Ireland - our government were giving out about young people socialising outside over the weekend, started saying our police might cordon off streets, and that “local lockdowns” might be reinstated.
Still 2k fine for leaving the country without a “reasonable excuse”. Pubs still shut. For over a year. It’s not so much the alcohol - it’s the fact they’re social hubs, especially down the country.
I formed text groups here in CA at the height of this, to spread information. Banned from Twitter and regularly suspended from FB so a big ole bunch of us joined these text groups that can't be shut down.
Japan is also preparing for something right now.
Ireland - our government were giving out about young people socialising outside over the weekend, started saying our police might cordon off streets, and that “local lockdowns” might be reinstated. Still 2k fine for leaving the country without a “reasonable excuse”. Pubs still shut. For over a year. It’s not so much the alcohol - it’s the fact they’re social hubs, especially down the country.
They shut down social areas in order to stop communication between people. They know we're pissed.
I formed text groups here in CA at the height of this, to spread information. Banned from Twitter and regularly suspended from FB so a big ole bunch of us joined these text groups that can't be shut down.