Daily Archives: March 6, 2022

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Farmers will be paid to grow crops as supplies from Ukraine and Russia collapse (Ireland)

Farmers will receive extra State payments to grow crops on their land under a series of extraordinary measures being considered by Government to counteract the economic and financial impact of the Ukrainian crisis.

Emergency plans to house up to 80,000 Ukrainian refugees, which could involve constructing modular homes on State land such as the Curragh, are being drawn up with officials from the Department of Children working throughout the weekend with several hundred hotels being acquired from next week.

With thousands of families now expected to arrive here, the Department of Education is working on meeting the demand for extra school places, while psychological supports and counselling are also being looked at.

Meanwhile, a reduction in excise and an increase in the hauliers’ fuel rebate is on the cards to help ease soaring petrol, diesel and home heating costs.

Source: Farmers will be paid to grow crops as supplies from Ukraine and Russia collapse

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Thousands arrested during anti-war protests in Russia, authorities say | Euronews

At least 3,500 people have been detained during a series of anti-war protests across Russia on Sunday, the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs has said, according to Russian news agencies.

The rights groups OVD-info put the number of people arrested at 4,640 in 65 cities on Sunday.

It brings the number of demonstrators arrested since the start of the Russian military invasion to more than 13,000.

Numerous rallies have taken place across Russia since the beginning of the invasion, despite new laws being passed to crack down on protesters.

Source: Thousands arrested during anti-war protests in Russia, authorities say | Euronews

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” São fáceis porque são pobres “

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” São fáceis porque são pobres “

Arthur do Val.

Essa é uma frase certamente infeliz. Quem disse foi Arthur do Val pré- candidato pelo Podemos ao governo de São Paulo. De cunho machista e sexista, Arthur fez referência às mulheres ucranianas, exaltando a beleza e o estado de vulnerabilidade em que estas se encontram devido esse momento delicado que vive aquele país. Arthur foi enviado para ajudar os refugiados, e acabou criando mais embaraço a situação por agir de forma ofensiva do que cumprindo o seu papel.

Um capítulo nefasto diante da angústia de muitos. Infelizmente, a fala de Arthur atentou contra a honra de todas as mulheres do mundo. É preciso haver mais respeito, bem como, compreensão a situação daquele país que vive uma guerra. A verdade é que após todo emblema causado por um comportamento reprovável, obviamente por toda sociedade, cabe haver também providência jurídicas para averiguar…

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The Week’s Best Cartoons 3/5

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Once again, our friend TokyoSand over at Political Charge has provided us with the best of the week’s political cartoons.  Needless to say, most deal with the war in Ukraine and the brutal attacks by the demented dictator of Russia, but there was a bit of other news too.  Thank you, TS, for always finding us the best ‘toons!

I found so many incredible cartoons about Ukraine this week, with a noticeable shift in how Ukraine and Zelenskyy were portrayed. Thank you for indulging my love of this art form.

See all the ‘toons at TokyoSand’s Political Charge!

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COVID-19 drug Evusheld for vulnerable people can be hard to get – Los Angeles Times

Evusheld has been heralded as a way to armor people who remain highly vulnerable to COVID-19 even after vaccination. As government officials loosen masking requirements that have helped shield the immunocompromised, the preventive treatment has gained even more urgency for people who do not generate enough antibodies to gain protection from the COVID-19 vaccines. Source: COVID-19 drug Evusheld for vulnerable people can be hard to get – Los Angeles Times