News:

And we're back!

Main Menu

Recent posts

#21
Off the Record / Re: Facebook Follies of Friend...
Last post by Josquius - March 28, 2024, 05:47:13 PM
Is it bullshit? Surely it's pretty standard that the economy of today is made by decisions from a few years ago?
#22
Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...
Last post by Sheilbh - March 28, 2024, 05:41:42 PM
Quote from: Gups on March 28, 2024, 05:29:29 PMNo chance of an election before October.  Sunak won't resign. Garage, I'm not sure. I think he wants to move into the Tory party but who knowss
I know it's mad - but I genuinely wonder how much is just ego. If he gets to October Sunak can at least say he served as PM for two years.

QuoteAlternatively I reckon he'll resign as PM/Tory leader after the local elections, but only if he feels that there is a consensus for a caretaker PM to lead the final 6 months or so to at least steady the ship and least recover something from the inevitable defeat. My money is Gove being that caretaker PM, Nobody likes him, but he fits the bill as being somewhat competent and a safe pair of hands to lead the party. Furthermore he didn't contest the last leadership election and hence has no permanent ambition to be PM, and also he has a safe seat.
*CANADA 93 INTENSIFIES*
#23
Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...
Last post by PJL - March 28, 2024, 05:37:22 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on March 28, 2024, 05:28:20 PMWhat political space is Farrage trying to occupy now that Brexit is done?

That's the point, Brexit isn't done, or least the in the way Farrage / Reform are arguing it should be done. They would fix it better than the Tories. And I kind of get their point, Brexit was about taking back control and prioritising the home market for many, not surrendering all our advantages in trade deals to countries like Australia, just for the sake of 'Global Britain'. Of course the best way to solve it would be to create a fairer system to alleviate the feeling of wanting to 'keep up with the Joneses'.
#24
Off the Record / Re: TV/Movies Megathread
Last post by Admiral Yi - March 28, 2024, 05:32:56 PM
Watched Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.  If you take away Margaret Qualley's underage ass sticking out of a car window there's not much left.  Better than your average Tarentino post Pulp Fiction bust.
#25
Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...
Last post by Gups - March 28, 2024, 05:29:29 PM
No chance of an election before October.  Sunak won't resign. Garage, I'm not sure. I think he wants to move into the Tory party but who knowss
#26
Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...
Last post by Admiral Yi - March 28, 2024, 05:28:20 PM
What political space is Farrage trying to occupy now that Brexit is done?
#27
Off the Record / Re: Israel-Hamas War 2023
Last post by Admiral Yi - March 28, 2024, 05:23:47 PM
Quote from: Jacob on March 27, 2024, 04:49:24 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on March 27, 2024, 02:46:13 PMDisagree.  It's my belief that the one interest group he considers absolutely indispensable is evangelicals.  And Israel is their pet.

There are few things Donald Trump loves more than taking advantage of people and pulling something over on people who think he's in their corner.

One theme for the current American radical right is the way they've turned on and jettisoned previous shibboleths and purity tests for their movement. Sure they evangelical right loves Israel, but if Trump could find a way to turn his base against Israel for his own gain (or ego) he'd have no compunction not to. And if the Trump base is given a choice between Trump or Israel, I think they'll break for Trump in large numbers.

EDIT: Not right now, of course. But soon enough.

I think you're overstating the case. This maybe describes free trade.  And maybe pussy grabbing.
#28
Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...
Last post by PJL - March 28, 2024, 05:23:03 PM
I think a June election is most likely, my guess is that Sunak will call an election before the end of April, or at the latest the week after the local elections.

Alternatively I reckon he'll resign as PM/Tory leader after the local elections, but only if he feels that there is a consensus for a caretaker PM to lead the final 6 months or so to at least steady the ship and least recover something from the inevitable defeat. My money is Gove being that caretaker PM, Nobody likes him, but he fits the bill as being somewhat competent and a safe pair of hands to lead the party. Furthermore he didn't contest the last leadership election and hence has no permanent ambition to be PM, and also he has a safe seat.

As for Farrage leading Reform, I think he needs to decide on this very quickly, latest next week to fully capitalise any possible gains in the locals and a springboard for the general election.
#29
Off the Record / Re: Facebook Follies of Friend...
Last post by Valmy - March 28, 2024, 05:23:00 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on March 28, 2024, 03:14:19 PM
Quote from: Josquius on March 28, 2024, 05:21:35 AMObviously nothing would work with the zealots. But for those whose vote is up for grabs I do wonder what the best tactics on this would be.
It obviously isn't Biden's fault...but how to communicate that.

A semester on macro economics.

The left does the same thing when it's their turn.

Yeah and its bullshit. Bill Clinton started that shit and it was stupid then.
#30
Off the Record / Re: TV/Movies Megathread
Last post by Admiral Yi - March 28, 2024, 04:38:44 PM
Quote from: HVC on March 28, 2024, 04:30:39 PM:)

Besides that, how you liking the show. Not seeing a lot  coverage of it online, so don't know if it's got a large following, but it deserves one.

It's holding my attention.  I want to see what happens next.

The evil daimyo looks a lot like the greasy underlord of the good guy daimyo.  That confused me.  Blackthorne bellowing and demanding Geneva Convention protection and not getting his head chopped off seems a little a-historical.