[davidjay]

As my wife observed on the train this evening, why do non-mask wearers tend to sit near us sheeple, when if they were so sure of themselves surely they'd seek out another free spirit to share their airspace?

[Nigredo]

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/ ... alian-open

No-Vax Djokovic thinks vaccines are for other people.

[Spoonman]

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/ ... alian-open

No-Vax Djokovic thinks vaccines are for other people.

Novak Djokovic set to be deported over visa issue

https://www.rte.ie/sport/tennis/2022/01 ... aussie-pm/

Fifteen - Love to Australian Border Control.

[Bones McCoy]

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/ ... alian-open

No-Vax Djokovic thinks vaccines are for other people.

Novak Djokovic set to be deported over visa issue

https://www.rte.ie/sport/tennis/2022/01 ... aussie-pm/

Fifteen - Love to Australian Border Control.

That rumour I spread can't have helped: that he's come to open the batting for England.

[Bones McCoy]

[Abernathy]

BFH.

[Bones McCoy]

How will this policy form one of the heroes go down?

Philippines’ Duterte orders arrest of unvaccinated people who violate stay-at-home orders

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/ ... ome-orders

[Samanfur]

I'm reminded of an article that described Pussy Riot as "Manic Pixie Dream Dissidents".

Within their own country, they can promote their causes and have complicated, three-dimensional personalities and personas.

In other countries - especially those further away, or which don't share a language - people can attach any cause or idea they see fit.

[Spoonman]

It's not just Piers C**byn* stirring up shit in England, it's getting bad in continental Europe too...

Italy Covid: Bullet forces immunologist to get protection

One of Italy's premier immunology experts on coronavirus has been given police protection after she was sent a bullet inside a letter threatening her and her family.

Prof Antonella Viola was apparently targeted because of her public backing for children to be vaccinated.

Public figures have come under increased threat in several European countries this week.

A number of French MPs were threatened as they debated a vaccine pass law.

And on Wednesday night, the home of Dutch political leader Sigrid Kaag was attacked by a conspiracy theorist waving a flaming torch and live-streaming it on Facebook.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-59898346

(I've "censored" the name lest his fuckwits of followers try to search out his name and try a co-ordinated pile-on).

[Nigredo]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... ayhem.html

"Anti-vax group Alpha Men Assemble"

[Bones McCoy]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... ayhem.html

"Anti-vax group Alpha Men Assemble"

The comments... The mentalism is palpable.

[Cyclist]

Alpha Men Assemble. The sort of name dreamed up by a bunch of kidults who stopped maturing emotionally and intellectually at around 14.

[mattomac]

This lot are a terrorist cell, I wish the Government would do something about this lot.

[Spoonman]

Meanwhile just across La Manche, au revoir...

Vaccine-sceptic French lawmaker dies after contracting Covid-19
French lawmaker Jose Evrard had expressed support on social media for protesters against Covid-19 curbs and health measures.

French lawmaker Jose Evrard, whose vaccine-sceptic far-right party had opposed government measures to control the spread of Covid-19, has died after contracting the coronavirus, the president of the parliament said on Friday.It was unclear whether Evrard, who was 76, had refused to be vaccinated himself.

He had expressed support on social media for protesters against Covid-19 curbs and health measures. “To his wife, his children, his relatives, as well as his
colleagues and collaborators, I send my heartfelt thoughts,” President of the National Assembly Richard Ferrand said on Twitter.

Representing the Pas-de-Calais region in Northern France, Evrard was one of three lawmakers affiliated to far-right splinter party “Debout la France” (Stand up, France).

https://indianexpress.com/article/world ... 9-7712642/

[Malcolm Armsteen]

C'est la vie...

[Cyclist]

I dunno why but Dance Macabre springs to mind:

Zig et zig et zig, la mort cri en cadence
Frappant une tombe avec son talon,
La mort à minuit joue un air de danse,
Zig et zig et zag, sur son violon.
Le vent d’hiver souffle, et la nuit est sombre,
Des gémissements sortent des tilleuls;
Les squelettes blancs vont à travers l’ombre
Courant et sautant sous leurs grands linceuls,
Zig et zig et zig, chacun se trémousse,
On entend claquer les os des danseurs,
Un couple lascif s’asseoit sur la mousse
Comme pour goûter d’anciennes douceurs.
Zig et zig et zag, la mort continue
De racler sans fin son aigre instrument.
Un voile est tombé! La danseuse est nue!
Son danseur la serre amoureusement.
La dame est, dit-on, marquise ou baronne.
Et le vert galant un pauvre charron—
Horreur! Et voilà qu’elle s’abandonne
Comme si le rustre était un baron!
Zig et zig et zig, quelle sarabande!
Quels cercles de morts se donnant la main!
Zig et zig et zag, on voit dans la bande
Le roi gambader auprès du vilain!
Mais psit! tout à coup on quitte la ronde,
On se pousse, on fuit, le coq a chanté…
Oh! La belle nuit pour le pauvre monde!
Et vive la mort et l’égalité!

I shall have to dig that cassette out and listen to it again. C'est magnifique with Saint-Saens orchestral version of Liszt's original piano accompaniment.

Evrard's passing has done some good. I'd forgotten I'd got that.

[Youngian]

Dingbat Cambs Tory Councillor Steve Tierney with a most entertaining Corbynite (Piers) take on Partygate

I am no fan of Boris Johnson.

I think Boris Johnson was a fool to put himself in a position where he might be judged to break the very rules he was imposing on the nation. And not just Boris, they were all doing it. All the parties, in all parts of the country. If you are setting rules like this, appearing on TV to tell everybody how afraid they should be, preventing people attending school, funerals, weddings, even work, you should be very very careful not to be a hypocrite

There is a big question though, that nobody seems to be asking.

WHY WEREN'T THEY SCARED?

These are the people with the MOST inside information on the true state of affairs. The people on TV, and Radio and in the newspapers saying how terrible this pandemic is and how we all might be about to die. They have been leading the fear from Day One and most have not let up for even a second.

SO WHY WEREN'T THEY SCARED?

They have spent millions, billions even, on a complex web of propaganda and fear, blasted at us all 24/7. This variant, that variant, this outbreak, that terrifying outcome.

SO WHY WEREN'T THEY SCARED?

The old saying is "actions speak louder than words." They've said a lot of words. But their ACTIONS speak louder. Their actions are not the actions of people terrified of a deadly virus. Their actions are not the actions of people facing a catastrophic pandemic. People in that sort of crisis don't go and hobnob at dinner parties, rub shoulders with each other, travel across the country to shag their mistress, whip off their "vital" masks the minute the cameras aren't on them.
These people had access to more information than you or I. They had all the intel. They had the full gamut of available research and knowledge. And as you can PLAINLY SEE..... they were not scared.

That tells me everything I need to know. Others will decide for themselves.

[RedSparrows]

Imagine not understanding human psychology at its most basic.

[Oboogie]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... ayhem.html

"Anti-vax group Alpha Men Assemble"

Yes, there was a special report about their training camp on Channel 4 News this evening. It's Q Anon without guns. They think Boris Johnson's a Communist. I kept expecting Piers Corbyn and his racist mate to pop up, but sadly no. I expect they were busy stealing things from hospitals.

Edit: Oh look, there's a video.

[Bones McCoy]

Looks like big men who are out of shape.