"Liberal women going on sex strike over Trump win Disgruntled female voters draw inspiration from Korean 4B movement to take revenge against men who voted Republican"
One chunk of it is religious conservatives and birthrate obsessives who want to stymie access to abortion.
Another chunk of it is young men who are desperate for sex.
If the first subset get what they want, the second subset ain't getting what they want.
I'd rather it was in an unimportant country rather than one that (like it or not) the rest of the world depends on, but this is going to be fascinating to watch.
I suppose there are always the unique delights of a ladyman. (No there aren't. Ed.)
Haven't we established that this is a parody account?
Even if that account is a parody, the tension in the Trump coalition is real.
Christian conservatives and horny young men don't make comfortable bedfellows erm... allies.
Fair. All coalitiona include some unlikely allies, mind. Sew 'queers for Palestine'.
Regardless of one's views, the Democrats, led by Biden and Harris (with additional words from Obama and Clinton) have reacted to their defeat with considerably more dignity than Trump and the Republicans did four years ago. They deserve credit for that.
That is true, but it is a bar so low that even a limbo dancing mouse would be unable to get under it.
The amount of young men being thrilled has really caught me by surprise. Trump clearly appeals to these people on the economy and other issues. It seems like going on Rogan etc was a touch of genius - assuming that is what has helped him reach these people.
I also wonder how if some of that is a rejection of Harris basically saying “vote for me, I am a woman” and almost taking those voters for granted.
I'm not surprised. It's a push back from young American men, especially white and Latino ones, who get told everything is their fault by women on TV and social media. There's been a drip, drip of poison that has made men on America feel emasculated and powerless in what they now feel is a system rigged against their success. Why would they vote for a woman who they feel was not only part of this emasculation process but also will speed it up?
That late TV ad with women winking at each other as they voted the opposite way from their husbands probably didn't do them any favours with male voters, either.
Women: Know Your Place.
The idea anyone should expect a woman to vote as she's told by her husband, or the same way, is sickening.
Nobody would expect a man to vote as his wife tells him to.
I don't know how my wife votes, although I "insist" that she does (she was a non-voter before marriage, I can now get her to reluctantly come to the polling station with me). For all I know she just writes "none of the above" across the ballot paper.
However, it's fair to say that putting out ads that basically say "we think your husband is a lying controlling scumbag if he votes for Trump, so vote for us" may not have quite the desired effect.
See that makes you a controlling male arsehole....you insist she votes how fucking dare you?
I thought that the quote marks indicated fairly clearly my tongue was somewhat in my cheek. If she really didn't want to vote she wouldn't - but I can just about get her to come down the polling booth if she goes when I go!
Given we have just had an election in which men expressed the view that women not voting in the way they were told it may have merely been a joke on your part but I would suggest appalling taste and certainly it didn't despite the quote marks come across as a jokey thing at least to me
Regardless of one's views, the Democrats, led by Biden and Harris (with additional words from Obama and Clinton) have reacted to their defeat with considerably more dignity than Trump and the Republicans did four years ago. They deserve credit for that.
True. If you can console yourself qith nothing else when losing an election, console yourself that by consenting as a loser to the result that you extend the concept of democracy to the next election. Loser's consent is one of the wonders of our age and ahould be treasured and celebrated.
Last night, as I was returning to my flat in London, I was attacked and mugged by a group of individuals.
Luckily, I have no injuries and I am ok. Unfortunately, they just took my phone so I’m without one for the foreseeable future.
I want to thank the @metpoliceuk for their swift response and support. The officers who assisted me went above and beyond. They are a remarkable credit to the force. "
Regardless of one's views, the Democrats, led by Biden and Harris (with additional words from Obama and Clinton) have reacted to their defeat with considerably more dignity than Trump and the Republicans did four years ago. They deserve credit for that.
While this is true, it shows how badly US democracy has fallen we now appreciate a peaceful end to an election. Trump has seriously damaged the reputation of the US.
Donald Trump’s team appeared to be quietly distancing itself from Robert F Kennedy Jr in the immediate aftermath of the election amid speculation that the former presidential candidate could be handed control of US public health agencies.
Advisers to the president-elect questioned whether Mr Kennedy, a vaccine sceptic who has also been the subject of a series of bizarre stories involving animals, would make it through a security check for a cabinet position."
Watching Biden's speech its clear there was a fascinating alt-history option: No debate or Biden is having a great day if there is a debate. No pressure to step down. He's on the ticket.
And then through careful management he keeps it together in public. Could Trump beat him in the rematch?
Regardless of one's views, the Democrats, led by Biden and Harris (with additional words from Obama and Clinton) have reacted to their defeat with considerably more dignity than Trump and the Republicans did four years ago. They deserve credit for that.
Last night, as I was returning to my flat in London, I was attacked and mugged by a group of individuals.
Luckily, I have no injuries and I am ok. Unfortunately, they just took my phone so I’m without one for the foreseeable future.
I want to thank the @metpoliceuk for their swift response and support. The officers who assisted me went above and beyond. They are a remarkable credit to the force. "
Wasn't that a few days ago? Or is this another one, also using the same strange term "group of individuals"?
Last night, as I was returning to my flat in London, I was attacked and mugged by a group of individuals.
Luckily, I have no injuries and I am ok. Unfortunately, they just took my phone so I’m without one for the foreseeable future.
I want to thank the @metpoliceuk for their swift response and support. The officers who assisted me went above and beyond. They are a remarkable credit to the force. "
Last night, as I was returning to my flat in London, I was attacked and mugged by a group of individuals.
Luckily, I have no injuries and I am ok. Unfortunately, they just took my phone so I’m without one for the foreseeable future.
I want to thank the @metpoliceuk for their swift response and support. The officers who assisted me went above and beyond. They are a remarkable credit to the force. "
And if he wasn't an mp the response when he rang up would have been "we can give you a crime number"
Last night, as I was returning to my flat in London, I was attacked and mugged by a group of individuals.
Luckily, I have no injuries and I am ok. Unfortunately, they just took my phone so I’m without one for the foreseeable future.
I want to thank the @metpoliceuk for their swift response and support. The officers who assisted me went above and beyond. They are a remarkable credit to the force. "
Maybe he should tell the Mayor, apparently this is just a fact of life for Londoners and we just need to get used to it.
"Liberal women going on sex strike over Trump win Disgruntled female voters draw inspiration from Korean 4B movement to take revenge against men who voted Republican"
One chunk of it is religious conservatives and birthrate obsessives who want to stymie access to abortion.
Another chunk of it is young men who are desperate for sex.
If the first subset get what they want, the second subset ain't getting what they want.
I'd rather it was in an unimportant country rather than one that (like it or not) the rest of the world depends on, but this is going to be fascinating to watch.
I suppose there are always the unique delights of a ladyman. (No there aren't. Ed.)
Stupid comment.
Every young man, regardless of political affiliation, such that young men have political affiliations, is desperate for sex.
Your point is pointless.
Missing the point, I'm afraid.
If young men want young women to have lots of sex, young women will want to have reliable access to contraception and, as a last resort, abortion. Because otherwise, the consequences of saying "yes" are just too heavy to contemplate.
So those young men who have hitched their wagons to the Trump train run the risk of feeling proper charlies. But that's all they will be doing, even if they're lucky.
And you know this about all the young men who voted for Trump, do you.
Regardless of one's views, the Democrats, led by Biden and Harris (with additional words from Obama and Clinton) have reacted to their defeat with considerably more dignity than Trump and the Republicans did four years ago. They deserve credit for that.
Regardless of one's views, the Democrats, led by Biden and Harris (with additional words from Obama and Clinton) have reacted to their defeat with considerably more dignity than Trump and the Republicans did four years ago. They deserve credit for that.
A gallant loser is………..a loser
I can certainly see Trump echoing Vince Lombardi...
Regardless of one's views, the Democrats, led by Biden and Harris (with additional words from Obama and Clinton) have reacted to their defeat with considerably more dignity than Trump and the Republicans did four years ago. They deserve credit for that.
A gallant loser is………..a loser
In a democracy, a gallant loser is a hero.
"There's a thin line between being a hero, and being a memory." - Optimus Prime.
Not exactly a sequel, but I adored Dune Part 2 ( I loved Part 1 also).
I’m intrigued to see how Villeneuve will handle Dune Messiah, especially after turning Chani into the antagonist (but an antagonist who may actually be a true heroine).
Regardless of one's views, the Democrats, led by Biden and Harris (with additional words from Obama and Clinton) have reacted to their defeat with considerably more dignity than Trump and the Republicans did four years ago. They deserve credit for that.
Not sure about Harris. In her speech last night she said a LOT of questionable things with aggressive rhetoric, such as saying the word "fight" about 20 times lol!
Biden's speech tonight was truly Presidential and got the tone just right. One of the few times in the past four years I've actually been impressed with him
Last night, as I was returning to my flat in London, I was attacked and mugged by a group of individuals.
Luckily, I have no injuries and I am ok. Unfortunately, they just took my phone so I’m without one for the foreseeable future.
I want to thank the @metpoliceuk for their swift response and support. The officers who assisted me went above and beyond. They are a remarkable credit to the force. "
Regardless of one's views, the Democrats, led by Biden and Harris (with additional words from Obama and Clinton) have reacted to their defeat with considerably more dignity than Trump and the Republicans did four years ago. They deserve credit for that.
That's about as low a bar as is possible. They're better than that.
Re sequels, Aliens and Terminator II were on a par with the originals.
And Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.
Just as the first series of Blackadder was shit but 2, 3 and 4 were great - so the first Trump presidency was terrible but the second, third and fourth will be awesome
Donald Trump’s team appeared to be quietly distancing itself from Robert F Kennedy Jr in the immediate aftermath of the election amid speculation that the former presidential candidate could be handed control of US public health agencies.
Advisers to the president-elect questioned whether Mr Kennedy, a vaccine sceptic who has also been the subject of a series of bizarre stories involving animals, would make it through a security check for a cabinet position."
Last night, as I was returning to my flat in London, I was attacked and mugged by a group of individuals.
Luckily, I have no injuries and I am ok. Unfortunately, they just took my phone so I’m without one for the foreseeable future.
I want to thank the @metpoliceuk for their swift response and support. The officers who assisted me went above and beyond. They are a remarkable credit to the force. "
Again?
Nah, Tweet is from Nov 5th.
That's what I mean, it was extensively discussed on here, and why they would be without a phone for the foreseeable future.
President Joe Biden is expected to address the nation from the White House for the first time since Donald Trump's election win at 11:00 EST (16:00 GMT)
Go on Joe - pardon all the illegals!
He'll probably say that he's disappointed President Putin has been re-elected to office, but we're a democracy and must accept
Is it still mathematically possible for Kamala to draw level or overtake (just) Trump in the PV?
Betfair says 350/1 shot atm but I'm not sure it's that low.
No, she is the John Kerry to Hillary's Al Gore.
Not very charismatic like Gore and Hillary but more left liberal like Kerry whereas Gore and Hillary were at least centrist enough to win the popular vote even if not the EC
That wasn't my question.
It was the effective answer, both Gore and Hillary were well ahead in the popular vote this long after all polls had closed
At current levels of vote share, Kamala gains a little over a million on Trump in California, and once you pick up the stragglers from other states, she is probably going to catch up by about a million.
Regardless of one's views, the Democrats, led by Biden and Harris (with additional words from Obama and Clinton) have reacted to their defeat with considerably more dignity than Trump and the Republicans did four years ago. They deserve credit for that.
While this is true, it shows how badly US democracy has fallen we now appreciate a peaceful end to an election. Trump has seriously damaged the reputation of the US.
That's my view too, Max.
I would be a little more relaxed about it though if I thought a stronger Europe would result, but I'm afraid I'm rather pessimistic about that.
While I'm here, about Badenoch. I thought she'd be a formidable opponent, and although it's very early days, I'm not so sure. Here's why (and I know Crace made a similar point in the Guardian).
1. One of Badenoch's major selling points is to be passionately pro-free speech and against cancel culture. She has been particularly disparaging about the habit of dredging up historic tweets or other sources and blowing them up out of all proportion as 'gotchas' to seek to character assassinate. (I've some sympathy with her view).
2. At her first PMQs, Badenoch dredged up an old tweet (Lammy, 2017, in opposition) as a 'gotcha' to seek to drive an unhelpful wedge between the government and the new US President. Worse, she demanded an 'apology' by Lammy for exercising his free speech.
3. Not a promising start to do precisely what she's been so critical of others doing. I don't think she thought it through.
Popbitch says the premiere BAFTA screening wasn't great, most sequels are worse than the original except for the Godfather II
And Highlander. Highlander 2 was so much better than the original...
That has to be a joke, surely!!!???
Highlander is the pinnacle example of a fantastic movie being followed up by a steaming pile of dog shite sequel.
No joke. Mulcahy and Lambert take the shoddy premise of the original and add everything that was missing - an important origin story; a plot based on environmentalism, and ALIENS!!!
And they got rid of all of that rubbish Queen music and replaced it with tunes from the super genius of Stewart Copeland.
It is rightly on every list ever made for the top 100 best and most influential films, which is why they've made about five different versions of the film over the years. Fans just cannot get enough of it.
Regardless of one's views, the Democrats, led by Biden and Harris (with additional words from Obama and Clinton) have reacted to their defeat with considerably more dignity than Trump and the Republicans did four years ago. They deserve credit for that.
I got the chance to see The Empire Strikes Back at the cinema in September (only the second time I've seen it with an audience - The other time being in 1997 as I was too young for the original 1980 release)
The theate was packed from front to back and literally nobody left from start to finish, not even for toilet break.
Last night, as I was returning to my flat in London, I was attacked and mugged by a group of individuals.
Luckily, I have no injuries and I am ok. Unfortunately, they just took my phone so I’m without one for the foreseeable future.
I want to thank the @metpoliceuk for their swift response and support. The officers who assisted me went above and beyond. They are a remarkable credit to the force. "
And if he wasn't an mp the response when he rang up would have been "we can give you a crime number"
What the Met say constantly is using your phone in public is asking for it to be stolen. There are signs up everywhere and announcements on the tubes and trains urging people not to leave their phone "on display" but we are of course so dependent on the devices out they come as soon as we're outside the stations and the muggers, usually on bicycles or e-scooters, take their chance.
Of course, it shouldn't be like that but it is and we all know that.
While I'm here, about Badenoch. I thought she'd be a formidable opponent, and although it's very early days, I'm not so sure. Here's why (and I know Crace made a similar point in the Guardian).
1. One of Badenoch's major selling points is to be passionately pro-free speech and against cancel culture. She has been particularly disparaging about the habit of dredging up historic tweets or other sources and blowing them up out of all proportion as 'gotchas' to seek to character assassinate. (I've some sympathy with her view).
2. At her first PMQs, Badenoch dredged up an old tweet (Lammy, 2017, in opposition) as a 'gotcha' to seek to drive an unhelpful wedge between the government and the new US President. Worse, she demanded an 'apology' by Lammy for exercising his free speech.
3. Not a promising start to do precisely what she's been so critical of others doing. I don't think she thought it through.
It was misjudged and poorly delivered. But of no consequence, she’ll get another go.
While I'm here, about Badenoch. I thought she'd be a formidable opponent, and although it's very early days, I'm not so sure. Here's why (and I know Crace made a similar point in the Guardian).
1. One of Badenoch's major selling points is to be passionately pro-free speech and against cancel culture. She has been particularly disparaging about the habit of dredging up historic tweets or other sources and blowing them up out of all proportion as 'gotchas' to seek to character assassinate. (I've some sympathy with her view).
2. At her first PMQs, Badenoch dredged up an old tweet (Lammy, 2017, in opposition) as a 'gotcha' to seek to drive an unhelpful wedge between the government and the new US President. Worse, she demanded an 'apology' by Lammy for exercising his free speech.
3. Not a promising start to do precisely what she's been so critical of others doing. I don't think she thought it through.
It was her first PMQ's and she did fine.
At Mrs Thatchers first PMQs she went on the topic of... the civil list? Imagine if we had PB and social media in 1975, lol!
Tim Montgomerie talking appeasement of Putin as a potential benefit of a Trump Presidency on QT. More than willing to sell Ukrainian territory down the river.
Re sequels, Aliens and Terminator II were on a par with the originals.
Godfather 2 is better than the first.
But 3 was terrible.
Edit: Btw, do we have any experts here on the Fast & Furious franchise? I believe the first film was dreadful, and the sequels got progressively worse. Is this correct?
Regardless of one's views, the Democrats, led by Biden and Harris (with additional words from Obama and Clinton) have reacted to their defeat with considerably more dignity than Trump and the Republicans did four years ago. They deserve credit for that.
Not sure about Harris. In her speech last night she said a LOT of questionable things with aggressive rhetoric, such as saying the word "fight" about 20 times lol!
Biden's speech tonight was truly Presidential and got the tone just right. One of the few times in the past four years I've actually been impressed with him
Certainly agree about Biden - an excellent speech. Indeed, there are many examples of politicians reacting with real dignity to their defeat - John Major and Rishi Sunak to name but two.
They set an example which unfortunately all too many of their supporters choose not to follow.
I got the chance to see The Empire Strikes Back at the cinema in September (only the second time I've seen it with an audience - The other time being in 1997 as I was too young for the original 1980 release)
The theate was packed from front to back and literally nobody left from start to finish, not even for toilet break.
Amazing really for a 34 year old film.
It's been a good year for re-screenings. I saw the Trainspotting re-release over the summer and looked really good (the 28 Days Later screening was, however, a soggy SD mess!). Hopefully they'll keep them up next year.
Regardless of one's views, the Democrats, led by Biden and Harris (with additional words from Obama and Clinton) have reacted to their defeat with considerably more dignity than Trump and the Republicans did four years ago. They deserve credit for that.
Not sure about Harris. In her speech last night she said a LOT of questionable things with aggressive rhetoric, such as saying the word "fight" about 20 times lol!
Biden's speech tonight was truly Presidential and got the tone just right. One of the few times in the past four years I've actually been impressed with him
Certainly agree about Biden - an excellent speech. Indeed, there are many examples of politicians reacting with real dignity to their defeat - John Major and Rishi Sunak to name but two.
They set an example which unfortunately all too many of their supporters choose not to follow.
Sunak's departure speech was so good that the Conservative Press felt obliged to ignore it completely.
Last night, as I was returning to my flat in London, I was attacked and mugged by a group of individuals.
Luckily, I have no injuries and I am ok. Unfortunately, they just took my phone so I’m without one for the foreseeable future.
I want to thank the @metpoliceuk for their swift response and support. The officers who assisted me went above and beyond. They are a remarkable credit to the force. "
And if he wasn't an mp the response when he rang up would have been "we can give you a crime number"
What the Met say constantly is using your phone in public is asking for it to be stolen. There are signs up everywhere and announcements on the tubes and trains urging people not to leave their phone "on display" but we are of course so dependent on the devices out they come as soon as we're outside the stations and the muggers, usually on bicycles or e-scooters, take their chance.
Of course, it shouldn't be like that but it is and we all know that.
Which wasn't the point I was making, if I was on the same street rang up the police I would just get a shrug and here's a crime number....he rings up the police he gets a swift response and support....two tiers of law here....you are rich, famous, poweful the police fall over themselves to investigate.....be the average joe and frankly fuck off its your own fault
I got the chance to see The Empire Strikes Back at the cinema in September (only the second time I've seen it with an audience - The other time being in 1997 as I was too young for the original 1980 release)
The theate was packed from front to back and literally nobody left from start to finish, not even for toilet break.
There's been no film more anticipated this year than Gladiator II. The original won Best Picture at the Oscars and huge acclaim for Russell Crowe.
This week a preview at London's BAFTA certainly made an impression on viewers. And if early feelers are right, expect a host of award nominations... at the Razzies.
It's rare for anyone to utter a bad word about anything at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts as there's every chance someone involved in what you are critiquing will pop up next to you at the screening. And yet at this screening, someone was heard openly commenting, "that was so bad" as the titles rolled.
Why? The script was described as awful; the dialogue "laughable".
And the usually reliable Paul Mescal, "makes Gerard Butler look like Daniel Day Lewis".
PS - Gladiator II director Ridley Scott is 87 now, five years older than Joe Biden.
To be fair, after the first or second watch of gladiator it’s actually not that great and a bit naff. An amazing spectacle when you first watch in a cinema, a different film you notice different things about when you watch it at home but I am never going to watch it as many times as Spartacus or Ben Hur.
I love Gladiator, I think it holds up well and have rewatched it many times. But I would never have guessed Gladiator II was 'anticipated', the chances of it being the next Top Gun Maverick always seemed low.
I got the chance to see The Empire Strikes Back at the cinema in September (only the second time I've seen it with an audience - The other time being in 1997 as I was too young for the original 1980 release)
The theate was packed from front to back and literally nobody left from start to finish, not even for toilet break.
Amazing really for a 34 year old film.
The special effects on that film are incredible.
I took my son to see it in the cinema for the first time. It really stood up.
I got the chance to see The Empire Strikes Back at the cinema in September (only the second time I've seen it with an audience - The other time being in 1997 as I was too young for the original 1980 release)
The theate was packed from front to back and literally nobody left from start to finish, not even for toilet break.
Re sequels, Aliens and Terminator II were on a par with the originals.
Godfather 2 is better than the first.
But 3 was terrible.
Edit: Btw, do we have any experts here on the Fast & Furious franchise? I believe the first film was dreadful, and the sequels got progressively worse. Is this correct?
The second could only get back one of the original stars, the third could get neither, the fourth was a soft reboot that did surprisingly well, they then got fun for 5,6 and 7, on juusssst the right side of utterly nonsensical, and then because just drek again.
I got the chance to see The Empire Strikes Back at the cinema in September (only the second time I've seen it with an audience - The other time being in 1997 as I was too young for the original 1980 release)
The theate was packed from front to back and literally nobody left from start to finish, not even for toilet break.
Amazing really for a 34 year old film.
The special effects on that film are incredible.
I took my son to see it in the cinema for the first time. It really stood up.
Oh nice. How old is your son? I hope he enjoyed it?
I got the chance to see The Empire Strikes Back at the cinema in September (only the second time I've seen it with an audience - The other time being in 1997 as I was too young for the original 1980 release)
The theate was packed from front to back and literally nobody left from start to finish, not even for toilet break.
Amazing really for a 34 year old film.
The great tales are timeless. Spartacus was mentioned upthread. Although you know that he and his followers will come to terrible ends, defeat is no refutation.
“Heart shall be stronger, spirit the keener, will the greater, even as our strength lessens.”
Not exactly a sequel, but I adored Dune Part 2 ( I loved Part 1 also).
I’m intrigued to see how Villeneuve will handle Dune Messiah, especially after turning Chani into the antagonist (but an antagonist who may actually be a true heroine).
Maybe he'll surprise us and do the bit between Dune and Dune Messiah - you know, actually show some genocidal jihad.
I was surprised by Dune Part 2 - I've not liked Chalomet in anything to date, including Dune Part 1, and he actually impressed me with his performance.
Regardless of one's views, the Democrats, led by Biden and Harris (with additional words from Obama and Clinton) have reacted to their defeat with considerably more dignity than Trump and the Republicans did four years ago. They deserve credit for that.
Not sure about Harris. In her speech last night she said a LOT of questionable things with aggressive rhetoric, such as saying the word "fight" about 20 times lol!
Biden's speech tonight was truly Presidential and got the tone just right. One of the few times in the past four years I've actually been impressed with him
Certainly agree about Biden - an excellent speech. Indeed, there are many examples of politicians reacting with real dignity to their defeat - John Major and Rishi Sunak to name but two.
They set an example which unfortunately all too many of their supporters choose not to follow.
Sunak's departure speech was so good that the Conservative Press felt obliged to ignore it completely.
Yes and the strange thing was it was the perfect speech for the defeated Party. It contained a significant mea culpa which I've not heard from ANY of the other Conservative MP leadership candidates let alone Badenoch herself.
Sunak started the process of re-connecting the party with the public with that speech but it's not been taken forward by any of the rump intake since to any meaningful extent.
I got the chance to see The Empire Strikes Back at the cinema in September (only the second time I've seen it with an audience - The other time being in 1997 as I was too young for the original 1980 release)
The theate was packed from front to back and literally nobody left from start to finish, not even for toilet break.
While I'm here, about Badenoch. I thought she'd be a formidable opponent, and although it's very early days, I'm not so sure. Here's why (and I know Crace made a similar point in the Guardian).
1. One of Badenoch's major selling points is to be passionately pro-free speech and against cancel culture. She has been particularly disparaging about the habit of dredging up historic tweets or other sources and blowing them up out of all proportion as 'gotchas' to seek to character assassinate. (I've some sympathy with her view).
2. At her first PMQs, Badenoch dredged up an old tweet (Lammy, 2017, in opposition) as a 'gotcha' to seek to drive an unhelpful wedge between the government and the new US President. Worse, she demanded an 'apology' by Lammy for exercising his free speech.
3. Not a promising start to do precisely what she's been so critical of others doing. I don't think she thought it through.
It depends what she, and we, want her to achieve.
If she aspires to be a statesman then I agree, her approach re foreign affairs - and truly difficult things like dealing with a Trumpian administration - should be to support, encourage, advise, warn, counsel, lead, advocate and all that for a united UK front except where there is a genuine deep ideological split between the parties over something. (With Trump I don't think there is such a split among serious people - other big nations must work unitedly to manage a Trumpian world because he is risky). The last thing she would do would give our enemies succour by making life more difficult for our foreign secretary just because he has been a truthful idiot.
It may well be that OTOH she aspires merely to be a politician. In which case all is fair, as in love and war.
PS I like Lammy; but I don't think he will be FS for long. Bet accordingly but DYOR.
I got the chance to see The Empire Strikes Back at the cinema in September (only the second time I've seen it with an audience - The other time being in 1997 as I was too young for the original 1980 release)
The theate was packed from front to back and literally nobody left from start to finish, not even for toilet break.
Amazing really for a 34 year old film.
A really remarkable watch, back in 1980.
The one I'll never forget, though, is watching the original release of Apocalypse Now, in a cinema with a banging sound system. Just blew my mind.
Regardless of one's views, the Democrats, led by Biden and Harris (with additional words from Obama and Clinton) have reacted to their defeat with considerably more dignity than Trump and the Republicans did four years ago. They deserve credit for that.
While this is true, it shows how badly US democracy has fallen we now appreciate a peaceful end to an election. Trump has seriously damaged the reputation of the US.
Indeed. Whatever else he has done, personally I cannot get over how he acted at the end of the last election. Despite some initial criticism the american people have proven a lot more forgiving.
I got the chance to see The Empire Strikes Back at the cinema in September (only the second time I've seen it with an audience - The other time being in 1997 as I was too young for the original 1980 release)
The theate was packed from front to back and literally nobody left from start to finish, not even for toilet break.
Amazing really for a 34 year old film.
The special effects on that film are incredible.
I took my son to see it in the cinema for the first time. It really stood up.
Oh nice. How old is your son? I hope he enjoyed it?
16. He really enjoyed it. He’s a fan of Star Wars , but his first big screen encounter. It was a classic father son outing. From The rumble of starships to the majestic imperial march belting out. What’s not to like?
Regardless of one's views, the Democrats, led by Biden and Harris (with additional words from Obama and Clinton) have reacted to their defeat with considerably more dignity than Trump and the Republicans did four years ago. They deserve credit for that.
Not sure about Harris. In her speech last night she said a LOT of questionable things with aggressive rhetoric, such as saying the word "fight" about 20 times lol!
Biden's speech tonight was truly Presidential and got the tone just right. One of the few times in the past four years I've actually been impressed with him
Certainly agree about Biden - an excellent speech. Indeed, there are many examples of politicians reacting with real dignity to their defeat - John Major and Rishi Sunak to name but two.
They set an example which unfortunately all too many of their supporters choose not to follow.
It makes some of the gloating here about Trump's victory all the more nauseating. There would hundreds of lawsuits and marches on the capitol at the very least had the result been reversed.
I think we'll end up missing Biden, or at least the competent team he had running things.
Regardless of one's views, the Democrats, led by Biden and Harris (with additional words from Obama and Clinton) have reacted to their defeat with considerably more dignity than Trump and the Republicans did four years ago. They deserve credit for that.
True. If you can console yourself qith nothing else when losing an election, console yourself that by consenting as a loser to the result that you extend the concept of democracy to the next election. Loser's consent is one of the wonders of our age and ahould be treasured and celebrated.
Which is why a gallant loser is not merely a loser.
I got the chance to see The Empire Strikes Back at the cinema in September (only the second time I've seen it with an audience - The other time being in 1997 as I was too young for the original 1980 release)
The theate was packed from front to back and literally nobody left from start to finish, not even for toilet break.
Amazing really for a 34 year old film.
The special effects on that film are incredible.
I took my son to see it in the cinema for the first time. It really stood up.
Oh nice. How old is your son? I hope he enjoyed it?
16. He really enjoyed it. He’s a fan of Star Wars , but his first big screen encounter. It was a classic father son outing. From The rumble of starships to the majestic imperial march belting out. What’s not to like?
Last night, as I was returning to my flat in London, I was attacked and mugged by a group of individuals.
Luckily, I have no injuries and I am ok. Unfortunately, they just took my phone so I’m without one for the foreseeable future.
I want to thank the @metpoliceuk for their swift response and support. The officers who assisted me went above and beyond. They are a remarkable credit to the force. "
And if he wasn't an mp the response when he rang up would have been "we can give you a crime number"
What the Met say constantly is using your phone in public is asking for it to be stolen. There are signs up everywhere and announcements on the tubes and trains urging people not to leave their phone "on display" but we are of course so dependent on the devices out they come as soon as we're outside the stations and the muggers, usually on bicycles or e-scooters, take their chance.
Of course, it shouldn't be like that but it is and we all know that.
Which wasn't the point I was making, if I was on the same street rang up the police I would just get a shrug and here's a crime number....he rings up the police he gets a swift response and support....two tiers of law here....you are rich, famous, poweful the police fall over themselves to investigate.....be the average joe and frankly fuck off its your own fault
Yes and I did undertand what you were trying to say. I know exactly what you mean and the line nowadays is the best way not to be a victim of crime is to stop the crime being committed and not be an easy "mark" or target for such opportunistic crime. The Met want the public to stop the crimes being committed because they know as we know there's little or no prospect of resolution or justice once the crime has occurred.
Two tier policing has always existed and there's no point imagining it hasn't. Money, wealth, influence or power gets you a long way, often a very long way, in this world.
Not exactly a sequel, but I adored Dune Part 2 ( I loved Part 1 also).
I’m intrigued to see how Villeneuve will handle Dune Messiah, especially after turning Chani into the antagonist (but an antagonist who may actually be a true heroine).
Maybe he'll surprise us and do the bit between Dune and Dune Messiah - you know, actually show some genocidal jihad.
I was surprised by Dune Part 2 - I've not liked Chalomet in anything to date, including Dune Part 1, and he actually impressed me with his performance.
That reminds me - the spin-off "Dune: Prophecy" starts on the 17th :
Regardless of one's views, the Democrats, led by Biden and Harris (with additional words from Obama and Clinton) have reacted to their defeat with considerably more dignity than Trump and the Republicans did four years ago. They deserve credit for that.
Not sure about Harris. In her speech last night she said a LOT of questionable things with aggressive rhetoric, such as saying the word "fight" about 20 times lol!
Biden's speech tonight was truly Presidential and got the tone just right. One of the few times in the past four years I've actually been impressed with him
Certainly agree about Biden - an excellent speech. Indeed, there are many examples of politicians reacting with real dignity to their defeat - John Major and Rishi Sunak to name but two.
They set an example which unfortunately all too many of their supporters choose not to follow.
It makes some of the gloating here about Trump's victory all the more nauseating. There would hundreds of lawsuits and marches on the capitol at the very least had the result been reversed.
I think we'll end up missing Biden, or at least the competent team he had running things.
"Listen to me. Learn from me. I was not the best because I won elections quickly. I was the best because the electorate loved me. Win the electorate and you will win your freedom."
Regardless of one's views, the Democrats, led by Biden and Harris (with additional words from Obama and Clinton) have reacted to their defeat with considerably more dignity than Trump and the Republicans did four years ago. They deserve credit for that.
Not sure about Harris. In her speech last night she said a LOT of questionable things with aggressive rhetoric, such as saying the word "fight" about 20 times lol!
Biden's speech tonight was truly Presidential and got the tone just right. One of the few times in the past four years I've actually been impressed with him
Certainly agree about Biden - an excellent speech. Indeed, there are many examples of politicians reacting with real dignity to their defeat - John Major and Rishi Sunak to name but two.
They set an example which unfortunately all too many of their supporters choose not to follow.
It makes some of the gloating here about Trump's victory all the more nauseating. There would hundreds of lawsuits and marches on the capitol at the very least had the result been reversed.
I think we'll end up missing Biden, or at least the competent team he had running things.
The point is many of those on here who are gloating about Trump aren't really Trump supporters - it's more about having a go at the "woke", the "lefties", the "liberal-left elite" or whatever perjorative works best for them.
In the end that's what politics becomes - it's not who you are for that matters, it's who you are against.
I got the chance to see The Empire Strikes Back at the cinema in September (only the second time I've seen it with an audience - The other time being in 1997 as I was too young for the original 1980 release)
The theate was packed from front to back and literally nobody left from start to finish, not even for toilet break.
Amazing really for a 34 year old film.
The great tales are timeless. Spartacus was mentioned upthread. Although you know that he and his followers will come to terrible ends, defeat is no refutation.
“Heart shall be stronger, spirit the keener, will the greater, even as our strength lessens.”
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All coalitiona include some unlikely allies, mind. Sew 'queers for Palestine'.
Empire Strikes Back was better than A New Hope.
Best of all The Wrath of Khan was the greatest ever sequel.
That's not a matter of opinion. That is simple fact.
https://x.com/ChrisWebbMP/status/1853724599747330265
"Chris Webb MP
@ChrisWebbMP
Last night, as I was returning to my flat in London, I was attacked and mugged by a group of individuals.
Luckily, I have no injuries and I am ok. Unfortunately, they just took my phone so I’m without one for the foreseeable future.
I want to thank the @metpoliceuk for their swift response and support. The officers who assisted me went above and beyond. They are a remarkable credit to the force. "
Your sentence is to watch Die Hard 5 on a loop three times.
I am a very bad person for being amused by that message.
I’m intrigued to see how Villeneuve will handle Dune Messiah, especially after turning Chani into the antagonist (but an antagonist who may actually be a true heroine).
Biden's speech tonight was truly Presidential and got the tone just right. One of the few times in the past four years I've actually been impressed with him
They're better than that.
So I asked Copilot, which started answering before blanking the response and saying "I'm sorry, but it seems I can't help out with that one".
Which would have been fine, except (a) I watched the answer appear before vanishing, and (b) it left the bloody Reddit link at the bottom!
She is currently over 4 million behind though.
I would be a little more relaxed about it though if I thought a stronger Europe would result, but I'm afraid I'm rather pessimistic about that.
1. One of Badenoch's major selling points is to be passionately pro-free speech and against cancel culture. She has been particularly disparaging about the habit of dredging up historic tweets or other sources and blowing them up out of all proportion as 'gotchas' to seek to character assassinate. (I've some sympathy with her view).
2. At her first PMQs, Badenoch dredged up an old tweet (Lammy, 2017, in opposition) as a 'gotcha' to seek to drive an unhelpful wedge between the government and the new US President. Worse, she demanded an 'apology' by Lammy for exercising his free speech.
3. Not a promising start to do precisely what she's been so critical of others doing. I don't think she thought it through.
And they got rid of all of that rubbish Queen music and replaced it with tunes from the super genius of Stewart Copeland.
It is rightly on every list ever made for the top 100 best and most influential films, which is why they've made about five different versions of the film over the years. Fans just cannot get enough of it.
The theate was packed from front to back and literally nobody left from start to finish, not even for toilet break.
Amazing really for a 34 year old film.
Of course, it shouldn't be like that but it is and we all know that.
One of the best moments in cinematic history.
At Mrs Thatchers first PMQs she went on the topic of... the civil list? Imagine if we had PB and social media in 1975, lol!
More than willing to sell Ukrainian territory down the river.
They set an example which unfortunately all too many of their supporters choose not to follow.
But it is fortunate that it is out this year, as nothign would be worse than Megalopolis.
Eeek!
“Heart shall be stronger, spirit the keener, will the greater, even as our strength lessens.”
I was surprised by Dune Part 2 - I've not liked Chalomet in anything to date, including Dune Part 1, and he actually impressed me with his performance.
As an aside, I am utterly spent, I've been effectively editing PB solo for nearly a year, and the year of two massive elections has taken its toll.
For the next few weeks the threads may not be that profound.
Sunak started the process of re-connecting the party with the public with that speech but it's not been taken forward by any of the rump intake since to any meaningful extent.
If she aspires to be a statesman then I agree, her approach re foreign affairs - and truly difficult things like dealing with a Trumpian administration - should be to support, encourage, advise, warn, counsel, lead, advocate and all that for a united UK front except where there is a genuine deep ideological split between the parties over something. (With Trump I don't think there is such a split among serious people - other big nations must work unitedly to manage a Trumpian world because he is risky). The last thing she would do would give our enemies succour by making life more difficult for our foreign secretary just because he has been a truthful idiot.
It may well be that OTOH she aspires merely to be a politician. In which case all is fair, as in love and war.
PS I like Lammy; but I don't think he will be FS for long. Bet accordingly but DYOR.
The one I'll never forget, though, is watching the original release of Apocalypse Now, in a cinema with a banging sound system.
Just blew my mind.
I think we'll end up missing Biden, or at least the competent team he had running things.
Two tier policing has always existed and there's no point imagining it hasn't. Money, wealth, influence or power gets you a long way, often a very long way, in this world.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dune:_Prophecy
In the end that's what politics becomes - it's not who you are for that matters, it's who you are against.