Shocking. We opened hospitality for 3 weeks and this is the result. One of the most consequential cabinet decisions in the history of the State.
This is a fascinating and informative piece on China.
Finally. A deal. I still think the ultimate consequence of this will be an independent Scotland, and a re-united Ireland. Both, sooner than we might think.
Inside the Whale: An Interview with an Anonymous Amazonian
Interesting view of Amazon from the inside.
Awe inspiring. Livestream again tomorrow.
Given what the science tells us, opening pubs and restaurants earlier this month was an error. We’re already seeing the results of that decision. How many lives is a pint worth?
French CNIL fines Google Ireland €40m euro
Am happy to see France take direct action against Google. Europe has been waiting too long. Bravo CNIL. The winds of change are coming for the way US platforms operate in Europe. Read also Karlin Lillington’s piece today EU legislation is coming that could greatly improve the web
What Twitter can learn from Spotify Very thoughtful and informed analysis by Om Malik. My own use of Twitter is now exclusively around topic lists, which I curate myself. This process is is now more valuable to me than my rss newsreader.
Small Data, Big Implications - Insight
After six weeks of a level 5 lockdown, Ireland just moved back to level 3 and restaurants opened yesterday for indoor dining. I’d recommend reading this if you’re trying to understand the risks.
Leader: Reimagine the high street
Much of this applies to Ireland as well. Good piece.
Reading this, even if I don’t have the knowledge to completely understand the details, leads me to wonder about the future of Intel in Ireland.
China’s Chang’e 5 enters lunar orbit for historic attempt to return moon samples - Space
So many interesting missions happening in space that we don’t hear enough about
Enjoying this evening Fip : écouter la radio Jazz, Reggae, Rock, Electro, Soul - Actualités et radios
Stacey Abrams on minority rule, voting rights, and the 2020 election - Vox
Reading this makes me appreciate our Proportional Representation electoral system even more.