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Re: 2025 Conservative Party conference and its problem policies – politicalbetting.com
The rise in sea temperatures is largely due to the banning of sulphur in maritime fuels. This is widely recognised - part of Ed's crazy carbon capture scheme (a part that I support) is 'cloud brightening', to counteract the effects of this fuel change on the skies over the sea.Talking of fundamentally dishonest, here’s a global SSTA history from the 19th century to now.
@MoonRabbit's attempt to use the rise in sea temperatures to defend Net Zero (which will do absolutely nothing to cool the seas), is fundamentally dishonest - something sadly very common in the Net Zero lobby.
The banning of marine sulphates occurred in 2020. It’s clearly had a very impressive retrospective effect on temperatures since 1900.
1900-2020 being of course a period during which marine sulphate emissions increased exponentially. Yet still the oceans warmed. Weird, eh! I wonder what on earth might have caused that?
MelonB
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Re: 2025 Conservative Party conference and its problem policies – politicalbetting.com
It is possible to target Net Zero while still seeking to maximise North Sea oil and gas extraction.
And when you have a government locking in demand for natural gas as part of its decarbonisation strategy, through CCGT and blue hydrogen plants with CO2 capture, there is every incentive to 'drill, baby, drill' rather than import LNG from Qatar.
I may have mentioned this previously.
And when you have a government locking in demand for natural gas as part of its decarbonisation strategy, through CCGT and blue hydrogen plants with CO2 capture, there is every incentive to 'drill, baby, drill' rather than import LNG from Qatar.
I may have mentioned this previously.
Re: 2025 Conservative Party conference and its problem policies – politicalbetting.com
Apparently Keir Starmer went to a reunion of former Labour leaders. He didn’t see a single non white face or woman.I have been surprised how little traction Jenrick's tack to the fat right gained. Badenoch's best Conference speech since Johnson's last Conference speech seemed to take the wind out of his sails.Apparently Bobby J once attended a meeting with Rishi Sunak, Kemi Badenoch, James Cleverly, Priti Patel and Suella Braverman.
For over an hour he didn't see a single white face.
boulay
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Re: 2025 Conservative Party conference and its problem policies – politicalbetting.com
I have been surprised how little traction Jenrick's tack to the fat right gained. Badenoch's best Conference speech since Johnson's last Conference speech seemed to take the wind out of his sails.Apparently Bobby J once attended a meeting with Rishi Sunak, Kemi Badenoch, James Cleverly, Priti Patel and Suella Braverman.
For over an hour he didn't see a single white face.
Re: 2025 Conservative Party conference and its problem policies – politicalbetting.com
As @Richard_Tyndall has explained, one effect of the Climate Change Act is that, instead of drilling for oil and gas in the North Sea, we import it instead. That is perverse.
Sean_F
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Re: Following the colonies – politicalbetting.com
So, we are expecting a demonstration in favour of the Palestinians in London and a counter demonstration. Both large enough to cause the police serious concerns and to make public order Orders.
Why?
Why is this still going ahead in light of the deal, the ceasefire and these incredible pictures this morning of Palestinians in Gaza walking home?
Some people just can't give up on the hate, no matter what. Even when its vicarious. God help us, there is enough to do. Go and raise money for these benighted people who have lost everything. But no, screaming about from the River to the sea is more satisfying.
Why?
Why is this still going ahead in light of the deal, the ceasefire and these incredible pictures this morning of Palestinians in Gaza walking home?
Some people just can't give up on the hate, no matter what. Even when its vicarious. God help us, there is enough to do. Go and raise money for these benighted people who have lost everything. But no, screaming about from the River to the sea is more satisfying.
DavidL
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Re: Following the colonies – politicalbetting.com
JD Vance calls Canterbury Cathedral exhibit 'ugly'He is actually right though, it looks absolutely hideous. Shockingly inappropriate and utterly without any feeling for the building.
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Mr Vance said: "It is weird to me that these people don't see the irony of honoring 'marginalized communities' by making a beautiful historical building really ugly."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly64e0v34jo
Trendy vicar.
I mean, I don't know that somebody who has a face like a smacked arse and the soul of a Mafia Don is in a position to lecture. But he does, for once, have a point.
ydoethur
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Re: Following the colonies – politicalbetting.com
There have been 66 homicides in London this year so far. For a city of almost 10 million that's an incredibly low number.Another area where the UK is falling behind the US.
https://www.murdermap.co.uk/victims/murders-london-2025-total-how-many
rcs1000
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Re: Following the colonies – politicalbetting.com
"He cut them up into small pieces and they were ready in 15 minutes".A friend of mine was a cameraman on the One Show. He's since moved upwards to Channel 5 documentaries on serial killers and air fryers.I managed to endure 5 minutes of it once whilst visiting someone’s house. There are people who actually watch it - I am at a loss to what part of their souls it fulfils.it is low IQ dreckI've spent the last 10 years avoiding The One Show as much as possible.Another night of much of Newsnight approaching the atmosphere of a BBC One magazine show.Someone appears to have looked at the One Show and Radio 5 and thought “that’s lovely” and decided that every bit of news and discussion needs to match. Wankers.
The issues of distinctiveness at the BBC at the momenf are quite significant
Pro_Rata
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Re: Following the colonies – politicalbetting.com
Someone may be triggered.
Congratulations to new Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado for her courageous struggle to bring democracy to Venezuela. It should inspire those engaged in similar struggles around the world - and remind those of us lucky enough to live in America that we have a solemn responsibility to constantly preserve and defend our own hard-won democratic traditions.
https://x.com/BarackObama/status/1976689421069009235
Congratulations to new Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado for her courageous struggle to bring democracy to Venezuela. It should inspire those engaged in similar struggles around the world - and remind those of us lucky enough to live in America that we have a solemn responsibility to constantly preserve and defend our own hard-won democratic traditions.
https://x.com/BarackObama/status/1976689421069009235
Nigelb
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