New: The UK will *not* be involved in President Trump's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
A government spokesperson says: “We continue to support freedom of navigation and the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, which is urgently needed to support the global economy and the cost of living back home.
“The Strait of Hormuz must not be subject to tolling.
"We are urgently working with France and other partners to put together a wide coalition to protect freedom of navigation.”
Er - does that mean we're going to take on the US Navy?
I missed this.
Has Trump said something else?
He's going to block our gas shipments until Iran surrenders.
Stats for Lefties 🍉🏳️⚧️ @LeftieStats · 40m ‼️BREAKING | Your Party expels the Left🥀
Your Party's exec has just voted to purge the socialist left from YP. Members of other left-wing socialist parties and internal left-wing factions will be summarily expelled immediately, with no right to appeal.
Today’s move makes rationing of petrol and a de facto lockdown more likely in the UK which means we’re headed for a massive recession/global depression.
Loving that two people “liked” this sentiment
We all loved lockdown and want to repeat it!
Lockdown for me was fantastic. Loved it.if I’d seen that post I’d have liked it too.
Suspect it will look and feel rather different, even if the economic effect is much the same.
In the Covid lockdowns, you could go places as long as you didn't meet people. And for the first one, I remember the creeping anxiety if you did. (Well that and the combined effect of hand sanitizer and chilly March winds on my skin... ugh).
For this one, persumably we'll be able to meet whoever we like, as long as we don't use any petrol or diesel to do so. Those 15 minute cities are coming for us, no matter what...
I am also one of those who loved lockdown. But I suspect those of us who have that view are from a very privileged minority in terms of work, family, gardens and access to open spaces. We need to be self aware enough to realise that for millions of people it was a very different experience.
I loved lockdown, because I live in a big house with a massive garden which I regularly worked from, I had fast broadband, I was saving loads of money by not commuting, the lease on my car ended in May 2020, which also gave me another massive saving, but more importantly it kept my family safe which was the most important thing for me.
However I found it stressful because I couldn't see my colleagues or my other half for over a year.
I found it utterly difficult from the winter of 2020, and I had my second jab in February 2021 and was desperate for the nightmare to end.
I hated lockdown, even though I was still able to occasionally have some in person works stuff.
Today’s move makes rationing of petrol and a de facto lockdown more likely in the UK which means we’re headed for a massive recession/global depression.
Danny (Dennis) Citrinowicz ,داني سيترينوفيتش @citrinowicz
The escalation now appears increasingly unavoidable, especially as President Trump significantly raises the stakes.
Today’s move makes rationing of petrol and a de facto lockdown more likely in the UK which means we’re headed for a massive recession/global depression.
Loving that two people “liked” this sentiment
We all loved lockdown and want to repeat it!
Lockdown for me was fantastic. Loved it.if I’d seen that post I’d have liked it too.
Suspect it will look and feel rather different, even if the economic effect is much the same.
In the Covid lockdowns, you could go places as long as you didn't meet people. And for the first one, I remember the creeping anxiety if you did. (Well that and the combined effect of hand sanitizer and chilly March winds on my skin... ugh).
For this one, persumably we'll be able to meet whoever we like, as long as we don't use any petrol or diesel to do so. Those 15 minute cities are coming for us, no matter what...
I am also one of those who loved lockdown. But I suspect those of us who have that view are from a very privileged minority in terms of work, family, gardens and access to open spaces. We need to be self aware enough to realise that for millions of people it was a very different experience.
Yeah, me, one bed flat, no garden, just divorced, winter alone
Britain could adopt single market rules without MPs’ vote as part of UK-EU reset
Exclusive: Ministers planning new legislation for alignment without full parliamentary scrutiny if in national interest
Ministers are planning to fundamentally reshape Britain’s relationship with the European Union, with new legislation that could result in the UK signing up to EU single market rules without a normal parliamentary vote.
In a major development in the prime minister’s push for closer ties with the continent in after the Iran war, the Guardian understands ministers are bracing to face down opposition to “dynamic alignment” with the EU from those who “scream treason” over the powers in a new EU-UK reset bill.
After weeks of Donald Trump’s war with Iran that have exposed the fragility of the UK’s damaged special relationship with the US, ministers argue the move will add billions to the UK economy and to help temper the cost of the conflict and boost sluggish productivity.
A new bill, which will bring into force the food and drink trade deal with the EU, will contain powers enabling the government to dynamically align with Europe on areas where it has already made agreements. But it will also allow the UK to quickly implement evolving single market rules if it determines it is in the national interest, without having to face full parliamentary scrutiny each time.
Hmmm. "Dynamic alignment" was not explicitly in the Labour Manifesto, but there were a lot of ideas.
I don't think anything described is unexpected, given the wish for a phytosanitary agreement. A lot of framing e.g "since the Iran war" but I bet this was all in civil service documents a year ago.
Trump: "I could take out Iran in one day. In one hour, I could have their entire energy, everything, every one of their electric generating plants, which is a big deal. I hate to do it because if I do it, it takes you 10 years to rebuild. They'll never be able to. And the other thing you take out are their bridges. I took out one just to show them."
Trump: "I could take out Iran in one day. In one hour, I could have their entire energy, everything, every one of their electric generating plants, which is a big deal. I hate to do it because if I do it, it takes you 10 years to rebuild. They'll never be able to. And the other thing you take out are their bridges. I took out one just to show them."
Today’s move makes rationing of petrol and a de facto lockdown more likely in the UK which means we’re headed for a massive recession/global depression.
Loving that two people “liked” this sentiment
We all loved lockdown and want to repeat it!
Lockdown for me was fantastic. Loved it.if I’d seen that post I’d have liked it too.
Suspect it will look and feel rather different, even if the economic effect is much the same.
In the Covid lockdowns, you could go places as long as you didn't meet people. And for the first one, I remember the creeping anxiety if you did. (Well that and the combined effect of hand sanitizer and chilly March winds on my skin... ugh).
For this one, persumably we'll be able to meet whoever we like, as long as we don't use any petrol or diesel to do so. Those 15 minute cities are coming for us, no matter what...
I am also one of those who loved lockdown. But I suspect those of us who have that view are from a very privileged minority in terms of work, family, gardens and access to open spaces. We need to be self aware enough to realise that for millions of people it was a very different experience.
I loved lockdown, because I live in a big house with a massive garden which I regularly worked from, I had fast broadband, I was saving loads of money by not commuting, the lease on my car ended in May 2020, which also gave me another massive saving, but more importantly it kept my family safe which was the most important thing for me.
However I found it stressful because I couldn't see my colleagues or my other half for over a year.
I found it utterly difficult from the winter of 2020, and I had my second jab in February 2021 and was desperate for the nightmare to end.
Yes, but fuel shortages and rationing are very different to lockdown. Not least, I would expect public transport to get priority.
For me the covid lockdown meant a speedy commute as I worked face to face throughout.
Trump: "I could take out Iran in one day. In one hour, I could have their entire energy, everything, every one of their electric generating plants, which is a big deal. I hate to do it because if I do it, it takes you 10 years to rebuild. They'll never be able to. And the other thing you take out are their bridges. I took out one just to show them."
Today’s move makes rationing of petrol and a de facto lockdown more likely in the UK which means we’re headed for a massive recession/global depression.
Loving that two people “liked” this sentiment
We all loved lockdown and want to repeat it!
Lockdown for me was fantastic. Loved it.if I’d seen that post I’d have liked it too.
Suspect it will look and feel rather different, even if the economic effect is much the same.
In the Covid lockdowns, you could go places as long as you didn't meet people. And for the first one, I remember the creeping anxiety if you did. (Well that and the combined effect of hand sanitizer and chilly March winds on my skin... ugh).
For this one, persumably we'll be able to meet whoever we like, as long as we don't use any petrol or diesel to do so. Those 15 minute cities are coming for us, no matter what...
I am also one of those who loved lockdown. But I suspect those of us who have that view are from a very privileged minority in terms of work, family, gardens and access to open spaces. We need to be self aware enough to realise that for millions of people it was a very different experience.
Yeah, me, one bed flat, no garden, just divorced, winter alone
Fucking hell, never again
It sucked- espscially Lockdowns 2 and 3. (And I say that as someone who quite liked bits of the WFH thing and reconfigured bits of my return to teaching to keep some days like that.)
I'm still hoping that 2020-1 are the worst thing I have to live through. With decreasing confidence, but still hoping.
If the choice is USA or Iran, we have to side with the USA every time.
That's a false dichotomy. We don't have to choose. In fact, we've chosen not to choose between the USA or Iran but to do what is in Britain's best interests.
Today’s move makes rationing of petrol and a de facto lockdown more likely in the UK which means we’re headed for a massive recession/global depression.
Loving that two people “liked” this sentiment
We all loved lockdown and want to repeat it!
Lockdown for me was fantastic. Loved it.if I’d seen that post I’d have liked it too.
Suspect it will look and feel rather different, even if the economic effect is much the same.
In the Covid lockdowns, you could go places as long as you didn't meet people. And for the first one, I remember the creeping anxiety if you did. (Well that and the combined effect of hand sanitizer and chilly March winds on my skin... ugh).
For this one, persumably we'll be able to meet whoever we like, as long as we don't use any petrol or diesel to do so. Those 15 minute cities are coming for us, no matter what...
I am also one of those who loved lockdown. But I suspect those of us who have that view are from a very privileged minority in terms of work, family, gardens and access to open spaces. We need to be self aware enough to realise that for millions of people it was a very different experience.
Yeah, me, one bed flat, no garden, just divorced, winter alone
Fucking hell, never again
Bad news I'm afraid. As the Covid public inquiry seemed to be run by Bourbons we are v likely to lockdown next time earlier and harder and longer.
Trump: "I could take out Iran in one day. In one hour, I could have their entire energy, everything, every one of their electric generating plants, which is a big deal. I hate to do it because if I do it, it takes you 10 years to rebuild. They'll never be able to. And the other thing you take out are their bridges. I took out one just to show them."
Danny (Dennis) Citrinowicz ,داني سيترينوفيتش @citrinowicz
In short, the maximum the Iranian regime is willing to offer does not come close to the minimum the U.S. administration is demanding.
As long as both sides believe they hold the upper hand, and therefore see no need to compromise, the prospects for escalation will outweigh the chances for de-escalation. From the Iranian perspective in particular, there is little indication of a willingness to bend.
Under these conditions, the path forward is far more likely to lead to confrontation than to agreement.
Today’s move makes rationing of petrol and a de facto lockdown more likely in the UK which means we’re headed for a massive recession/global depression.
Loving that two people “liked” this sentiment
We all loved lockdown and want to repeat it!
Lockdown for me was fantastic. Loved it.if I’d seen that post I’d have liked it too.
Suspect it will look and feel rather different, even if the economic effect is much the same.
In the Covid lockdowns, you could go places as long as you didn't meet people. And for the first one, I remember the creeping anxiety if you did. (Well that and the combined effect of hand sanitizer and chilly March winds on my skin... ugh).
For this one, persumably we'll be able to meet whoever we like, as long as we don't use any petrol or diesel to do so. Those 15 minute cities are coming for us, no matter what...
I am also one of those who loved lockdown. But I suspect those of us who have that view are from a very privileged minority in terms of work, family, gardens and access to open spaces. We need to be self aware enough to realise that for millions of people it was a very different experience.
Yeah, me, one bed flat, no garden, just divorced, winter alone
Fucking hell, never again
I was living in a nice house with a beautiful garden, with my partner and our new baby boy. It felt lovely, and I work from home anyway
Now I live on my own in the area she wanted to move to but I didn’t, and have genuinely been quite anxious about the prospect of another lockdown.
Trump: "I could take out Iran in one day. In one hour, I could have their entire energy, everything, every one of their electric generating plants, which is a big deal. I hate to do it because if I do it, it takes you 10 years to rebuild. They'll never be able to. And the other thing you take out are their bridges. I took out one just to show them."
Trump: "I could take out Iran in one day. In one hour, I could have their entire energy, everything, every one of their electric generating plants, which is a big deal. I hate to do it because if I do it, it takes you 10 years to rebuild. They'll never be able to. And the other thing you take out are their bridges. I took out one just to show them."
If he had any sense (hmmm) he'd be pointing out that Russia and China are supporting Iran and if people object to what he's doing you are playing into those countries' hands.
If he does not, I don't think Hungary will get another chance to get rid of him.
He needs to be comprehensively defeated.
Hungary’s National Assembly has 199 seats, so 100 seats are needed for a simple majority and for a party’s leader to become prime minister. That would be a defeat for Orban.
But 133 seats, a two-thirds majority, which allows constitutional reform, is the comprehensive defeat that is really needed.
Trump: "I could take out Iran in one day. In one hour, I could have their entire energy, everything, every one of their electric generating plants, which is a big deal. I hate to do it because if I do it, it takes you 10 years to rebuild. They'll never be able to. And the other thing you take out are their bridges. I took out one just to show them."
If he had any sense (hmmm) he'd be pointing out that Russia and China are supporting Iran and if people object to what he's doing you are playing into those countries' hands.
Unfortunately, Trump seems to want to simultaneously support Russia and oppose Iran.
Trump: "I could take out Iran in one day. In one hour, I could have their entire energy, everything, every one of their electric generating plants, which is a big deal. I hate to do it because if I do it, it takes you 10 years to rebuild. They'll never be able to. And the other thing you take out are their bridges. I took out one just to show them."
If he had any sense (hmmm) he'd be pointing out that Russia and China are supporting Iran and if people object to what he's doing you are playing into those countries' hands.
Which causes him painful cognitive dissonance because he loves Vlad so much and is quite fond of Xi as well.
Today’s move makes rationing of petrol and a de facto lockdown more likely in the UK which means we’re headed for a massive recession/global depression.
Loving that two people “liked” this sentiment
We all loved lockdown and want to repeat it!
Lockdown for me was fantastic. Loved it.if I’d seen that post I’d have liked it too.
Suspect it will look and feel rather different, even if the economic effect is much the same.
In the Covid lockdowns, you could go places as long as you didn't meet people. And for the first one, I remember the creeping anxiety if you did. (Well that and the combined effect of hand sanitizer and chilly March winds on my skin... ugh).
For this one, persumably we'll be able to meet whoever we like, as long as we don't use any petrol or diesel to do so. Those 15 minute cities are coming for us, no matter what...
I am also one of those who loved lockdown. But I suspect those of us who have that view are from a very privileged minority in terms of work, family, gardens and access to open spaces. We need to be self aware enough to realise that for millions of people it was a very different experience.
Yeah, me, one bed flat, no garden, just divorced, winter alone
Fucking hell, never again
I was living in a nice house with a beautiful garden, with my partner and our new baby boy. It felt lovely, and I work from home anyway
Now I live on my own in the area she wanted to move to but I didn’t, and have genuinely been quite anxious about the prospect of another lockdown.
I’ve just realised I’ve spent six days by the Med in sunny Turkey, in a sequence of five star hotels, all with superb spas and gyms, and excellent food. And I’ve been shown some of the greatest classical sites in the world and some epic epic landscapes, and I ate stewed goat and it was amazing, and I’ve drunk loads of fine Turkish wine, drank 48 cups of black tulip tea (slightly sweetened), I’ve met a bunch of lovely people, and I have not spent a single penny (literally never reached in my pocket) and indeed I will be paid for this in time
I like my life this way. It’s nice. Please please end this fucking war. Thankyou
If he does not, I don't think Hungary will get another chance to get rid of him.
He needs to be comprehensively defeated.
Hungary’s National Assembly has 199 seats, so 100 seats are needed for a simple majority and for a party’s leader to become prime minister. That would be a defeat for Orban.
But 133 seats, a two-thirds majority, which allows constitutional reform, is the comprehensive defeat that is really needed.
133 seats would be ideal and hopefully they clear that significantly, but I would take 100 or 101 so long as Orban goes.
I genuinely think I could swing this. If I reach out to Trump with heartfelt sincerity and tell him he is literally jeopardising my free seven day six star helicopter safari over the Luangwa National Park with optional gourmet weekend in Cape Town, he may see sense. And take pity
And end the war
I need to do it. Someone needs to make him FEEL the pain this war is causing
Go Hungary. You can do this. Tell Vance where to do one.
More importantly Putin.
Syria, Venezuela, Moldova, Romania, now hopefully Hungary ...
He remains a master strategist.
Soon hopefully Iran too ...
I would like to think so, but I fear that's wishful thinking. Iran looks secure for the current regime for now, and rather more so than a couple of months ago. Trump and Netanyahu have been the regime's best friends.
However of course it's incredibly difficult to work out what's going on inside a totalitarian dictatorship. I could be wrong and I hope I am.
Today’s move makes rationing of petrol and a de facto lockdown more likely in the UK which means we’re headed for a massive recession/global depression.
When Donald Trump said that America would be the hottest country in the world I hadn't thought that he meant due to Chinese ICBMs.
I genuinely think I could swing this. If I reach out to Trump with heartfelt sincerity and tell him he is literally jeopardising my free seven day six star helicopter safari over the Luangwa National Park with optional gourmet weekend in Cape Town, he may see sense. And take pity
And end the war
I need to do it. Someone needs to make him FEEL the pain this war is causing
Careful. He might say "That's terrible. Sounds too good to miss. Okay, I'm ending the war.
I genuinely think I could swing this. If I reach out to Trump with heartfelt sincerity and tell him he is literally jeopardising my free seven day six star helicopter safari over the Luangwa National Park with optional gourmet weekend in Cape Town, he may see sense. And take pity
And end the war
I need to do it. Someone needs to make him FEEL the pain this war is causing
It's a poor show when the Face Eating Leopards party won't let a man go and get his face eaten by a literal leopard.
Britain could adopt single market rules without MPs’ vote as part of UK-EU reset
Exclusive: Ministers planning new legislation for alignment without full parliamentary scrutiny if in national interest
Ministers are planning to fundamentally reshape Britain’s relationship with the European Union, with new legislation that could result in the UK signing up to EU single market rules without a normal parliamentary vote.
In a major development in the prime minister’s push for closer ties with the continent in after the Iran war, the Guardian understands ministers are bracing to face down opposition to “dynamic alignment” with the EU from those who “scream treason” over the powers in a new EU-UK reset bill.
After weeks of Donald Trump’s war with Iran that have exposed the fragility of the UK’s damaged special relationship with the US, ministers argue the move will add billions to the UK economy and to help temper the cost of the conflict and boost sluggish productivity.
A new bill, which will bring into force the food and drink trade deal with the EU, will contain powers enabling the government to dynamically align with Europe on areas where it has already made agreements. But it will also allow the UK to quickly implement evolving single market rules if it determines it is in the national interest, without having to face full parliamentary scrutiny each time.
Britain could adopt single market rules without MPs’ vote as part of UK-EU reset
Exclusive: Ministers planning new legislation for alignment without full parliamentary scrutiny if in national interest
Ministers are planning to fundamentally reshape Britain’s relationship with the European Union, with new legislation that could result in the UK signing up to EU single market rules without a normal parliamentary vote.
In a major development in the prime minister’s push for closer ties with the continent in after the Iran war, the Guardian understands ministers are bracing to face down opposition to “dynamic alignment” with the EU from those who “scream treason” over the powers in a new EU-UK reset bill.
After weeks of Donald Trump’s war with Iran that have exposed the fragility of the UK’s damaged special relationship with the US, ministers argue the move will add billions to the UK economy and to help temper the cost of the conflict and boost sluggish productivity.
A new bill, which will bring into force the food and drink trade deal with the EU, will contain powers enabling the government to dynamically align with Europe on areas where it has already made agreements. But it will also allow the UK to quickly implement evolving single market rules if it determines it is in the national interest, without having to face full parliamentary scrutiny each time.
Go Hungary. You can do this. Tell Vance where to do one.
More importantly Putin.
Syria, Venezuela, Moldova, Romania, now hopefully Hungary ...
He remains a master strategist.
Incidentally it just occurred to me what a cherishable irony it is that Russia has suffered defeat after defeat since Trump's re-election, despite Trump being the most pro-Russian President ever, and conceivably a Russian agent.
A combination, I think of Putin trying to be too clever by half and grossly overestimating his resources, the rest of the West finally seeing him for what he is, and Trump simply being too stupid and incompetent to know what is expected of him.
How does Trump possibly hope to win the midterms if gas is ninety five dollars a pint and US inflation hits 10%?
He can’t. He and the GOP will be crushed. He’s probably fucked it already
Plus, I predict the next POTUS - whether Dem or Rep - will be quite seriously critical of Israel, indeed they might cut Israel adrift. The polling all points that way, and it can’t be ignored forever. The Dems are already anti Israel in large part and someone like Vance, an isolationist, will think “fuck Israel”
So this war is a catastrophe for Jerusalem as well
Today’s move makes rationing of petrol and a de facto lockdown more likely in the UK which means we’re headed for a massive recession/global depression.
Loving that two people “liked” this sentiment
We all loved lockdown and want to repeat it!
Lockdown for me was fantastic. Loved it.if I’d seen that post I’d have liked it too.
Suspect it will look and feel rather different, even if the economic effect is much the same.
In the Covid lockdowns, you could go places as long as you didn't meet people. And for the first one, I remember the creeping anxiety if you did. (Well that and the combined effect of hand sanitizer and chilly March winds on my skin... ugh).
For this one, persumably we'll be able to meet whoever we like, as long as we don't use any petrol or diesel to do so. Those 15 minute cities are coming for us, no matter what...
I am also one of those who loved lockdown. But I suspect those of us who have that view are from a very privileged minority in terms of work, family, gardens and access to open spaces. We need to be self aware enough to realise that for millions of people it was a very different experience.
Yeah, me, one bed flat, no garden, just divorced, winter alone
Fucking hell, never again
I was living in a nice house with a beautiful garden, with my partner and our new baby boy. It felt lovely, and I work from home anyway
Now I live on my own in the area she wanted to move to but I didn’t, and have genuinely been quite anxious about the prospect of another lockdown.
I hope that improves for you; I've had a fairly nasty several years, too.
How does Trump possibly hope to win the midterms if gas is ninety five dollars a pint and US inflation hits 10%?
He can’t. He and the GOP will be crushed. He’s probably fucked it already
Plus, I predict the next POTUS - whether Dem or Rep - will be quite seriously critical of Israel, indeed they might cut Israel adrift. The polling all points that way, and it can’t be ignored forever. The Dems are already anti Israel in large part and someone like Vance, an isolationist, will think “fuck Israel”
So this war is a catastrophe for Jerusalem as well
Israel is already weaning itself off American aid. Bibi said this months ago.
If he does not, I don't think Hungary will get another chance to get rid of him.
He needs to be comprehensively defeated.
Hungary’s National Assembly has 199 seats, so 100 seats are needed for a simple majority and for a party’s leader to become prime minister. That would be a defeat for Orban.
But 133 seats, a two-thirds majority, which allows constitutional reform, is the comprehensive defeat that is really needed.
133 seats would be ideal and hopefully they clear that significantly, but I would take 100 or 101 so long as Orban goes.
Hungary being Hungary, if it gets that close, somebody would be bought to defect.
Russia will have the kompromat on a bunch of options.
How does Trump possibly hope to win the midterms if gas is ninety five dollars a pint and US inflation hits 10%?
He can’t. He and the GOP will be crushed. He’s probably fucked it already
Plus, I predict the next POTUS - whether Dem or Rep - will be quite seriously critical of Israel, indeed they might cut Israel adrift. The polling all points that way, and it can’t be ignored forever. The Dems are already anti Israel in large part and someone like Vance, an isolationist, will think “fuck Israel”
So this war is a catastrophe for Jerusalem as well
Israel is already weaning itself off American aid. Bibi said this months ago.
I'm not sure the Millwall strategy for Israel is the optimum one.
How does Trump possibly hope to win the midterms if gas is ninety five dollars a pint and US inflation hits 10%?
He can’t. He and the GOP will be crushed. He’s probably fucked it already
Plus, I predict the next POTUS - whether Dem or Rep - will be quite seriously critical of Israel, indeed they might cut Israel adrift. The polling all points that way, and it can’t be ignored forever. The Dems are already anti Israel in large part and someone like Vance, an isolationist, will think “fuck Israel”
So this war is a catastrophe for Jerusalem as well
Easy. He'll not win. And on the back of it he'll do something like launch a Trump party.
How does Trump possibly hope to win the midterms if gas is ninety five dollars a pint and US inflation hits 10%?
He can’t. He and the GOP will be crushed. He’s probably fucked it already
Plus, I predict the next POTUS - whether Dem or Rep - will be quite seriously critical of Israel, indeed they might cut Israel adrift. The polling all points that way, and it can’t be ignored forever. The Dems are already anti Israel in large part and someone like Vance, an isolationist, will think “fuck Israel”
So this war is a catastrophe for Jerusalem as well
Israel is already weaning itself off American aid. Bibi said this months ago.
I’ll believe that if and when it happens. Israel is a resourceful country - amazingly so given its size. But without vast American aid both financial and military it would struggle. Greatly
Today’s move makes rationing of petrol and a de facto lockdown more likely in the UK which means we’re headed for a massive recession/global depression.
Loving that two people “liked” this sentiment
We all loved lockdown and want to repeat it!
Lockdown for me was fantastic. Loved it.if I’d seen that post I’d have liked it too.
Suspect it will look and feel rather different, even if the economic effect is much the same.
In the Covid lockdowns, you could go places as long as you didn't meet people. And for the first one, I remember the creeping anxiety if you did. (Well that and the combined effect of hand sanitizer and chilly March winds on my skin... ugh).
For this one, persumably we'll be able to meet whoever we like, as long as we don't use any petrol or diesel to do so. Those 15 minute cities are coming for us, no matter what...
I am also one of those who loved lockdown. But I suspect those of us who have that view are from a very privileged minority in terms of work, family, gardens and access to open spaces. We need to be self aware enough to realise that for millions of people it was a very different experience.
Yeah, me, one bed flat, no garden, just divorced, winter alone
Fucking hell, never again
I was living in a nice house with a beautiful garden, with my partner and our new baby boy. It felt lovely, and I work from home anyway
Now I live on my own in the area she wanted to move to but I didn’t, and have genuinely been quite anxious about the prospect of another lockdown.
Trump: "I could take out Iran in one day. In one hour, I could have their entire energy, everything, every one of their electric generating plants, which is a big deal. I hate to do it because if I do it, it takes you 10 years to rebuild. They'll never be able to. And the other thing you take out are their bridges. I took out one just to show them."
If he had any sense (hmmm) he'd be pointing out that Russia and China are supporting Iran and if people object to what he's doing you are playing into those countries' hands.
Given how he likes to accomodate Russia's demands in Ukraine that is a harder sell for him to make.
How does Trump possibly hope to win the midterms if gas is ninety five dollars a pint and US inflation hits 10%?
He can’t. He and the GOP will be crushed. He’s probably fucked it already
Plus, I predict the next POTUS - whether Dem or Rep - will be quite seriously critical of Israel, indeed they might cut Israel adrift. The polling all points that way, and it can’t be ignored forever. The Dems are already anti Israel in large part and someone like Vance, an isolationist, will think “fuck Israel”
So this war is a catastrophe for Jerusalem as well
(Commented above on the first)
Jerusalem is just scary. I rather like Israel, but not so Jerusalem.
How does Trump possibly hope to win the midterms if gas is ninety five dollars a pint and US inflation hits 10%?
He can’t. He and the GOP will be crushed. He’s probably fucked it already
Plus, I predict the next POTUS - whether Dem or Rep - will be quite seriously critical of Israel, indeed they might cut Israel adrift. The polling all points that way, and it can’t be ignored forever. The Dems are already anti Israel in large part and someone like Vance, an isolationist, will think “fuck Israel”
So this war is a catastrophe for Jerusalem as well
Easy. He'll not win. And on the back of it he'll do something like launch a Trump party.
Just the MAGA movement, no need for a new party - 10-25% of the GOP are probabl with him forever, so he can continue to influence them.
The pipeline to Jask is not, as far as I'm aware, operational. Albeit it probably could be operationalized relatively quickly.
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There are nearly no Chinese *flagged* oil tankers. Quite a few Chinese *owned* - but they are mostly registered in the usual countries - Liberia, Panama....
Ornan loses by 55.5% to 37.9% according to exit poll on X.
Orban!
BADENOCH
JENRICK
Bit early to start a "your boys took a hell of a beating" list.
And harsh on Badenoch, if not on Bob.
An excellent result for Kemi surely? If centre right Magyar can beat Orban then maybe she can beat Farage!
I doubt it. Farage is the new leader of the right (albeit one who has been around for a long long time), not an old fart who has run his country for around 20 years total - in a democratic society even the best cannot keep that up forever, they lose their sharpness and how to manage party and the public.
The pipeline to Jask is not, as far as I'm aware, operational. Albeit it probably could be operationalized relatively quickly.
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There are nearly no Chinese *flagged* oil tankers. Quite a few Chinese *owned* - but they are mostly registered in the usual countries - Liberia, Panama....
If Orban loses the election what are the chances he will try to cling to power through some illegal means?
Near zero. He’s not a fascist
He’s a right wing populist with unfortunate Putinist tendencies. eg I couldn’t see him doing anything as madly autocratic as abandoning jury trials, or secretly forcing his country into single market membership
How does Trump possibly hope to win the midterms if gas is ninety five dollars a pint and US inflation hits 10%?
He can’t. He and the GOP will be crushed. He’s probably fucked it already
Plus, I predict the next POTUS - whether Dem or Rep - will be quite seriously critical of Israel, indeed they might cut Israel adrift. The polling all points that way, and it can’t be ignored forever. The Dems are already anti Israel in large part and someone like Vance, an isolationist, will think “fuck Israel”
So this war is a catastrophe for Jerusalem as well
(Commented above on the first)
Jerusalem is just scary. I rather like Israel, but not so Jerusalem.
Jerusalem is an amazing place. Even for those without religious belief the old city is a phenomenal site. I walked everywhere there and never felt unsafe in any neighbourhood.
I am glad that I went when I did. There was peace then, albeit a fragile one.
If the choice is USA or Iran, we have to side with the USA every time.
That's a false dichotomy. We don't have to choose. In fact, we've chosen not to choose between the USA or Iran but to do what is in Britain's best interests.
Following one madman rather than the other is not "something we have to do" at all.
Ornan loses by 55.5% to 37.9% according to exit poll on X.
Orban!
BADENOCH
JENRICK
Bit early to start a "your boys took a hell of a beating" list.
And harsh on Badenoch, if not on Bob.
An excellent result for Kemi surely? If centre right Magyar can beat Orban then maybe she can beat Farage!
I doubt it. Farage is the new leader of the right (albeit one who has been around for a long long time), not an old fart who has run his country for around 20 years total - in a democratic society even the best cannot keep that up forever, they lose their sharpness and how to manage party and the public.
I would contest the idea that Farage isn't an old fart...
If Orban loses the election what are the chances he will try to cling to power through some illegal means?
Near zero. He’s not a fascist
He’s a right wing populist with unfortunate Putinist tendencies. eg I couldn’t see him doing anything as madly autocratic as abandoning jury trials, or secretly forcing his country into single market membership
Haha was that a reference to the party you voted for in the last GE?
Your vote seems to jinx everything: Brexit, Johnson, Starmer...
Ornan loses by 55.5% to 37.9% according to exit poll on X.
Orban!
BADENOCH
JENRICK
Bit early to start a "your boys took a hell of a beating" list.
And harsh on Badenoch, if not on Bob.
An excellent result for Kemi surely? If centre right Magyar can beat Orban then maybe she can beat Farage!
I doubt it. Farage is the new leader of the right (albeit one who has been around for a long long time), not an old fart who has run his country for around 20 years total - in a democratic society even the best cannot keep that up forever, they lose their sharpness and how to manage party and the public.
Farage has been leader of a party for 20 years, he was first elected leader of UKIP in 2006, he is not some new kid on the block anymore than Orban is.
Farage and Orban are also the same age, 62, Starmer is one year older at 63.
Kemi is 46, only 1 year older than 45 year old Magyar
The pipeline to Jask is not, as far as I'm aware, operational. Albeit it probably could be operationalized relatively quickly.
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There are nearly no Chinese *flagged* oil tankers. Quite a few Chinese *owned* - but they are mostly registered in the usual countries - Liberia, Panama....
Isn't it even often even more complicated where they are flagged in one country, the operator and owner are different again, often shell companies, and perhaps if you do enough leg work, you might get back to the fact that perhaps they are connected to Hong Kong somehow, which doesn't instantly mean China. Mostly likely China, but not 100%.
How does Trump possibly hope to win the midterms if gas is ninety five dollars a pint and US inflation hits 10%?
He can’t. He and the GOP will be crushed. He’s probably fucked it already
Plus, I predict the next POTUS - whether Dem or Rep - will be quite seriously critical of Israel, indeed they might cut Israel adrift. The polling all points that way, and it can’t be ignored forever. The Dems are already anti Israel in large part and someone like Vance, an isolationist, will think “fuck Israel”
So this war is a catastrophe for Jerusalem as well
Easy. He'll not win. And on the back of it he'll do something like launch a Trump party.
Just the MAGA movement, no need for a new party - 10-25% of the GOP are probabl with him forever, so he can continue to influence them.
The GOP won't just keel over. Perhaps you're right that he can just split off the largest part. Imagine 'Trump forever' - my US friends currently refuse point blank to talk about politics.
The pipeline to Jask is not, as far as I'm aware, operational. Albeit it probably could be operationalized relatively quickly.
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There are nearly no Chinese *flagged* oil tankers. Quite a few Chinese *owned* - but they are mostly registered in the usual countries - Liberia, Panama....
How on earth do you know this?
Firstly, vast swathes of shipping is registered to a handful of tiny countries. For tax reason mostly. Liberia is a shipping titan by registration. Putting your oil tankers at arms length is an old thing. You don't want liability for accidents arriving at your door.
Secondly, you can find out about fleet, registrations etc online. Google is your friend, if you use it right. China is no different than the rest of the world in this.
How does Trump possibly hope to win the midterms if gas is ninety five dollars a pint and US inflation hits 10%?
He can’t. He and the GOP will be crushed. He’s probably fucked it already
Plus, I predict the next POTUS - whether Dem or Rep - will be quite seriously critical of Israel, indeed they might cut Israel adrift. The polling all points that way, and it can’t be ignored forever. The Dems are already anti Israel in large part and someone like Vance, an isolationist, will think “fuck Israel”
So this war is a catastrophe for Jerusalem as well
The prospect of free and fair midterms is remote; the prospect of all significant groups agreeing to act on the basis they were free and fair is remoter. I don't think, unless Trumpworld shifts rapidly, they will happen at all.
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For me the covid lockdown meant a speedy commute as I worked face to face throughout.
If he does not, I don't think Hungary will get another chance to get rid of him.
Syria, Venezuela, Moldova, Romania, now hopefully Hungary ...
He remains a master strategist.
I'm still hoping that 2020-1 are the worst thing I have to live through. With decreasing confidence, but still hoping.
In fact, we've chosen not to choose between the USA or Iran but to do what is in Britain's best interests.
I, for one, are very angry about this.
Now I live on my own in the area she wanted to move to but I didn’t, and have genuinely been quite anxious about the prospect of another lockdown.
It's like United v LFC.
JENRICK
And harsh on Badenoch, if not on Bob.
Hungary’s National Assembly has 199 seats, so 100 seats are needed for a simple majority and for a party’s leader to become prime minister. That would be a defeat for Orban.
But 133 seats, a two-thirds majority, which allows constitutional reform, is the comprehensive defeat that is really needed.
I like my life this way. It’s nice. Please please end this fucking war. Thankyou
And end the war
I need to do it. Someone needs to make him FEEL the pain this war is causing
However of course it's incredibly difficult to work out what's going on inside a totalitarian dictatorship. I could be wrong and I hope I am.
First numbers coming in, and they look good for Fidaz, unfortunately.
They show MH making the 5% threshold, and Fidaz ahead
And coming with you too,"
Whom would MH ally with in a Hung Parliament?
Without full parliamentary scrutiny each time
They need a slogan for that: Give Up Control.
I read that as Tisza 110, Fidesz 79, MH 11.
A combination, I think of Putin trying to be too clever by half and grossly overestimating his resources, the rest of the West finally seeing him for what he is, and Trump simply being too stupid and incompetent to know what is expected of him.
He can’t. He and the GOP will be crushed. He’s probably fucked it already
Plus, I predict the next POTUS - whether Dem or Rep - will be quite seriously critical of Israel, indeed they might cut Israel adrift. The polling all points that way, and it can’t be ignored forever. The Dems are already anti Israel in large part and someone like Vance, an isolationist, will think “fuck Israel”
So this war is a catastrophe for Jerusalem as well
Thanks for the link.
I intend mine to turn this year - we shall see.
Russia will have the kompromat on a bunch of options.
I hope that you can come to an amicable relationship for the lad.
"If Trump invaded Hell, I would make at least a favourable comment about the Devil in the House of Commons."
But it's still very early days.
Jerusalem is just scary. I rather like Israel, but not so Jerusalem.
So many relationships break up soon after a baby is born. It loads enormous pressure
Courage, brother!
There are nearly no Chinese *flagged* oil tankers. Quite a few Chinese *owned* - but they are mostly registered in the usual countries - Liberia, Panama....
He’s a right wing populist with unfortunate Putinist tendencies. eg I couldn’t see him doing anything as madly autocratic as abandoning jury trials, or secretly forcing his country into single market membership
I am glad that I went when I did. There was peace then, albeit a fragile one.
Your vote seems to jinx everything: Brexit, Johnson, Starmer...
Farage and Orban are also the same age, 62, Starmer is one year older at 63.
Kemi is 46, only 1 year older than 45 year old Magyar
Obviously only of interest to a PB subsample...
Secondly, you can find out about fleet, registrations etc online. Google is your friend, if you use it right. China is no different than the rest of the world in this.