Alleged by the guy (Rep Cawthorn, NC GOP) who calls the Ukrainians evil and Zelensky a thug. I think I'd look at other sources, who more reliably report her as teetotal.
But is this real? have the Russians lost another Maj General? if so how many is that now?
No sympathy for Putin at all, and he deserves to lose, but every time we see a picture of a dead Russian soldier we should remember it is someone's son, brother, husband, father or friend. Such a terrible waste.
More deserving of your remembrance is every dead Ukrainian citizen.
It’s also worth remembering that, for many people, this is a civil war.
Lots of families are in both countries, there will be cousins fighting each other.
My wife is dealing with her Russian aunt this evening, who’s spewing Putin’s propoganda about Nazis and chemical labs.
Terrible look and when their manager has just been asked why are their fans still chanting Abramovich he said we need to concentrate on the more important issues
With the EU sanctioning Abramovich this evening and a possible ban on playing in Europe, Chelsea's future is looking very vulnerable
When Trump wins in 2024, Europe will face three authoritarian/fascist world powers alone.
Bleak.
The US didn't cease to be a democracy in 2016 and it wouldn't if Trump won again.
There are sliding scales of democracies, some better than others (and that's better in terms of the openness, transparency, robustness etc of their democratic systems). Trump's acolytes have already sought to undermine those systems, which had weak elements in any case used by both sides, and if he won again he would escalate that massively, no question.
"I accept the reasoning behind our stance. But suppose he uses chemical weapons or a tactical nuclear weapon, or tries to destroy Kyiv as he did Aleppo in Syria, without any regard to the loss of civilian life – is it sensible to tell him in advance that whatever he does militarily, we will rule out any form of military response? Maybe that is our position and maybe that is the right position, but continually signalling it, and removing doubt in his mind, is a strange tactic."
Except the NLAW is a one time weapon. And it is ideally suited to attacking armour and vehicles in a defensive capacity - ambush etc. It is a force multiplier with limited usefulness to the Russians in this situation.
Moreover they can only get them by capturing them whilst the West continues to supply them to Ukraine.
"I accept the reasoning behind our stance. But suppose he uses chemical weapons or a tactical nuclear weapon, or tries to destroy Kyiv as he did Aleppo in Syria, without any regard to the loss of civilian life – is it sensible to tell him in advance that whatever he does militarily, we will rule out any form of military response? Maybe that is our position and maybe that is the right position, but continually signalling it, and removing doubt in his mind, is a strange tactic."
Blair often talks sense. If only his greatest error had not occurred he could have been a very influential elder statesman (or in american terms, a young whippersnapper).
Just been invited by the school to an ONLINE PARENTS' EVENING.
WTF? When will this ever end?
Those you may be stuck with: it solve parking problems, if set up properly the appointments can't overrun so you don't have to sit around waiting, no heating and lighting in the school hall etc.
My school is almost certainly not going back to live meetings.
A large group of bombers, by this war's standard, on their way to bomb Kyiv, while there's 3 NATO heads of state in there... Wonder how many of the 11 will return.
As for the 4th dead Major General (sidenote: 20% KIA rate for Generals on the ground is a truly impressive achievement), no sympathy. He was old and knowledgable enough to know what this war was about, and what his troops were doing. I'll reserve my sympathy for the under 23 year olds with little to no agency perishing, as well as the Ukrainians.
She is usually articulate, and an extremely wily political operative. It looks like too much botox, but perhaps she's had a (mini-)stroke? Almost looks like that.
"I accept the reasoning behind our stance. But suppose he uses chemical weapons or a tactical nuclear weapon, or tries to destroy Kyiv as he did Aleppo in Syria, without any regard to the loss of civilian life – is it sensible to tell him in advance that whatever he does militarily, we will rule out any form of military response? Maybe that is our position and maybe that is the right position, but continually signalling it, and removing doubt in his mind, is a strange tactic."
Phew, good to hear that not ruling out actions is the way ahead.
Alleged by the guy (Rep Cawthorn, NC GOP) who calls the Ukrainians evil and Zelensky a thug. I think I'd look at other sources, who more reliably report her as teetotal.
Of course the Republicans will spread malicious rumours, but there is no denying, from the plain evidence of the videos, that something is badly wrong
When Trump wins in 2024, Europe will face three authoritarian/fascist world powers alone.
Bleak.
The US didn't cease to be a democracy in 2016 and it wouldn't if Trump won again.
It nearly did on January 6th 2021.
Currently the law is grinding away prosecuting many of the Jan 6 perpetrators. But I fear that If Trump were to get reelected, however, he would pardon them. I'd like to see the law get to Trump first. NY is on the case I believe.
Question: if Trump were re-elected while in jail, could he pardon himself?
"I accept the reasoning behind our stance. But suppose he uses chemical weapons or a tactical nuclear weapon, or tries to destroy Kyiv as he did Aleppo in Syria, without any regard to the loss of civilian life – is it sensible to tell him in advance that whatever he does militarily, we will rule out any form of military response? Maybe that is our position and maybe that is the right position, but continually signalling it, and removing doubt in his mind, is a strange tactic."
The Blair Bush era of liberal interventionism abroad is over.
Biden is much more focused on realpolitik and European leaders are reluctant to do much different
When Trump wins in 2024, Europe will face three authoritarian/fascist world powers alone.
Bleak.
The US didn't cease to be a democracy in 2016 and it wouldn't if Trump won again.
It nearly did on January 6th 2021.
If he wins, he'll make sure he gets it right by the time he seeks "re-election" four years later. Anyone who doesn't think he is stupendous risk to american democracy is not paying attention. His party is already well on the way to being a personality cult, save a few brave souls. Once back in government they will pull out all the stops.
Just been invited by the school to an ONLINE PARENTS' EVENING.
WTF? When will this ever end?
Those you may be stuck with: it solve parking problems, if set up properly the appointments can't overrun so you don't have to sit around waiting, no heating and lighting in the school hall etc.
My school is almost certainly not going back to live meetings.
Hmm.
Did anyone do a proper survey of parents? I have never met my son's teachers as he is in Year 7. The idea that schools can just wave away parents' right to meet their teachers is rather concerning.
She is usually articulate, and an extremely wily political operative. It looks like too much botox, but perhaps she's had a (mini-)stroke? Almost looks like that.
Either she drinks or she has some major cognitive problem (eg a stroke, as you say)
Doesn't look drunk, just looks and is very old. the fact that we can prop up 81 year olds to the extent they can purport to do a serious job, doesn't mean we should. Serious anti struldbrugg legislation needed (actually even struldbruggs were declared legally dead at 80).
She is usually articulate, and an extremely wily political operative. It looks like too much botox, but perhaps she's had a (mini-)stroke? Almost looks like that.
Either she drinks or she has some major cognitive problem (eg a stroke, as you say)
I thought you were up to date with this stuff. You do know there has been a whole bunch of doctored videos out there for some time to make her look drunk don't you? This isn't new stuff.
"I accept the reasoning behind our stance. But suppose he uses chemical weapons or a tactical nuclear weapon, or tries to destroy Kyiv as he did Aleppo in Syria, without any regard to the loss of civilian life – is it sensible to tell him in advance that whatever he does militarily, we will rule out any form of military response? Maybe that is our position and maybe that is the right position, but continually signalling it, and removing doubt in his mind, is a strange tactic."
Phew, good to hear that not ruling out actions is the way ahead.
Maybe we are lying. You are supposed to do that in time of war.
Just been invited by the school to an ONLINE PARENTS' EVENING.
WTF? When will this ever end?
Those you may be stuck with: it solve parking problems, if set up properly the appointments can't overrun so you don't have to sit around waiting, no heating and lighting in the school hall etc.
My school is almost certainly not going back to live meetings.
I much prefer them. The time allotted is sufficient. You know you will get to see all the teachers you want to and it is much easier to talk with and listen to the teachers. No sitting around waiting for appointments and the teachers can pull up material to illustrate points.
When Trump wins in 2024, Europe will face three authoritarian/fascist world powers alone.
Bleak.
The US didn't cease to be a democracy in 2016 and it wouldn't if Trump won again.
It nearly did on January 6th 2021.
Currently the law is grinding away prosecuting many of the Jan 6 perpetrators. But I fear that If Trump were to get reelected, however, he would pardon them. I'd like to see the law get to Trump first. NY is on the case I believe.
Question: if Trump were re-elected while in jail, could he pardon himself?
Pretty sure he thinks the President can pardon himself, not only for things he's done, but anything he might do in future (which if true reveals a gaping blindspot in a system which seemed to be all about checks and balances and pretty decently too). So would assume he would claim he could pardon himself effectively as soon as he was the president-elect.
Though do you become President if you miss your inauguration? (I believe they actually swear in before the big ceremony)
Of course, given how little progression there has been, and appeals, I assume the chances of him being actually in jail at the time of the next election are nil.
She is usually articulate, and an extremely wily political operative. It looks like too much botox, but perhaps she's had a (mini-)stroke? Almost looks like that.
Either she drinks or she has some major cognitive problem (eg a stroke, as you say)
Doesn't look drunk, just looks and is very old. the fact that we can prop up 81 year olds to the extent they can purport to do a serious job, doesn't mean we should. Serious anti struldbrugg legislation needed (actually even struldbruggs were declared legally dead at 80).
"I accept the reasoning behind our stance. But suppose he uses chemical weapons or a tactical nuclear weapon, or tries to destroy Kyiv as he did Aleppo in Syria, without any regard to the loss of civilian life – is it sensible to tell him in advance that whatever he does militarily, we will rule out any form of military response? Maybe that is our position and maybe that is the right position, but continually signalling it, and removing doubt in his mind, is a strange tactic."
The Blair Bush era of liberal interventionism abroad is over.
Biden is much more focused on realpolitik and European leaders are reluctant to do much different
That worldview that you're espousing died 22/2/22.
The West is united in having to act, whether they wanted to or not right now.
She is usually articulate, and an extremely wily political operative. It looks like too much botox, but perhaps she's had a (mini-)stroke? Almost looks like that.
Either she drinks or she has some major cognitive problem (eg a stroke, as you say)
Doesn't look drunk, just looks and is very old. the fact that we can prop up 81 year olds to the extent they can purport to do a serious job, doesn't mean we should. Serious anti struldbrugg legislation needed (actually even struldbruggs were declared legally dead at 80).
I certainly agree with you that there should be an age limit for senior politicians, 75 max? America is so badly ruled. An age limit would happily disbar Trump, as well.
As for Pelosi, I just don't know. THIS does look like booze, the random-ness and giggliness
She is usually articulate, and an extremely wily political operative. It looks like too much botox, but perhaps she's had a (mini-)stroke? Almost looks like that.
Either she drinks or she has some major cognitive problem (eg a stroke, as you say)
I thought you were up to date with this stuff. You do know there has been a whole bunch of doctored videos out there for some time to make her look drunk don't you? This isn't new stuff.
That last video is definitely real, I remember watching it live.
When Trump wins in 2024, Europe will face three authoritarian/fascist world powers alone.
Bleak.
The US didn't cease to be a democracy in 2016 and it wouldn't if Trump won again.
It nearly did on January 6th 2021.
Currently the law is grinding away prosecuting many of the Jan 6 perpetrators. But I fear that If Trump were to get reelected, however, he would pardon them. I'd like to see the law get to Trump first. NY is on the case I believe.
Question: if Trump were re-elected while in jail, could he pardon himself?
Only for Federal offences.
The President has no power of pardon over State offences, and its the State of New York going after him.
EU finally sanction Abramovich and Sky says the question rises that will the EU allow Chelsea to play in Europe
Thank **** Johnson didn't let the grass grow under Abramovitch's feet.
What specifically has he done in the past that would have warranted this action earlier?
According to the Guardian on 10th March "Roman Abramovich, one of the world’s richest men, was finally subjected to sanctions by the UK government after ministers accused him of having “clear connections” to Vladimir Putin’s regime and being among a group of businessmen who had “blood on their hands”...The move will heap further pressure on Putin two weeks after he ordered troops to invade Ukraine in a bloody war that has seen thousands killed or injured".
Yes, after the actions in Ukraine, but you seem to be suggesting he should have sanctioned years ago.
No I didn't. I was responding to BigG.'s "EU FINALLY sanction Abramovich" comment.
What was your comment regarding Johnson about then? Letting the grass grow suggests someone is being slow, implying that he should have done it earlier.
You are wrong Rob. The UK government have fooled us and let Roman Abramovich escape with his wealth 😕
Currently only 3 of 4 really strong impenetrable walls built around Roman by UK, but they know they left the 4th just a wide open space he can pass anything out through.
It’s a bit of a scandal bubbling under I suspect will soon erupt through the war coverage, Why has Abramovich’s “right-hand man” not yet been sanctioned? Abramovich gave him a super yacht, jolly nice gift if you expect nothing in return.
You see what I mean? Is it done proper, or are we the people being conned by claim UK has seriously sanctioned Abramovich? Unless you reckon Oligarchs are winning by being to clever with “left Russia as refugee now American” line?
She is usually articulate, and an extremely wily political operative. It looks like too much botox, but perhaps she's had a (mini-)stroke? Almost looks like that.
Either she drinks or she has some major cognitive problem (eg a stroke, as you say)
Doesn't look drunk, just looks and is very old. the fact that we can prop up 81 year olds to the extent they can purport to do a serious job, doesn't mean we should. Serious anti struldbrugg legislation needed (actually even struldbruggs were declared legally dead at 80).
She is usually articulate, and an extremely wily political operative. It looks like too much botox, but perhaps she's had a (mini-)stroke? Almost looks like that.
Either she drinks or she has some major cognitive problem (eg a stroke, as you say)
I thought you were up to date with this stuff. You do know there has been a whole bunch of doctored videos out there for some time to make her look drunk don't you? This isn't new stuff.
I believe these are mostly real (or all real); I am happy to be corrected by better-informed PB-ers
She is usually articulate, and an extremely wily political operative. It looks like too much botox, but perhaps she's had a (mini-)stroke? Almost looks like that.
Either she drinks or she has some major cognitive problem (eg a stroke, as you say)
Doesn't look drunk, just looks and is very old. the fact that we can prop up 81 year olds to the extent they can purport to do a serious job, doesn't mean we should. Serious anti struldbrugg legislation needed (actually even struldbruggs were declared legally dead at 80).
So my wife at 82 should be dead in your musings
Not dead, just NOT GOVERNING AMERICA
The way she governs me she could govern America, especially with the evidence of the last few years !!!!!!
Just been invited by the school to an ONLINE PARENTS' EVENING.
WTF? When will this ever end?
Those you may be stuck with: it solve parking problems, if set up properly the appointments can't overrun so you don't have to sit around waiting, no heating and lighting in the school hall etc.
My school is almost certainly not going back to live meetings.
Hmm.
Did anyone do a proper survey of parents? I have never met my son's teachers as he is in Year 7. The idea that schools can just wave away parents' right to meet their teachers is rather concerning.
TBH I'm not sure how much of a right that is: if your child's teacher is teaching two or three classes in the same year then they couldn't see all the parents in an evening no matter if it is real or virtual.
She is usually articulate, and an extremely wily political operative. It looks like too much botox, but perhaps she's had a (mini-)stroke? Almost looks like that.
Either she drinks or she has some major cognitive problem (eg a stroke, as you say)
Doesn't look drunk, just looks and is very old. the fact that we can prop up 81 year olds to the extent they can purport to do a serious job, doesn't mean we should. Serious anti struldbrugg legislation needed (actually even struldbruggs were declared legally dead at 80).
So my wife at 82 should be dead in your musings
Just not Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.
"I accept the reasoning behind our stance. But suppose he uses chemical weapons or a tactical nuclear weapon, or tries to destroy Kyiv as he did Aleppo in Syria, without any regard to the loss of civilian life – is it sensible to tell him in advance that whatever he does militarily, we will rule out any form of military response? Maybe that is our position and maybe that is the right position, but continually signalling it, and removing doubt in his mind, is a strange tactic."
The Blair Bush era of liberal interventionism abroad is over.
Biden is much more focused on realpolitik and European leaders are reluctant to do much different
That worldview that you're espousing died 22/2/22.
The West is united in having to act, whether they wanted to or not right now.
No it isn't.
Hence there is not a single NATO boot on the ground in Ukraine nor is there a single NATO jet enforcing a no fly zone over Ukraine.
This is not the liberal interventionism of Clinton in Kosovo, Bush in Afghanistan and Iraq or even Obama in Libya and Syria.
It is pure Biden led realpolitik just as he showed with the realpolitik of his withdrawal from Afghanistan
She is usually articulate, and an extremely wily political operative. It looks like too much botox, but perhaps she's had a (mini-)stroke? Almost looks like that.
Either she drinks or she has some major cognitive problem (eg a stroke, as you say)
Doesn't look drunk, just looks and is very old. the fact that we can prop up 81 year olds to the extent they can purport to do a serious job, doesn't mean we should. Serious anti struldbrugg legislation needed (actually even struldbruggs were declared legally dead at 80).
So my wife at 82 should be dead in your musings
Just not Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.
I do not think she is in any danger of aspiring to that level, being with me for 60 years deserves a lifetime achievement award in itself !!!
Just been invited by the school to an ONLINE PARENTS' EVENING.
WTF? When will this ever end?
Those you may be stuck with: it solve parking problems, if set up properly the appointments can't overrun so you don't have to sit around waiting, no heating and lighting in the school hall etc.
My school is almost certainly not going back to live meetings.
And quite right too. It's hugely more convenient for all concerned. Our last one took twenty minutes. It was almost 3 hours before. Encompassing travel, and seemingly endless waiting around.
Just been invited by the school to an ONLINE PARENTS' EVENING.
WTF? When will this ever end?
Those you may be stuck with: it solve parking problems, if set up properly the appointments can't overrun so you don't have to sit around waiting, no heating and lighting in the school hall etc.
My school is almost certainly not going back to live meetings.
And quite right too. It's hugely more convenient for all concerned.
Online parents evenings are great. Sit at home with a glass of wine or spend the evening trying to make yourself heard in a very noisy school hall where every appointment over-runs because no one can keep to time - it’s no contest surely?
Just been invited by the school to an ONLINE PARENTS' EVENING.
WTF? When will this ever end?
Those you may be stuck with: it solve parking problems, if set up properly the appointments can't overrun so you don't have to sit around waiting, no heating and lighting in the school hall etc.
My school is almost certainly not going back to live meetings.
Hmm.
Did anyone do a proper survey of parents? I have never met my son's teachers as he is in Year 7. The idea that schools can just wave away parents' right to meet their teachers is rather concerning.
You don’t have a right to meet your kid’s teachers though, as far as I’m aware...
A large group of bombers, by this war's standard, on their way to bomb Kyiv, while there's 3 NATO heads of state in there... Wonder how many of the 11 will return.
Just been invited by the school to an ONLINE PARENTS' EVENING.
WTF? When will this ever end?
Those you may be stuck with: it solve parking problems, if set up properly the appointments can't overrun so you don't have to sit around waiting, no heating and lighting in the school hall etc.
My school is almost certainly not going back to live meetings.
And quite right too. It's hugely more convenient for all concerned.
Online parents evenings are great. Sit at home with a glass of wine or spend the evening trying to make yourself heard in a very noisy school hall where every appointment over-runs because no one can keep to time - it’s no contest surely?
I would like to meet my son's teachers at least once. I have met not a single one, bar his form tutor. You get precious little idea of personality in a five minute Zoom call.
Matt Hancock @MattHancock · 2m Just hearing @IPSAUK won't allow any MP to open their homes to refugees fleeing Ukraine - despite there being NO extra cost to the taxpayer
This is absurd and cruel
I will be writing to IPSA to get this ridiculous decision overturned immediately Matt Hancock @MattHancock · 40s They say it’s because we can’t sublet. I won’t be subletting: I will be WELCOMING Ukrainians as guests
Matt Hancock @MattHancock · 2m Just hearing @IPSAUK won't allow any MP to open their homes to refugees fleeing Ukraine - despite there being NO extra cost to the taxpayer
This is absurd and cruel
I will be writing to IPSA to get this ridiculous decision overturned immediately Matt Hancock @MattHancock · 40s They say it’s because we can’t sublet. I won’t be subletting: I will be WELCOMING Ukrainians as guests
Matt Hancock @MattHancock · 2m Just hearing @IPSAUK won't allow any MP to open their homes to refugees fleeing Ukraine - despite there being NO extra cost to the taxpayer
This is absurd and cruel
I will be writing to IPSA to get this ridiculous decision overturned immediately Matt Hancock @MattHancock · 40s They say it’s because we can’t sublet. I won’t be subletting: I will be WELCOMING Ukrainians as guests
Matt Hancock @MattHancock · 2m Just hearing @IPSAUK won't allow any MP to open their homes to refugees fleeing Ukraine - despite there being NO extra cost to the taxpayer
This is absurd and cruel
I will be writing to IPSA to get this ridiculous decision overturned immediately Matt Hancock @MattHancock · 40s They say it’s because we can’t sublet. I won’t be subletting: I will be WELCOMING Ukrainians as guests
Just been invited by the school to an ONLINE PARENTS' EVENING.
WTF? When will this ever end?
Those you may be stuck with: it solve parking problems, if set up properly the appointments can't overrun so you don't have to sit around waiting, no heating and lighting in the school hall etc.
My school is almost certainly not going back to live meetings.
Hmm.
Did anyone do a proper survey of parents? I have never met my son's teachers as he is in Year 7. The idea that schools can just wave away parents' right to meet their teachers is rather concerning.
You don’t have a right to meet your kid’s teachers though, as far as I’m aware...
You don't even have a right for them to go to the school you want (though you have a right to apply pretty much anywhere), pretty sure there's no right about meeting the teachers at a school. Sounds like one of those rights people just assume exists. Happy to be corrected.
Matt Hancock @MattHancock · 2m Just hearing @IPSAUK won't allow any MP to open their homes to refugees fleeing Ukraine - despite there being NO extra cost to the taxpayer
This is absurd and cruel
I will be writing to IPSA to get this ridiculous decision overturned immediately Matt Hancock @MattHancock · 40s They say it’s because we can’t sublet. I won’t be subletting: I will be WELCOMING Ukrainians as guests
Matt Hancock @MattHancock · 2m Just hearing @IPSAUK won't allow any MP to open their homes to refugees fleeing Ukraine - despite there being NO extra cost to the taxpayer
This is absurd and cruel
I will be writing to IPSA to get this ridiculous decision overturned immediately Matt Hancock @MattHancock · 40s They say it’s because we can’t sublet. I won’t be subletting: I will be WELCOMING Ukrainians as guests
Just been invited by the school to an ONLINE PARENTS' EVENING.
WTF? When will this ever end?
Those you may be stuck with: it solve parking problems, if set up properly the appointments can't overrun so you don't have to sit around waiting, no heating and lighting in the school hall etc.
My school is almost certainly not going back to live meetings.
And quite right too. It's hugely more convenient for all concerned.
Online parents evenings are great. Sit at home with a glass of wine or spend the evening trying to make yourself heard in a very noisy school hall where every appointment over-runs because no one can keep to time - it’s no contest surely?
She is usually articulate, and an extremely wily political operative. It looks like too much botox, but perhaps she's had a (mini-)stroke? Almost looks like that.
America could do with a few politicians under bus pass age.
Matt Hancock @MattHancock · 2m Just hearing @IPSAUK won't allow any MP to open their homes to refugees fleeing Ukraine - despite there being NO extra cost to the taxpayer
This is absurd and cruel
I will be writing to IPSA to get this ridiculous decision overturned immediately Matt Hancock @MattHancock · 40s They say it’s because we can’t sublet. I won’t be subletting: I will be WELCOMING Ukrainians as guests
Hence there is not a single NATO boot on the ground in Ukraine nor is there a single NATO jet enforcing a no fly zone over Ukraine.
This is not the liberal interventionism of Clinton in Kosovo, Bush in Afghanistan and Iraq or even Obama in Libya and Syria.
It is pure Biden led realpolitik just as he showed with the realpolitik of his withdrawal from Afghanistan
None of the above involved the possibility of a direct armed confrontation with a nuclear power.
I suspect Obama and Clinton would have followed a similar course to Biden were they President now. As for Trump, harder to say - Dominic Sandbrook argued at the weekend were Trump now POTUS, US forces would be at Defcon 2 and ready to engage Russian forces - I'm less convinced.
I also wonder whether the sudden collapse in Afghanistan might have prompted Putin to begin planning the attack on the Ukraine in the expectation Washington and Europe would indulge in hand-wringing and nothing else?
She is usually articulate, and an extremely wily political operative. It looks like too much botox, but perhaps she's had a (mini-)stroke? Almost looks like that.
Either she drinks or she has some major cognitive problem (eg a stroke, as you say)
Doesn't look drunk, just looks and is very old. the fact that we can prop up 81 year olds to the extent they can purport to do a serious job, doesn't mean we should. Serious anti struldbrugg legislation needed (actually even struldbruggs were declared legally dead at 80).
So my wife at 82 should be dead in your musings
Just not Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.
I do not think she is in any danger of aspiring to that level, being with me for 60 years deserves a lifetime achievement award in itself !!!
Nancy Pelosi attended JFK's inauguration - almost certainly the last person alive who did. She may have met a few civil war windows there - they were always on the invitation list as a unifying gesture. It reminds me of how Bertrand Russell, an omnipresent figure in my youth, would recall his grandfather, Lord John Russell, architect of the 1832 Reform Act.
Pox cases on a big spike again. Nobody seems to care any more, but does show that all the BORIS ENDS COVID stuff was fanciful.
With Covid tearing a hole through schools across Aberdeenshire I am not at all surprised that Sturgeon has decided to extend the mask mandate. It won't stop it tearing through them but will help stop spreading it further.
Stunning story from the WSJ. Overview/report on the nightshift who went to work at Chernobyl, who have since worked 24/7 at gunpoint without a single reprieve for 3 weeks now.
Matt Hancock @MattHancock · 2m Just hearing @IPSAUK won't allow any MP to open their homes to refugees fleeing Ukraine - despite there being NO extra cost to the taxpayer
This is absurd and cruel
I will be writing to IPSA to get this ridiculous decision overturned immediately Matt Hancock @MattHancock · 40s They say it’s because we can’t sublet. I won’t be subletting: I will be WELCOMING Ukrainians as guests
Whilst it isn't a sublet, it is being paid for people to stay in your house. So whilst I support it being appealed, I can understand why a strict interpretation of the rules has driven this.
Matt Hancock @MattHancock · 2m Just hearing @IPSAUK won't allow any MP to open their homes to refugees fleeing Ukraine - despite there being NO extra cost to the taxpayer
This is absurd and cruel
I will be writing to IPSA to get this ridiculous decision overturned immediately Matt Hancock @MattHancock · 40s They say it’s because we can’t sublet. I won’t be subletting: I will be WELCOMING Ukrainians as guests
Just been invited by the school to an ONLINE PARENTS' EVENING.
WTF? When will this ever end?
Possibly never. We've found online parents evenings to be really efficient, of all the online stuff its the one thing that has worked really smoothly I found, I think our school may be looking to keep them permanently, with face-to-face meetings for those who want/need them.
Agree 100%. Ordering with mobile phones. Touch to pay. And on-line parents evenings.
Pox cases on a big spike again. Nobody seems to care any more, but does show that all the BORIS ENDS COVID stuff was fanciful.
With Covid tearing a hole through schools across Aberdeenshire I am not at all surprised that Sturgeon has decided to extend the mask mandate. It won't stop it tearing through them but will help stop spreading it further.
It is generally accepted cases are rising but virtually nobody is willing to continue restrictions
Indeed for the first time in Asda today I noted fewer masks in evidence
Hence there is not a single NATO boot on the ground in Ukraine nor is there a single NATO jet enforcing a no fly zone over Ukraine.
This is not the liberal interventionism of Clinton in Kosovo, Bush in Afghanistan and Iraq or even Obama in Libya and Syria.
It is pure Biden led realpolitik just as he showed with the realpolitik of his withdrawal from Afghanistan
None of the above involved the possibility of a direct armed confrontation with a nuclear power.
I suspect Obama and Clinton would have followed a similar course to Biden were they President now. As for Trump, harder to say - Dominic Sandbrook argued at the weekend were Trump now POTUS, US forces would be at Defcon 2 and ready to engage Russian forces - I'm less convinced.
I also wonder whether the sudden collapse in Afghanistan might have prompted Putin to begin planning the attack on the Ukraine in the expectation Washington and Europe would indulge in hand-wringing and nothing else?
Well Putin was right on that in military terms even if not economic.
Biden is the most isolationist President since Carter
Pox cases on a big spike again. Nobody seems to care any more, but does show that all the BORIS ENDS COVID stuff was fanciful.
With Covid tearing a hole through schools across Aberdeenshire I am not at all surprised that Sturgeon has decided to extend the mask mandate. It won't stop it tearing through them but will help stop spreading it further.
It is generally accepted cases are rising but virtually nobody is willing to continue restrictions
With the very high natural R number for Omicron, even the hardest lockdowns barely dent it. Hence it getting out of control in all the places that apparently suppressed the earlier variants.
Alleged by the guy (Rep Cawthorn, NC GOP) who calls the Ukrainians evil and Zelensky a thug. I think I'd look at other sources, who more reliably report her as teetotal.
Of course the Republicans will spread malicious rumours, but there is no denying, from the plain evidence of the videos, that something is badly wrong
I am old enough to remember their health slurs against Hillary yet 5 years on she looks rather spritely. Whether Putin or Peloski diagnosis by video clip is extremely unreliable.
She is usually articulate, and an extremely wily political operative. It looks like too much botox, but perhaps she's had a (mini-)stroke? Almost looks like that.
Either she drinks or she has some major cognitive problem (eg a stroke, as you say)
Doesn't look drunk, just looks and is very old. the fact that we can prop up 81 year olds to the extent they can purport to do a serious job, doesn't mean we should. Serious anti struldbrugg legislation needed (actually even struldbruggs were declared legally dead at 80).
Matt Hancock @MattHancock · 2m Just hearing @IPSAUK won't allow any MP to open their homes to refugees fleeing Ukraine - despite there being NO extra cost to the taxpayer
This is absurd and cruel
I will be writing to IPSA to get this ridiculous decision overturned immediately Matt Hancock @MattHancock · 40s They say it’s because we can’t sublet. I won’t be subletting: I will be WELCOMING Ukrainians as guests
Pox cases on a big spike again. Nobody seems to care any more, but does show that all the BORIS ENDS COVID stuff was fanciful.
With Covid tearing a hole through schools across Aberdeenshire I am not at all surprised that Sturgeon has decided to extend the mask mandate. It won't stop it tearing through them but will help stop spreading it further.
Calling it the pox just makes you sound childish. And I'll be surprised if the mask mandate makes much/any difference. Do you think it will?
Pox cases on a big spike again. Nobody seems to care any more, but does show that all the BORIS ENDS COVID stuff was fanciful.
With Covid tearing a hole through schools across Aberdeenshire I am not at all surprised that Sturgeon has decided to extend the mask mandate. It won't stop it tearing through them but will help stop spreading it further.
It is generally accepted cases are rising but virtually nobody is willing to continue restrictions
With the very high natural R number for Omicron, even the hardest lockdowns barely dent it. Hence it getting out of control in all the places that apparently suppressed the earlier variants.
Provided those places have a high vaccination rate, who cares?
Pox cases on a big spike again. Nobody seems to care any more, but does show that all the BORIS ENDS COVID stuff was fanciful.
With Covid tearing a hole through schools across Aberdeenshire I am not at all surprised that Sturgeon has decided to extend the mask mandate. It won't stop it tearing through them but will help stop spreading it further.
It is generally accepted cases are rising but virtually nobody is willing to continue restrictions
Indeed for the first time in Asda today I noted fewer masks in evidence
Yes, we are getting quite a few staff and their families going down with it. Here we go again, though I think a smaller peak this time.
Hence there is not a single NATO boot on the ground in Ukraine nor is there a single NATO jet enforcing a no fly zone over Ukraine.
This is not the liberal interventionism of Clinton in Kosovo, Bush in Afghanistan and Iraq or even Obama in Libya and Syria.
It is pure Biden led realpolitik just as he showed with the realpolitik of his withdrawal from Afghanistan
None of the above involved the possibility of a direct armed confrontation with a nuclear power.
I suspect Obama and Clinton would have followed a similar course to Biden were they President now. As for Trump, harder to say - Dominic Sandbrook argued at the weekend were Trump now POTUS, US forces would be at Defcon 2 and ready to engage Russian forces - I'm less convinced.
I also wonder whether the sudden collapse in Afghanistan might have prompted Putin to begin planning the attack on the Ukraine in the expectation Washington and Europe would indulge in hand-wringing and nothing else?
Well Putin was right on that in military terms even if not economic.
Biden is the most isolationist President since Carter
She is usually articulate, and an extremely wily political operative. It looks like too much botox, but perhaps she's had a (mini-)stroke? Almost looks like that.
Either she drinks or she has some major cognitive problem (eg a stroke, as you say)
Doesn't look drunk, just looks and is very old. the fact that we can prop up 81 year olds to the extent they can purport to do a serious job, doesn't mean we should. Serious anti struldbrugg legislation needed (actually even struldbruggs were declared legally dead at 80).
Chris Bryant has just called for Aaron Banks to be sanctioned as a Russian “agent of influence”, and notes that Nigel Farage received over £500k from RT in 2018 alone.
She is usually articulate, and an extremely wily political operative. It looks like too much botox, but perhaps she's had a (mini-)stroke? Almost looks like that.
Either she drinks or she has some major cognitive problem (eg a stroke, as you say)
Doesn't look drunk, just looks and is very old. the fact that we can prop up 81 year olds to the extent they can purport to do a serious job, doesn't mean we should. Serious anti struldbrugg legislation needed (actually even struldbruggs were declared legally dead at 80).
Hence there is not a single NATO boot on the ground in Ukraine nor is there a single NATO jet enforcing a no fly zone over Ukraine.
This is not the liberal interventionism of Clinton in Kosovo, Bush in Afghanistan and Iraq or even Obama in Libya and Syria.
It is pure Biden led realpolitik just as he showed with the realpolitik of his withdrawal from Afghanistan
None of the above involved the possibility of a direct armed confrontation with a nuclear power.
I suspect Obama and Clinton would have followed a similar course to Biden were they President now. As for Trump, harder to say - Dominic Sandbrook argued at the weekend were Trump now POTUS, US forces would be at Defcon 2 and ready to engage Russian forces - I'm less convinced.
I also wonder whether the sudden collapse in Afghanistan might have prompted Putin to begin planning the attack on the Ukraine in the expectation Washington and Europe would indulge in hand-wringing and nothing else?
Well Putin was right on that in military terms even if not economic.
Biden is the most isolationist President since Carter
Since Trump possibly!
Trump did plenty of bombings in Afghanistan and ordered the head of the Iranian army's Qud force to be killed with a drone
I’ve read on here that Biden, Trump, Clinton, Johnson, Pelosi, Corbyn and even I think Sturgeon are suffering from dementia, strokes, or other brain-impairing illnesses.
"I accept the reasoning behind our stance. But suppose he uses chemical weapons or a tactical nuclear weapon, or tries to destroy Kyiv as he did Aleppo in Syria, without any regard to the loss of civilian life – is it sensible to tell him in advance that whatever he does militarily, we will rule out any form of military response? Maybe that is our position and maybe that is the right position, but continually signalling it, and removing doubt in his mind, is a strange tactic."
I disagree with Tony here. In such a fraught situation I see great value in being reductive and clear with the messaging on both sides of the line. The US will defend NATO territory. The US will not defend Ukraine. Allow no room for misunderstanding. If you start up with the 'mights' and 'it depends' you get embroiled in hypothetical convoluted decision trees and the potential for losing control of the narrative is bigger than any benefit you might hope to get from messing with Putin's head.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy @ZelenskyyUa 1/2 All trade with Russia must be stopped! So that it can't sponsor the killing of our children. Ukrainians all over the world! Contact politicians, talk to journalists, put pressure on business to leave the Russian market. So that their dollars & euros aren’t paid for our blood
2/2 The price for this war against Ukraine should be extremely painful for Russia .🇺🇦
Chris Bryant has just called for Aaron Banks to be sanctioned as a Russian “agent of influence”, and notes that Nigel Farage received over £500k from RT in 2018 alone.
Cases - UP. R is about 1.3. R is actually falling a bit among the oldest groups, though. In hospital - UP. R is about 1.1 MV beds - flat(ish) Admissions - UP, there may be some hint of a plateau. Deaths - DOWN. Looking to be approach flat, somewhere just under 100 per day.
I’ve read on here that Biden, Trump, Clinton, Johnson, Pelosi, Corbyn and even I think Sturgeon are suffering from dementia, strokes, or other brain-impairing illnesses.
It’s utter bullshit.
I have not passed such a comment on any of them, though I did say Pelosi looked ill
She is usually articulate, and an extremely wily political operative. It looks like too much botox, but perhaps she's had a (mini-)stroke? Almost looks like that.
Either she drinks or she has some major cognitive problem (eg a stroke, as you say)
Doesn't look drunk, just looks and is very old. the fact that we can prop up 81 year olds to the extent they can purport to do a serious job, doesn't mean we should. Serious anti struldbrugg legislation needed (actually even struldbruggs were declared legally dead at 80).
So my wife at 82 should be dead in your musings
Just not Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.
I do not think she is in any danger of aspiring to that level, being with me for 60 years deserves a lifetime achievement award in itself !!!
Nancy Pelosi attended JFK's inauguration - almost certainly the last person alive who did. She may have met a few civil war windows there - they were always on the invitation list as a unifying gesture.
"I accept the reasoning behind our stance. But suppose he uses chemical weapons or a tactical nuclear weapon, or tries to destroy Kyiv as he did Aleppo in Syria, without any regard to the loss of civilian life – is it sensible to tell him in advance that whatever he does militarily, we will rule out any form of military response? Maybe that is our position and maybe that is the right position, but continually signalling it, and removing doubt in his mind, is a strange tactic."
I disagree with Tony here. In such a fraught situation I see great value in being reductive and clear with the messaging on both sides of the line. The US will defend NATO territory. The US will not defend Ukraine. Allow no room for misunderstanding. If you start up with the 'mights' and 'it depends' you get embroiled in hypothetical convoluted decision trees and the potential for losing control of the narrative is bigger than any benefit you might hope to get from messing with Putin's head.
Exactly. If you don't say you won't Putin will be giving it large to the Russians about how you are secretly plotting to.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy @ZelenskyyUa 1/2 All trade with Russia must be stopped! So that it can't sponsor the killing of our children. Ukrainians all over the world! Contact politicians, talk to journalists, put pressure on business to leave the Russian market. So that their dollars & euros aren’t paid for our blood
2/2 The price for this war against Ukraine should be extremely painful for Russia .🇺🇦
She is usually articulate, and an extremely wily political operative. It looks like too much botox, but perhaps she's had a (mini-)stroke? Almost looks like that.
Either she drinks or she has some major cognitive problem (eg a stroke, as you say)
Doesn't look drunk, just looks and is very old. the fact that we can prop up 81 year olds to the extent they can purport to do a serious job, doesn't mean we should. Serious anti struldbrugg legislation needed (actually even struldbruggs were declared legally dead at 80).
She is usually articulate, and an extremely wily political operative. It looks like too much botox, but perhaps she's had a (mini-)stroke? Almost looks like that.
Either she drinks or she has some major cognitive problem (eg a stroke, as you say)
Doesn't look drunk, just looks and is very old. the fact that we can prop up 81 year olds to the extent they can purport to do a serious job, doesn't mean we should. Serious anti struldbrugg legislation needed (actually even struldbruggs were declared legally dead at 80).
So my wife at 82 should be dead in your musings
Just not Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.
I do not think she is in any danger of aspiring to that level, being with me for 60 years deserves a lifetime achievement award in itself !!!
Nancy Pelosi attended JFK's inauguration - almost certainly the last person alive who did. She may have met a few civil war windows there - they were always on the invitation list as a unifying gesture. It reminds me of how Bertrand Russell, an omnipresent figure in my youth, would recall his grandfather, Lord John Russell, architect of the 1832 Reform Act.
Pox cases on a big spike again. Nobody seems to care any more, but does show that all the BORIS ENDS COVID stuff was fanciful.
With Covid tearing a hole through schools across Aberdeenshire I am not at all surprised that Sturgeon has decided to extend the mask mandate. It won't stop it tearing through them but will help stop spreading it further.
Would you support mask mandates to stop norovirus, or influenza, spreading further beyond schools?
EU finally sanction Abramovich and Sky says the question rises that will the EU allow Chelsea to play in Europe
Thank **** Johnson didn't let the grass grow under Abramovitch's feet.
What specifically has he done in the past that would have warranted this action earlier?
According to the Guardian on 10th March "Roman Abramovich, one of the world’s richest men, was finally subjected to sanctions by the UK government after ministers accused him of having “clear connections” to Vladimir Putin’s regime and being among a group of businessmen who had “blood on their hands”...The move will heap further pressure on Putin two weeks after he ordered troops to invade Ukraine in a bloody war that has seen thousands killed or injured".
Yes, after the actions in Ukraine, but you seem to be suggesting he should have sanctioned years ago.
No I didn't. I was responding to BigG.'s "EU FINALLY sanction Abramovich" comment.
What was your comment regarding Johnson about then? Letting the grass grow suggests someone is being slow, implying that he should have done it earlier.
Abramovitch and his pals could have been sanctioned almost two weeks earlier. Two weeks gave them plenty of time to offshore and liquidate lots of assets. A few more days and Chelsea would have been in Saudi ownership.
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Lots of families are in both countries, there will be cousins fighting each other.
My wife is dealing with her Russian aunt this evening, who’s spewing Putin’s propoganda about Nazis and chemical labs.
With the EU sanctioning Abramovich this evening and a possible ban on playing in Europe, Chelsea's future is looking very vulnerable
https://institute.global/tony-blair/immediate-challenge-ukraine-maximum-pressure-combined-structured-negotiation
"I accept the reasoning behind our stance. But suppose he uses chemical weapons or a tactical nuclear weapon, or tries to destroy Kyiv as he did Aleppo in Syria, without any regard to the loss of civilian life – is it sensible to tell him in advance that whatever he does militarily, we will rule out any form of military response? Maybe that is our position and maybe that is the right position, but continually signalling it, and removing doubt in his mind, is a strange tactic."
Moreover they can only get them by capturing them whilst the West continues to supply them to Ukraine.
My school is almost certainly not going back to live meetings.
A large group of bombers, by this war's standard, on their way to bomb Kyiv, while there's 3 NATO heads of state in there... Wonder how many of the 11 will return.
As for the 4th dead Major General (sidenote: 20% KIA rate for Generals on the ground is a truly impressive achievement), no sympathy. He was old and knowledgable enough to know what this war was about, and what his troops were doing. I'll reserve my sympathy for the under 23 year olds with little to no agency perishing, as well as the Ukrainians.
https://twitter.com/Dechko20/status/1503304816071749633?s=20&t=W7qojxry2aWB5WNgzMcZrg
https://twitter.com/ReillocNaes/status/1502623154539278343?s=20&t=W7qojxry2aWB5WNgzMcZrg
https://twitter.com/_joecephus/status/1498862864790179845?s=20&t=W7qojxry2aWB5WNgzMcZrg
Either she drinks or she has some major cognitive problem (eg a stroke, as you say)
Question: if Trump were re-elected while in jail, could he pardon himself?
Biden is much more focused on realpolitik and European leaders are reluctant to do much different
Did anyone do a proper survey of parents? I have never met my son's teachers as he is in Year 7. The idea that schools can just wave away parents' right to meet their teachers is rather concerning.
A much better system all round in my view.
Though do you become President if you miss your inauguration? (I believe they actually swear in before the big ceremony)
Of course, given how little progression there has been, and appeals, I assume the chances of him being actually in jail at the time of the next election are nil.
The West is united in having to act, whether they wanted to or not right now.
As for Pelosi, I just don't know. THIS does look like booze, the random-ness and giggliness
https://twitter.com/RNCResearch/status/1501664953840852999?s=20&t=UxYsaTXNtI9i0t5F_9OHuQ
The President has no power of pardon over State offences, and its the State of New York going after him.
Currently only 3 of 4 really strong impenetrable walls built around Roman by UK, but they know they left the 4th just a wide open space he can pass anything out through.
It’s a bit of a scandal bubbling under I suspect will soon erupt through the war coverage, Why has Abramovich’s “right-hand man” not yet been sanctioned? Abramovich gave him a super yacht, jolly nice gift if you expect nothing in return.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/12/why-has-abramovichs-billionaire-friend-been-left-off-the-uk-sanctions-list
You see what I mean? Is it done proper, or are we the people being conned by claim UK has seriously sanctioned Abramovich? Unless you reckon Oligarchs are winning by being to clever with “left Russia as refugee now American” line?
@bopanc
Central European leaders have reached Kyiv by train
https://twitter.com/bopanc/status/1503792041850978314
Hence there is not a single NATO boot on the ground in Ukraine nor is there a single NATO jet enforcing a no fly zone over Ukraine.
This is not the liberal interventionism of Clinton in Kosovo, Bush in Afghanistan and Iraq or even Obama in Libya and Syria.
It is pure Biden led realpolitik just as he showed with the realpolitik of his withdrawal from Afghanistan
It's hugely more convenient for all concerned.
Our last one took twenty minutes.
It was almost 3 hours before. Encompassing travel, and seemingly endless waiting around.
Matt Hancock
@MattHancock
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2m
Just hearing
@IPSAUK
won't allow any MP to open their homes to refugees fleeing Ukraine - despite there being NO extra cost to the taxpayer
This is absurd and cruel
I will be writing to IPSA to get this ridiculous decision overturned immediately
Matt Hancock
@MattHancock
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40s
They say it’s because we can’t sublet. I won’t be subletting: I will be WELCOMING Ukrainians as guests
https://twitter.com/MattHancock/status/1503796280887332871
I suspect Obama and Clinton would have followed a similar course to Biden were they President now. As for Trump, harder to say - Dominic Sandbrook argued at the weekend were Trump now POTUS, US forces would be at Defcon 2 and ready to engage Russian forces - I'm less convinced.
I also wonder whether the sudden collapse in Afghanistan might have prompted Putin to begin planning the attack on the Ukraine in the expectation Washington and Europe would indulge in hand-wringing and nothing else?
https://twitter.com/balticjam/status/1503785167042846721?t=KQTNCpWWZGUin7lnXPagZw&s=19
With Covid tearing a hole through schools across Aberdeenshire I am not at all surprised that Sturgeon has decided to extend the mask mandate. It won't stop it tearing through them but will help stop spreading it further.
Stunning story from the WSJ. Overview/report on the nightshift who went to work at Chernobyl, who have since worked 24/7 at gunpoint without a single reprieve for 3 weeks now.
The hidden benefits of Covid.
Indeed for the first time in Asda today I noted fewer masks in evidence
Biden is the most isolationist President since Carter
Jeez!
Its etymology is nice, but not that interesting. It's from Latin - sub (under) + tela (a web)
What was interesting was to see that it "displaced native Old English smēag (literally “creeping”)."
Is that where Smeagol came from?
It’s utter bullshit.
31st March 1966.
@ZelenskyyUa
1/2
All trade with Russia must be stopped! So that it can't sponsor the killing of our children. Ukrainians all over the world! Contact politicians, talk to journalists, put pressure on business to leave the Russian market. So that their dollars & euros aren’t paid for our blood
2/2 The price for this war against Ukraine should be extremely painful for Russia .🇺🇦
https://twitter.com/ZelenskyyUa/status/1503801054143696904
Labour won the biggest majorities for any PM's party since universal suffrage in 1918 under him in 1997 and 2001
Cases - UP. R is about 1.3. R is actually falling a bit among the oldest groups, though.
In hospital - UP. R is about 1.1
MV beds - flat(ish)
Admissions - UP, there may be some hint of a plateau.
Deaths - DOWN. Looking to be approach flat, somewhere just under 100 per day.
The Treasury, having disbanded the 50-strong Industrial Strategy team it inherited from BEIS a year ago, have failed to hire a single replacement.
At the time, Rishi/Kwasi claimed “The plan for growth builds on the best of the Industrial Strategy.”
If not, what's the difference with Covid?