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I think you are overreacting a bit here. I don't think that boomers are all nuts. I posted a link to one of those Guardian pieces where two people who disagree have dinner together, one of whom is 75yo and a complete fruitcake. I said that those who already thought boomers were nuts would have that prejudice confirmed if they read this piece. I did not state that I thought boomers are all nuts - for the simple reason that that's not what I think.Pagan2 said:
No because I don't tend to tar whole segments of the populace because of the views of one person. This is for the reason that its wrong. You are obviously someone who finds it acceptable yet you will get antsy when people do this for groups you approve of like muslims, POC, etc.OnlyLivingBoy said:
No go ahead, knock yourself out. It's a free country.Pagan2 said:
So if I said x believes this and they are a millenial you would not object to me saying for all people who suspect all millenials are nutsOnlyLivingBoy said:
No that had never occurred to me.Pagan2 said:
You do realise that all age groups have loony conspiracy theorists?OnlyLivingBoy said:https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/may/18/dining-across-the-divide-she-is-a-big-conspiracy-theorist
Don't read this if you already suspect that boomers are all nuts.
Boomers are to you an acceptable target however.....you are no better than those that label any other category. No I am not a boomer for info
For the avoidance of doubt I "approve" of all people.1 -
What I'm curious to know is your view of woke lefty champagne socialists. You've never given much away on that one.Pagan2 said:
No because I don't tend to tar whole segments of the populace because of the views of one person. This is for the reason that its wrong. You are obviously someone who finds it acceptable yet you will get antsy when people do this for groups you approve of like muslims, POC, etc.OnlyLivingBoy said:
No go ahead, knock yourself out. It's a free country.Pagan2 said:
So if I said x believes this and they are a millenial you would not object to me saying for all people who suspect all millenials are nutsOnlyLivingBoy said:
No that had never occurred to me.Pagan2 said:
You do realise that all age groups have loony conspiracy theorists?OnlyLivingBoy said:https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/may/18/dining-across-the-divide-she-is-a-big-conspiracy-theorist
Don't read this if you already suspect that boomers are all nuts.
Boomers are to you an acceptable target however.....you are no better than those that label any other category. No I am not a boomer for info0 -
The Nick Broomfield doc on Brian Jones this week was interesting, sometimes moving and done in his usual quirky style. Not sure about Jones being an unrecognised genius though I know his musical virtuosity contributed a lot to early Stones. In some ways he looked like the archetypal Rolling Stone but Jones actually seemed very ill suited to the life - shy, paranoid, the butt of others' (incl. the Beatles) jokes, too insecure to show his songs to Keith and Mick. The letter from his judgmental father to him found after his death brought a bit of a lump to my throat.DavidL said:
The BBC documentaries on each of the Stones were some of the best programs I saw last year. Keith's one stole the show though.OnlyLivingBoy said:
I'd be grateful to have half the energy of Mick Jagger, and he's almost twice my age. And Keith is in phenomenal shape, considering.DavidL said:
These days rolling is about the only way they can get on stage.OnlyLivingBoy said:
I think the Stones covered this when I saw them last year too.DavidL said:
Fair enough.OnlyLivingBoy said:
A like from me for quoting from one of the greatest songs ever written. I don't understand how it relates to the Lib Dem water industry policy (but please don't explain, I don't care).DavidL said:
If you won't believe me listen to Bob:TimS said:Lib Dem policy clarification for Thursday morning.
Davey is not proposing limiting the profits of privatised companies. The Lib Dem policy on water companies is fairly clear and sensible:
- Enforce existing rules including more regularly taking companies that infringe to court, and increasing fines to levels that actually have an effect
- Replace Ofwat with a regulator with more teeth
- Set more ambitious binding water quality targets
All things that are perfectly reasonable, and if they are enough to scare off foreign investment then perhaps that’s not the kind of rent-seeking foreign investment we want.
"You say you never compromise
With the mystery tramp but now you realise
He's not selling any alibis
As you stare into the vacuum of his eyes
And say
"Do you want to make a deal?"
The UK 2023.
I do remember, however, the Rolling Stones doing an acoustic cover version of the song at Murrayfield many years ago. Absolutely magic.1 -
And I've caught Covid for the third time! It's not my week at all.TimS said:
What with insulting Nick Palmer about 3 person Egyptian hotel rooms and now insulting an entire generation, you’re having quite a week OLB!Pagan2 said:
No because I don't tend to tar whole segments of the populace because of the views of one person. This is for the reason that its wrong. You are obviously someone who finds it acceptable yet you will get antsy when people do this for groups you approve of like muslims, POC, etc.OnlyLivingBoy said:
No go ahead, knock yourself out. It's a free country.Pagan2 said:
So if I said x believes this and they are a millenial you would not object to me saying for all people who suspect all millenials are nutsOnlyLivingBoy said:
No that had never occurred to me.Pagan2 said:
You do realise that all age groups have loony conspiracy theorists?OnlyLivingBoy said:https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/may/18/dining-across-the-divide-she-is-a-big-conspiracy-theorist
Don't read this if you already suspect that boomers are all nuts.
Boomers are to you an acceptable target however.....you are no better than those that label any other category. No I am not a boomer for info
Typical Gen Xer.0 -
Lefties, righties,muslims, christians etc are all made of groups that are made up of people that share a common ideology...on the subject of that ideology it is ok to address them as a group. But only on that ideology.kinabalu said:
What I'm curious to know is your view of woke lefty champagne socialists. You've never given much away on that one.Pagan2 said:
No because I don't tend to tar whole segments of the populace because of the views of one person. This is for the reason that its wrong. You are obviously someone who finds it acceptable yet you will get antsy when people do this for groups you approve of like muslims, POC, etc.OnlyLivingBoy said:
No go ahead, knock yourself out. It's a free country.Pagan2 said:
So if I said x believes this and they are a millenial you would not object to me saying for all people who suspect all millenials are nutsOnlyLivingBoy said:
No that had never occurred to me.Pagan2 said:
You do realise that all age groups have loony conspiracy theorists?OnlyLivingBoy said:https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/may/18/dining-across-the-divide-she-is-a-big-conspiracy-theorist
Don't read this if you already suspect that boomers are all nuts.
Boomers are to you an acceptable target however.....you are no better than those that label any other category. No I am not a boomer for info
Boomers arent drawn from people that all believe in (from this example) covid denial therefore it is unfair to treat all boomers as one on this issue.
Now a group that are all drawn from covid deniers then yes it will be fair to treat them as a blob on the subject of covid denial.
See the difference?0 -
Given virtually the whole world watched it, and it projected British identity, and self-confidence on the world stage, including our ties to the Commonwealth, how much value do you think it generated in terms of "soft power" projection?Westie said:Great headline today in British regime media: "Queen Elizabeth II: Funeral cost government £162m"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65636772
No, mateys, it cost the British people that sum. And we weren't consulted.0 -
Almost missed this oneRandallFlagg said:YouGov
@YouGov
Latest YouGov Westminster voting intention (9-10 May)
Con: 25% (-1 from 3-4 May)
Lab: 43% (=)
Lib Dem: 11% (+1)
Green: 8% (+1)
Reform UK: 7% (+1)
SNP: 3% (-1)
Broken, sleazy Tories and SNP on the slide!
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Really virtually the whole world watched it bollocks,not even most of britain watched itCasino_Royale said:
Given virtually the whole world watched it, and it projected British identity, and self-confidence on the world stage, including our ties to the Commonwealth, how much value do you think it generated in terms of "soft power" projection?Westie said:Great headline today in British regime media: "Queen Elizabeth II: Funeral cost government £162m"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65636772
No, mateys, it cost the British people that sum. And we weren't consulted.2 -
Boomers are no more nuts than any other generation. The only issue is they have disproportionate political power, due to the fact they diligently vote.OnlyLivingBoy said:
I think you are overreacting a bit here. I don't think that boomers are all nuts. I posted a link to one of those Guardian pieces where two people who disagree have dinner together, one of whom is 75yo and a complete fruitcake. I said that those who already thought boomers were nuts would have that prejudice confirmed if they read this piece. I did not state that I thought boomers are all nuts - for the simple reason that that's not what I think.Pagan2 said:
No because I don't tend to tar whole segments of the populace because of the views of one person. This is for the reason that its wrong. You are obviously someone who finds it acceptable yet you will get antsy when people do this for groups you approve of like muslims, POC, etc.OnlyLivingBoy said:
No go ahead, knock yourself out. It's a free country.Pagan2 said:
So if I said x believes this and they are a millenial you would not object to me saying for all people who suspect all millenials are nutsOnlyLivingBoy said:
No that had never occurred to me.Pagan2 said:
You do realise that all age groups have loony conspiracy theorists?OnlyLivingBoy said:https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/may/18/dining-across-the-divide-she-is-a-big-conspiracy-theorist
Don't read this if you already suspect that boomers are all nuts.
Boomers are to you an acceptable target however.....you are no better than those that label any other category. No I am not a boomer for info
For the avoidance of doubt I "approve" of all people.
If Millennials or GenZ did the same, and the Boomers did not, we'd very soon consider the former "nuts".0 -
Is that the same Commonwealth where most countries are republics OR have indigenous non-Windsor monarchies?Casino_Royale said:
Given virtually the whole world watched it, and it projected British identity, and self-confidence on the world stage, including our ties to the Commonwealth, how much value do you think it generated in terms of "soft power" projection?Westie said:Great headline today in British regime media: "Queen Elizabeth II: Funeral cost government £162m"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65636772
No, mateys, it cost the British people that sum. And we weren't consulted.1 -
Yes I do.Pagan2 said:
Lefties, righties,muslims, christians etc are all made of groups that are made up of people that share a common ideology...on the subject of that ideology it is ok to address them as a group. But only on that ideology.kinabalu said:
What I'm curious to know is your view of woke lefty champagne socialists. You've never given much away on that one.Pagan2 said:
No because I don't tend to tar whole segments of the populace because of the views of one person. This is for the reason that its wrong. You are obviously someone who finds it acceptable yet you will get antsy when people do this for groups you approve of like muslims, POC, etc.OnlyLivingBoy said:
No go ahead, knock yourself out. It's a free country.Pagan2 said:
So if I said x believes this and they are a millenial you would not object to me saying for all people who suspect all millenials are nutsOnlyLivingBoy said:
No that had never occurred to me.Pagan2 said:
You do realise that all age groups have loony conspiracy theorists?OnlyLivingBoy said:https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/may/18/dining-across-the-divide-she-is-a-big-conspiracy-theorist
Don't read this if you already suspect that boomers are all nuts.
Boomers are to you an acceptable target however.....you are no better than those that label any other category. No I am not a boomer for info
Boomers arent drawn from people that all believe in (from this example) covid denial therefore it is unfair to treat all boomers as one on this issue.
Now a group that are all drawn from covid deniers then yes it will be fair to treat them as a blob on the subject of covid denial.
See the difference?0 -
Don't get me started on Millennials and GenZs. They really are nuts.Casino_Royale said:
Boomers are no more nuts than any other generation. The only issue is they have disproportionate political power, due to the fact they diligently vote.OnlyLivingBoy said:
I think you are overreacting a bit here. I don't think that boomers are all nuts. I posted a link to one of those Guardian pieces where two people who disagree have dinner together, one of whom is 75yo and a complete fruitcake. I said that those who already thought boomers were nuts would have that prejudice confirmed if they read this piece. I did not state that I thought boomers are all nuts - for the simple reason that that's not what I think.Pagan2 said:
No because I don't tend to tar whole segments of the populace because of the views of one person. This is for the reason that its wrong. You are obviously someone who finds it acceptable yet you will get antsy when people do this for groups you approve of like muslims, POC, etc.OnlyLivingBoy said:
No go ahead, knock yourself out. It's a free country.Pagan2 said:
So if I said x believes this and they are a millenial you would not object to me saying for all people who suspect all millenials are nutsOnlyLivingBoy said:
No that had never occurred to me.Pagan2 said:
You do realise that all age groups have loony conspiracy theorists?OnlyLivingBoy said:https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/may/18/dining-across-the-divide-she-is-a-big-conspiracy-theorist
Don't read this if you already suspect that boomers are all nuts.
Boomers are to you an acceptable target however.....you are no better than those that label any other category. No I am not a boomer for info
For the avoidance of doubt I "approve" of all people.
If Millennials or GenZ did the same, and the Boomers did not, we'd very soon consider the former "nuts".2 -
her defence of public interest has succeeded only in partFarooq said:
Ummm, yes, this is what I was saying.Pagan2 said:
"In circumstances where Ms CadwalladrSandpit said:
Because when you tell a court you’ll not repeat the allegation, you’d better make sure the video of the allegation actually gets taken down. She decided instead to challenge the order, and now she’s a couple of million in the hole.Farooq said:
Cadwalladr won on the point of public interest that covered the time the talk was given.Sandpit said:
It’s nothing to do with the press, and nothing to do with reporting. It’s everything to do with standing up on a stage and clearly defaming a named individual.tlg86 said:I see Carole’s not taken it well:
https://twitter.com/carolecadwalla/status/1659193784649875458
A dark day for freedom of the press, for everyone who cares about it and for every journalist & news organisation that believes in public interest reporting.
She lost on the damage caused to Banks since April 2020, during which time Cadwalladr hasn't had the ability to remove the talk from the Ted site.
It's a decision I don't really understand.
Newspapers correct stories all the time, and print apologies and legal notices when required.
has no defence of truth, and her defence of public interest has succeeded only in part"
Note the part bolded....public interest only succeeded in part....no defence of truth.
IE what she said were lies
so as usual Farooq only sees what he wants too
source https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Banks-v-Cadwalladr-130622-Judgment.pdf
Cadwalladr won on the point of public interest that covered the time the talk was given.
I then went onto detail that the reputational damage suffered after 29th April is where Cadwalladr lost.
It's a little disconcerting for you to repeat back the thing I'm telling you as evidence that I'm somehow wrong. You're a bit strange, you know.
which bit of said it was a total win....succeeded only in part...not totally....in part. I guess you would be one of those struggling with the sat tests as you seem to have trouble understanding the difference between succeeding totally and succeeding partially0 -
Given China is a one-party state, a Chinese equivalent to PB would be thoroughly boring!Casino_Royale said:
I remain to be convinced that ordinary Chinese people actually like the CCP rather than simply being shrewd enough to keep their thoughts to themselves.Leon said:
China has done exceptionally well in lifting 800m out of poverty in 30 years. And without resorting to any messy “democracy”Sean_F said:
The faults of democracies are clear and obvious. Nothing gets done because vested interests prevent it. It stands to reason that a strongman is needed to do what's needed.Theuniondivvie said:Hurrah for the Blackshirts redux.
Obviously the successful track records of dictators is seductive.
Usually, that turns out to be completely wrong but it seems intuitive.
This is the big challenge for the West. In the past we were not only freer and apparently happier, we were also economically (and hence militarily) stronger and more successful - as compared to old style Soviet bloc communism
It was no contest, really
China has changed that. China offers a model of state directed capitalism under one party rule which seems to offer economic success and military strength without annoying western liberal bollocks nor any meddling from whining human rights people. Quite appealing if you are a potential strongman in the Global South0 -
Yes, 'virtually the whole world was hyperbol'e, but are we really redoing the whole 'only 1/3 of the country watching it is not a lot' (or however many it was) debate again? That's no less hyperbole, and in fact is more so since it is trying to claim it was not a lot, rather than overplaying just how big it was.Pagan2 said:
Really virtually the whole world watched it bollocks,not even most of britain watched itCasino_Royale said:
Given virtually the whole world watched it, and it projected British identity, and self-confidence on the world stage, including our ties to the Commonwealth, how much value do you think it generated in terms of "soft power" projection?Westie said:Great headline today in British regime media: "Queen Elizabeth II: Funeral cost government £162m"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65636772
No, mateys, it cost the British people that sum. And we weren't consulted.
We have to be better than that.0 -
I've missed the rest leading up to this comment, but it sort of reads like the Scotrail train announcements have finally reached peak cynicism.DavidL said:Finally, interminably, the next stop is Dundee. Thanks all for the chat.
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My statement is not hyperbole though...I didn't claim not a lot I said not even most of, which is a statement of fact I think the figures were something around 20 to 25 million...is that a lot yes it is...it is however not mostkle4 said:
Yes, 'virtually the whole world was hyperbol'e, but are we really redoing the whole 'only 1/3 of the country watching it is not a lot' (or however many it was) debate again? That's no less hyperbole, and in fact is more so since it is trying to claim it was not a lot, rather than overplaying just how big it was.Pagan2 said:
Really virtually the whole world watched it bollocks,not even most of britain watched itCasino_Royale said:
Given virtually the whole world watched it, and it projected British identity, and self-confidence on the world stage, including our ties to the Commonwealth, how much value do you think it generated in terms of "soft power" projection?Westie said:Great headline today in British regime media: "Queen Elizabeth II: Funeral cost government £162m"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65636772
No, mateys, it cost the British people that sum. And we weren't consulted.
We have to be better than that.0 -
Yes, you keep repeating this ad-nauseum as if it's some sort of killer point.Sunil_Prasannan said:
Is that the same Commonwealth where most countries are republics OR have indigenous non-Windsor monarchies?Casino_Royale said:
Given virtually the whole world watched it, and it projected British identity, and self-confidence on the world stage, including our ties to the Commonwealth, how much value do you think it generated in terms of "soft power" projection?Westie said:Great headline today in British regime media: "Queen Elizabeth II: Funeral cost government £162m"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65636772
No, mateys, it cost the British people that sum. And we weren't consulted.
Spoiler: it isn't.0 -
You said and I will quote "Cadwalladr won on the point of public interest" no she didn't she partially won on that point and doesn't change the fact she was a lying hag from the startFarooq said:
you are arguing against things I didn't say. I literally said "She lost on the damage caused to Banks since April 2020". It's right there. Scroll down. 5:54pm. See that? Nobody said "total win" apart from you, just now.Pagan2 said:
her defence of public interest has succeeded only in partFarooq said:
Ummm, yes, this is what I was saying.Pagan2 said:
"In circumstances where Ms CadwalladrSandpit said:
Because when you tell a court you’ll not repeat the allegation, you’d better make sure the video of the allegation actually gets taken down. She decided instead to challenge the order, and now she’s a couple of million in the hole.Farooq said:
Cadwalladr won on the point of public interest that covered the time the talk was given.Sandpit said:
It’s nothing to do with the press, and nothing to do with reporting. It’s everything to do with standing up on a stage and clearly defaming a named individual.tlg86 said:I see Carole’s not taken it well:
https://twitter.com/carolecadwalla/status/1659193784649875458
A dark day for freedom of the press, for everyone who cares about it and for every journalist & news organisation that believes in public interest reporting.
She lost on the damage caused to Banks since April 2020, during which time Cadwalladr hasn't had the ability to remove the talk from the Ted site.
It's a decision I don't really understand.
Newspapers correct stories all the time, and print apologies and legal notices when required.
has no defence of truth, and her defence of public interest has succeeded only in part"
Note the part bolded....public interest only succeeded in part....no defence of truth.
IE what she said were lies
so as usual Farooq only sees what he wants too
source https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Banks-v-Cadwalladr-130622-Judgment.pdf
Cadwalladr won on the point of public interest that covered the time the talk was given.
I then went onto detail that the reputational damage suffered after 29th April is where Cadwalladr lost.
It's a little disconcerting for you to repeat back the thing I'm telling you as evidence that I'm somehow wrong. You're a bit strange, you know.
which bit of said it was a total win....succeeded only in part...not totally....in part. I guess you would be one of those struggling with the sat tests as you seem to have trouble understanding the difference between succeeding totally and succeeding partially
You are completely barking. Honestly, you really are.0 -
"You slight OGH by doubting his devotion to the Party Line! Have you wokist kulaks (or visa versa) no shame?"Sunil_Prasannan said:
Given China is a one-party state, a Chinese equivalent to PB would be thoroughly boring!Casino_Royale said:
I remain to be convinced that ordinary Chinese people actually like the CCP rather than simply being shrewd enough to keep their thoughts to themselves.Leon said:
China has done exceptionally well in lifting 800m out of poverty in 30 years. And without resorting to any messy “democracy”Sean_F said:
The faults of democracies are clear and obvious. Nothing gets done because vested interests prevent it. It stands to reason that a strongman is needed to do what's needed.Theuniondivvie said:Hurrah for the Blackshirts redux.
Obviously the successful track records of dictators is seductive.
Usually, that turns out to be completely wrong but it seems intuitive.
This is the big challenge for the West. In the past we were not only freer and apparently happier, we were also economically (and hence militarily) stronger and more successful - as compared to old style Soviet bloc communism
It was no contest, really
China has changed that. China offers a model of state directed capitalism under one party rule which seems to offer economic success and military strength without annoying western liberal bollocks nor any meddling from whining human rights people. Quite appealing if you are a potential strongman in the Global South0 -
Off topic
Just heard Guto Harri on Andrew Marr Programme. Fascinating scenario proposed of Starmer winning a minority election and requires (unstable) support from other parties. Sunak resigns. Johnson takes over as LOTO, after a short time Starmer Government falls and Johnson returns triumphant to Downing Street on the back of another magnificent election victory.0 -
A state funeral costs money. Even a "republican" one for the death of a well-known president. The only question is the RoI.Pagan2 said:
Really virtually the whole world watched it bollocks,not even most of britain watched itCasino_Royale said:
Given virtually the whole world watched it, and it projected British identity, and self-confidence on the world stage, including our ties to the Commonwealth, how much value do you think it generated in terms of "soft power" projection?Westie said:Great headline today in British regime media: "Queen Elizabeth II: Funeral cost government £162m"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65636772
No, mateys, it cost the British people that sum. And we weren't consulted.
For something like HMQEII and the impression it made of Britain on the global stage I'd expect the soft power value return to be well over 100:1.
Clue: a business case is normally considered good if it's 2:1 or greater.0 -
And everyone in the carriage cheered.Mexicanpete said:Off topic
Just heard Guto Harri on Andrew Marr Programme. Fascinating scenario proposed of Starmer winning a minority election and requires (unstable) support from other parties. Sunak resigns. Johnson takes over as LOTO, after a short time Starmer Government falls and Johnson returns triumphant to Downing Street on the back of another magnificent election victory.0 -
The YouGov figures for England are Labour 44%, Conservative 26% and Liberal Democrat 12%.
That's a 15.5% swing from Conservative to Labour and a 10.5% swing Conservative to Liberal Democrat so larger than some other polls this week. YouGov does seem to be trading the Conservatives lower but somebody on here once said they were the best with their sampling and weighing.0 -
Then you will be able to detail return on investment totalling at least 320 million, shouldn't be hard if you estimate its actually 100 to 1Casino_Royale said:
A state funeral costs money. Even a "republican" one for the death of a well-known president. The only question is the RoI.Pagan2 said:
Really virtually the whole world watched it bollocks,not even most of britain watched itCasino_Royale said:
Given virtually the whole world watched it, and it projected British identity, and self-confidence on the world stage, including our ties to the Commonwealth, how much value do you think it generated in terms of "soft power" projection?Westie said:Great headline today in British regime media: "Queen Elizabeth II: Funeral cost government £162m"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65636772
No, mateys, it cost the British people that sum. And we weren't consulted.
For something like HMQEII and the impression it made of Britain on the global stage I'd expect the soft power value return to be well over 100:1.
Clue: a business case is normally considered good if it's 2:1 or greater.0 -
Yes it is, only 15 Commonwealth members have Chuck has head of state.Casino_Royale said:
Yes, you keep repeating this ad-nauseum as if it's some sort of killer point.Sunil_Prasannan said:
Is that the same Commonwealth where most countries are republics OR have indigenous non-Windsor monarchies?Casino_Royale said:
Given virtually the whole world watched it, and it projected British identity, and self-confidence on the world stage, including our ties to the Commonwealth, how much value do you think it generated in terms of "soft power" projection?Westie said:Great headline today in British regime media: "Queen Elizabeth II: Funeral cost government £162m"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65636772
No, mateys, it cost the British people that sum. And we weren't consulted.
Spoiler: it isn't.0 -
Good thing too OLB or I as a very sane Boomer would be most upset.OnlyLivingBoy said:
I think you are overreacting a bit here. I don't think that boomers are all nuts. I posted a link to one of those Guardian pieces where two people who disagree have dinner together, one of whom is 75yo and a complete fruitcake. I said that those who already thought boomers were nuts would have that prejudice confirmed if they read this piece. I did not state that I thought boomers are all nuts - for the simple reason that that's not what I think.Pagan2 said:
No because I don't tend to tar whole segments of the populace because of the views of one person. This is for the reason that its wrong. You are obviously someone who finds it acceptable yet you will get antsy when people do this for groups you approve of like muslims, POC, etc.OnlyLivingBoy said:
No go ahead, knock yourself out. It's a free country.Pagan2 said:
So if I said x believes this and they are a millenial you would not object to me saying for all people who suspect all millenials are nutsOnlyLivingBoy said:
No that had never occurred to me.Pagan2 said:
You do realise that all age groups have loony conspiracy theorists?OnlyLivingBoy said:https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/may/18/dining-across-the-divide-she-is-a-big-conspiracy-theorist
Don't read this if you already suspect that boomers are all nuts.
Boomers are to you an acceptable target however.....you are no better than those that label any other category. No I am not a boomer for info
For the avoidance of doubt I "approve" of all people.0 -
Useful link, thank youCarlottaVance said:Thread on division in America:
https://twitter.com/balajis/status/1659094966671425536?s=20
TL:DR - it’s bad and likely to get worse.0 -
Drop that shovelFarooq said:
Ummm, yes, this is what I was saying.Pagan2 said:
"In circumstances where Ms CadwalladrSandpit said:
Because when you tell a court you’ll not repeat the allegation, you’d better make sure the video of the allegation actually gets taken down. She decided instead to challenge the order, and now she’s a couple of million in the hole.Farooq said:
Cadwalladr won on the point of public interest that covered the time the talk was given.Sandpit said:
It’s nothing to do with the press, and nothing to do with reporting. It’s everything to do with standing up on a stage and clearly defaming a named individual.tlg86 said:I see Carole’s not taken it well:
https://twitter.com/carolecadwalla/status/1659193784649875458
A dark day for freedom of the press, for everyone who cares about it and for every journalist & news organisation that believes in public interest reporting.
She lost on the damage caused to Banks since April 2020, during which time Cadwalladr hasn't had the ability to remove the talk from the Ted site.
It's a decision I don't really understand.
Newspapers correct stories all the time, and print apologies and legal notices when required.
has no defence of truth, and her defence of public interest has succeeded only in part"
Note the part bolded....public interest only succeeded in part....no defence of truth.
IE what she said were lies
so as usual Farooq only sees what he wants too
source https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Banks-v-Cadwalladr-130622-Judgment.pdf
Cadwalladr won on the point of public interest that covered the time the talk was given.
I then went onto detail that the reputational damage suffered after 29th April is where Cadwalladr lost.
It's a little disconcerting for you to repeat back the thing I'm telling you as evidence that I'm somehow wrong. You're a bit strange, you know.0 -
I would guess that a large portion of the £162mn is things like the salaries of security personnel employed on the day, who are paid in any case - it is a cost attributable to the funeral in the sense that they weren't available for other duties, but doesn't reflect additional cash spending.Casino_Royale said:
A state funeral costs money. Even a "republican" one for the death of a well-known president. The only question is the RoI.Pagan2 said:
Really virtually the whole world watched it bollocks,not even most of britain watched itCasino_Royale said:
Given virtually the whole world watched it, and it projected British identity, and self-confidence on the world stage, including our ties to the Commonwealth, how much value do you think it generated in terms of "soft power" projection?Westie said:Great headline today in British regime media: "Queen Elizabeth II: Funeral cost government £162m"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65636772
No, mateys, it cost the British people that sum. And we weren't consulted.
For something like HMQEII and the impression it made of Britain on the global stage I'd expect the soft power value return to be well over 100:1.
Clue: a business case is normally considered good if it's 2:1 or greater.
In any case, I thought the wreath on HMQ's coffin was so beautiful I'd have paid £162mn for it alone. Money well spent, and the least we could do to repay a lifetime of service to our country.2 -
Bollocks does not even begin to describe how bollocksy it wasPagan2 said:
Really virtually the whole world watched it bollocks,not even most of britain watched itCasino_Royale said:
Given virtually the whole world watched it, and it projected British identity, and self-confidence on the world stage, including our ties to the Commonwealth, how much value do you think it generated in terms of "soft power" projection?Westie said:Great headline today in British regime media: "Queen Elizabeth II: Funeral cost government £162m"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65636772
No, mateys, it cost the British people that sum. And we weren't consulted.0 -
Gulp. I certainly would not want to upset you, sir.malcolmg said:
Good thing too OLB or I as a very sane Boomer would be most upset.OnlyLivingBoy said:
I think you are overreacting a bit here. I don't think that boomers are all nuts. I posted a link to one of those Guardian pieces where two people who disagree have dinner together, one of whom is 75yo and a complete fruitcake. I said that those who already thought boomers were nuts would have that prejudice confirmed if they read this piece. I did not state that I thought boomers are all nuts - for the simple reason that that's not what I think.Pagan2 said:
No because I don't tend to tar whole segments of the populace because of the views of one person. This is for the reason that its wrong. You are obviously someone who finds it acceptable yet you will get antsy when people do this for groups you approve of like muslims, POC, etc.OnlyLivingBoy said:
No go ahead, knock yourself out. It's a free country.Pagan2 said:
So if I said x believes this and they are a millenial you would not object to me saying for all people who suspect all millenials are nutsOnlyLivingBoy said:
No that had never occurred to me.Pagan2 said:
You do realise that all age groups have loony conspiracy theorists?OnlyLivingBoy said:https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/may/18/dining-across-the-divide-she-is-a-big-conspiracy-theorist
Don't read this if you already suspect that boomers are all nuts.
Boomers are to you an acceptable target however.....you are no better than those that label any other category. No I am not a boomer for info
For the avoidance of doubt I "approve" of all people.0 -
which part of the judgement saying "she partially won on the point of public defence" is giving you trouble.....it was not a total win....it was a partial....you know what I have run out of crayons trying to explain it to you....believe what you want no one cares about you trying to dance on the head of a pinFarooq said:
"Cadwalladr won on the point of public interest that covered the time the talk was given." It's right there, literally right there in what I said. And the next sentence too: "She lost on the damage caused to Banks since April 2020". What more do you need?Pagan2 said:
You said and I will quote "Cadwalladr won on the point of public interest" no she didn't she partially won on that point and doesn't change the fact she was a lying hag from the startFarooq said:
you are arguing against things I didn't say. I literally said "She lost on the damage caused to Banks since April 2020". It's right there. Scroll down. 5:54pm. See that? Nobody said "total win" apart from you, just now.Pagan2 said:
her defence of public interest has succeeded only in partFarooq said:
Ummm, yes, this is what I was saying.Pagan2 said:
"In circumstances where Ms CadwalladrSandpit said:
Because when you tell a court you’ll not repeat the allegation, you’d better make sure the video of the allegation actually gets taken down. She decided instead to challenge the order, and now she’s a couple of million in the hole.Farooq said:
Cadwalladr won on the point of public interest that covered the time the talk was given.Sandpit said:
It’s nothing to do with the press, and nothing to do with reporting. It’s everything to do with standing up on a stage and clearly defaming a named individual.tlg86 said:I see Carole’s not taken it well:
https://twitter.com/carolecadwalla/status/1659193784649875458
A dark day for freedom of the press, for everyone who cares about it and for every journalist & news organisation that believes in public interest reporting.
She lost on the damage caused to Banks since April 2020, during which time Cadwalladr hasn't had the ability to remove the talk from the Ted site.
It's a decision I don't really understand.
Newspapers correct stories all the time, and print apologies and legal notices when required.
has no defence of truth, and her defence of public interest has succeeded only in part"
Note the part bolded....public interest only succeeded in part....no defence of truth.
IE what she said were lies
so as usual Farooq only sees what he wants too
source https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Banks-v-Cadwalladr-130622-Judgment.pdf
Cadwalladr won on the point of public interest that covered the time the talk was given.
I then went onto detail that the reputational damage suffered after 29th April is where Cadwalladr lost.
It's a little disconcerting for you to repeat back the thing I'm telling you as evidence that I'm somehow wrong. You're a bit strange, you know.
which bit of said it was a total win....succeeded only in part...not totally....in part. I guess you would be one of those struggling with the sat tests as you seem to have trouble understanding the difference between succeeding totally and succeeding partially
You are completely barking. Honestly, you really are.0 -
So what Sunil?Sunil_Prasannan said:
Yes it is, only 15 Commonwealth members have Chuck has head of state.Casino_Royale said:
Yes, you keep repeating this ad-nauseum as if it's some sort of killer point.Sunil_Prasannan said:
Is that the same Commonwealth where most countries are republics OR have indigenous non-Windsor monarchies?Casino_Royale said:
Given virtually the whole world watched it, and it projected British identity, and self-confidence on the world stage, including our ties to the Commonwealth, how much value do you think it generated in terms of "soft power" projection?Westie said:Great headline today in British regime media: "Queen Elizabeth II: Funeral cost government £162m"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65636772
No, mateys, it cost the British people that sum. And we weren't consulted.
Spoiler: it isn't.
That isn't an argument for what we do heree; even if we end up the only monarchy in the whole wide world.
The question is whether it works for us; it's not about following the crowd, which is a poor way to make any decision.0 -
Not only sane, but now definitively eclipsed for the angriest man on PB title. Got to up your game.malcolmg said:
Good thing too OLB or I as a very sane Boomer would be most upset.OnlyLivingBoy said:
I think you are overreacting a bit here. I don't think that boomers are all nuts. I posted a link to one of those Guardian pieces where two people who disagree have dinner together, one of whom is 75yo and a complete fruitcake. I said that those who already thought boomers were nuts would have that prejudice confirmed if they read this piece. I did not state that I thought boomers are all nuts - for the simple reason that that's not what I think.Pagan2 said:
No because I don't tend to tar whole segments of the populace because of the views of one person. This is for the reason that its wrong. You are obviously someone who finds it acceptable yet you will get antsy when people do this for groups you approve of like muslims, POC, etc.OnlyLivingBoy said:
No go ahead, knock yourself out. It's a free country.Pagan2 said:
So if I said x believes this and they are a millenial you would not object to me saying for all people who suspect all millenials are nutsOnlyLivingBoy said:
No that had never occurred to me.Pagan2 said:
You do realise that all age groups have loony conspiracy theorists?OnlyLivingBoy said:https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/may/18/dining-across-the-divide-she-is-a-big-conspiracy-theorist
Don't read this if you already suspect that boomers are all nuts.
Boomers are to you an acceptable target however.....you are no better than those that label any other category. No I am not a boomer for info
For the avoidance of doubt I "approve" of all people.1 -
Enough to fund 5,000 nurses for a whole year.Westie said:Great headline today in British regime media: "Queen Elizabeth II: Funeral cost government £162m"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65636772
No, mateys, it cost the British people that sum. And we weren't consulted.0 -
Tim, I am at full Boom and at peace with the world , apart from the SNP and woke PC halfwits.TimS said:
Not only sane, but now definitively eclipsed for the angriest man on PB title. Got to up your game.malcolmg said:
Good thing too OLB or I as a very sane Boomer would be most upset.OnlyLivingBoy said:
I think you are overreacting a bit here. I don't think that boomers are all nuts. I posted a link to one of those Guardian pieces where two people who disagree have dinner together, one of whom is 75yo and a complete fruitcake. I said that those who already thought boomers were nuts would have that prejudice confirmed if they read this piece. I did not state that I thought boomers are all nuts - for the simple reason that that's not what I think.Pagan2 said:
No because I don't tend to tar whole segments of the populace because of the views of one person. This is for the reason that its wrong. You are obviously someone who finds it acceptable yet you will get antsy when people do this for groups you approve of like muslims, POC, etc.OnlyLivingBoy said:
No go ahead, knock yourself out. It's a free country.Pagan2 said:
So if I said x believes this and they are a millenial you would not object to me saying for all people who suspect all millenials are nutsOnlyLivingBoy said:
No that had never occurred to me.Pagan2 said:
You do realise that all age groups have loony conspiracy theorists?OnlyLivingBoy said:https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/may/18/dining-across-the-divide-she-is-a-big-conspiracy-theorist
Don't read this if you already suspect that boomers are all nuts.
Boomers are to you an acceptable target however.....you are no better than those that label any other category. No I am not a boomer for info
For the avoidance of doubt I "approve" of all people.0 -
How would you quantify British soft power and our projection on the world stage? The type that gives us influence far in excess of our population or economic size, that leads global values, culture, investment and political decisions to shift in our direction over where they otherwise might be?Pagan2 said:
Then you will be able to detail return on investment totalling at least 320 million, shouldn't be hard if you estimate its actually 100 to 1Casino_Royale said:
A state funeral costs money. Even a "republican" one for the death of a well-known president. The only question is the RoI.Pagan2 said:
Really virtually the whole world watched it bollocks,not even most of britain watched itCasino_Royale said:
Given virtually the whole world watched it, and it projected British identity, and self-confidence on the world stage, including our ties to the Commonwealth, how much value do you think it generated in terms of "soft power" projection?Westie said:Great headline today in British regime media: "Queen Elizabeth II: Funeral cost government £162m"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65636772
No, mateys, it cost the British people that sum. And we weren't consulted.
For something like HMQEII and the impression it made of Britain on the global stage I'd expect the soft power value return to be well over 100:1.
Clue: a business case is normally considered good if it's 2:1 or greater.
We can quibble over calculatiob method but over a couldn't give a toss work-a-day republican model it would be comfortably into the tens of billions.
I don't know why republicans persist with this "cost" argument: it's a really shit one.0 -
That’s like mocking La Francophonie because Emmanuel Macron is only the head of state of Andorra.Sunil_Prasannan said:
Yes it is, only 15 Commonwealth members have Chuck has head of state.Casino_Royale said:
Yes, you keep repeating this ad-nauseum as if it's some sort of killer point.Sunil_Prasannan said:
Is that the same Commonwealth where most countries are republics OR have indigenous non-Windsor monarchies?Casino_Royale said:
Given virtually the whole world watched it, and it projected British identity, and self-confidence on the world stage, including our ties to the Commonwealth, how much value do you think it generated in terms of "soft power" projection?Westie said:Great headline today in British regime media: "Queen Elizabeth II: Funeral cost government £162m"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65636772
No, mateys, it cost the British people that sum. And we weren't consulted.
Spoiler: it isn't.
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I am not a republican...I would keep monarchy purely because I think it is better than the alternatives. However I note you didn't rise to the challenge....if you claim that the roi is 100 to 1 then you should be able to detail 2% of that return surely. The fact you can't suggests its fictional.Casino_Royale said:
How would you quantify British soft power and our projection on the world stage? The type that gives us influence far in excess of our population or economic size, that leads global values, culture, investment and political decisions to shift in our direction over where they otherwise might be?Pagan2 said:
Then you will be able to detail return on investment totalling at least 320 million, shouldn't be hard if you estimate its actually 100 to 1Casino_Royale said:
A state funeral costs money. Even a "republican" one for the death of a well-known president. The only question is the RoI.Pagan2 said:
Really virtually the whole world watched it bollocks,not even most of britain watched itCasino_Royale said:
Given virtually the whole world watched it, and it projected British identity, and self-confidence on the world stage, including our ties to the Commonwealth, how much value do you think it generated in terms of "soft power" projection?Westie said:Great headline today in British regime media: "Queen Elizabeth II: Funeral cost government £162m"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65636772
No, mateys, it cost the British people that sum. And we weren't consulted.
For something like HMQEII and the impression it made of Britain on the global stage I'd expect the soft power value return to be well over 100:1.
Clue: a business case is normally considered good if it's 2:1 or greater.
We can quibble over calculatiob method but over a couldn't give a toss work-a-day republican model it would be comfortably into the tens of billions.
I don't know why republicans persist with this "cost" argument: it's a really shit one.
I also don't buy that the monarchy is a major input to our tourist take which is always cited. I think if we had no monarchy the drop in tourism to london would not be in anyway measurable.1 -
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If your next stop is Dundee your life is on the wrong train.....solarflare said:
I've missed the rest leading up to this comment, but it sort of reads like the Scotrail train announcements have finally reached peak cynicism.DavidL said:Finally, interminably, the next stop is Dundee. Thanks all for the chat.
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And, you are both wrong. Badly wrong.Farooq said:
Distressingly, I completely agree with youPagan2 said:
I am not a republican...I would keep monarchy purely because I think it is better than the alternatives. However I note you didn't rise to the challenge....if you claim that the roi is 100 to 1 then you should be able to detail 2% of that return surely. The fact you can't suggests its fictional.Casino_Royale said:
How would you quantify British soft power and our projection on the world stage? The type that gives us influence far in excess of our population or economic size, that leads global values, culture, investment and political decisions to shift in our direction over where they otherwise might be?Pagan2 said:
Then you will be able to detail return on investment totalling at least 320 million, shouldn't be hard if you estimate its actually 100 to 1Casino_Royale said:
A state funeral costs money. Even a "republican" one for the death of a well-known president. The only question is the RoI.Pagan2 said:
Really virtually the whole world watched it bollocks,not even most of britain watched itCasino_Royale said:
Given virtually the whole world watched it, and it projected British identity, and self-confidence on the world stage, including our ties to the Commonwealth, how much value do you think it generated in terms of "soft power" projection?Westie said:Great headline today in British regime media: "Queen Elizabeth II: Funeral cost government £162m"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65636772
No, mateys, it cost the British people that sum. And we weren't consulted.
For something like HMQEII and the impression it made of Britain on the global stage I'd expect the soft power value return to be well over 100:1.
Clue: a business case is normally considered good if it's 2:1 or greater.
We can quibble over calculatiob method but over a couldn't give a toss work-a-day republican model it would be comfortably into the tens of billions.
I don't know why republicans persist with this "cost" argument: it's a really shit one.
I also don't buy that the monarchy is a major input to our tourist take which is always cited. I think if we had no monarchy the drop in tourism to london would not be in anyway measurable.
EDIT actually no, I am a republican. But I agree with you about the tourist take. People still visit former palaces in republics.
But that doesn't matter, because what's going on here is pure cognitive dissonance.0 -
Well, at least my thread contribution was on topic. About the only post that flipping was! 😘MoonRabbit said:
I believe everything in my first post, there’s more than enough footage of Democratic era Trump saying if he ran for President it would be as a Republican, becuase they are thick and wold buy into all his lies. Tucker too, had been caught on candid moments admitteing he doesn’t actually believe all the rubbish he comes out with. Alex Jones whole defence in court was “but that’s not me, what you see up there under the lights, that’s not me, that’s just acting.”DecrepiterJohnL said:
We saw this when Trump was booed for telling the crowd to get vaccinated. Trouble is, if the president acts in a certain way, or stacks the Supreme Court, then whether he believes it or not is of academic interest (cf Boris and Brexit).MoonRabbit said:First 😇
I’ll now have to think of something to say on topic?
Um.
Rather Trump than DeSantis. You sense Trump only does it for money it can make him, and the massaging of his ego. He doesn’t actually believe any of the rubbish he comes out with, or the Q Anon rubbish of many of his supporters. None of them believe it, Trump, Tucker, Marg Greene, Alex Jones, they are all too intelligent. It makes them money, massages their ego.
DeSantis would do it for God.
This is how I would answer the header, answer that Mike is spot on in his instincts. Things are different now, in how many people may want Trump policies, but now realise he is the very last person who can actually deliver Trump policies. That’s the fact that is the final nail in Trumps political coffin. And the same for Boris in UK. Like Trump there is no come back for Boris - even if you like his policies, you now know he’s incapable of delivering what he’s promising.
This answer is word perfect here, is it not:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhe0amOv5Lw0 -
After travelling round the world for a fair old chunk of time, it is my formal conclusion that good people and arseholes are distributed remarkably well across race, creed, age, country etc.Casino_Royale said:
Boomers are no more nuts than any other generation. The only issue is they have disproportionate political power, due to the fact they diligently vote.OnlyLivingBoy said:
I think you are overreacting a bit here. I don't think that boomers are all nuts. I posted a link to one of those Guardian pieces where two people who disagree have dinner together, one of whom is 75yo and a complete fruitcake. I said that those who already thought boomers were nuts would have that prejudice confirmed if they read this piece. I did not state that I thought boomers are all nuts - for the simple reason that that's not what I think.Pagan2 said:
No because I don't tend to tar whole segments of the populace because of the views of one person. This is for the reason that its wrong. You are obviously someone who finds it acceptable yet you will get antsy when people do this for groups you approve of like muslims, POC, etc.OnlyLivingBoy said:
No go ahead, knock yourself out. It's a free country.Pagan2 said:
So if I said x believes this and they are a millenial you would not object to me saying for all people who suspect all millenials are nutsOnlyLivingBoy said:
No that had never occurred to me.Pagan2 said:
You do realise that all age groups have loony conspiracy theorists?OnlyLivingBoy said:https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/may/18/dining-across-the-divide-she-is-a-big-conspiracy-theorist
Don't read this if you already suspect that boomers are all nuts.
Boomers are to you an acceptable target however.....you are no better than those that label any other category. No I am not a boomer for info
For the avoidance of doubt I "approve" of all people.
If Millennials or GenZ did the same, and the Boomers did not, we'd very soon consider the former "nuts".
Anyone who either puts such a group on a pedestal or damns them all is a fool.2 -
This is definitely true, OTOH different clusters of *dumb beliefs* are very specific to age groups and places. Some of the world has loads of people who are extremely racist, while simultaneously being very nice. And hardly anyone believes that if you leave the fan on overnight it'll blow all the oxygen out of the room and you'll die, except in Korea.Malmesbury said:
After travelling round the world for a fair old chunk of time, it is my formal conclusion that good people and arseholes are distributed remarkably well across race, creed, age, country etc.Casino_Royale said:
Boomers are no more nuts than any other generation. The only issue is they have disproportionate political power, due to the fact they diligently vote.OnlyLivingBoy said:
I think you are overreacting a bit here. I don't think that boomers are all nuts. I posted a link to one of those Guardian pieces where two people who disagree have dinner together, one of whom is 75yo and a complete fruitcake. I said that those who already thought boomers were nuts would have that prejudice confirmed if they read this piece. I did not state that I thought boomers are all nuts - for the simple reason that that's not what I think.Pagan2 said:
No because I don't tend to tar whole segments of the populace because of the views of one person. This is for the reason that its wrong. You are obviously someone who finds it acceptable yet you will get antsy when people do this for groups you approve of like muslims, POC, etc.OnlyLivingBoy said:
No go ahead, knock yourself out. It's a free country.Pagan2 said:
So if I said x believes this and they are a millenial you would not object to me saying for all people who suspect all millenials are nutsOnlyLivingBoy said:
No that had never occurred to me.Pagan2 said:
You do realise that all age groups have loony conspiracy theorists?OnlyLivingBoy said:https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/may/18/dining-across-the-divide-she-is-a-big-conspiracy-theorist
Don't read this if you already suspect that boomers are all nuts.
Boomers are to you an acceptable target however.....you are no better than those that label any other category. No I am not a boomer for info
For the avoidance of doubt I "approve" of all people.
If Millennials or GenZ did the same, and the Boomers did not, we'd very soon consider the former "nuts".
Anyone who either puts such a group on a pedestal or damns them all is a fool.
Old people believing stupid shit is definitely a real problem for societies all over the world, but the types of stupid shit they believe and the degree of damage that causes vary wildly.0