No link to Golden Dawn

According to a report a five year court hearing ended with the leadership of the Golden Dawn, a political party in Greece who were charged with directing murder, being found guilty of operating a criminal gang that targeted opponents. The accused have denied all charges.

The Golden Dawn are reportedly a nationalist party, beginning in the seventies. According to the report the charges centre around four or five murders said to involve foreign migrants; in particular, four Egyptian fishermen were killed. Believed to have been due to poverty resulting from the Greek economic crisis and no real connection to the party. Following the verdict there were protests and emotional scenes outside the court.

Brexit talks; borders and ethics

Brexit conferences reportedly continued in London this week. According to a chief negotiator for Britain, state aid is an issue requiring conflict resolution between Britain and the eu, but time is running out. According to the report, another negotiator and cabinet minister said that in the event of British northern Ireland protocol succeeding, that is no borders, areas of disagreement might be resolved; thought to be banking legislation as well as social welfare.

Reportedly Britain say they will not write a treaty with the eu divulging the design of their system. According to Britain, more formal negotiations are required next week before a meeting of the eu council scheduled for Thursday.

Twelve thousand cases of covid 19 in central north Dublin

There is estimated to be 150 patients suffering from corona virus disease in Irish hospitals at present, that is on average 1.5 covid patients per hospital. Yet reportedly there are 12,000 covid positive people in central north Dublin. Hostels could be a breeding ground. A special gardaĆ­ initiative in order to curtail the smuggling of drugs and contraband cigarettes believed to be coming over the border and via ports should offer a solution.

Entomological subterfuge

Many are questioning the recent more stringent closure proposals, particularly those in areas with a low incidence of covid 19; also businesses, many of whom are coping happily whilst taking extra precautions. Restaurants are taking customers’ names and phone numbers, possibly incase of an outbreak. Many businesses want to carry on inspite of the risks, risks believed to be multiplied by specific problems experienced in Ireland for some time, mainly entomological subterfuge, believed to be used for coersion purposes and worse. To be effective a virus has to be involved.

Covid

With a new lockdown believed to be imminent, figures show there have been over 38,000 reported cases of covid 19, 24,000 are believed to have recovered, and 1,810 deaths associated with the disease. Means around 12,000 people in Ireland are covid positive, 134 currently in hospital and 22 said to be virus patients in intensive care. According to recent news, Donegal, Monaghan and Dublin are statistically high in cases. May indicate entrance from the uk, if so, stringent measures such as a shrinking green list and punishing restrictions for hotels, aviation and many businesses won’t be enough to curtail the virus. Leads to questions about the long term consequences of inaction.

The age range of affected individuals is now lower with 74% reportedly under 45 years. With regard to Dublin, .23% of central/north Dubliners are said to have covid. Smokers may be susceptible to the virus. Contraband cigarettes, not believed to be passable with regard to health and safety could attract viruses. Other drugs too, often contain viruses which attract similar detail.

What will Ireland decide?

Reportedly, on 1st October the eu commision sent Britain a letter concerning their breaching of the withdrawal agreement. The action is in support of a united Ireland under British control, dismissing and disapproving of a border on the island of Ireland as it does. A united Irish Ireland is apparently out of the question at the moment; indications being news of a Westminster mandate for northern Ireland officialdom to veto any border formalities, and the British government wishing to preside over all traffic bound for Ireland, north and south; but where will the eu border be? The taoiseach seems to be leaving it to the eu, and the group of eu delegates planning to meet for more discussions in the middle of the month, seemingly leaving it to Ireland.

Reportedly, the eu believe the start of November to be the last moment a deal can be reached in order for it be approved and enacted in time for January 2021. According to the report, the British prime minister said that he is not wedded to leaving the eu without a deal. The uk however are insistent on keeping the old regime with regard to business, finance and welfare, so no deal.

Mr Johnson who says the uk want to do their own checks on traffic bound for Ireland is warning importers and exporters that paperwork is imminent and to expect delays, possibly resulting in 100 km queues if preparations fail. The prime minister is said to have been in video conference with the current eu commisioner, reportedly to continue in London this week.

Political delegates in Europe and beyond

Different delegates are believed to exist within eu administration as in Ireland and most countries, sometimes with unspoken sponsors and different innitiatives guiding europe, not all of them transparent. An example is the instigation of Supreme courts independent of national governments, thought to be the case in Poland, Ireland and elsewhere, an unvoiced authority taking credibility from national governments.

The European union began as the European community. A change in administration lost the then Schengen area. May have been opposed to suzerainty or a fusion of states. Recent talk of a level playing field during Brexit may be signalling a new more egalitarian Europe.

The u.n. in Lebanon

According to documentation the u.n. have been in Lebanon since 1978. Said to be due to border conflicts with Israel. Reportedly the force known as unifil was expanded in 2006. According to themselves, the u.n. were supposedly supporting the Lebanese government. Also said to be helping with the rebuilding of infrastructure believed to have been caused by Israeli fire. Rebuilding has been slow and remains unfinished and the Lebanese government have been criticised, perhaps due to u.n. detail and possibly because of the reported financial crisis.

Lebanon, seemingly under pressure for some time, according to recent news are being rescued by the west. Reports are that the original government have resigned. Next on the agenda according to the report is disputing the border with Israel, said to be an important area because of oil fields.

Covid restrictions

According to a report, the Supreme court is to begin to operate independent of the Irish government. In the wake of the Connemara golf dinner and the extreme measures taken to blame and shame that followed, former eu commisioner Mr Hogan was sacked seemingly due to non compliance to intricate covid restrictions, and Mr Woulf, reportedly a nominated judge for the new regime was supposedly threatened with job loss. According to yesterday’s news however Mr Woulf will be reinstated.

Mr Hogan’s explanation for his attendance at the dinner soon after returning from Brussels was that he had taken a covid test which was negative. He was apparently asymptomatic. In non medical circumstances covid can reportedly only be transmitted via droplets from coughing and sneezing.