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How to Fix a Drug Scandal on Netflix is no Tiger King (nothing will ever be Tiger King), but it is fascinating.
Go watch the Louis Theroux ep when he meets ol Exotic Joe.
Louis knew.
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About 50 of these comments today. Seems some critical flaw there if you have to chop your balls off to be allowed to criticise someone whose job is criticising people.
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I don't know why he does those things. Don't think he actually feels that way, as doesn't really match up with the rest of his actions - which is mainly overseeing massive social care spending and almost no tax cuts. Well maybe he does actually feel that way he but is absolutely woeful at implementing his thoughts. They didn't even adjust the tax bands in line with inflation in order to spend on increased social care. So it's about as left wing as you can get.
Yeah I mean I heard him saying it on the radio a few days ago and I was saying to myself 'what is it with this guy'.
I've fierce respect for the way they've handled this disaster and the financial crisis for the most part but Leo is very frustrating.
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No I agree with you totally. Like that welfare cheats thing. It just didn't need to be done. Could have simply increased enforcement funding quietly.
Maybe it's simply immaturity and that's why there's less of it over time.
That line I think you're referring to was when he was trying to win party leadership from Coveney who was taking a much more social democratic line in that contest. I thought at the time that it was a dog whistle towards the arsehole element of FG. It might just be what he's like though.
Whats the difference between what Leo said about people taking advantage of the emergency payment and the outrage over Liverpool FC.
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Most of you guys know I'm a singer in Spain, haven't worked in about 4 weeks now and I'm getting bored so I'm going to do a Facebook live show tomorrow at 8pm Irish time. Tune in if you fancy it and let me know if you have any requests. I do a U2 and Oasis tribute but I'll try a lot of other stuff too.
Most of you guys know I'm a singer in Spain, haven't worked in about 4 weeks now and I'm getting bored so I'm going to do a Facebook live show tomorrow at 8pm Irish time. Tune in if you fancy it and let me know if you have any requests. I do a U2 and Oasis tribute but I'll try a lot of other stuff too.
People say I should be more humble I hope they understand, they don't listen when you mumble
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About 50 of these comments today. Seems some critical flaw there if you have to chop your balls off to be allowed to criticise someone whose job is criticising people.
The problem here is that you take major issue with a column, and then announce that you haven't actually read it. Can you not see how people are going to get annoyed at this? Why do you feel the need to have a 'take' on so many things? I spend about 10% of my time on twitter shaking my head at the things you post.
Was browsing through facebook there earlier, and saw a post on some page (Lockdown Ireland or something like that). Its one of them pages where you have to join if you want to comment, and is full of people who are just anti everything, but mostly anti FF/FG and anything the government do.
Anyway, someone posted up asking a serious question, that if there was a vaccine found for the corona virus covid 19, would people take it.
There was actually 1,400 replies, so obviously a lot of people have joined the page. For the craic, and because I have very little to be doing, i decided to scroll through all the replies. (not being a member just means one cant comment, but one can read)
Out of 1400 replies, 127 individuals said they would take the vaccine. Yes, I did say 127. so close on 1200-1300 said they wouldn't.
Fuck me, theres some really stupid people in this country. Not only were they completely anti vaccine, they were anti Government etc etc. And the abuse they dished out to any poor soul who said they would take the vaccine was insane, (youd have to wonder why intelligent people join FB pages like this}. And if MaryLOu produced the vaccine, then that would change everything.
Its some page for a chuckle. I was tempted to join the page just to throw a few fucks into a few of them, but I resisted.
Was browsing through facebook there earlier, and saw a post on some page (Lockdown Ireland or something like that). Its one of them pages where you have to join if you want to comment, and is full of people who are just anti everything, but mostly anti FF/FG and anything the government do.
Anyway, someone posted up asking a serious question, that if there was a vaccine found for the corona virus covid 19, would people take it.
There was actually 1,400 replies, so obviously a lot of people have joined the page. For the craic, and because I have very little to be doing, i decided to scroll through all the replies. (not being a member just means one cant comment, but one can read)
Out of 1400 replies, 127 individuals said they would take the vaccine. Yes, I did say 127. so close on 1200-1300 said they wouldn't.
Fuck me, theres some really stupid people in this country. Not only were they completely anti vaccine, they were anti Government etc etc. And the abuse they dished out to any poor soul who said they would take the vaccine was insane, (youd have to wonder why intelligent people join FB pages like this}. And if MaryLOu produced the vaccine, then that would change everything.
Its some page for a chuckle. I was tempted to join the page just to throw a few fucks into a few of them, but I resisted.
This seems to be the way at the moment. I don't personally understand it.
People literally don't know how good they have it. I have five people working for me in a luxury goods industry and all five of them voted SF. That's fine thats their vote. Everyone is entitled to it. But please please don't come into work and talk about how the wealthy are destroying the country and letting the average man down.
The person that comes into you and spends multiple tens of thousands is the one that helps you have a really really easy job that affords you the ability to buy a house and a decent car and go on holidays four times a year.
I am astonished on a daily basis listening to people that don't actually realise how good things are/were!!
JOHN LENNON. GIMME SOME TRUTH. THE ULTIMATE MIXES. The Very Best of John Lennon.36 tracks completely remixed from the original multitracks in Stereo, 5.1 and...
Out of 1400 replies, 127 individuals said they would take the vaccine. Yes, I did say 127. so close on 1200-1300 said they wouldn't.
Fuck me, theres some really stupid people in this country. Not only were they completely anti vaccine, they were anti Government etc etc
Well if the average person is average intelligence. That means there's a lot of people out there punting the under side.
I've been in a few public groups on facebook, local area, short term interests, etc. The absolute lunacy of people never ceases to amaze me. But I do think the internet makes it appear worse. People with the awareness to realise that topic is complicated will say nothing. Yet the people with next to no knowledge of something, often shout the loudest. Dunning-Kruger.
JOHN LENNON. GIMME SOME TRUTH. THE ULTIMATE MIXES. The Very Best of John Lennon.36 tracks completely remixed from the original multitracks in Stereo, 5.1 and...
I don't have FB so I think I avoid quite a lot of the bottom of the barrel stuff but I was shown one video that Switch or Kev may have seen.
Down here, a girl entering a supermarket with phone in hand is asked to wash her hands upon entering and refuses because "the virus is fake".
She in turn abuses the security guard a little more, nothing too intense in relative internet terms but idiotic nonetheless.
The action is not surprising, you can see worse online any day but I suppose when it's on your doorstep, it makes you realise how misinformed people are everywhere and how little shame they have in sharing it with others.
Most of you guys know I'm a singer in Spain, haven't worked in about 4 weeks now and I'm getting bored so I'm going to do a Facebook live show tomorrow at 8pm Irish time. Tune in if you fancy it and let me know if you have any requests. I do a U2 and Oasis tribute but I'll try a lot of other stuff too.
Was browsing through facebook there earlier, and saw a post on some page (Lockdown Ireland or something like that). Its one of them pages where you have to join if you want to comment, and is full of people who are just anti everything, but mostly anti FF/FG and anything the government do.
Anyway, someone posted up asking a serious question, that if there was a vaccine found for the corona virus covid 19, would people take it.
There was actually 1,400 replies, so obviously a lot of people have joined the page. For the craic, and because I have very little to be doing, i decided to scroll through all the replies. (not being a member just means one cant comment, but one can read)
Out of 1400 replies, 127 individuals said they would take the vaccine. Yes, I did say 127. so close on 1200-1300 said they wouldn't.
Fuck me, theres some really stupid people in this country. Not only were they completely anti vaccine, they were anti Government etc etc. And the abuse they dished out to any poor soul who said they would take the vaccine was insane, (youd have to wonder why intelligent people join FB pages like this}. And if MaryLOu produced the vaccine, then that would change everything.
Its some page for a chuckle. I was tempted to join the page just to throw a few fucks into a few of them, but I resisted.
This tweet and the preceding graph gives a good anecdotal indication of how much disparity exists between US states.
Re: Indiana.
20% in ICU, and half as many on vents is about what we were seeing in early stage Italy.
It drops off as it goes because they the capacity isn't there, but also due to latent mild cases hang around propping up the numbers.
Re: Indiana.
20% in ICU, and half as many on vents is about what we were seeing in early stage Italy.
It drops off as it goes because they the capacity isn't there, but also due to latent mild cases hang around propping up the numbers.
Most frightening stat I've read from the US, two of the top 5 most tested states to date are NY and NJ
320k tests conducted in NY with 130k confirmed tests, 40% positivity rate, 4758 deaths
89k tests conducted in NJ with 41k confirmed tests, 46% positivity rate, 1003 deaths.
If you were to proportionate out NY to match Italy's population, you're effectively saying 400k confirmed cases(not necessarily a bad thing) and 15k deaths to date.
The difference being of course, Italy had their first confirmed case on Jan 31st, NY had their first on March 1st.
There as a certain pervert called Hoover
Who met a young lady from Vancouver
She was a bit of a slut
With a very large butt
And she taught him the hind-lick manoeuvre
"We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
An ol' codger he was from Clontarf
Thought he'd re-try the poker for the larf
He picked up the jackballs
Thought he'd win sackfulls
But ended up in the jacks having a barf
An ol' codger he was from Clontarf
Thought he'd re-try the poker for the larf
He picked up the jackballs
Thought he'd win sackfulls
But ended up in the jacks having a barf
(assuming you lost that JJ hand?)
Superb! It is like reading the more lyrical phase of Keats
We should try not to be results oriented
"We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
Enjoyed the half Little Fawn half Hazy IPA from White Hag last week. Was familiar with Little Fawn and the Hazy will be making its way into my basket in Stephens St news when i get back to work. Light enough that you could pound them and not feel like pure shite the next morning. Key when you have a near two year old in a state 'lockdown'.
Whiplash beers have always been my bag, especially their DIPAs but thankfully i can't get them online at the moment. I see they are selling through their own site and the Big Romance.
Their half Body Riddle Half Rollover will be happening.
Was browsing through facebook there earlier, and saw a post on some page (Lockdown Ireland or something like that). Its one of them pages where you have to join if you want to comment, and is full of people who are just anti everything, but mostly anti FF/FG and anything the government do.
Anyway, someone posted up asking a serious question, that if there was a vaccine found for the corona virus covid 19, would people take it.
There was actually 1,400 replies, so obviously a lot of people have joined the page. For the craic, and because I have very little to be doing, i decided to scroll through all the replies. (not being a member just means one cant comment, but one can read)
Out of 1400 replies, 127 individuals said they would take the vaccine. Yes, I did say 127. so close on 1200-1300 said they wouldn't.
Fuck me, theres some really stupid people in this country. Not only were they completely anti vaccine, they were anti Government etc etc. And the abuse they dished out to any poor soul who said they would take the vaccine was insane, (youd have to wonder why intelligent people join FB pages like this}. And if MaryLOu produced the vaccine, then that would change everything.
Its some page for a chuckle. I was tempted to join the page just to throw a few fucks into a few of them, but I resisted.
During this i have had more time... so I normally reply to anti 5g posts, with Cant wait for faster Internet #5gGreatForLife etc... it really pisses them off, then i ask them for proof and get some meme that has the clintons and a dead baby on it like come on
pretty epic take on it from catherine Bohart on last weeks mash report which was quite funny starts=12:35
This seems to be the way at the moment. I don't personally understand it.
People literally don't know how good they have it. I have five people working for me in a luxury goods industry and all five of them voted SF. That's fine thats their vote. Everyone is entitled to it. But please please don't come into work and talk about how the wealthy are destroying the country and letting the average man down.
The person that comes into you and spends multiple tens of thousands is the one that helps you have a really really easy job that affords you the ability to buy a house and a decent car and go on holidays four times a year.
I am astonished on a daily basis listening to people that don't actually realise how good things are/were!!
The amount of people that dont seem to equate there wages to customers is shocking... and you say it to them "If you didnt have any customers tomorrow you wouldn't have a job" they turn around and say o im too important to be sacked... I am actually starting to believe the whole anti 5g technology movement is from people that have been replaced by tech which there is a lot
I don't have FB so I think I avoid quite a lot of the bottom of the barrel stuff but I was shown one video that Switch or Kev may have seen.
Down here, a girl entering a supermarket with phone in hand is asked to wash her hands upon entering and refuses because "the virus is fake".
She in turn abuses the security guard a little more, nothing too intense in relative internet terms but idiotic nonetheless.
The action is not surprising, you can see worse online any day but I suppose when it's on your doorstep, it makes you realise how misinformed people are everywhere and how little shame they have in sharing it with others.
I clicked on this a few days ago, it was originally posted by her and ended up going down a rabbit hole... I taught o just random wierdo but the more i clicked around the worse it got hundreds of people replying to her posts about how crystals will cure anything and vegan is the only way and we are all stuck in our house cause Leo wants the 5g lads to abort babies in peace.... looking at her facebook is actually bone chilling!!
I blame health and safety for this... if we were any other species these people or there blood lines would have been eaten at the waterhole, but thanks to health and safety we save them from there own stupidity and they breed... we have a much bigger problem than covid19 - and we are losing that battle
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Was taking issue with her overall style as a journalist. Just needed to refer to a current example - that days article. It's not her in particular - its that whole brand of misery journalism, I just think its far more destructive than it is of any use. And can have major negative influences on how society makes decisions.
My research specialism is on how widely experienced mood affects financial behaviour in countries. What I find fascinating is how mood in a nation is partially set by journalists as a channel for interpretations. So I think I'm within my area of specialism. I've published maybe 20 papers broadly around this topic and obviously read deeply on how societal mood is channeled by these background influences.
For example, there's the famous finding that fear of crime is higher than its ever been despite crime itself being at an all-time low. A lot of studies have attributed that to the style of news and how it affects societal mood. Brexit, Trump, can all be quite easily attributed, in part, to media influences and styling of news interpretations.
So I don't think I'm having a take on too many things - its quite uniform to my mind anyway - about misleading interpretations by journalists driven by their biases that can affect how large groups of readers think about important societal issues.
Sure nobody reads the fake news lamestream media any more these days.
Would you do better to focus your research on the impact of nonsense disinformation on social media?
"We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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