a military leader, and was said to have succeeded in unifying various nationalist factions, in order to form a coalition which existed between 1937 and 1977.

Spain, widely believed to be neutral during the second world war, was accused by the allies of supporting Italy and Germany; and according to documentation, became isolated during the decade following, when there was a percieved British military presence. May have been the subject of sanctions. Economists are believed to have taken over during the fifties, though Franco was regarded as being in charge. The new regime may have had international standards. Heavy industrialism came second only to tourism.

The as called Spanish flu epidemic of 1918 has been described to date as one of the most deadly pandemics in history. Occuring during world war 1, deaths from the virus may have been difficult to estimate. Anywhere between 17 and 100 million according to one source.

Said to have first been noticed among U.S. military personnel who had returned from Europe, there is no evidence that it started in Spain who were neutral during the war. Flu rarely attack young adults but war and deprivation made the soldiers vulnerable, who were hard hit.

The so called Spanish influenza of 1918, along with the swine flu outbreak of 2009 are said to have been caused by a virus named H1N1. Similar to seasonal flu, H1N1 virus affected mammals and also salmon. What was different about this virus was a glycoprotein found on its surface named haemoglutinin. It has been described as a fusion protein which is believed to be integral to its high rate of infectivity.

The Spanish influenza outbreak was said to have lasted from Spring 1918 until 1920 but became thought of as more and more benign as individuals became more immune to it. Individuals started to look after themselves and alternative healthy ideas came to the fore.

In Ireland, over 500,000 individuals are believed to be receiving the covid 19 unemployment payment, some receiving €350 per week. Other benefits include employer’s tax relief. An estimated 46,000 employers are eligible for this.

Gaeltachts or Irish speaking areas are believed to be suffering as a result of the corona virus restrictions. Not least, the Irish language summer schools which, it is believed will not run this year. The Irish language schools are suffering a loss estimated at €50m because of the closures, according to one source.