Saturday, 28 February 2026
donald trump another war - iran
My memory isn't that special, but even l remember as far back as last summer when America attacked Iran and said that had destroyed all their nuclear capabilities. Please don't tell me Trump was lying? This makes me think the FIFA Peace Prize was a mistake, and this could escalate badly.
Also......
maybe this is part of the reason reform didn't win
It's one thing being a flagshagging racist knucklehead who wants Reform in to revitalise the country and take it back to a mythological (white) 1950's Britain, but not if the party is made up of the worst of The Conservatives that helped cause most of the mess you are rebelling against, no matter how racist some of them are. Plus (I would like to think) a lot of people voted for hope, not hate. Which is to be applauded.
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being prosecuted for past ecstasy use
This sounds pretty damn suspect and it's another reason to hate the far right. If they start prosecuting everyone who took ecstasy back in the day, myself and most of my nates and acquaintances are in deep trouble (plus l would assume a lot of Guardian journalists), but trust me, it was well worth it. Happy days indeed.
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labour head down the wrong path (again)
FFS - This is depressing. When will it dawn on Labour that their immigration policies only make them a bad version of Reform (if that's possible). The Green party just won because Labour voters deserted in droves and voted Green (check the figures) for socialist policies. Angels Raynor is correct that Labour have to change course, but it sure looks like they are not going to any time soon. That will be political suicide as they are not just 'alienating Muslim voters', they are alienating socialists like myself who usually always vote Labour. Also, barring Andy Burnham from standing and then losing the seat just strengthens his position and a future leader, as he would probably have scaped Labour home to victory. What a shitshow.
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israel and america attack iran
There are a few things about this attack that l'd like to know, such as how they can justify the war at this present time, and what is the exit strategy, conditions for victory and political gains afterwards, long term plans for use of force (and how much), plans for escalation with other countries and what was the immediate threat from Iran (after supposedly destroying their nuclear capabilities last summer), plus where's the legal justification? Escalation this time (on whatever scale) will be inevitable. Also - see James O'Brian below.
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Friday, 27 February 2026
hillary clinton's statement to the house oversight and government reform committee
Whether you like Hillary Clinton or not, it's a sign of how insane America has become that someone who has never met Epstein is testifying, while Trump is not being held to account.
lamb and chips you say?
I was feeling pretty hungry when l ordered my lamb and chips, but l think l will give it a miss.
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AI mistakes with boris on a train
Spot the AI mistakes. This threw me for a minute or two and so l didn't notice the obvious. Well played.
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the green's victory has gone down well
As expected, the usual suspects and Reform have taken the Green Party victory pretty badly and have thrown their toys out of the pram and gone full on Trump with their accusations. Hopefully a wake up call for Labour to stop cosplaying at being Reform lite, call out racists and hate speech for what it is, and become more left wing, but rather sadly, l can't see that happening.
Oh - Farage probably knows but is still willing to stir up hate and division, the Churchill statue was daubed by a Dutchman.
Thursday, 26 February 2026
the martian spiderwebs
Scientists. Please don't use the 'spiderwebs' term, it freaks out people like me who are scared of spiders and to whom they conjure up horrific images, so stick to 'boxwork'. They may well be on Mars, but that is not far enough away.
Full article is here.
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the blind refugee found dead after buffalo police encounter
A nearly blind refugee got lost and was then beaten and left 5 miles from home by police, after being arrested and tasered (he couldn't understand English). A trained officer would not have acted in this way, and perhaps the person found him in her porch could have offered assistance, rather than calling the police. Obviously he was also charged with assault and possession of a weapon (a curtain rod he used as a walking aid.
More on the story is here.
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heading to the pub after a dry spell
Due to work commitments and suchlike, l've not been out to the pub for a week or so and missed the usual get togethers. However, as l'm now off, there's a catch up starting at 3pm, and by 4pm l shall be gesticulating and berating my mates rather like in the picture below (The Orator by Martin Lewis 1916). They know what to expect (and they love it).
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Wednesday, 25 February 2026
mick n keef rehearsing in malmo 1970
Looks like they're having fun. What a great photograph (don't know who by).
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Tuesday, 24 February 2026
drone webs freak me out
As if it's not bad enough living in a war zone, these old drone cables make it look like it's also infected by giant spiders. My worst nightmare.
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last night's game against everton summed up
Three images that sum up last night's game away at Everton.
Monday, 23 February 2026
the country's broke
Don't talk to me about austerity and having to cut corners when people live like this through an accident of birth. Not my king (or future kings).
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