A few topics for today… Irish political drama There’s a debate taking place today in the Irish parliament (the Dáil) about a motion of no confidence in Leo Varadkar, who occupies the office of the Tánaiste (“tawn-ish-tuh”, the #2 position in the government hierarchy). Leo, who is openly gay, previously held the office of Taoiseach (“tee...
This and that
It’s been a rather blah, boring day. The election is over (notwithstanding Trump’s legal challenges), the COVID lockdown continues in Ireland, and the banality of everyday life marches on. Over breakfast I read the news about a vaccine under development that has demonstrated 90% efficacy in clinical trials. The coincidental timing of the announcement immediately after Biden cinching...
Curtains! (for Trump and me)
As reported in this Irish Times article and elsewhere, the small town of Ballina, Ireland that claims to have been home to Biden’s great-great-great grandfather has been celebrating the president elect’s victory. Two months ago, some clandestine community members erected a Warholian billboard of Biden measuring just under 25 meters / 82 feet square (the maximum size before requiring city...