All kinds of inspiration
The January 6 prompton Bloganuary is about who inspires you.
This is an impossible question. I am inspired by people every day. “Inspire” is a rather over-used word though, isn’t it? I like the word “ignite” – light a spark, or perhaps, sow a seed. And there are different levels of inspiration.
Whichever way you like to look at it, though, there are all kinds of people who inspire me daily.
Young people (especially those in their 20s and 30s) who are doing their best to navigate these difficult times. Among these are: climate change activists like Vanessa Nakate, Greta Thunberg, and many others worldwide – including in Jamaica; volunteers in many different areas of society in Jamaica, including in the environment, youth empowerment, peace-building initiatives; entrepreneurs who have had the guts and imagination to establish business ventures in uncertain times and to go out on…
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La ricetta del giorno
Torta della Befana
Ingredienti: farina gialla 200 gr, farina bianca 200 gr, burro 150 gr, zucchero 150 gr, 1 bustina di lievito in polvere, vino bianco 2,5 dl, Brandy 1 dl, prugne secche 100 gr, uva passa 50 gr, scorza candita di arancia e cedro 100 gr, 1 mela, semi di finocchio.
Esecuzione: mettere ad ammorbidire le prugne in acqua tiepida e l’uva passa nel Brandy. Mescolare in una casseruola le due farine con lo zucchero e il lievito, stemperare con il vino e con tanta acqua calda da ottenere una polenta piuttosto soda.
Cuocerla per una decina di minuti aggiungendo acqua calda se necessario e, sempre mescolando, incorporare il burro a pezzetti, l’uva con il brandy, le prugne snocciolate e spezzettate, i semi di finocchio, i canditi a pezzetti, la mela sbucciata e tagliata a dadini e continuare la cottura ancora per qualche minuto.
Versare il composto in una…
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Cruise Ships Are Still Sailing as Cases Rise and Criticism Mounts – The New York Times
Ohio Officer Shoots Through Fence, Killing a Man Who Was Firing a Gun – The New York Times (Me: He was firing into air to celebrate new year and got killed for it by police)
They stormed the Capitol. Now they’re running for office. – POLITICO
…at least 57 individuals who played a role in that day’s events — either by attending the Save America rally that preceded the riots, gathering at the Capitol steps or breaching the Capitol itself — are now running for elected office.
Rather than disqualifying them from public service, the events of Jan. 6 appear to have served as a political springboard for dozens of Republicans who will be on the ballot this year for federal, state and local offices.
It’s difficult to state with precision just how many of those who participated in the rally on the Ellipse, marched to the Capitol or stormed the building will be on the ballot in 2022 — in many states, candidate filing deadlines are months away.
But a POLITICO review of Department of Justice case reports, social media posts, news accounts and interviews with attendees found that last year alone, 11 Jan. 6 protesters were elected to offices ranging from state legislature to city council to school board.
This year, more than two dozen are running for Congress, state legislature or statewide office — including at least two protesters who actually entered the Capitol. At least five Jan. 6ers are gearing up for gubernatorial races, among them Doug Mastriano, a Pennsylvania state senator and a leading voice in the national movement to discredit the 2020 election results…
At least three candidates this year face charges related to the Jan. 6 riots.
Source: They stormed the Capitol. Now they’re running for office. – POLITICO
Canada charter passengers who flouted Covid rules could be stranded in Mexico | Canada | The Guardian
Trudeau called the passengers’ conduct irresponsible and a “slap in the face″ to everyone who has been following public health restrictions. In French, he referred to the passengers as “idiots” and “barbarians”. Source: Canada charter passengers who flouted Covid rules could be stranded in Mexico | Canada | The Guardian
Military deployed at London hospitals due to Omicron staff shortages | Coronavirus | The Guardian
Support, which includes 40 army doctors, shows ministers can no longer ignore scale of understaffing, union leaders say
Source: Military deployed at London hospitals due to Omicron staff shortages | Coronavirus | The Guardian
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