Now I saw when the lamb opened one of the seals.. – politicalbetting.com
Now I saw when the lamb opened one of the seals.. – politicalbetting.com
'Why is he asking our allies to do what we should be doing ourselves?'Kemi Badenoch urges Starmer to go further in his military response to the Iran war'What I was not prepared to do… was join a war unless I was satisfied there was a lawful basis', the PM said pic.twitter.com/72932UFP7t
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It’s 8pm New York time so that’s 1am london. Late but do-able
Much better timing for people in Australia. They can watch it over breakfast
I’m gonna have a nice Brunello I think. Goes well with lamb or game, or roast chicken and mushroom clouds
Do you not realise that Trump's attack on Iran has done more to help the Russian cause in Ukraine than anything else in the last few years? Not only has he lifted sanctions, denied weapons to Ukraine and split NATO, he has also given Putin a moral and legal basis for his continued attacks. After all, if the USA is okay launching attacks on other countries then why should Russia not do the same?
Starmer's problem has always been allowing offensive destruction from Fairford and Diego Garcia under the smokescreen as defensive
Italy, Spain and Austria can claim 'not in my name' but Starmer cannot
Starmer and labour are in government and as this continues, they will be the ones in the cross hairs, fairly or unfairly
https://youtu.be/jiMXK9eDrMY?si=Qw4XA1Kwz-b2wGhV
He’s no hero
He’s tried to play both sides here.
He did not do an Italy, Spain, or Austria
Quite how or why Badenoch thinks that tacking back closer to him will do her or her party any favours going forward is a mystery.
On the header - US planes flying from the U.K. will be involved in whatever Trump does.
Not sure the Iranians are parsing the difference between being blown up defensively and/or offensively.
Strong argument for Philadelphia
They can even use the same courtroom...
But unless you were *really* worried about global warming, then renewables didn't make a lot of sense.
Since then, the price of solar has absolutely collapsed - panels are down at least 90%, and now the biggest cost with getting them installed is labour. But unless you've updated your mental model, you will still think that solar is massively more expensive than other forms of energy generation.
After Trump's latest shocking threats, Keir Starmer faces a choice.
Withdraw US access now to UK air bases, or risk letting British soil be used to commit war crimes.
https://bsky.app/profile/eddavey.libdems.org.uk/post/3mivt5hwuvi2u
The UK must immediately and unequivocally suspend support for the US military.
The Government have tried to appease him, then they tried to say they're standing up to him.
Words aren't enough - it's time for action.
https://bsky.app/profile/zackpolanski.bsky.social/post/3mivtm5dhck2n
Iran's Revolutionary Guard was using them to transport materials to make weapons, Israel's prime minister claimed in a statement released by his office."
https://news.sky.com/story/iran-war-latest-trump-tehran-us-israel-kharg-island-netanyahu-lebanon-strikes-drone-live-sky-news-13509565
The Kobeissi Letter
@KobeissiLetter
BREAKING: Iran has officially cut off all direct diplomacy communications with the United States following President Trump's threat to destroy Iran's "whole civilization."
https://x.com/KobeissiLetter/status/2041531190147256680
I think we can safely say this guys cheese has just fallen off his cracker... 😂
🚨 In Light Of Global Events, The Official Correct Amount Of Pints Has Been Revised To Five (5) Pints
I am quite shocked just to hear that. That is over the top in every single way.
Yes of course he wants to threaten – to get them to the negotiating table. But those words are … they’re way too far.
Asked if the post was befitting of someone holding the office of the US president, Farage answered:
He’s an upset, angry American president.
He’s wholly unconventional but I would remind you of what Churchill said about the bombing of Germany during the war. Some quite extraordinary things were said there as well.
Comparing this war of choice with WWII ?
Plonker.
EXCL HMS Dragon, the only Royal Navy warship deployed to the conflict with Iran has withdrawn to port for repairs and logistics after experiencing issues with its fresh water supplies, the Mail can reveal
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/apr/07/doctors-strike-wes-streeting-snp-fuel-prices-nigel-farage-reform-uk-keir-starmer-labour-strait-hormuz-uk-politics-latest-updates?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
PM Netanyahu: “We are crushing the terrorist regime in Iran. But we are doing so with even greater vigor, and increasing force. Yesterday, we destroyed transport planes and dozens of helicopters. Today, we attacked the train tracks and bridges used by the Revolutionary Guards.”
@amanpour
Madman Theory?
Trump got summits with “little rocket man” Kim Jong Un last time around, but never in all my years reporting America at war have I heard anything like this: an American president threatens to destroy a “whole civilization” and says it’ll take 100 years to rebuild.
Striking Tehran’s Grand Bazaar, Israel warning people to avoid trains and stations, Trump threatening whole power grids, desalination plants, the nation’s bridges…
Is this war still against the Iranian regime or now against a whole people?
https://x.com/amanpour/status/2041519354500591928
There is liltle evidence the public hold Badenoch responsible
Starmer did not keep us out as Italy, Spain and Austria have
Aaron Rupar
@atrupar
Tucker Carlson: "It is vile on every level. It begins with a promise to use the US military, our military, to destroy civilian infrastructure in another country, which is to say, to commit a war crime, a moral crime against the people of the country. Those people who are in direct contact with the president need to say 'No. I'll resign. I'll do whatever I can do legally to stop this, because this is insane. And if given the order, I'm not carrying it out.'"
https://x.com/atrupar/status/2041550163144036699
Ahmed Baba
@AhmedBaba_
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A reminder that the Heritage Foundation architected Project 2025 with Viktor Orbán in mind. Kevin Roberts called modern Hungary “the model” for conservative statecraft.
Far-right authoritarianism is a globally collaborative movement.
https://x.com/AhmedBaba_/status/2041546347736695039
Thats right, it is Alpacalypse now.
She remains more popular than her party (which isn't saying much, granted)
https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2026/03/usa-iran-those-responsible-for-deadly-and-unlawful-us-strike-on-school-that-killed-over-100-children-must-be-held-accountable/
As I wrote the other day, the majority can't compute he's a Zionist, so blame all Jews for his actions.
How do those around him get off?
He's not stupid, he merely seeks to absolve the gutless gobshite who is leading the Tory Party to extinction.
The other thing that has fallen through the floor is the cost and feasibility of storage. That changes the shape of the energy solution in ways that most of us haven't really got our heads round.
And "old mental maps" has always been part of what makes conservatism tick- the reactionary right, even more so. Sometimes, that's the right thing to do, but sometimes it's ignoring new possibilities that make life better.
Trump has blown all that up and is now threatening nuclear war and has delivered global economic instability. We will all be poorer. Probably another 5-10 countries will get nuclear weapons, creating further instability and death down the line. And for what? So an old sick man doesn't have to read headlines about allegations against him from teenage girls?
"Trump Denial Syndrome is an affliction where the poor, misguided victim denies that Donald J. Trump is the worst U.S. President in history. In particular, the victim denies that Trump is completely unfit to hold the Office of POTUS by his temperament, actions, and language, denies that the Trump is a racist and misogynist, and denies that he is self-confessed "pussy-grabber". The victim will also deny that Trump is steadily going senile and is increasingly unhinged to put it politely. Moreover, the victim will deny that Trump's opponent Joe Biden won the 2020 Presidential Election fair and square."
Desperate
If you’re saying he’s “backing” the Iranian Government please show your working.
He's forever, like her, tainted as Trump ass licker who would now have us immersed in a war with Israel and USA.
God knows how many body bags would be back here now and god knows how many terror attacks in the UK would have potentially killed a multitude of innocent civilians.
Reform leader Nigel Farage has criticised the latest rhetoric from the White House."
https://news.sky.com/story/politics-latest-wes-streeting-doctors-strike-labour-keir-starmer-iran-war-12593360
Now that Trump is the one threatening war crimes against civilians infrastructure, Starmer should have the courage to change course and join Spain and others in banning the UK bases for any Iranian military action until further notice.
The maniac needs to be told he's crossing the line by as many people as possible. The UK government needs to be one of them.
I see some very useful recruits getting their trainers apparently free of charge. (Alas the ability to actually be an imposing naval figure that could whip them in to shape has also been lost)
Starmer is very quiet in the media today