I feel that EU has really left it far too late to address Orbán and Hungary (and thus by extension Poland). His government's tendencies have been evident for a long time even to such amateurs as me, and playing nice has made zero difference. But a grip has to be got now.
I hope Tashi hasn't got it except for the benefits of a mild case now. You are right that for all we are worried here, the real pain will be felt elsewhere - I think it was the Central African Republic that I read today had a grand total of three ventilators.
Enjoy your FB vids! It is indeed good to have an incentive to get up properly. I have set daily team "hellos" for 10am for just that reason, 10am being a lot more civilized than 9. Of course, I'm not currently at them, but details!
Even now, bloody van der Leyxen is pussy-footing around Orban, refusing to even call him out by name. What on earth is the point of having criteria for being admitted to membership if the minute you're in the club, you can drop every standard (except economic ones?)
Orban aside, I hope you're still feeling perkier today?
What on earth is the point of having criteria for being admitted to membership if the minute you're in the club, you can drop every standard (except economic ones?)
Quite. I know that people often worry about the issue of if you cut people/organisation/country off, how do you influence them, isn't it better to keep them in the tent and try to persuade, but there's a point at which you're just showing that there are no consequences and you contribute to people/organisations/countries becoming more set in their actions. I appreciate that sounds like I'm talking about 13 year olds, but still.
I am feeling perkier than yesterday morning, if down on yesterday evening - which is probably inevitable. Decided to take another day off, but genuine prospects of making work this week do improve.
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I hope Tashi hasn't got it except for the benefits of a mild case now. You are right that for all we are worried here, the real pain will be felt elsewhere - I think it was the Central African Republic that I read today had a grand total of three ventilators.
Enjoy your FB vids! It is indeed good to have an incentive to get up properly. I have set daily team "hellos" for 10am for just that reason, 10am being a lot more civilized than 9. Of course, I'm not currently at them, but details!
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Orban aside, I hope you're still feeling perkier today?
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Quite. I know that people often worry about the issue of if you cut people/organisation/country off, how do you influence them, isn't it better to keep them in the tent and try to persuade, but there's a point at which you're just showing that there are no consequences and you contribute to people/organisations/countries becoming more set in their actions. I appreciate that sounds like I'm talking about 13 year olds, but still.
I am feeling perkier than yesterday morning, if down on yesterday evening - which is probably inevitable. Decided to take another day off, but genuine prospects of making work this week do improve.