Author: Richard

THAMES WATER – is bankrupt and has not fulfilled statutory requirements – so just nationalise it and take the right wing crap

Russia deploys North Korean troops and then a blitz of drones against utilities and housing in Ukraine. Biden then gives Ukraine permission to use Atacms missiles with a range of 180 miles – i.e. into Russia. Is this a last fling before Trump takes over? Will UK give permission for Storm Shadow missiles to be used?

Whilst Trump supporters are correct that wars like this never end in victory, only compromise, it appears that neither side is prepared to concede anything yet. Russian troop loses are estimated at more than 60000, but the Kremln through history has shown distain for human life. Ukraine has shown a depth of resistance that certainly surprised Putin. The financial cost to Russia is possibly less than expected as `India and China amongst others have replaced the west as purchasers of Russian raw materials.

It keeps bugging me!

Hamas slaughtered many innocent Israelies last year. This was in retaliation for years of Israeli abuse in Gaza and the West Bank (all illegal under international law). I do not condone but understand! In retribution Israel has killed over 40.000 Palestinians (70% women and children). And still politicians state the lines “a contry has the right to defend itself”. I was bullied at school so I have blanket bombed the entire neighbourhood! How is this justifiable? Trump has appointed an obvious Islamaphobe as ambassador to Israel – He would love an illegal holiday hone on the West Bank. Genocide, or ethnic cleansing – it is definitely morally wrong.

Any child could see the rights and wrongs here – yet politicians cannot? Is there really a secret Jewish conspiracy?

The Telegraph leads with Julie Bindel being questioned by police after a complaint from a transgender person. I did not read the article and it was not reported on BBC or Guardian websites! So major news and an attempt to get retired people spluttering in their cornflakes? I readily admit that transgender is a term I do not comprehend or understand! However if this Julie person was being hateful I am all for the police wrapping a knuckle or two! Reading about the hate spread on the net is shameful and just wrong. So if it appears that promoting hate and violence is followed up by the police – brilliant. It might make people think twice before threatening or even wishing harm on someone. Hiding in a bedroom and spouting hate, in between wanks, is a criminal act and should be treated as such. This goes for all intolerence whether racial, religion or sexual.

I have joined the illustrious and growing group of people quitting X. Stephen King, Jamie Lee Curtis, The Guardian. I have tried Threads and Mastodon but neither seems to be as smooth. Blue Sky ticks the right boxes for now! With 16 million users (one million in last week) it is growing fast. Easy to use and deceptively like X it could be a real competitor for posting.

I so wish it did not matter that he was elected. His appointments to his cabinet are beyond the absurd! A Health Secretary who is anti-vax; an Atorney General who is anti-democratic, has been accused of under-aged sex trafficking, and is hard right; an Ambassador to the UN who has criticised it frequently; A head of intelligence with claims of being groomed by Russia against her; Defence Secretary is a presenter on Fox News ad has no military experience.

America – you are a load of fuckwits. I get that Muslims did not vote for Harris as she is pro-Israeli; I even get that the poor are pissed off with the cost of living rises. I even vaguely understand the NIMBY attitude to migration “I was an immigrant, but now is enough”. But what conned you into thinking that Trump is not an egoistic stupid and vindictive c***.

Emissins from fossil fuels continue to rise. Trump denies climate change. Badenoch states at PMQ that pledges by Starmer will cost the tax payer. UN Secretary-General, Guterres states that 2024 has been a disaster for the planet and children. Oh and Musk states that UN should have no power as it is not elected (mmmm! pot-kettle-black!).

So we have record destruction across the world with hurricanes, typhoons, tornadoes, droughts and floods; sea level is rising causing coastal erosion. Species are becoming extinct and ecosystem stress increasing on all continents and oceans.

How much worse does it need to get before real action? Or will the libertarians of the right create bigger issues to occupy people? Like migration?