It's just occurred to me that the one thing Trump and May have in common is their unbelievable tenacity and political resilience and ability to turn the tables just when you think they can't possibly survive any longer.
It's just occurred to me that the one thing Trump and May have in common is their unbelievable tenacity and political resilience and ability to turn the tables just when you think they can't possibly survive any longer.
They are very, very lucky in their opponents.
What Trump has that May doesn't is a convinced and unyielding support-base. That actually makes May's survival even more noteworthy.
And one things he's got right is his opinion of journalist. He certainly doesn't treat them with the respect they think they deserve. According to journalists, they are valiant seekers after truth. More like ''When the truth becomes legend, print the legend.''
Trump seems bothered that the Sun only printed the eye-catching insults rather than his more-rounded critique, and totally omitted the nice things he said. He surely can't be that naïve? It's all about ratings and sales and they all have an angle - a bit like politicians.
The Sun put out a recording of the interview. Trump is, of course, lying. That is what he does.
When Reagan was first elected, we thought he was totally gormless too. I wonder if he was just a better actor?
Reagan was fairly sharp , if you look back to some debates and interviews from the 70s. Age caught up with him in office though - he really shouldn't have had a second term.
Trump gives some of the same impression - if you go back to the 80s/90s, in media interviews he could follow a thread and make an argument. Now it's just a word salad whenever he goes off script.
Amateur psychiatrist time: Trump is 50% narcissistic personality disorder and 50% Alzheimers dementia.
I know we no long need experts, but ....
"Gartner, a psychologist in private practice in Baltimore and New York, author of a psychobiography of Bill Clinton, and a former instructor in psychiatry at Johns Hopkins, contends that Trump “manifestly” meets the DSM-published criteria for at least three personality disorders: narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), antisocial personality disorder, and paranoid personality disorder. They are a “toxic brew” that in his view not only make Trump “dangerous” but add up to “malignant narcissism,” not a diagnosis formalized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual but a label coined by the German-born psychologist and psychoanalyst Erich Fromm."
Hm, I thought diagnosis at a distance was frowned upon?
Perhaps, but can 18,000 shrinks all be wrong?
To quote Section 7.3 of the APA’s Principles of Medical Ethics:
On occasion psychiatrists are asked for an opinion about an individual who is in the light of public attention or who has disclosed information about himself/herself through public media. In such circumstances, a psychiatrist may share with the public his or her expertise about psychiatric issues in general. However, it is unethical for a psychiatrist to offer a professional opinion unless he or she has conducted an examination and has been granted proper authorization for such a statement.
And one things he's got right is his opinion of journalist. He certainly doesn't treat them with the respect they think they deserve. According to journalists, they are valiant seekers after truth. More like ''When the truth becomes legend, print the legend.''
Trump seems bothered that the Sun only printed the eye-catching insults rather than his more-rounded critique, and totally omitted the nice things he said. He surely can't be that naïve? It's all about ratings and sales and they all have an angle - a bit like politicians.
The Sun put out a recording of the interview. Trump is, of course, lying. That is what he does.
Any normal politician in any normal time would be absolutely shredded over the false claim that they predicted Brexit when opening their golf resort, when their own tweets at the time prove that they opened the resort on the day after the Brexit vote.
I know that brazen dishonesty predated Trump, but his ability to survive being caught in his lies is unsurpassed and I fear that it is establishing a new norm where people's tolerance for untruth is much increased.
Edit: I mean, apart from anything else, it's just pathetic. So very lame.
Any normal politician in any normal time would be absolutely shredded over the false claim that they predicted Brexit when opening their golf resort, when their own tweets at the time prove that they opened the resort on the day after the Brexit vote.
I know that brazen dishonesty predated Trump, but his ability to survive being caught in his lies is unsurpassed and I fear that it is establishing a new norm where people's tolerance for untruth is much increased.
The mainstream media can't escape blame for the fake news epidemic. For instance as we know there were certain news stories that they steadfastly refused to report on for many years because they found the facts inconvenient.
Amateur psychiatrist time: Trump is 50% narcissistic personality disorder and 50% Alzheimers dementia.
I know we no long need experts, but ....
"Gartner, a psychologist in private practice in Baltimore and New York, author of a psychobiography of Bill Clinton, and a former instructor in psychiatry at Johns Hopkins, contends that Trump “manifestly” meets the DSM-published criteria for at least three personality disorders: narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), antisocial personality disorder, and paranoid personality disorder. They are a “toxic brew” that in his view not only make Trump “dangerous” but add up to “malignant narcissism,” not a diagnosis formalized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual but a label coined by the German-born psychologist and psychoanalyst Erich Fromm."
Amateur psychiatrist time: Trump is 50% narcissistic personality disorder and 50% Alzheimers dementia.
I know we no long need experts, but ....
"Gartner, a psychologist in private practice in Baltimore and New York, author of a psychobiography of Bill Clinton, and a former instructor in psychiatry at Johns Hopkins, contends that Trump “manifestly” meets the DSM-published criteria for at least three personality disorders: narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), antisocial personality disorder, and paranoid personality disorder. They are a “toxic brew” that in his view not only make Trump “dangerous” but add up to “malignant narcissism,” not a diagnosis formalized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual but a label coined by the German-born psychologist and psychoanalyst Erich Fromm."
Hm, I thought diagnosis at a distance was frowned upon?
Perhaps, but can 18,000 shrinks all be wrong?
To quote Section 7.3 of the APA’s Principles of Medical Ethics:
On occasion psychiatrists are asked for an opinion about an individual who is in the light of public attention or who has disclosed information about himself/herself through public media. In such circumstances, a psychiatrist may share with the public his or her expertise about psychiatric issues in general. However, it is unethical for a psychiatrist to offer a professional opinion unless he or she has conducted an examination and has been granted proper authorization for such a statement.
So after her presser with Donald The Good Ship May sails on serenely...
You need her for Brexit - if she goes chaos will follow and the HOC are more than likely to delay or stop it
Question is would Theresa's Brexit be better than Remaining from a Brexiteer point of view?
Does Theresa actually plan to implement her Brexit is the question? At the end of the press conference from Trump she said that while we have a seat at the EU table we can discuss the Nord Stream pipeline with them, but we're leaving. That can be read as indicating her determination to push on with Brexit, but also as laying the ground for an argument to stay.
Any normal politician in any normal time would be absolutely shredded over the false claim that they predicted Brexit when opening their golf resort, when their own tweets at the time prove that they opened the resort on the day after the Brexit vote.
I know that brazen dishonesty predated Trump, but his ability to survive being caught in his lies is unsurpassed and I fear that it is establishing a new norm where people's tolerance for untruth is much increased.
The mainstream media can't escape blame for the fake news epidemic. For instance as we know there were certain news stories that they steadfastly refused to report on for many years because they found the facts inconvenient.
Owen Jones and Paul Mason are continually tweeting as to what the BBC etc should be reporting and suggesting they should never interview AFD or whoever they don't like.
So after her presser with Donald The Good Ship May sails on serenely...
You need her for Brexit - if she goes chaos will follow and the HOC are more than likely to delay or stop it
Question is would Theresa's Brexit be better than Remaining from a Brexiteer point of view?
Does Theresa actually plan to implement her Brexit is the question? At the end of the press conference from Trump she said that while we have a seat at the EU table we can discuss the Nord Stream pipeline with them, but we're leaving. That can be read as indicating her determination to push on with Brexit, but also as laying the ground for an argument to stay.
That argument only comes if and when Chequers fails
So after her presser with Donald The Good Ship May sails on serenely...
You need her for Brexit - if she goes chaos will follow and the HOC are more than likely to delay or stop it
Question is would Theresa's Brexit be better than Remaining from a Brexiteer point of view?
Does Theresa actually plan to implement her Brexit is the question? At the end of the press conference from Trump she said that while we have a seat at the EU table we can discuss the Nord Stream pipeline with them, but we're leaving. That can be read as indicating her determination to push on with Brexit, but also as laying the ground for an argument to stay.
That argument only comes if and when Chequers fails
I still wouldn't put it past her to put that decision to the people. She would win a huge amount of respect and personal loyalty.
Amateur psychiatrist time: Trump is 50% narcissistic personality disorder and 50% Alzheimers dementia.
I know we no long need experts, but ....
"Gartner, a psychologist in private practice in Baltimore and New York, author of a psychobiography of Bill Clinton, and a former instructor in psychiatry at Johns Hopkins, contends that Trump “manifestly” meets the DSM-published criteria for at least three personality disorders: narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), antisocial personality disorder, and paranoid personality disorder. They are a “toxic brew” that in his view not only make Trump “dangerous” but add up to “malignant narcissism,” not a diagnosis formalized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual but a label coined by the German-born psychologist and psychoanalyst Erich Fromm."
Hm, I thought diagnosis at a distance was frowned upon?
Perhaps, but can 18,000 shrinks all be wrong?
To quote Section 7.3 of the APA’s Principles of Medical Ethics:
On occasion psychiatrists are asked for an opinion about an individual who is in the light of public attention or who has disclosed information about himself/herself through public media. In such circumstances, a psychiatrist may share with the public his or her expertise about psychiatric issues in general. However, it is unethical for a psychiatrist to offer a professional opinion unless he or she has conducted an examination and has been granted proper authorization for such a statement.
On occasion psychiatrists are asked for an opinion about an individual who is in the light of public attention or who has disclosed information about himself/herself through public media. In such circumstances, a psychiatrist may share with the public his or her expertise about psychiatric issues in general. However, it is unethical for a psychiatrist to offer a professional opinion unless he or she has conducted an examination and has been granted proper authorization for such a statement.
Quite right, of course. But I'm not bound by any medical ethics, so I can point out that Trump is a deranged narcissistic sociopath and showing early signs of dementia with a clear conscience.
So after her presser with Donald The Good Ship May sails on serenely...
You need her for Brexit - if she goes chaos will follow and the HOC are more than likely to delay or stop it
Question is would Theresa's Brexit be better than Remaining from a Brexiteer point of view?
Yes. Pretty much anything is better than remaining.
Even if we stay in the Single Market and Customs Union, and have to retain FoM?
I don't think I'm alone in wishing to be outside the political structures, but retain the economic benefits of membership. That makes me an ultra-cakeist, but if by some miracle the EU offered it, I'd be happy enough I suppose .
So after her presser with Donald The Good Ship May sails on serenely...
You need her for Brexit - if she goes chaos will follow and the HOC are more than likely to delay or stop it
Question is would Theresa's Brexit be better than Remaining from a Brexiteer point of view?
Yes. Pretty much anything is better than remaining.
Even if we stay in the Single Market and Customs Union, and have to retain FoM?
That is extremely undesirable. But we must leave.
I admire your certainty. I am beginning to wobble a bit that the terms of Brexit May is prepared to accept will be worse than Remain.
Once we are out we are out. Deals can be renegotiated from outside. We can give notice and change them. If we give up now and remain we are stuck in the EU forever with no hope of ever escaping.
Obviously we want a deal that makes sense for the UK and which can last for a while. I really don't like aspects of May's proposal (I do, in fairness, like quite a lot of it). But I am willing to support and accept it so that we leave.
Brexiteers who oppose her deal really need to make the case that they can get a better deal. Not that they could have got a better deal if the negotiations had been carried on with any competence over the last 18 months, but that we can now in our current position get a better deal. They have failed to make that case. In its absence they should support May until the deal is done.
I admire your certainty. I am beginning to wobble a bit that the terms of Brexit May is prepared to accept will be worse than Remain.
I find it interesting that there's a lot of wobble on PB in the past few days. I wonder how widely this is reflected in the general population.
I suspect that people on PB pay a lot more attention to the day-to-day detail than the general population, and so you are likely to have more potential to react to that detail. Oh the other hand, you might expect PB to attract a disproportionate number of partisans on either side of the debate, who would tend to be less likely to wobble.
I think we've seen a bit of both. I suspect that the general population is mostly still enjoying the sunshine while it lasts.
So after her presser with Donald The Good Ship May sails on serenely...
You need her for Brexit - if she goes chaos will follow and the HOC are more than likely to delay or stop it
Question is would Theresa's Brexit be better than Remaining from a Brexiteer point of view?
Yes. Pretty much anything is better than remaining.
Even if we stay in the Single Market and Customs Union, and have to retain FoM?
I don't think I'm alone in wishing to be outside the political structures, but retain the economic benefits of membership. That makes me an ultra-cakeist, but if by some miracle the EU offered it, I'd be happy enough I suppose .
That's hardly a unique position: it's what the EFTA/EEA leavers wanted, it's what SeanT wanted.
I would like a slightly looser relationship - broadly what the EU has with the Switzerland. Essentially, I would like to be able to use an NHS Health Insurance charge, and an absence of benefits, as a way of limiting low skilled immigration to the UK,
But I also think that, we as a country, have unfortunately used the excuse of EU membership to avoid answering hard questions about our education and benefits systems. Switzerland and Germany do an incredible job of ensuring the employability of all their citizens. We do not. Low skilled immigration is a symptom of that failure.
I admire your certainty. I am beginning to wobble a bit that the terms of Brexit May is prepared to accept will be worse than Remain.
I find it interesting that there's a lot of wobble on PB in the past few days. I wonder how widely this is reflected in the general population.
I suspect that people on PB pay a lot more attention to the day-to-day detail than the general population, and so you are likely to have more potential to react to that detail. Oh the other hand, you might expect PB to attract a disproportionate number of partisans on either side of the debate, who would tend to be less likely to wobble.
I think we've seen a bit of both. I suspect that the general population is mostly still enjoying the sunshine while it lasts.
We've got slightly weird spheroids of that dihydrogen oxide in the air in Edinburgh today. Rain, I think we used to call it.
Any normal politician in any normal time would be absolutely shredded over the false claim that they predicted Brexit when opening their golf resort, when their own tweets at the time prove that they opened the resort on the day after the Brexit vote.
I know that brazen dishonesty predated Trump, but his ability to survive being caught in his lies is unsurpassed and I fear that it is establishing a new norm where people's tolerance for untruth is much increased.
The mainstream media can't escape blame for the fake news epidemic. For instance as we know there were certain news stories that they steadfastly refused to report on for many years because they found the facts inconvenient.
We also know that those stories would not have come to public attention had it not been for the efforts of determined journalists (for example, at the Times).
I must say, amongst the weird things that some people voluntarily do in their spare time, such as trainspotting or watching dressage, going on an anti-Trump demonstration in London or (even odder) Belfast strikes me as one of the weirdest. What on earth is the purpose of it?
I must say, amongst the weird things that some people voluntarily do in their spare time, such as trainspotting or watching dressage, going on an anti-Trump demonstration in London or (even odder) Belfast strikes me as one of the weirdest. What on earth is the purpose of it?
I must say, amongst the weird things that some people voluntarily do in their spare time, such as trainspotting or watching dressage, going on an anti-Trump demonstration in London or (even odder) Belfast strikes me as one of the weirdest. What on earth is the purpose of it?
And one things he's got right is his opinion of journalist. He certainly doesn't treat them with the respect they think they deserve. According to journalists, they are valiant seekers after truth. More like ''When the truth becomes legend, print the legend.''
Trump seems bothered that the Sun only printed the eye-catching insults rather than his more-rounded critique, and totally omitted the nice things he said. He surely can't be that naïve? It's all about ratings and sales and they all have an angle - a bit like politicians.
The Sun put out a recording of the interview. Trump is, of course, lying. That is what he does.
You surprise me.
I think Donald Trump is terrible for our political discourse. We all accuse Tony Blair of lying and dissembling (well, because he did), but he never had the brazen disregard for the truth Trump does.
My wife accuses all politicians of being liars. I defend them on the basis that, no matter whether you agree with them or not, by and large they are people working for the better of the country. Donald Trump makes it very hard to refute the accusation of rampant dishonesty, and I think that worsens our views of all politicians, undermining our democracy and our careful built institutions.
I must say, amongst the weird things that some people voluntarily do in their spare time, such as trainspotting or watching dressage, going on an anti-Trump demonstration in London or (even odder) Belfast strikes me as one of the weirdest. What on earth is the purpose of it?
And one things he's got right is his opinion of journalist. He certainly doesn't treat them with the respect they think they deserve. According to journalists, they are valiant seekers after truth. More like ''When the truth becomes legend, print the legend.''
Trump seems bothered that the Sun only printed the eye-catching insults rather than his more-rounded critique, and totally omitted the nice things he said. He surely can't be that naïve? It's all about ratings and sales and they all have an angle - a bit like politicians.
The Sun put out a recording of the interview. Trump is, of course, lying. That is what he does.
You surprise me.
I think Donald Trump is terrible for our political discourse. We all accuse Tony Blair of lying and dissembling (well, because he did), but he never had the brazen disregard for the truth Trump does.
My wife accuses all politicians of being liars. I defend them on the basis that, no matter whether you agree with them or not, by and large they are people working for the better of the country. Donald Trump makes it very hard to refute the accusation of rampant dishonesty, and I think that worsens our views of all politicians, undermining our democracy and our careful built institutions.
Trump is absolute box office . Tremendous entertainment.
Add in the joy he is bringing to those who get to show off in London for an afternoon and it's the event of the year.
I imagine you would vote for him, given the chance. You views seem to align nicely with his.
+1. Pretty much.
You would vote for Trump ;-)
Nope. But I think who Anazina quoted would though.
Didn’t see the presser, but apparently he was bigging up Boris even then. I don’t see how anyone can claim that her and Trump have a ‘connection’ or that this is a triumph for May after the last 24 hours.
We've got slightly weird spheroids of that dihydrogen oxide in the air in Edinburgh today. Rain, I think we used to call it.
I am heading for an outdoor event this evening. As is a thunderstorm.
I have an ODI on Tuesday. I am going to be seriously disappointed if after all this glorious weather we are sitting there waiting for the covers to come off.
We've got slightly weird spheroids of that dihydrogen oxide in the air in Edinburgh today. Rain, I think we used to call it.
I am heading for an outdoor event this evening. As is a thunderstorm.
I have an ODI on Tuesday. I am going to be seriously disappointed if after all this glorious weather we are sitting there waiting for the covers to come off.
We've got slightly weird spheroids of that dihydrogen oxide in the air in Edinburgh today. Rain, I think we used to call it.
I am heading for an outdoor event this evening. As is a thunderstorm.
I have an ODI on Tuesday. I am going to be seriously disappointed if after all this glorious weather we are sitting there waiting for the covers to come off.
It's a shame cricket never took off in LA: the weather is absolutely perfect for it.
We've got slightly weird spheroids of that dihydrogen oxide in the air in Edinburgh today. Rain, I think we used to call it.
I am heading for an outdoor event this evening. As is a thunderstorm.
I have an ODI on Tuesday. I am going to be seriously disappointed if after all this glorious weather we are sitting there waiting for the covers to come off.
It's a shame cricket never took off in LA: the weather is absolutely perfect for it.
I must say, amongst the weird things that some people voluntarily do in their spare time, such as trainspotting or watching dressage, going on an anti-Trump demonstration in London or (even odder) Belfast strikes me as one of the weirdest. What on earth is the purpose of it?
In fairness, it is the season for marching in Belfast and those on this march would otherwise presumably be feeling left out from all the other marches going on at present.
We've got slightly weird spheroids of that dihydrogen oxide in the air in Edinburgh today. Rain, I think we used to call it.
I am heading for an outdoor event this evening. As is a thunderstorm.
I have an ODI on Tuesday. I am going to be seriously disappointed if after all this glorious weather we are sitting there waiting for the covers to come off.
Rain forecast for Leeds next Tuesday.
It's my son's birthday present. That would be very sad.
I admire your certainty. I am beginning to wobble a bit that the terms of Brexit May is prepared to accept will be worse than Remain.
I find it interesting that there's a lot of wobble on PB in the past few days. I wonder how widely this is reflected in the general population.
I suspect that people on PB pay a lot more attention to the day-to-day detail than the general population, and so you are likely to have more potential to react to that detail. Oh the other hand, you might expect PB to attract a disproportionate number of partisans on either side of the debate, who would tend to be less likely to wobble.
I think we've seen a bit of both. I suspect that the general population is mostly still enjoying the sunshine while it lasts.
We've got slightly weird spheroids of that dihydrogen oxide in the air in Edinburgh today. Rain, I think we used to call it.
We've got slightly weird spheroids of that dihydrogen oxide in the air in Edinburgh today. Rain, I think we used to call it.
I am heading for an outdoor event this evening. As is a thunderstorm.
I have an ODI on Tuesday. I am going to be seriously disappointed if after all this glorious weather we are sitting there waiting for the covers to come off.
It's a shame cricket never took off in LA: the weather is absolutely perfect for it.
If only they had not been so stupid as to rebel. Civilisation might have taken a grip.
Trump is absolute box office . Tremendous entertainment.
Add in the joy he is bringing to those who get to show off in London for an afternoon and it's the event of the year.
I imagine you would vote for him, given the chance. You views seem to align nicely with his.
+1. Pretty much.
You would vote for Trump ;-)
Nope. But I think who Anazina quoted would though.
Didn’t see the presser, but apparently he was bigging up Boris even then. I don’t see how anyone can claim that her and Trump have a ‘connection’ or that this is a triumph for May after the last 24 hours.
I think you would come to a different conclusion if you had seen the press conference. Yes he spoke about Boris but effused about TM and really gave her a huge endorsement
We've got slightly weird spheroids of that dihydrogen oxide in the air in Edinburgh today. Rain, I think we used to call it.
I am heading for an outdoor event this evening. As is a thunderstorm.
I have an ODI on Tuesday. I am going to be seriously disappointed if after all this glorious weather we are sitting there waiting for the covers to come off.
Rain forecast for Leeds next Tuesday.
It's my son's birthday present. That would be very sad.
I sold my tickets to a friend, he's been grumbling at me since he checked the forecast.
I must say, amongst the weird things that some people voluntarily do in their spare time, such as trainspotting or watching dressage, going on an anti-Trump demonstration in London or (even odder) Belfast strikes me as one of the weirdest. What on earth is the purpose of it?
Trump is absolute box office . Tremendous entertainment.
Add in the joy he is bringing to those who get to show off in London for an afternoon and it's the event of the year.
I imagine you would vote for him, given the chance. You views seem to align nicely with his.
+1. Pretty much.
You would vote for Trump ;-)
Nope. But I think who Anazina quoted would though.
Didn’t see the presser, but apparently he was bigging up Boris even then. I don’t see how anyone can claim that her and Trump have a ‘connection’ or that this is a triumph for May after the last 24 hours.
I think you would come to a different conclusion if you had seen the press conference. Yes he spoke about Boris but effused about TM and really gave her a huge endorsement
After having undermined her position in a newspaper interview. He also shouldn’t be bigging up rival of TM’s who has resigned this week in the presser. If May didn’t quite get it before the last 24 hours has established that Trump is utterly untrustworthy and someone you can’t reliably do business with.
We've got slightly weird spheroids of that dihydrogen oxide in the air in Edinburgh today. Rain, I think we used to call it.
I am heading for an outdoor event this evening. As is a thunderstorm.
I have an ODI on Tuesday. I am going to be seriously disappointed if after all this glorious weather we are sitting there waiting for the covers to come off.
Rain forecast for Leeds next Tuesday.
It's my son's birthday present. That would be very sad.
I sold my tickets to a friend, he's been grumbling at me since he checked the forecast.
I must say, amongst the weird things that some people voluntarily do in their spare time, such as trainspotting or watching dressage, going on an anti-Trump demonstration in London or (even odder) Belfast strikes me as one of the weirdest. What on earth is the purpose of it?
We've got slightly weird spheroids of that dihydrogen oxide in the air in Edinburgh today. Rain, I think we used to call it.
I am heading for an outdoor event this evening. As is a thunderstorm.
I have an ODI on Tuesday. I am going to be seriously disappointed if after all this glorious weather we are sitting there waiting for the covers to come off.
It's a shame cricket never took off in LA: the weather is absolutely perfect for it.
I must say, amongst the weird things that some people voluntarily do in their spare time, such as trainspotting or watching dressage, going on an anti-Trump demonstration in London or (even odder) Belfast strikes me as one of the weirdest. What on earth is the purpose of it?
I went on the Blenheim Palace demonstration yesterday. (First demonstration I've ever been on.) For me, there were two reasons.
No-one was under any illusions that Trump would notice or even see us - not that he'd have given the slightest of sh*ts if he had done. He flew in by helicopter, he flew out by helicopter. That was well publicised.
But the demonstration was by the main gates, where all the various British dignitaries were being driven in - politicians, captains of industry, and so forth. It made clear to them that there is massive opposition here to Trump and we don't want them to consort with him or support his doings.
Second, I can't do anything about Trump. But people in America can. Demonstrating against Trump was a little way of reassuring them that most of the rest of the world stands with them against this repulsive creep. And if that even goes a tiny way to helping them get rid of him, it'll have been worthwhile.
Besides, it was a fun evening out and a lovely atmosphere, and I got a very enjoyable bike ride out of it.
Trump is absolute box office . Tremendous entertainment.
Add in the joy he is bringing to those who get to show off in London for an afternoon and it's the event of the year.
I imagine you would vote for him, given the chance. You views seem to align nicely with his.
+1. Pretty much.
You would vote for Trump ;-)
Nope. But I think who Anazina quoted would though.
Didn’t see the presser, but apparently he was bigging up Boris even then. I don’t see how anyone can claim that her and Trump have a ‘connection’ or that this is a triumph for May after the last 24 hours.
I think you would come to a different conclusion if you had seen the press conference. Yes he spoke about Boris but effused about TM and really gave her a huge endorsement
After having undermined her position in a newspaper interview. He also shouldn’t be bigging up rival of TM’s who has resigned this week in the presser. If May didn’t quite get it before the last 24 hours has established that Trump is utterly untrustworthy and someone you can’t reliably do business with.
I think we all know that but the press conference was good for TM
We've got slightly weird spheroids of that dihydrogen oxide in the air in Edinburgh today. Rain, I think we used to call it.
I am heading for an outdoor event this evening. As is a thunderstorm.
I have an ODI on Tuesday. I am going to be seriously disappointed if after all this glorious weather we are sitting there waiting for the covers to come off.
Rain forecast for Leeds next Tuesday.
It's my son's birthday present. That would be very sad.
I sold my tickets to a friend, he's been grumbling at me since he checked the forecast.
BTW, can anyone recommend a good restaurant in Leeds for a 15 year old? Likes his meat but has a vegetarian sister who will be there too. Not keen on anything spicy.
I must say, amongst the weird things that some people voluntarily do in their spare time, such as trainspotting or watching dressage, going on an anti-Trump demonstration in London or (even odder) Belfast strikes me as one of the weirdest. What on earth is the purpose of it?
Have you ever been on a demonstration Richard?
Certainly not!
There is definitely something invigorating about a shared experience.
We've got slightly weird spheroids of that dihydrogen oxide in the air in Edinburgh today. Rain, I think we used to call it.
I am heading for an outdoor event this evening. As is a thunderstorm.
I have an ODI on Tuesday. I am going to be seriously disappointed if after all this glorious weather we are sitting there waiting for the covers to come off.
Rain forecast for Leeds next Tuesday.
It's my son's birthday present. That would be very sad.
I sold my tickets to a friend, he's been grumbling at me since he checked the forecast.
BTW, can anyone recommend a good restaurant in Leeds for a 15 year old? Likes his meat but has a vegetarian sister who will be there too. Not keen on anything spicy.
Sure David.
I know Leeds very well (having worked there for many years).
I've got some driving to do right now, but I'll send you something later on this evening.
I must say, amongst the weird things that some people voluntarily do in their spare time, such as trainspotting or watching dressage, going on an anti-Trump demonstration in London or (even odder) Belfast strikes me as one of the weirdest. What on earth is the purpose of it?
I must say, amongst the weird things that some people voluntarily do in their spare time, such as trainspotting or watching dressage, going on an anti-Trump demonstration in London or (even odder) Belfast strikes me as one of the weirdest. What on earth is the purpose of it?
Virtue signalling.
or attention seekers
Don't they have jobs to go to ?
These demo's do seem to be a catch all for every loon group to fly their Palestinian / Unite / Gays4Putin flags - "please look at me I'm special and important..".
BTW, can anyone recommend a good restaurant in Leeds for a 15 year old? Likes his meat but has a vegetarian sister who will be there too. Not keen on anything spicy.
Sure David.
I know Leeds very well (having worked there for many years).
I've got some driving to do right now, but I'll send you something later on this evening.
We've got slightly weird spheroids of that dihydrogen oxide in the air in Edinburgh today. Rain, I think we used to call it.
I am heading for an outdoor event this evening. As is a thunderstorm.
I have an ODI on Tuesday. I am going to be seriously disappointed if after all this glorious weather we are sitting there waiting for the covers to come off.
Rain forecast for Leeds next Tuesday.
It's my son's birthday present. That would be very sad.
I sold my tickets to a friend, he's been grumbling at me since he checked the forecast.
Mr. L, I was about to try and rack my brains for a Brazilian place that serves almost exclusively meat, but a vegetarian heretic is unlikely to like it...
How about a fish restaurant? Been a while since I was there, but Nash's was very good (and my mother once saw Charles Dance there, which I'm sure we can agree is an important distinction), and Loch Fein[sp] (on Town Square, located in what was the Post Office building) was nice when I went there some time ago.
We've got slightly weird spheroids of that dihydrogen oxide in the air in Edinburgh today. Rain, I think we used to call it.
I am heading for an outdoor event this evening. As is a thunderstorm.
I have an ODI on Tuesday. I am going to be seriously disappointed if after all this glorious weather we are sitting there waiting for the covers to come off.
It's a shame cricket never took off in LA: the weather is absolutely perfect for it.
Mr. L, I was about to try and rack my brains for a Brazilian place that serves almost exclusively meat, but a vegetarian heretic is unlikely to like it...
How about a fish restaurant? Been a while since I was there, but Nash's was very good (and my mother once saw Charles Dance there, which I'm sure we can agree is an important distinction), and Loch Fein[sp] (on Town Square, located in what was the Post Office building) was nice when I went there some time ago.
Many years ago my late sistsr held a party in her flat with Charles Dance and other theatricals
BTW, can anyone recommend a good restaurant in Leeds for a 15 year old? Likes his meat but has a vegetarian sister who will be there too. Not keen on anything spicy.
I must say, amongst the weird things that some people voluntarily do in their spare time, such as trainspotting or watching dressage, going on an anti-Trump demonstration in London or (even odder) Belfast strikes me as one of the weirdest. What on earth is the purpose of it?
I must say, amongst the weird things that some people voluntarily do in their spare time, such as trainspotting or watching dressage, going on an anti-Trump demonstration in London or (even odder) Belfast strikes me as one of the weirdest. What on earth is the purpose of it?
I must say, amongst the weird things that some people voluntarily do in their spare time, such as trainspotting or watching dressage, going on an anti-Trump demonstration in London or (even odder) Belfast strikes me as one of the weirdest. What on earth is the purpose of it?
Virtue signalling.
or attention seekers
Don't they have jobs to go to ?
These demo's do seem to be a catch all for every loon group to fly their Palestinian / Unite / Gays4Putin flags - "please look at me I'm special and important..".
Sad.
Sad?! You should celebrate this whether or not you'd consider attending yourself. It's important that people can engage in peaceful protest in a free country.
"First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me."
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What Trump has that May doesn't is a convinced and unyielding support-base. That actually makes May's survival even more noteworthy.
There's a fairly low ceiling on the vote that a non-existent party can get. Under 10%, I'd say.
"The Sun supports Trump. Or did."
And it told the total truth then?
He's certainly a one-off. A total stereotype of a brash, brainless Yank.
Trump gives some of the same impression - if you go back to the 80s/90s, in media interviews he could follow a thread and make an argument. Now it's just a word salad whenever he goes off script.
His opinion of journalists is that they should report only what he wants them to.
On occasion psychiatrists are asked for an opinion about an individual who is in the light of public attention or who has disclosed information about himself/herself through public media. In such circumstances, a psychiatrist may share with the public his or her expertise about psychiatric issues in general. However, it is unethical for a psychiatrist to offer a professional opinion unless he or she has conducted an examination and has been granted proper authorization for such a statement.
I know that brazen dishonesty predated Trump, but his ability to survive being caught in his lies is unsurpassed and I fear that it is establishing a new norm where people's tolerance for untruth is much increased.
Edit: I mean, apart from anything else, it's just pathetic. So very lame.
Beat that Donald!
For me it is this deal or remain, nothing else
Trump is simply a mirror image of those goons.
http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16352993.trump-wrongly-claims-he-predicted-brexit-at-turnberry/
I guess as we are discussing Trump, I could have phrased that better!
Edit: missed the T off Trump. Grabbing rump?!?
The EU27 gets to decide what Brexit means.
Obviously we want a deal that makes sense for the UK and which can last for a while. I really don't like aspects of May's proposal (I do, in fairness, like quite a lot of it). But I am willing to support and accept it so that we leave.
Brexiteers who oppose her deal really need to make the case that they can get a better deal. Not that they could have got a better deal if the negotiations had been carried on with any competence over the last 18 months, but that we can now in our current position get a better deal. They have failed to make that case. In its absence they should support May until the deal is done.
I think we've seen a bit of both. I suspect that the general population is mostly still enjoying the sunshine while it lasts.
I would like a slightly looser relationship - broadly what the EU has with the Switzerland. Essentially, I would like to be able to use an NHS Health Insurance charge, and an absence of benefits, as a way of limiting low skilled immigration to the UK,
But I also think that, we as a country, have unfortunately used the excuse of EU membership to avoid answering hard questions about our education and benefits systems. Switzerland and Germany do an incredible job of ensuring the employability of all their citizens. We do not. Low skilled immigration is a symptom of that failure.
If the Isner/Anderson match is still going on at say 5:30pm I wonder if they'll move the Nadal/Djokovic match to Number One?
1) The tickets are for both semis
2) Play at centre court can continue until 11pm.
https://twitter.com/TomPowdrill/status/1017782993744809984
My wife accuses all politicians of being liars. I defend them on the basis that, no matter whether you agree with them or not, by and large they are people working for the better of the country. Donald Trump makes it very hard to refute the accusation of rampant dishonesty, and I think that worsens our views of all politicians, undermining our democracy and our careful built institutions.
Didn’t see the presser, but apparently he was bigging up Boris even then. I don’t see how anyone can claim that her and Trump have a ‘connection’ or that this is a triumph for May after the last 24 hours.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compton_Cricket_Club
No-one was under any illusions that Trump would notice or even see us - not that he'd have given the slightest of sh*ts if he had done. He flew in by helicopter, he flew out by helicopter. That was well publicised.
But the demonstration was by the main gates, where all the various British dignitaries were being driven in - politicians, captains of industry, and so forth. It made clear to them that there is massive opposition here to Trump and we don't want them to consort with him or support his doings.
Second, I can't do anything about Trump. But people in America can. Demonstrating against Trump was a little way of reassuring them that most of the rest of the world stands with them against this repulsive creep. And if that even goes a tiny way to helping them get rid of him, it'll have been worthwhile.
Besides, it was a fun evening out and a lovely atmosphere, and I got a very enjoyable bike ride out of it.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/0/6695619
https://twitter.com/StephGrisham45/status/1017777230926270470
I know Leeds very well (having worked there for many years).
I've got some driving to do right now, but I'll send you something later on this evening.
What time will you be eating?
Edit - I am not going mental / mis-remembering :-)
Donald Trump will arrive in UK the day before EU referendum
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jun/03/donald-trump-arrive-uk-eu-referendum-cameron-brexit
Don't they have jobs to go to ?
These demo's do seem to be a catch all for every loon group to fly their Palestinian / Unite / Gays4Putin flags - "please look at me I'm special and important..".
Sad.
20% chance of rain at Headingley on Tuesday according to the Met Office - I know which one I trust.
https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcwfhjjxu#?date=2018-07-17
Mr. L, I was about to try and rack my brains for a Brazilian place that serves almost exclusively meat, but a vegetarian heretic is unlikely to like it...
How about a fish restaurant? Been a while since I was there, but Nash's was very good (and my mother once saw Charles Dance there, which I'm sure we can agree is an important distinction), and Loch Fein[sp] (on Town Square, located in what was the Post Office building) was nice when I went there some time ago.
https://twitter.com/metpoliceevents/status/1017788595782942720?s=21
https://www.sccacricket.org/
Banyan, City Square - near the station
"First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me."