The most divisive President in my lifetime has been subject to an assassination attempt. Who? Thomas Crook, why?
Where? Butler, Pa.
How? Assault rifle.
When? Last night (GMT).
What? As with Why? That is the biggie.
Now the conspiracy theories begin. Oh and voices shout out "Start of civil war in America".
USA Unser Seliger Adolf.

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I was rooting about in a garage and found a bag belonging to me from decades ago. It had about two dozen "Matchbox" cars, some of which are sixty years old. Also some of those collectable cards, which I shall give to my pal's daughter.

H/T to mallorys_camera  what would happen if Adolf did an advert for dating?
"Animal lover, tee total, vegetarian WLTM pure Aryan female, blonde, no kids. Likes - mountain walks, listening to Wagner and invading Poland. Dislikes - Communists, Gypsies, Jews".

See what happens when you take your eyes off the ball? Lukashenko falls ill at a conference (get well soon, Sasha) and Chinese troops land in Belarus. We are too busy with Le Pen winning in France to check out the Big Picture ( Read more... )

Following the UK's most high profile political prisoner, Julian Assange, being freed, now Ireland has released Enoch Burke. I supported him previously after he was jailed and freed before last Xmas but Burke then turned victory to defeat by an asinine stunt of turning up at the school where he formerly worked and standing at the gates like a ( Read more... )

I played a small part in his getting freedom. He was the foremost political prisoner in Britain. To quote an old Sicilian proverb "Revenge is a dish best served cold".

The BBC had some dire programme on the upcoming election "Generation Z and voting", they misprounced it as Zee (US accent). Zee is taking over from Zed in Irish schools also. In a few decades will it be Zee ( Read more... )

I am growing fonder of Nigel. He is alienating The Establishment. Now, last time that this happened was under Mr Jeremy Corbyn. Thing is, Corbyn failed to deliver, will Nigel do likewise? Mr Farage as a UK Donald Trump? I might have an audition for TV daaaarlings, mwah.

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The remake of "Invasion" was my favourite Donald Sutherland film. Especially the howling bit at the end ( Read more... )

Or racial identity. Adeleke is probably a fine person and is certainly a great athlete. She is not, however, Irish. If I go to Nigeria and wander around Yoruba territory it doesn't make me African. It is not a matter of colour, either. The wise fool (geddit?) A C Grayling could pass for Irish until he spoke. Thing is - Grayling has no place in the ( Read more... )