Thread 16 Starmer - Mad World

[DuncinToffee]

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I know what you mean.

I really don't think I can be arsed with MN any longer. I love these threads and all of you guys, but the other stuff is difficult to deal with.

I think I need a break for a bit. I always end up bloody posting when I know I should ignore! No self discipline!

I find it helps if you remove a thread from the i am on/watch and ignore notifications

I will try that.

I think what you said about it being in the sewer was quite truthful. There are some posters with horrible views being cheered on by some regular names.

I've been doing a lot of that and it really does help.

I caught a video on X of some US 'Patriots' marching, Masked, uniformed, flags aloft and a banner with full on idealised Aryan iconography. Chilling.

Thanks - I might give it a go too.

https://www.inquirer.com/politics/pennsylvania/towamencin-supervisor-laura-smith-nazi-salute-20250125.html

Meanwhile 25% tariffs on Colombia ...

For denying entry for deportation flights.

Coffee is only going to get more expensive in the USA.

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/01/26/politics/colombia-tariffs-trump-deportation-flights/index.html

I believe in Colombias case they objected to them being military flights.

I also read that a few South American countries were denying their airspace to deportation flights causing long detours.

Yes, I should have written military planes used for deportations.

It’s entirely his choice to suggest that he's a political prisoner.’

Nigel Farage tells lewis goodall that Elon Musk's defence of Tommy Robinson 'is not problematic at all’.

https://bsky.app/profile/lbc.co.uk/post/3lgo27yoanc2e

They're too busy fangirling about Trump, supreme saviour of women.

Must remember to buy some Columbian coffee, for a change, when I do my shop, this morning.

Colombian coffee might be better

But then the the official communique said Columbia, so who knows

By happenstance it's my coffee of choice. Bag of own brand beans from Sainsbos every 3 weeks.

Re Trump and Columbia, is this not really about trying to return Fentanyl pushers because the US has a huge opioid addiction crisis? So it is symbolic and the Colombian Government should accept some responsibility?
Of course, in reality, a lot of those returned won’t be responsible for the drugs and will be entirely innocent.

Oops, Colombia, of course.

Ah ! The great "War on Drugs". One of the greatest cons ever sold to a panicked public.

Seems the alliteration still isn't cured.

https://opioids.stanford.edu/

And ?

Have a read of Empire Of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe
Opioids really aren’t just a Colombian thing.