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Posted by The Analyst | February 23, 2021 | Politics
‘Allen v. Farrow’, a compelling new four-part HBO docuseries, exposes Woody Allen’s depraved dirty laundry

The first episode of the series lays the damning groundwork of allegations that the disgraced filmmaker is a sick and twisted individual. So, why is he still fêted by Hollywood?...

Posted by The Analyst | February 23, 2021 | Politics
Why Wales will split from the UK or simply not exist by 2030, according to one of the country’s leading independence figures

RT spoke exclusively to Siôn Jobbins, chairman of YesCymru, an organisation advocating Welsh independence, who explained why it will be now or never for his country to go it alone...

Posted by The Analyst | February 23, 2021 | Foreign Affairs
Haiti’s turmoil worries UN Security Council as fatigue grows with Moïse’s one man rule

The United States voiced exasperation Monday with Haitian President Jovenel Moïse's one-man rule, blaming his government for the country's delayed legislative vote during a U.N. Security Council meeting as the...

Posted by The Analyst | February 23, 2021 | Farming
‘Logistics and timeline led to resting convergence plans’ 

Plans to continue convergence were put on ice this year by Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue, who said that due to the “enormous logistical and operational requirements in the process, the...

Posted by The Analyst | February 23, 2021 | Farming
Will beef be the loser as ‘mature discussion’ on dairy unfolds?

‘A cut to the national herd is inevitable, it's necessary. But the cut should occur on the beef side first.” This is leading economist Professor John Fitzgerald's frank view on...

Posted by The Analyst | February 23, 2021 | Farming
Sky’s the limit in Kerry as billionaire Musk rolls out pilot project for global broadband system

A remote part of Kerry is being used by the world's richest man, Elon Musk, as a location for a pilot project in the roll-out of a new satellite broadband...

Posted by The Analyst | February 23, 2021 | Farming
Red-hot competition for top-quality farm in the Kingdom

Farmers in Cork and Limerick often complain that Kerry customers, their pockets bulging with Kerry shares, provide stiff competition when they cross the border from the Kingdom to buy the...

Posted by The Analyst | February 23, 2021 | Farming
My week: ‘Poor rural internet had a big effect on the speed at which I was able to do my work’

Gavin Treacy started farming for himself when his neighbour gifted him and his sister, Andrea, two suck lambs in 2008. Those surplus suck lambs from their neighbour helped Gavin start...

Posted by The Analyst | February 23, 2021 | Farming
Margaret Donnelly: Is the dairy debate about to turn sour?

The “mature discussion” being called for in the dairy sector will taste like sour milk to a lot of farmers.

Posted by The Analyst | February 23, 2021 | Farming
Is there scope for further dairy expansion?

Conor Mulvihill – Dairy Industry

Posted by The Analyst | February 23, 2021 | Farming
IFA and BNM hold ‘positive’ meeting on bog rewetting

IFA and Bord na Móna (BNM) held the first meeting of their new collaborative working group on the semi-state company's bog rewetting project last week.

Posted by The Analyst | February 23, 2021 | Farming
Full impact of Brexit has yet to unfold – Teagasc

The full impact on Brexit for the Irish food sector will become apparent in the medium term rather than over the next six to 12 months, the Teagasc Outlook 2021...

Posted by The Analyst | February 23, 2021 | Farming
Farmer caught driving tractor under influence of cocaine

A farmer tested positive for both cocaine and cannabis when he was stopped driving his tractor during a routine checkpoint recently in Ballyshannon, Co Donegal.

Posted by The Analyst | February 23, 2021 | Farming
Darragh McCullough: It’s time for our farm leaders to get real about the impact of dairy expansion

There's an old rule in PR that if you're explaining, you're losing. By this measure, the dairy sector has been losing for some time. Farmers have themselves and their leaders...

Posted by The Analyst | February 23, 2021 | Farming
Dairy debt on the rise but borrowings still far lower than global competitors

Debt levels on Irish dairy farms remain among the lowest globally, despite the massive expansion the sector has seen over the last decade.

Posted by The Analyst | February 23, 2021 | Farming
Cutting the beef herd is ‘inevitable’ price for dairy expansion, warns Government expert

THE debate about the future of dairy expansion must begin with a recognition of the crisis facing Irish beef farming, leading economist Professor John Fitzgerald has warned.

Posted by The Analyst | February 23, 2021 | Farming
Average farm income set for 3pc lift this year – Teagasc

Irish farmers dodged a €470m income hit thanks to the pre-Christmas Brexit Deal, and will enjoy a modest lift in farm profits this year, Teagasc has forecast.

Posted by The Analyst | February 23, 2021 | Farming
Brexit rules for livestock trade unworkable — mart managers

Concern over a new 40-day export residency rule for livestock going to Great Britain (GB) has been raised by mart managers and breed societies.

Posted by The Analyst | February 23, 2021 | Politics
The Olbermann ‘stain’: Bigotry against Russians is perfectly fine in ‘woke’ America

That former TV star Keith Olbermann regularly engages in Russophobic rants isn't news. That no one from his political camp – ostensibly all about niceness, inclusivity and opposing bigotry –...

Posted by The Analyst | February 22, 2021 | Science & Tech
Clubhouse puts a new spin on old chat rooms

Not everyone can join Clubhouse, but here's why so many people want to.

Posted by The Analyst | February 22, 2021 | Science & Tech
TurboTax, IRS services and more: Try these tax tools to ease the pain of filing taxes

Here are a few notable ways the very latest tech can save a whole of time, money and headaches when it comes to filing taxes.

Posted by The Analyst | February 22, 2021 | Science & Tech
Try these tax tools to ease the pain of filing taxes

Here are a few notable ways the very latest tech can save a whole lot of time, money and headaches when it comes to pandemic-year taxes.

Posted by The Analyst | February 22, 2021 | Science & Tech
Spotify will launch higher-quality, high fidelity audio option called Spotify HiFi later this year

Spotify is launching a high fidelity, CD-quality audio subscription level called Spotify HiFi in select markets later this year.

Posted by The Analyst | February 22, 2021 | Politics
‘Extremists’ – or is that conservatives? – are cognitively deficient: Guardian pumps up pseudoscientific assault on wrongthinkers

Using ‘conservative' to overlap with ‘extremist,' Cambridge University scientists claim they've found this elusive category of people to be cognitively deficient. The Guardian took these tentative conclusions and ran with...

Posted by The Analyst | February 22, 2021 | Politics
More people are booking Royal Caribbean cruises this year, even as they remain banned

Royal Caribbean Group is seeing an increase in bookings as the company nears the one-year mark without any cruises in the U.S., its biggest market. Despite U.S. cruises being banned...

Posted by The Analyst | February 22, 2021 | Politics
No family, no fun, no respite and no hope: Go-slow BoJo’s roadmap to nowhere quickly just adds to our mountain of lockdown misery

Britain's hugely successful vaccine rollout should have heralded a swift return to normalcy for our Covid-weary millions – so why is our once-bold PM being so infuriatingly ultra-cautious? British PM...

Posted by The Analyst | February 22, 2021 | Science & Tech
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Posted by The Analyst | February 22, 2021 | Science & Tech
‘Unfiltered access’: Why Kevin Hart, Elon Musk, more celebs are connecting with fans on Clubhouse

You may not be able to rub elbows with celebrities on the regular, but you sure can hang out with them on Clubhouse.

Posted by The Analyst | February 22, 2021 | Politics
Market fundamentalism should never apply to utilities, as Texans are learning the hard way

The devastating winter storm in Texas has not only left dozens dead, but survivors are being slammed with massive bills from the state's market-driven utility companies – evidence of the...

Posted by The Analyst | February 22, 2021 | Politics
More billions: Manny Medina’s Cyxtera going public in 10-figure transaction

Lightning has struck twice for longtime South Florida developer and tech builder Manny Medina. Medina's Cyxtera data center company announced Monday it would be going public as part of a...

Posted by The Analyst | February 22, 2021 | Science & Tech
WhatsApp privacy policy: Users who don’t accept can’t read or send messages

When WhatsApp's new privacy policy takes effect on May 15, users who don't accept should prepare for big changes.

Posted by The Analyst | February 22, 2021 | Science & Tech
She beat bone cancer. Next up for the hospital worker? Become the youngest American in space.

Hayley Arceneaux, a former St. Jude Children's Research Hospital patient now working there, will be on SpaceX's all-civilian mission to space.

Posted by The Analyst | February 22, 2021 | Politics
I joined Clubhouse, the hot invitation-only social media app used by celebrities like Elon Musk. But trust me – it’s one big yawn

The exclusive audio network Clubhouse is hailed as Twitter for A-listers. But after spending a few days on the app, which is beset with mounting privacy and censorship issues, there's...

Posted by The Analyst | February 22, 2021 | Politics
Wayne Dupree: Fauci’s latest prediction on masks shows this is all about controlling people rather than controlling Covid

Most Americans are exasperated, tired of all the uncertainty and long for life to return to normal. But will the powers-that-be ever allow us to? During an interview with CNN,...

Posted by The Analyst | February 22, 2021 | Politics
China and Russia rewrite ‘global health order’ with their Covid-19 vaccines as West struggles to spread its aid & influence

Developed Western countries have traditionally placed themselves as the benefactors of the developing world. But with Covid-19 vaccines, that scheme broke down – allowing China and Russia to move in....

Posted by The Analyst | February 22, 2021 | Politics
Oscars frontrunner Nomadland chronicles the working-class despair wrought by US capitalism, but still manages to kiss Amazon’s ass

The new movie gives a gritty glimpse into the struggle of the working poor across the US, but genuflects to corporate power instead of exposing it. It's a great film,...

Posted by The Analyst | February 22, 2021 | Politics
Kermit-ing an offense? Disney lets the woke mob pull the strings again by designating The Muppets unsuitable for children

One of the most popular children's programs of all time can only be viewed via an adult's account on Disney+ thanks to ‘harmful treatment of people and cultures.' Does everything...

Posted by The Analyst | February 22, 2021 | Politics
Senior-level hires and promotions for the week of Feb. 22, 2021

ARTS Mary Ann Sprinkle has been named vice president, development at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County. Before joining the Arsht Center, she was vice...

Posted by The Analyst | February 22, 2021 | Politics
Sales of ultra-luxury condos are soaring. What does that mean for the rest of Miami?

The days of driving past Brickell through half-dark condo skyscrapers may be coming to an end. A sudden explosion in the luxury condo residential market, which has quietly gone supernova,...

Posted by The Analyst | February 22, 2021 | Business
Russian e-commerce market posts explosive growth during Covid pandemic

Online shopping was booming in Russia last year, with trade volumes increasing by nearly 60 percent compared to 2019, according to a business group representing major online retailers operating in...