Even though it is more than three years away betting on the next White House race remains active and as can be seen the loser who refused to admit defeat. Trump, is clear favourite and he continues to totally dominate Republican politics. Much of that power would be diluted if he ruled out a run.
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After Wednesday's Carabao Cup reverse in East London, a poor day for Man City while Liverpool struggled against Brighton - all good news for the west Londoners who enjoyed another romp against an inferior club starting with "N".
Performance of the day - FRODON at Down Royal and another triumph for Bryony Frost.
Five million
Grim
Toon - Lost
Mackems - Lost
Smoggies - Lost
Poolies - Lost
The Heed - Lost
Spenny - Lost
Spartans - Lost
Darlo - Won
But then, as OGH remarks, Trump's domination of his party is remarkable for someone who isn't a sitting President.
A broken rib?
But that is in itself a bit misleading. Because if we had continued in a 'typical' pattern it would have been rather more than that. It's been kept that low precisely because many of the most vulnerable societies have taken extraordinary measures to control it.
They don’t make things they....
Prince Andrew has sought to turn the tables on the woman accusing him of teenage rape by claiming that she was involved in the “wilful recruitment and trafficking of young girls for sexual abuse”.
In a controversial attempt to prove his innocence, lawyers for the Duke of York have painted Virginia Giuffre as an alleged criminal who worked to procure underage “slutty girls” for Jeffrey Epstein, the paedophile billionaire.
They also indicate that by making false allegations against the prince and using up court time, Giuffre is allowing real predators to get away with their crimes.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/prince-andrew-accuses-virginia-giuffre-of-procuring-slutty-girls-for-sexual-abuse-by-epstein-9zlbk8dwt
The insane but inevitable outcome of insane racial preferences
https://thehill.com/changing-america/enrichment/education/577722-more-than-a-third-of-white-students-lie-about-their
I'm curious to know how they establish these claims as false. Genetic testing?
And so the whole thing is turned into a sad silly farce
But it isn't that common, certainly.
"Students should be told during Freshers’ Week that universities are not there to protect their feelings, academics have said as they call for change in the wake of a professor’s resignation.
The “real blame” for the “ludicrous” culture that has emerged on British campuses lies with universities rather than “young and immature” students, a leading Oxford scholar has said."
D Telegraph
I listened to him, but it's the sort of thing I would filter out.
I've much more enjoyed his essays about US politics.
A catastrophic decision
I am insulted
The way they are trying to get it thrown out just looks awful.
Especially in light of the Prince's previous denials about never meeting her.
Came for the freebies, stayed inadvertently for the slutty girls could be a defence I guess..
Apparently he was and still is convinced that his appearance in that interview went well.
But he is finished as a public figure for ever. The royals must want him to vanish into nothing
AKA Foolhardy?
Great article. Finally someone has articulated in the mainstream press that maybe it's not such a great idea to keep everyone alive indefinitely.
See: https://www.ft.com/content/a2901ce8-5eb7-4633-b89c-cbdf5b386938
Peru has had more than twice the normal number of people die. And is in the middle of another wave. That's absolutely horrific.
Of course, Germany - particularly the East - is getting absolutely stomped right now.
cumulative ballot returns:
WA State = 827,931 (17.2% of 4.8m active registered voters)
King Co = 227,880 (16.3% of 1.4m active reg)
Seattle = 95,531 (19.6% of 489k active reg)
Note that King Co accounts for 29% of statewide registration, and City of Seattle for 10% statewide
Further note King Co that (so far) King accounts for 27.5% of statewide returns, and Seattle for 11.5%
The differential is due to fact that most of King County outside of Seattle does NOT have much to vote for (or against) on the 2021 off-year ballot. Most races are for local city, school board and "junior tax district" offices, with a few county races here and there. In many smaller jurisdictions only one candidate filed. Pretty similar in the other 38 counties beyond King.
In Seattle situation is quite different, we have three hotly-contested citywide races: for mayor, city attorney and one at-large city council seat. Which is driving up turnout in the Emerald City. Already our return rate is above the countywide percentage - and Seattle voters general vote later as a rule than suburban, exurban and rural voters.
Back in 2017 statewide turnout was only 37%; it was 43% in King Co and 49% in Seattle. IF these numbers are replicated this year (and adjusted for registration increase) then just under half of the final statewide turnout is already in the can, with slightly lower shares for King Co & Seattle.
This year should be somewhat higher, for one thing four years ago was the last election BEFORE pre-paid postage for returning mail ballots - and for this election over 64% of the ballots returned so far have been via USPS, with the bulk of the remainder via drop boxes.
It was quite striking.
Rob Roberts: Disgraced MP back in Conservative Party on Monday
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-59088563
Even if he's not had the whip restored, this is still pretty poor by the Tories.
If things are going well for Biden then Kamala will be the nominee.
It appears their strategy is to say Virginia Giuffre cannot bring any action because of a prior agreement she had with Epstein.
The prince’s lawyers argue that an out-of-court settlement reached between Giuffre and Epstein in 2009 protects Andrew from any liability. However, a copy of the settlement filed as an exhibit on Friday was completely blacked out.
Let that sink in, Andrew wants the whole thing thrown out because of that, that's going to look awful in the eyes of the public.
Come on Spurs, turn this around! You only need to score 3 not 5. 😂
‘Dealing with 14 yr old tarts!’
Rule one. Always keep a table between you and a girl you are ‘disciplining’!
The last active time is the last time you visited the Vanilla Forums (https://vf.politicalbetting.com/)
But if you post via the main site then that doesn't show on the VF last active info.
Astounding
Perhaps but the All Blacks have found their stride now.
Now, some people might think that’s outrageous, but others might think it’s plausible or even reasonable.
This is Roederer Rugby now. Fizzing
Not quite Stockholm Syndrome but there must be a similar terminology for this as its so common as to be almost stereotypical.
Doesn't make the original abusers behaviour any more excuseable.
And, literally, many would think that they were natively born Americans, so I wonder if there was some confusion there.
Or is this the 'everybody dies eventually, so why should I wear a mask' argument?
When the LEA was paying it was a different relationship.