Month: April 2023

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TRUMP

First some stats – 60% of Americans approve of his indictment; he has a 16 point lead over DeSantis for the Republican nomination for president.

He says he is innocent before even knowing what the charges are – but then he was hardly going to be accused of being a nice human being! No doubt tye rednecked numbskulls will turn up with their tattoos, big bikes and pick-ups.

Basically the further polarisation of the USA continues. The same tactic is being used here by the ERG and the Mail, Express and Telegraph – fortunately none of them are relevant these days. Johnson was deposed before he could inflict further damage and his star is waning. Raab is doomed and Braverman is increasingly looking out of place. Sunak’s reading of opinion polls seems to suggest that he thinks he needs to keep the ERG group on board, especially in the Red Wall Seats, and maybe in the UKIP areas. He alsoseems to realise that culture wars are his only realistic chance.

The Times today has a go at Starmer with an opinion poll which shows that people do not know what he stands for. Whilst he keeps his powder dry, which may be a good tactic for now, he will need to come out and state firm policies. Whilst he is unlikely to face the toxic bombardment that Corbyn (and Foot and Kinnock before him) faced, they are gearing up to undermie labour at every oportunity. The BBC is under intense scrutiny from left and right continually – it has a right wing bias in its management structure and its journalists seem unwilling to pursue government ministers with appropriate zeal. I say appropriate because the party in power should be held to account for the actions – I am sure the same reporters will attack Labour with zeal if they get into power. However Sky News and Channel 5 are doing OK!

Back to Trump – if it all hits off between police and Trump supporters (and I am sure some left wing antagonists will be happy to join in, it is highly unlikely that he will go on air and plead for calm!

PS> Tories did their biggest ever dump of public information notices on the day Parliament closed for Easter – they really are corrupt to the core.

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SACKINGS

In the world of the Premiership Football League failure results in the sack very quickly – more than half of the teams have sacked their manager this season. In Government gross incompetence and corruption and bullying is rewarded. Variable working conditions to allow for second, third, fourth jobs, generous expenses and no responsibility fo efficiency or even honesty.

Their belief in the stupidity of the British Public gets more fantastic every day. Coach loads of adolescent children being held at the port of Dover (A total fucking nightmare for the teachers in charge – let alone the children!). But Braverman lies and says it is nothing to do with Brexit but bad weather? Does she read the Daily Star? I think even that paper might have too much humour for her (the lettuce and Truss?). Customs officials needing to check every passport since Brexit – of course it has every thing to do with Brexit. So stop lying to us.

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MINTS

Some new mints bought, cunaniti, lime, orange, white pepper. I will look later to which ones have survived the winter.

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ROSEBANK

So the sponeless and spiteful government is about to give permission for 500 million barrels of oil to be extracted from the Rosebank Oilfield in the North Sea, Thus we can see how the oil companies control our government. Ignore the welfare of our children and grandchildren and the planet – profit is more important. They will conjure up the same old story of energy security needs. What we desperately need is reduced consumption, not just of oil but across the board. Any manufactire of single use plastic should be taxed. VAT on premium long lasting products should be cut – thus bringing them into the price range of poorer members of society. Products should be made to last.

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WEATHER AND …

Our weather recently has been a bit odd. Nothing dramatic but February was very dry, and now March has been wet. Temperatures have been OK with only a couple of frosts last month. Plants in greenhouse – flower seeds are growing but no sign of the tomatoes yet. A dozen mints arrived today, along with 9 chilli plants and 16 plug plants for hanging baskets – I might get proper liners this year. Question – do I keep rosemary plants and sage plants in pots or plant out?

Cooking today for important people – wraps with marinated lamb, salad in greek dressing, greek lentil salad, cold roast potatoes cooked with rosemary, tomatoes, cucumber, celery, brown, red, black rice, spicy chick peas, ……….;;; followed by Cheddar Strawberries and a variety of nuts and dried fruit. Breakfast tomorrow – home made baguettes, bacon, sausage, egg.