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Thread 46 Starmer: Meloj kaj kastoroj sur monbiletoj, arbaro de kolero

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DuncinToffee · 24/03/2026 11:48

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pointythings · 25/03/2026 16:32

I think tackling dodgy political donations is a great idea for UK democracy as a whole.

SerendipityJane · 25/03/2026 16:34

Notonthestairs · 25/03/2026 16:31

Are you really too silly to have known that we had tens of threads titled Johnson/Truss*/Sunak?
Or did politics only start for you in July 2024?

  • there wasn’t tens of threads about Truss obviously given her brief but fucking disastrous tenure

I know SNL UK was a bit Marmite, but I did like the line they gave a hapless Starmer ...

"Liz Truss made it all look so easy ...."

(The spoof advert was good too, if a tad overlong)

placemats · 25/03/2026 16:34

Moomintrolleys · 25/03/2026 16:27

Be hilarious if Farage was PM when labour get booted out.

Farage wouldn't answer to the time of day, never mind a PMQs session. He's lazy and work shy. Grifts for money.

SerendipityJane · 25/03/2026 16:34

pointythings · 25/03/2026 16:32

I think tackling dodgy political donations is a great idea for UK democracy as a whole.

Only a traitor would object.

Moomintrolleys · 25/03/2026 16:39

Notonthestairs · 25/03/2026 16:31

Are you really too silly to have known that we had tens of threads titled Johnson/Truss*/Sunak?
Or did politics only start for you in July 2024?

  • there wasn’t tens of threads about Truss obviously given her brief but fucking disastrous tenure

I know. Clearly

Piggywaspushed · 25/03/2026 16:40

Moomintrolleys · 25/03/2026 16:27

Be hilarious if Farage was PM when labour get booted out.

Hilarious is not the adjective I'd be selecting.

DuncinToffee · 25/03/2026 16:46

Former Tory minister Crispin Blunt was fined after admitting four drug charges including possession of crystal meth - telling the court all drugs should be legal.

Crispin Blunt claimed he had entered the world of drug-fuelled chemsex parties to help inform Tories about drugs policy. Police found chemical drug GBL as well as cannabis, methamphetamine and methylamphetamine - commonly known as crystal meth - when they raided his home in 2023.

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Notonthestairs · 25/03/2026 16:47

DuncinToffee · 25/03/2026 16:46

Former Tory minister Crispin Blunt was fined after admitting four drug charges including possession of crystal meth - telling the court all drugs should be legal.

Crispin Blunt claimed he had entered the world of drug-fuelled chemsex parties to help inform Tories about drugs policy. Police found chemical drug GBL as well as cannabis, methamphetamine and methylamphetamine - commonly known as crystal meth - when they raided his home in 2023.

It was research 🧐 🤣

SerendipityJane · 25/03/2026 16:53

Notonthestairs · 25/03/2026 16:47

It was research 🧐 🤣

The Russell Brand defence (if you have seen Messiah Complex)

What issue could I speak about with authority? I found one. It’s drugs. I know a lot about drugs. – I’ve done a lot of – research. Research. I took a lot of drugs. Drug addict. – “I’m doing research here – in my lab.” “That’s a phone box.” “Get off me. Get off my equipment.” – “Well, – it’s a crack pipe.” – “Take your – hands off me, Officer! “I’m a scientist! Agh!”

LizzieW1969 · 25/03/2026 16:55

Notonthestairs · 25/03/2026 16:31

Are you really too silly to have known that we had tens of threads titled Johnson/Truss*/Sunak?
Or did politics only start for you in July 2024?

  • there wasn’t tens of threads about Truss obviously given her brief but fucking disastrous tenure

There was quite a lot written about Truss tbf. She was the last PM to be appointed by EIIR, a day before her death. Then there was a disastrous budget, which understandably attracted a lot of criticism. Finally, she was compared to a lettuce.

Quite a lot considering her short tenure as PM.

LittleBowSheep · 25/03/2026 16:56

We had snow here in north Wales earlier this afternoon. What happened to Spring?

SerendipityJane · 25/03/2026 16:58

LittleBowSheep · 25/03/2026 16:56

We had snow here in north Wales earlier this afternoon. What happened to Spring?

Four seasons in one day.

Notonthestairs · 25/03/2026 17:06

LizzieW1969 · 25/03/2026 16:55

There was quite a lot written about Truss tbf. She was the last PM to be appointed by EIIR, a day before her death. Then there was a disastrous budget, which understandably attracted a lot of criticism. Finally, she was compared to a lettuce.

Quite a lot considering her short tenure as PM.

Ah yes, the ‘fiscal event’.
Bit like the special military operation/excursion.

Same supporters.

placemats · 25/03/2026 17:19

LittleBowSheep · 25/03/2026 16:56

We had snow here in north Wales earlier this afternoon. What happened to Spring?

I remember an Easter break in North Wales around the 20th April and it snowed then - mid 90s. The snow was gone within the hour and our coats were off because of the sunshine.

SerendipityJane · 25/03/2026 17:24

I posted this one another thread. However it's probably just as well placed to annoy some here 😀

No chainsaws. No drama. DOGE NYC stylee

- YouTube

Enjoy the videos and music that you love, upload original content and share it all with friends, family and the world on YouTube.

https://youtu.be/T6s4N2h6Eec

BIossomtoes · 25/03/2026 17:32

SerendipityJane · 25/03/2026 17:24

I posted this one another thread. However it's probably just as well placed to annoy some here 😀

No chainsaws. No drama. DOGE NYC stylee

That’s brilliant, really engaging and snappy without a mic stand in sight.

SerendipityJane · 25/03/2026 17:36

BIossomtoes · 25/03/2026 17:32

That’s brilliant, really engaging and snappy without a mic stand in sight.

Funny how the "younger" generation have become more serious and businesslike whilst fossils like Trump are still stuck in the TikTok era. That could have been filmed almost word for word in the 1950s.

Incidentally anyone catch the NYC motto dates back to 1625 ?

Piggywaspushed · 25/03/2026 18:07

Was Plop the name of the owl in the Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark?

pointythings · 25/03/2026 18:10

SerendipityJane · 25/03/2026 16:58

Four seasons in one day.

Great song.

PickAChew · 25/03/2026 18:11

placemats · 25/03/2026 16:31

My heating kicked in earlier today and I was very thankful for it.

I've ordered two new radiators and finally have a plumber in to replace the old ones. They are excellent quality and should warm the house up better. Can't wait.

The sun kept us lovely and toasty indoors but it soon felt cold once it got hidden. There's currently hard white stuff bouncing off the window behind me. I'm quite glad of the heating!

TIL: apparently squirrels lay eggs.

Thread 46 Starmer: Meloj kaj kastoroj sur monbiletoj, arbaro de kolero
Efacsen · 25/03/2026 19:05

Nice one from John Crace on Farages walk-out and the uselessness of Kemi

Show of strength by Reform MPs at PMQs turns into a cameo appearance

Show of strength by Reform MPs at PMQs turns into a cameo appearance | John Crace | The Guardian

placemats · 25/03/2026 19:13

Exit stage far right 😂

PandoraSocks · 25/03/2026 20:15

PickAChew · 25/03/2026 19:52

Going well, then.

Reform in chaos as infighting erupts over Senedd candidate selections https://share.google/lkR5QLnrDLkK89sAl

Ooh. They have finally announced candidates. I am going to have a look at who they are trying to foist on my area.

DuncinToffee · 25/03/2026 20:19

PandoraSocks · 25/03/2026 20:15

Ooh. They have finally announced candidates. I am going to have a look at who they are trying to foist on my area.

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