Friday 21st February 2025

[refitman]

Morning all.

[Frog222]

Morning
The thermometer says it's warmer, but wet and windily unpleasant all the same .

Macron to see Trump today, will he be kept waiting ?

Starmer will be doing his circus act on Thursday -- riding two horses at once .

Ouch !

On a more optimistic note

[Frog222]

First LOL of the day goes Badenough .
She would fire ALL the Air Traffic Controllers, no pissing about !

[Frog222]

3.5 TONS ffs !

[RogerOThornhill]

Quite!

[refitman]

Just a reminder that the claims of Zionists shouldn't be taken seriously

[refitman]

Quick! Pivot to more racism

[AnatolyKasparov]

Meanwhile, the government is about to agree a young persons movement scheme with the EU.

As ever, let us watch what they actually do rather than anonymous (and often factional) briefings.

[Frog222]

Meanwhile, the government is about to agree a young persons movement scheme with the EU.
As ever, let us watch what they actually do rather than anonymous (and often factional) briefings.

It's not many weeks since they were flatly against the young peoples' movement that makes such a difference to the young . I'm wondering if this might be a shift towards Europe as a reaction to the very recent Trump Horrorshow ?

[Frog222]

Another reaction to the Trump Horrorshow bekow
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21 févr. 2025 #uk #sweden #europe
""In this in-depth analysis, I explore the complex, high-stakes world of the F-35 program and what it means for Europe and its allies. Over the past six years, American allies—and particularly European nations—have invested heavily in the 5th-generation F-35 Lightning II. With an estimated total value exceeding a trillion dollars to the US economy and generating over $72 billion in tax revenue from hundreds of thousands of jobs, the F-35 has become a cornerstone of US defense sales.

However, with the US president increasingly alienating close allies on a near-daily basis, a critical question looms: What happens if unpredictable foreign policy decisions lead to the disabling of these advanced systems? In this video, I, Tuomas—a former officer in the Finnish Defence Forces—delve into the risks, costs, and strategic challenges associated with the F-35, particularly for our European and Pacific partners. ""



As with Trump's dotty Tariffs this one has fallout he hasn't dreamt of

[Frog222]

No matter how distasteful we find Trump and Vance over Europe, they speak a blunt truth

Hole in one, this just had to be ...SJ !

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfr ... ealignment

As seen with the monster US arms sales to Europe, the US presence in NATO was also a nice little earner .

[RogerOThornhill]

Aw, what a shame...somewhat inevitable.

Wonder how many contributing to his house in the US will get their money back?

[Frog222]

Aw, what a shame...somewhat inevitable.
Wonder how many contributing to his house in the US will get their money back?

There is no God !

[Frog222]

She has been busy, after that five-year 'decade' at the BoE, and then the Complaints Dept at HBOS !

https://bsky.app/profile/jsdocherty.bsk ... pdgb5r6s2l

[Frog222]

Well if they really want to do something to end the war , spend the aeroplane fuel money on thermal scopes for UA snipers

[refitman]

Aw, what a shame...somewhat inevitable.

Wonder how many contributing to his house in the US will get their money back?

Saw this earlier

[refitman]

Just the biggest bunch of morons on the planet. 'Cause cutting always works and makes things better. And what better way to do it, than copy Musk.

[refitman]

Can you imagine the pissing & moaning if they hadn't won the party? Doesn't bear thinking about.

[AnatolyKasparov]

Meanwhile, the government is about to agree a young persons movement scheme with the EU.
As ever, let us watch what they actually do rather than anonymous (and often factional) briefings.

It's not many weeks since they were flatly against the young peoples' movement that makes such a difference to the young . I'm wondering if this might be a shift towards Europe as a reaction to the very recent Trump Horrorshow ?

Very possibly yes?

Do think that I said before the GE that events would sometimes force them to do stuff they might otherwise be wary of.

Ditching tax "red lines" next?

[Frog222]

Definitely possible, if they want to be around for the next election .

[Frog222]

4minutes24seconds in , very funny --

[RogerOThornhill]

Good grief...