Covid fatality rates have risen, now at 6%. Also age is becoming less of an issue. Thought to be linked to social problems such as homelessness. Are covid restrictions effective in the absence of covid tests at ports and airports?
Are Samaria and Gaza the subject of proxies?
With regard to the Gaza blockade, Gazans are seen to be blamed for Hamas who may be controlled by others, this fact unrecognised by Israelis who are pursuing diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia. Hamas are believed to have Egyptian connections. Tunnels have been discovered between Gaza and Egypt. Were hamas members coerced or approached in some way?
In world terms, domination either by east or by west is apparent in many areas. The blue and white party seemingly like to know the east, Likud the west. Western influence in Samaria may not be straight forward as the east in Gaza.
Dublin bearing the brunt of covid
Ninety five new covid cases were reported in Ireland yesterday. According to statistics, of the latest cases the majority are in Dublin with just six cases or less in other counties. Looking at cases since the pandemic reached Ireland, over 13000 cases have been reported in Dublin compared to 2000+ in Kildare, the second worst affected.
War and its effects
With a view to the video, Collateral murder, smuggled out of Iraq and posted online, and the current protests against police brutality, do these veterans get a job with the police on return to the united states?
U.k. mod proposes to divert funds for international relief to the military
According to a recent report the u.k. chancellor has presented a plan, yet to be agreed upon by the British government, to reprioritise the national budget by moving money put aside for international relief projects to supplement the military budget. Acccording to the British report, the internationally agreed sum amounts to 7% of the national budget, billions of pounds. Some believe it may be an attempt to confront third world problems arising from the offering of loans rather than payment following removal of national assets. The idea of third world debt, often misleading has been the subject of discussion in recent years.
According to the report, a major part of the increased military budget is proposed for as described cyber weapons. A recent concentrated initiative has reportedly proved expensive and the mod who wish to continue in the same vein have submitted a formal report requesting that funds allocated for humanitarian aid be diverted to military spending.
Mi5 activities according to their own details include hacking into various systems, thought to be at home and abroad and adding detail, believed to be misleading. May result in military offensives. Mi5 are thought to have worked with and infiltrated American and Israeli systems. Believed to have also targeted disagreers and critics.
With regard to u.k. aid, a problem apparent is a tendency to monopolise and influence who other aid agencies can help and how. In some cases food aid is not agreed to. Donations allocated for water providing wells are not alway advocated in some African areas. Thought to be disagreers to u.n. plans. Rudimentary help is advocated if the country agrees to u.n. details. Clean water has not been advocated in areas where ebola leaves people vulnerable to diseases.
Covid tests could be the answer
According to a report, visitors at Ireland West airport are down 75%. A well known source believes the green list is the reason why. It restricts travellers from many countries and said could be the demise of most airlines if it continues. Covid tests could be an alternative but rules from various committees disagree. If restrictions go ahead as planned the major airlines will monopolise, possibly state run. Could interfere with freedoms even more.
Restrictions on t.v. so far have included instructions to walk past each other without saying hello and warnings that schools may never open again. Official instructions have also sometimes defied logic. Viewed by some to be engineered by political components.
Covid, unlike other flu viruses has an outer shell that seemingly because of the shape adheres easily to bacteria. Other very infectious virus’ have been described as having a sticky shell. Some believe could have been genetically modified. People living with disease said to be at risk.
Meat plants are reportedly a problem area. Covid tests for animals might be definitive and protect consumers. Close checks at ports could be the answer.
Éamon de Valera
Éamon de Valera, former taoiseach died on 29 August 1975. Believed to be of saxon heritage. Both a U.S. and Irish citizen, he survived execution after the easter rising and reportedly left for the u.s. In 1924 the IRA had curtailed their activities and de Valera re-entered Ireland from the north where he was re-arrested. During his time in jail he is said to have decided against abstentionism. Seemingly pro-treaty, he was reportedly one of the signatories of the original Anglo-Irish treaty of 1921, a believed to be ambiguous document said to recognise the Irish free state within the British empire. Stalemate. Was reported that millions of pounds changed hands as part of the agreement. Negotiations were described as aggressive and acrimonious.
Part of the members of the government, that is the original Sinn féin refused to sit in the Dáil following the signing of the treaty. They formed a second Dáil which aimed to represent all of Ireland and were at war with the u.k. Wrongly classed as a civil war. Éamon formed Fianna fail with his colleagues, known also as the republican party. He reportedly refused to swear allegiance to George V on entering the Dáil as was the practice.
Fine Gael emerged from the Irish army who were pro-treaty and unpopular in the west. Known as the blue shirts, they were known for marching visibly. In Ballina the people reportedly threw things, including cabbages in protest at the treaty. Following the treaty there was much conflict.
During his term, Éamon de Valera replaced the position of governor-general with a president of Ireland though also believed to be the queen’s envoy. He reportedly rejected the idea of Catholicism as the state religion, but elements of catholic social teaching were held in the Irish constitution. He was criticised for the Anglo-irish trade agreement. During his term there was a lot of poverty. Ireland was classed as a third world country.
Brexit talks
According to a report Germany has seemingly vetoed plans to discuss Brexit at a thought to be high level meeting, thought to be next Wednesday. According to the report, seemingly tariff free access to the single market is an area of disagreement. Lack of adherence to acceptable standards on the environment, state aid and worker and consumer protection are thought to be the reasons why.
Dublin port unprepared for covid and Brexit
In view of Brexit, covid and resulting chaos, customs at Dublin port reportedly still have little infrastructure and staff to deal with tests, tariffs and documentation.
New rules?
Media coverage has misrepresented public attitudes to a dinner on 19th of this month, attended by many government ministers as fury. According to reports, the call for the resignation of the eu commisioner by eurosceptics was followed by various resignations and threats to resign. Not validated as yet. An analyser yesterday reported that the new government alliance, described as a practical Republican government by party leader, has relayed to the european commission president that Hogan should go.