Not everything’s gone well

At least six hundreds people attended the premiere of Paolo Cassina’s documentary film Non è andato tutto bene (Not everything’s gone well) at Teatro Aurora in Scandicci, Metropolitan City of Florence, on Sunday afternoon, April 7, 2024.

Between Immunity and Impunity

• Francesco Guarascio and Panu Wongcha-um, Refugees lack COVID shots because drugmakers fear lawsuits, documents show, Reuters, December 16, 2021

In normal circumstances, drugmakers buy insurance to cover liability for vaccines’ potential adverse effects. But COVID forced them to develop drugs so quickly that some side effects — for instance, a rare blood-clotting condition in some of those who took the AstraZeneca vaccine — are emerging as shots go into people’s arms. Many governments and international agencies have set up compensation schemes to reimburse victims and avoid lengthy litigation. An emergency law invoked by the U.S. government provides legal immunity for drug companies for side effects from their COVID-19 vaccines used in the country. The only exception is for instances of “wilful misconduct”. For drug companies, accepting potential liability runs counter to standard practice. [Read more].

Elementary, My Dear Watson

Responding to a question from a group of professors from the University College London, a House of Lords committee says that evidence is insufficient to back mandatory NHS staff vaccination — more literally, “Evidence does not justify mandatory vaccines — everyone should have the right to informed choice”. Click here for the letter as published in the British Medical Journal. An Italian translation is available on the Commissione Dubbio e Precauzione (Doubt and Precaution Commission) website.

One Day in March

If the whole world has suddenly fallen short of mimosas, just pick up Mado Flynn’s Sea Jonquilla and have a happy 111th International Women’s Day (IWD)! Photo courtesy of Mado Flynn via Instagram.

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She’s a Mado Flynn’s magnet with red tomato hair covering an eye, presumably because her wink must be kept as a secret.

First day of school

In short, Mado Flynn’s magnets are as decorative as they are useful, so that dates of school terms or dance shows be not forgotten.

The Unforgettables

Mado Flynn’s memo magnets can hold sheets of school paper of any size and format.

Chalk It Up

Students may eventually leave their CVs attached to one of Mado Flynn’s magnets on the chalkboard.

Memento

Not everyone is able to remember all phone numbers by heart, but a fridge covered with Mado Flynn’s magnets can.

Philosophical Questions

So, the question arises, thy do Mado Flynn’s magnets stick to the fridge?

After School

Can’t hold back the urge to put another Mado Flynn’s magnet on the blackboard.

Lost & Found

A Mado Flynn’s magnet for every day of lockdown.

#ff8000

And, for every day that passes, a magnet from Mado Flynn’s new collection “Le Dindole” sticks to the blackboard.

Magnet Omnibus I

Just another handmade magnet from Mado Flynn’s new collection “Le Dindole”.

Le Dindole

And, suddenly, here they are in the 21st century: “Le Dindole”, Mado Flynn’s new collection of handmade magnets.

Smart Loving

One summer day, a young couple and their pet dog, sit together — but parted together — on the side road, with their nose stuck on their cell phones. Photo: 高殿生 (Gāo Diànshēng).

Easter Bunnies

In such introspective days, Mado Flynn’s Easter bunnies come in all shapes, sizes, and colours to share the hope for better times.

Careers in Modeling

In times of enforced confinement and seclusion, even a free spirit and a world citizen at heart like Mado Flynn cannot but rely on the home’s inhabitants in order to present her newly handmade artifacts. And so, here is one of the home’s cats showing off her bracelet knots!

Lucky bracelets and other assorted knots

The rule is “touch and move”, so may you cover your hands and wrists with Mado Flynn’s lucky bracelets and other assorted knots — take a look at https://madoflynn.blogspot.com/.

Opticals and Titles

We decided on the spur of the moment to pay our friend 林丽丽 (Lín Lìlì) a pre-Christmas visit at her office today, and, not unsurprisingly, Mado Flynn’s sparkling baubles and ornaments shone on the stage!