Making the news today....

[Tippin Alaybye]

Looks like another example of me not knowing how this works.
Is there a separate pinned thread for the use of sarcasm?
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[openspaceman]

2 hours ago, Stere said:

Brexit  means breaking or weakening the   EU  as a united block against Russian influence.

 

As they regard eastern europe as there  backyard and are upset about the EU spreading east and the loss of control over former soviet Union eastern block countries.

 

Also  they helped  Trump get elected as messes with NATO maybe hoping aswell for internal civil unrest inside USA.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yup it's all about economic power and trading blocs, the EU was a major trading bloc before its, mainly German, politicians caused it's demise by empire building

[Khriss]

5 hours ago, Tippin Alaybye said:

Russia report.
I’m really confused about this. Is Russia friend or foe?
Why would they want Brexit to go through??

Do read yr history , an watch Alec Guiness in Dr Zhivago , a good indicator of attitudes that prevail over in the Eastern Bloc. Frankly Putin is a dangerous guy . 

Edited July 19, 2020 by Khriss
" did I think he was a better man than me ? I have killed better men than me with a small calibre pistol ..."

[Mark Bolam]

On 18/07/2020 at 17:18, eggsarascal said:

Our Liz will know where he's at and send a letter when the time comes, I'm sure you look out to him.

The Queen does still send out messages for 100th birthdays, but you have to apply, it’s not automatic.

 

Mam did it for Grandma a few years back.

[eggsarascal]

5 hours ago, Mark Bolam said:

The Queen does still send out messages for 100th birthdays, but you have to apply, it’s not automatic.

 

Mam did it for Grandma a few years back.

Learn something new everyday, sounds like your lot are good livers. That's not to say you'll have a good liver.

[Mark J]

 

Boris Johnson said he 'loved' fox hunting in a 'semi-sexual' way

WWW.INDEPENDENT.CO.UK

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Boris Johnson urged fox hunters to break the law and keep killing animals despite the practice being banned, in an...

[Mark J]

It looks like the Tories are up for selling off the NHS after all.
What a supprise that they've lied again.

[trigger_andy]

18 minutes ago, Mark J said:

It looks like the Tories are up for selling off the NHS after all.
What a supprise that they've lied again.

How did you come to that conclusion based on what was written in the tweet? 

[scbk]

Slow news day here (lack of covid)

 

 

Large fallen tree grounds in middle of River Ness

WWW.ROSS-SHIREJOURNAL.CO.UK

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WALKERS strolling along the river in the Highland capital have been greeted by a new sight for the past few days – a large...

 

[Mark J]

22 hours ago, trigger_andy said:

How did you come to that conclusion based on what was written in the tweet? 

Full list of MPs who voted against the NHS being protected from foreign control in Brexit trade deals

WWW.THELONDONECONOMIC.COM

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The London Economic | Caroline Lucas put forward the amendment, calling for "red lines in the negotiations" rather...