Thursday 26h January 2017

[AngryAsWell]

Matt Thomas ‏@Trickyjabs 26m26 minutes ago

Theresas Gone Stateside
To Add To Our Distress
She'll Find The Highest Bidder
To Flog Our NHS

#PoemsAboutTrumpAndMay

[PorFavor]

Sorry Bonnylad, but I just couldn't thank you for that. The image is still etched on my eyeballs. Eek!!

I haven't looked at it yet, maybe in the morning.

Chicken! (Chlorinated, of course.)

[gilsey]

Is all this real or am I having a year long really bad hallucination of some description?

It'll be two years soon, since May 2015.

I'm starting to believe that we're on the edge of some major change in society, I think that's Tem's theory, whether eventually for good or ill. Month by month, even week by week, it becomes ever clearer that the government is not only incompetent but malevolent, far removed from any intention to act for the good of the UK as a whole. Mayhem's poll ratings would lead you to believe the opposite. I know there are some here and many outside that think it would be different if we had an 'effective opposition' but I disagree strongly. There's something much more fundamental than Corbyn's ineffectiveness going on.

[gilsey]

Sorry Bonnylad, but I just couldn't thank you for that. The image is still etched on my eyeballs. Eek!!

I haven't looked at it yet, maybe in the morning.

Chicken! (Chlorinated, of course.)

Yes, I saw the edge of it on twitter, that was enough for now.

[citizenJA]

Just because...

People's Daily,China ‏@PDChina 1h1 hour ago
Chinese soldiers dance to celebrate the #LunarNewYear, the Year of the Rooster http://bit.ly/2kxZlEG" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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It's the year of the Fire Rooster

[citizenJA]

Is all this real or am I having a year long really bad hallucination of some description?

It'll be two years soon, since May 2015.

I'm starting to believe that we're on the edge of some major change in society, I think that's Tem's theory, whether eventually for good or ill. Month by month, even week by week, it becomes ever clearer that the government is not only incompetent but malevolent, far removed from any intention to act for the good of the UK as a whole. Mayhem's poll ratings would lead you to believe the opposite. I know there are some here and many outside that think it would be different if we had an 'effective opposition' but I disagree strongly. There's something much more fundamental than Corbyn's ineffectiveness going on.

Yes, I agree with you.

[NonOxCol]

A US poll suggests that, by a 42:39 margin, Trump voters believe he should be allowed to use a private email server.

God bless America.

[Eric_WLothian]

A US poll suggests that, by a 42:39 margin, Trump voters believe he should be allowed to use a private email server.

God bless America.

Bet MI5 agree

[citizenJA]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/po ... 48111.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
On Sky News, the Labour leader added: “I fully understand the pressures and issues that members are under, those who represent Leave constituencies and those who represent Remain constituencies. Labour is in the almost unique position of having MPs representing constituencies in both directions and very strongly in both directions.

“I say to everyone, unite around the important issues of jobs, economy, security, rights, justice, those issues, and we will frame that relationship with Europe in the future, outside Europe but in concert with friends, whether those countries are in the EU or outside the EU.

Sounds a lot like vacuous nonsense. But I could be wrong.

This is exactly where I had trouble with Corbyn tonight, too.

[AngryAsWell]

Nick Cohen ‏@NickCohen4 1h1 hour ago

Corbyn, who accused so many of being Blairite sellouts, is now on the same side as UKIP, the Tories, Mail, Express, Sun, Putin and Trump.

[SpinningHugo]

Nick Cohen ‏@NickCohen4 1h1 hour ago

Corbyn, who accused so many of being Blairite sellouts, is now on the same side as UKIP, the Tories, Mail, Express, Sun, Putin and Trump.

Important to make sure you're on the right side. Don't be a baddie.

Vote Green.

[AngryAsWell]

Peter JukesVerified account
‏@peterjukes
Peter Jukes Retweeted Fabrice Pothier
BREAKING: this is the big deal. Billions unlocked to Putin/Trump allies by lifting bank sanctions
Fabrice Pothier
‏
DC sources say that Trump admin has an executive order ready to lift Russia sanctions. @POTUS to talk to Merkel and then Putin on Saturday
anita nedley ‏@nita2293 49m49 minutes ago

Replying to Fabrice Pothier and President Trump
That opens the door for Sec of State Tillerson's EXXONMOBIL to finalize the largest oil deal in world history.

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[AngryAsWell]

Is all this real or am I having a year long really bad hallucination of some description?

It'll be two years soon, since May 2015.

I'm starting to believe that we're on the edge of some major change in society, I think that's Tem's theory, whether eventually for good or ill. Month by month, even week by week, it becomes ever clearer that the government is not only incompetent but malevolent, far removed from any intention to act for the good of the UK as a whole. Mayhem's poll ratings would lead you to believe the opposite. I know there are some here and many outside that think it would be different if we had an 'effective opposition' but I disagree strongly. There's something much more fundamental than Corbyn's ineffectiveness going on.

Apocalypse is 30 seconds closer, say Doomsday Clock scientists

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[AngryAsWell]

Nick Cohen ‏@NickCohen4 1h1 hour ago

Corbyn, who accused so many of being Blairite sellouts, is now on the same side as UKIP, the Tories, Mail, Express, Sun, Putin and Trump.

Important to make sure you're on the right side. Don't be a baddie.

Vote Green.

No.
Too much variation in views from one local party to the next.

[RogerOThornhill]

I won't link to it because it's the usual "Hirsch is wonderful!" stuff from Gibb but just the title has caused some mirth given the DfE's stance over grammar schools.

Nick Gibb: the evidence in favour of teacher-led instruction

Yes, evidence...Nick Gibb approves of evidence.

Sometimes.

[SpinningHugo]

Nick Cohen ‏@NickCohen4 1h1 hour ago

Corbyn, who accused so many of being Blairite sellouts, is now on the same side as UKIP, the Tories, Mail, Express, Sun, Putin and Trump.

Important to make sure you're on the right side. Don't be a baddie.

Vote Green.

No.
Too much variation in views from one local party to the next.

I'm open to persuasion, and I'm not a natural fit for the party, but I don't know what an alternative is.

[citizenJA]

Still - at least we had those clever types from Eton and Oxbridge steer us through these tricky last few years eh?

Too few schools disproportionately making up the representatives of the country. We need the view from other people and places. I've re-evaluated my opinion. I used to think it was okay to say, as long as they're good, so what? People educated from a few schools alone don't provide enough good, creativity, balance. Politics requires us all represented, for real, not just talk, not a badge pinned on and called diverse. It's got to be diverse.

[AngryAsWell]

Laura KuenssbergVerified account
‏@bbclaurak
Laura Kuenssberg Retweeted Nigel Farage
Not entirely sure Number 10 will welcome this warm appreciation from the former UKIP leader....

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[citizenJA]

Important to make sure you're on the right side. Don't be a baddie.

Vote Green.

No.
Too much variation in views from one local party to the next.

I'm open to persuasion, and I'm not a natural fit for the party, but I don't know what an alternative is.

(cJA bold)

Go to a different school.

[citizenJA]

Peter JukesVerified account
‏@peterjukes
Peter Jukes Retweeted Fabrice Pothier
BREAKING: this is the big deal. Billions unlocked to Putin/Trump allies by lifting bank sanctions
Fabrice Pothier
‏
DC sources say that Trump admin has an executive order ready to lift Russia sanctions. @POTUS to talk to Merkel and then Putin on Saturday
anita nedley ‏@nita2293 49m49 minutes ago

Replying to Fabrice Pothier and President Trump
That opens the door for Sec of State Tillerson's EXXONMOBIL to finalize the largest oil deal in world history.

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I urge people not to accept the currency.

[SpinningHugo]

No.
Too much variation in views from one local party to the next.

I'm open to persuasion, and I'm not a natural fit for the party, but I don't know what an alternative is.

(cJA bold)

Go to a different school.

Not sure what you mean

I'd find it immoral to vote for a party led by Corbyn.

So what to do? Abstain?

That seems unacceptable in the face of Brexit.

[AngryAsWell]

Important to make sure you're on the right side. Don't be a baddie.

Vote Green.

No.
Too much variation in views from one local party to the next.

I'm open to persuasion, and I'm not a natural fit for the party, but I don't know what an alternative is.

Our local greens are nice people, but another not-so-local branch in a near by big town are Zac Goldsmith type Green, think Green act/talk tory. Asked what the green solution to homeless is, got told they should be sent back to the city them came from. One person, yes, only one, who - hopefully - does not represent the whole branch but gave an illustration of inc-ordination of national policy, and I'm still none the wiser what that is, apart from build a gazillion homes. Which is good, but no help to those sleeping rough tonight and tomorrow and tomorrow.
*edit to sort the by's out

[citizenJA]

The acceptable and the unacceptable are both acceptable.
I don't like it, but it's reality.
Get some sleep, read something different, go on a walk.

[citizenJA]

Goodnight, everyone.
Thank you for your continued patience with me.
love,
cJA

[Tubby Isaacs]

The Greens to me from outside look like a complete nightmare of people voting their hobbyhorses into policy, and then some poor sod being left to try and find improbably tax rises. And then, if by a miracle, you get the two sides to balance, a party spokesman goes on telly and forgets it all.

I can't imagine going near them.

[SpinningHugo]

The Greens to me from outside look like a complete nightmare of people voting their hobbyhorses into policy, and then some poor sod being left to try and find improbably tax rises. And then, if by a miracle, you get the two sides to balance, a party spokesman goes on telly and forgets it all.

I can't imagine going near them.

What then to do?

I am not voting for a party supporting the Tories on Brexit

[Tubby Isaacs]

Lib Dem for me, instead of Plaid Cymru as I suggested before.

Think without them doing well, Labour can't do well- assuming it does get into some shape later.

[RogerOThornhill]

Jeez...this guy really is a complete clown.

David Vance ‏@DVATW 14m14 minutes ago

Memo to SNP dullard on #bbcqt panel. Waterboarding is NOT torture in the US. Stop fetishising over what torture means, you clowns

Only in a world where we have alternative facts can this fool have 35,000 followers...

Senate votes to ban waterboarding and other forms of torture

https://www.rt.com/usa/267622-senate-torture-vote-ban/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[HindleA]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/pl ... ar_twitter

Lists the job centres that will be closed

*hat tip to AH for posting about closures earlier

Neither of us were expected to work,it was an avenue for information/communication route in lieu of inevitable "lost in post"scenarios;the computer says yes,then letter says please go to your local job centre" ie.an accessible reachable route rather than a weekend in Belfast Newcastle,Wolverhampton or a cowshed in Bognor.Of course they are closing it.


How the fuck,the sick/disabled,some terminally ill,subject to sanctions are going to get on.Increased support my arse

[HindleA]

Vote half an onion

[HindleA]

Torture isn't torture.

[HindleA]

The only question associated with me would be "Who the ##ck was he"


Tam Dalyell RIP.

[HindleA]

No one paid the ransom,I've decided to adopt the t.

[HindleA]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/01 ... g_share_tw" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Theresa May is preparing to abandon plans for a British Bill of Rights, sources suggest

[pk1]

I'm open to persuasion, and I'm not a natural fit for the party, but I don't know what an alternative is.

(cJA bold)

Go to a different school.

Not sure what you mean

I'd find it immoral to vote for a party led by Corbyn.

So what to do? Abstain?

That seems unacceptable in the face of Brexit.

My choices are Cons, UKIP, LDs or what in reality is no more than a paper Lab candidate assuming no change from 2015.

I too cannot and will not vote Lab whilst Corbyn and co are at the helm but equally I cannot and will not vote for any other party so abstaining is my only choice

Labour has zero chance of being elected where I live but I always voted Labour previously and it grieves me to see what the party I resigned from in September 2016, has become in the space of 18 months.

[HindleA]

https://www.theguardian.com/society/201 ... ments-ccgs" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Royal College of Surgeons slam plans to cut back on hip and knee replacements
Three clinical commissioning groups propose only operating on patients that have such severe levels of pain they cannot sleep or carry out daily tasks

[HindleA]

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/20 ... s-watchdog" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


UK's super rich appear to get special deal from HMRC, says watchdog


http://www.parliament.uk/business/commi ... hed-16-17/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[HindleA]

"appear"