Pandemic – Lyndon @ Adonis Blue

The debate about lockdown is not a contest between good and evil
— Read on unherd.com/2020/04/which-epidemiologist-do-you-believe/

Balanced and interesting, in contradistinction to the vapourings of various nutters out there. . LJ

Coupe du monde : le tableau complet de la phase finale December 7, 2022
INFOGRAPHIE - Dates, horaires, affiches... Découvrez le programme de la phase à élimination directe de la Coupe du monde 2022.
Guerre en Ukraine : Volodymyr Zelensky désigné personnalité de l'année 2022 par le Time Magazine December 7, 2022
Le magazine américain a également rendu hommage à l'«esprit de l'Ukraine».
Ukraine: ces gaffes de Macron qui isolent la France December 6, 2022
ANALYSE - Les Européens de l’Est et du Nord s’agacent de plus en plus de l’attitude modérée de Paris vis-à-vis de Moscou.

Pouvoir d'achat. 5 questions sur l'indemnité carburant de 100 euros promise par le gouvernement December 7, 2022
Une indemnité carburant d'un montant de 100 euros pour l'ensemble de l'année 2023 sera disponible à partir de début janvier pour les 10 millions de « travailleurs » les plus modestes, a annoncé ce mercredi la Première ministre Elisabeth Borne. On vous en explique les contours.
Droit local. Jours fériés chômés en Alsace-Moselle : les syndicats attendent le ministre December 7, 2022
La polémique sur les deux jours fériés supplémentaires en Alsace Moselle et le temps de travail des fonctionnaires territoriaux n’est pas éteinte. Les syndicats réclament une entrevue avec le ministre de la fonction publique, attendu prochainement en Alsace.
Consommation. À la table de Noël, l’inflation va-t-elle gâcher la fête ? December 7, 2022
Face à l’envolée des prix des produits alimentaires festifs, les Français adoptent différentes stratégies pour continuer à se faire plaisir sans se ruiner pendant les fêtes.

The new vandals December 1, 2022
This week: In his cover piece Douglas Murray writes that museums are turning against their own collections. He is joined by the historian Robert Tombs to discuss whether a culture of self-flagellation is harming British museums (00:56). Also this week: For the magazine The Spectator’s assistant editor Cindy Yu writes that the tune is changing in China. She i […]
The Spectator
The red line: Biden and Xi's secret Ukraine talks November 24, 2022
On this week's podcast: Could China be the key to peace in Ukraine? In his cover piece for the magazine this week Owen Matthews reveals the covert but decisive role China is playing in the Ukraine war. He is joined by The Spectator's Cindy Yu, to discuss what Xi's motivations are (00:53). Also this week: Harriet Sergeant writes that the Iran […]
The Spectator
The squeeze: how long will the pain last? November 17, 2022
This week: How long will the pain last? The Spectator's economics editor Kate Andrews asks this in her cover piece this week, reflecting on Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt's autumn statement. She joins the podcast with Professor David Miles, economy expert at the Office for Budget Responsibility, to discuss the new age of austerity (00:58). Also on the […]
The Spectator

Ukraine-Krieg: Nato rechnet mit russischer Offensive im Frühjahr December 7, 2022
Russland nutzt offenbar den Winter, um Truppen neu aufzustellen. Die USA weisen eine Mitverantwortung für Angriffe auf russische Militärstützpunkte zurück. Das Liveblog.
ZEIT ONLINE: Ausland - Tobias Dorfer, Lennard Simmons, Julica Jungehülsing
COP 15: 1000 Punkte, ein Plan December 7, 2022
Der Weltgipfel der UN zum Artenschutz will die Zerstörung der Natur stoppen. Montreal könnte werden, was Paris 2015 für den Klimaschutz war: ein Fahrplan aus der Krise.
ZEIT ONLINE: Wissen - Fritz Habekuß

Can Sunak grip the Tory coalition? December 6, 2022
The government has backed down in the face of the planning rebellion, watering down their targets for housebuilding. At the same time, another revolt is brewing over permissions to build onshore wind. Is Rishi Sunak facing a more unruly Tory coalition than his predecessors, and does he have a grip on the party? Katy Balls talks to James Forsyth and Fraser Ne […]
The Spectator
Why is Labour so keen to reform the House of Lords? December 5, 2022
Today former prime minister Gordon Brown has released a review which includes recommendations to overhaul the constitution and replace the House of Lords. Could Labour push through reform? Also on the podcast, after Kier Starmer said that he doesn't see Jeremy Corbyn standing at the next election, has Starmer finally silenced the far left faction in his […]
The Spectator

Omar di Felice, il ciclista estremo interrompe la traversata in Antartide: "Non ero più lucido, ritenterò" December 6, 2022
La confessione dell'ultracyclist romano: "Mi sono trovato a lottare con cose più grandi di me, a partire da problemi familiari. Una scelta sofferta, l'unica possibile"
repubblicawww@repubblica.it (Redazione Repubblica.it)
Minacce, migliaia di messaggi e l'attacco con l'acido: a processo la stalker che perseguitava l'ex amante December 7, 2022
I due - entrambi sposati - si erano frequentati per alcuni mesi, poi lui aveva preso le distanze. Ma lei ha iniziato a tormentarlo fino alla volta che si presentò sotto il suo ufficio con un flacone di acido in mano
repubblicawww@repubblica.it (Redazione Repubblica.it)
La app che aiuta i disabili a scoprire se gli ascensori in metrò funzionano: "Così noi in carrozzina non avremo sorprese" December 7, 2022
Mattia Abbate ha una rubrica fissa su Repubblica Milano, "Ci vuole abilità": qui racconta cosa vuol dire affrontare un viaggio in metrò senza la certezza di potersi muovere in autonomia
repubblicawww@repubblica.it (Redazione Repubblica.it)

Daniele Aristarco - Mahvsh Sabet, poetessa e insegnante (Iran) December 13, 2016
Daniele Aristarco - Mahvsh Sabet, poetessa e insegnante (Iran)
Edoardo Albinati - Ahmed Naji, scrittore e giornalista (Egitto) December 12, 2016
Eraldo Affinati - Tal al-Mallouhi, poetessa e blogger (Siria)
Melania Mazzucco - Eskinder Nega, scrittore giornalista e blogger (Ethiopia) December 12, 2016
Melania Mazzucco - Eskinder Nega, scrittore giornalista e blogger (Ethiopia)
Eraldo Affinati - Tal al-Mallouhi, poetessa e blogger (Siria) December 12, 2016
Eraldo Affinati - Tal al-Mallouhi, poetessa e blogger (Siria)
Viola Di Grado - Cesario Alejandro Félix Padilla Figueroa December 12, 2016
Viola Di Grado - Cesario Alejandro Félix Padilla Figueroa, leader studentesco e membro del Pen International (Honduras)

Feijóo critica la reforma del delito de malversación: "Decir que la corrupción del independentismo no es corrupción, no tiene un pase" December 7, 2022
redaccion@20minutos.es (Belén Sarriá)
Luis Enrique, señalado: los 5 errores del seleccionador December 6, 2022
Los cinco errores de Luis Enrique en el Mundial de Qatar
redaccion@20minutos.es (Raúl Rioja)
Disturbios y centenares de detenidos en Bélgica y Países Bajos en las celebraciones de la victoria de Marruecos December 7, 2022
Las fuerzas del orden del Bélgica y de Países Bajos han efectuado decenas de arrestos en diferentes ciudades de los dos países durante la pasada noche por disturbios en las celebraciones de la victoria de Marruecos frente a España en octavos del Mundial de Qatar
redaccion@20minutos.es (20M / EFE)
Los memes se ceban con Luis Enrique y el triple fallo en los penaltis: así ven las redes la debacle de la selección December 6, 2022
Los memes de la derrota de España ante Marruecos
redaccion@20minutos.es (David Villén)
Rubiales, el presidente de la RFEF cuestionado por los escándalos, en jaque por la eliminación de España December 7, 2022
redaccion@20minutos.es (Carmen Juncal)
Una treintena de migrantes fuerzan un aterrizaje con un falso parto y saltan a la pista del aeropuerto de Barcelona December 7, 2022
Así fue la trayectoria del avión que se desvió a Barcelona por un falso parto y del que huyeron 28 migrantes
redaccion@20minutos.es (20minutos/Vídeo: flightradar24)
Un tren de Rodalies se empotra contra otro lleno de pasajeros en Barcelona: hay al menos 155 heridos December 7, 2022
El choque de dos trenes en la estación de Montcada i Reixac, en Barcelona deja un balance de afectados que ha aumentado a 150 los heridos en estado leve y cinco en estado menos grave. Además, han sido 39 personas las que han sido trasladadas a centros médicos.
redaccion@20minutos.es (20minutos)
La polémica imagen de Amrabat tras el España-Marruecos: con Gavi al hombro y un sable en la mano December 7, 2022
redaccion@20minutos.es (20minutos)

Tag: Pandemic

L’angoisse se répand

A further supine capitulation to fear.

Which epidemiologist do you believe? – UnHerd