Author: Richard

Even the Observer was having a go about VAT on private schools – there are bound to be teething problems and if the government remains true to its sspending plans it can break them later! The Express leads with the non-story about the Malvinas Islands. I cannot bring myself to toucn the toxic rag but suspect they made copious use of “a government source said”! The Torygraph second guesses the budget by announcing that mortgages will go up (that only happens with a Truss/Kwangtang budget). The Mail as ever has a hate target (Gary Lineker) and complains about sexist comments from mainly boys being investigated by Prevent. Perhaps the Times is the most sensible leading with comments about growing racial tensions against Jews and Muslims in the UK and a comment that Wes Streeting had stripped a jailed breast cancer surgeon of his £1 million pension. So they all avoid the horrors inflicted by Israel, avoid the continuing war in Ukraine, avoid the climate crisis

Meanwhile Judge Jefferies incranate has sentenced the soup duo to prison, despite in other cases not imprisoning someone who assaulted a police officer inflicting hospital worthy injuries. I have said before that I think the Just Stop Oil protests are wrongly conceived and executed. But imposing prison sentences at at least £50000 per year seems pointless. They are not a physical danger to anyone, soup can be washed off! They broke the law and must therefore receive a punishment – community service would seem totally appropriate here.

And on this topic. The climate crisis is impacting on the poor in many parts of the world (including the USA – the rich did not lose their homes and possessions with Hurricane Helene!). A map of parts of the world affected by extreme weather this year would cover just about everywhere! And it is not rocket science to suppose that these poor will be willing to trek across deserts and seas in pursuit of a better life.

Another thought. The USA and France are pulling back from the conflicts in North Africa. I was thinking that Russia has been building up troops and support in the area. No need for a cyber war, just increase the conflicts and let the desperate migrants flee to Europe. Xenophobic and racist governments in much of Eastern Europe (and increasingly Western Europe) will be overjoyed to condemn these migrants as invaders, etc.).

I think we have a record number of ex-Prime Ministers alive at the moment. Most seem to be desperately clamouring for attention like a baby with teething issues. Only 2 have been making sensible statements for the benefit of the country; John Major and Gordon Brown. Johnson is howling like a baby with a very dirty nappy, Truss is throwing her toys out of the pram and then complaining why no one picks them up. Cameron is just being a smug bastard, a skill he perfected at Eton; Sunak has the sense to stay quiet until the shitsow analysis of his regeime has passed; the Blair who has the confidence of a girl with big tits and a small brain (or a bloke with what he believes to be a big cock, and a small brain). The desperation of some for attention is pathetic at best and humiliating at worst (yes I know!).

Johnson is obviously expecting to be welcomed back – Him and Farage could be a dream ticket for comedy and a major hessie fit by both over whom was nastiest!

On the topic of ex’s. Obama is campaigning for Harris whilst there is no sign of Bush doing the same (or even stating a positive note!). OMG – it is next month that America goes to vote – holding my breath for 6 weeks would be stupid!

Usual depressing news – Israel being supported in defending itself. Ukraine must feel well pissed off at the lack of an Iron Dome – I know it was developed by Israel but surely the USA or NATO could offer Ukraine something similar? But firstly Israel.

Israel does not care about friends, just anihilating Palestian Terrorist organisations (and hopeful a few thousand civilians too! ). They seem to have the capability to strike Iran back hard, whether it is the oil terminals, military installations or targeted hits on leaders? Why does Iran not have an Iron Dome? Surely it has the support of Russia and possibly China/India. All this hidden diplomacy is very confusing! It continues to wreak havoc in Lebanon, but may find Hezbollah a difficult opposition. It casualties mount Netanyahu might find growing opposition at home? Iran is appealing to all Muslims and may be disappointed by the responce, but countries do not have to express support, there are covert ways of support!

Forgive me here – I am thinking without a filter! I do not think I am out of order to beleieve that a century ago the world was dominated by Jews with the Rothschilds and other bankers. Today the field is more confused and whilst Jews like There are many Jewish businesspeople, including billionaires, retail owners, and founders of companies: 

• Larry Ellison: One of the world’s wealthiest Jewish billionaires 
• Larry Page: Co-founder of Google 
• Sergey Brin: Co-founder of Google 
• Steve Ballmer: Former CEO of Microsoft 
• Michael Bloomberg: Co-founder of Bloomberg LP 
• Michael Dell: Founder of Dell Technologies 
• Mark Zuckerberg: Co-founder of Facebook and Meta Platforms 
• George Soros: Investor with a net worth of $24.2 billion 
• Carl Icahn: Investor with a net worth of $23.5 billion 
• Len Blavatnik: Investor with a net worth of $20.2 billion 
• Richard B. Cohen: Owner of C&S Wholesale Grocers 
• Hilda Eisen: Co-founder of Norco Ranch Inc. 
• Leon Godchaux: Founder of Leon Godchaux Clothing Co. 
• Joseph Neubauer: Former CEO of Aramark Corp. and former VP of PepsiCo, Inc. 
• Henry Bloch: Co-founder of H&R Block, Inc. 
• Richard Bloch: Co-founder of H&R Block, Inc. 
• Jules Kroll: Founder of Kroll, Inc. 
• Barry Minkow: Founder of ZZZZ Best Co. 
• Michael Grade: Chairman of the BBC from 2004 to 2006 and executive chairman of ITV plc from 2007 to 2009 

These guys are all mega rich and possibly funding Israel via direct donations or influence, but the Quatari and Saudi influence is growing (not just football)! I really am begining to wonder about a Jewish conspiracy theory to control the world. Starmer is married to a Jew but the question is whether she influences/contros him? In a perfect world it should not matter, but … the world is not perfect!

Ukraine – news is quiet but the deaths continue. Ukraines intrusion into Russia seems to be holding whilst Russias push into Donesk region seems to have some staying power. For fuck sake it does not take a rocket scientist tto realise that a solution will mean a redrawing of borders with all conceding?

Other hot spots include Myanmar, potentially Venezuela/Guyana, Sudan/South Sudan.

The BBC is in a difficult position having had its top positions filled by Conservative appointees for the last decade. LK’s faux pas needs examination – Does she establish email communications with all her interviewees? Why did she need to send briefing notes to colleagues – surely they would send them to her? This does not seem to be a simple mistake? And when and why was the interview pulled? And why is this not on the BBC News website? The BBC had a reputation for impartiality, but this has been eroded – even their international news is biased towards Israel.

So the tory candidates who were part of the debacle that called itself government for the last 14 years are all taking a pop at different groups. A rather strange tactic? Badenoch is swinging wildly, 50000 civil servants should be in jail, care workers are just bottom wipers, Jernrick wants a Star of David at entry points to the UK (are we a Jeish state?) or is he just using it to emphaise his cruelty and perversion for causing pain? Cleverly seems to prefer keeping

So it is the Conservative and Unionist Party’s Conference. And the headlines are made by Truss, Johnson and Kwarteng. The B list candidates for the leadership role are just embarrassing. They espouse plans for Britain that they know do not meet or need scrutiny as they will be long changed by the time the next GE comes around.

Johnson is a very sad comedy act – his book reveals comments about the Queen and a hairbrained scheme to invade the Netherlands! Truss sounds like she is acting in a version of Alice in Wonderland – her ideal cabinet would include My Little Pony and Barbie and Ken! She seems to have not yet realised that she was voted out of a very safe seat by the public and her plans to rewrite the rules in her favour (Getting rid of the Office for Budget Responsibility, etc.) are as likely as Elvis playing on the head of the Loch Ness Monster! And why is Kwarsi not in prison?

Mean while Israel shows that it has no respect for international law or peace! Eventually the killing will stop and Israel will have to come to terms with the violent animosity it has incalcated in millions of Palestinians over the past year. Diplomacy is horrendously difficult when being a powerful bully with influential froends is all they have to offer. Palestine however needs better friends than Iran and the Houti of Yemen. The Arab world deserted it country by country over the last few years. Russia has its own difficulties! and China has an economic problem. China is the most likely to step up as this could irritate both the USA and India, especially if Trump is elected and decides to retrench America with trade duties.

A very interesting and concerning article in the Gyuardian on Saturday. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/sep/27/donald-trump-kamala-harris-men-women-us-election

Men are much more l9kely to vote for Trump and women for Harris with a 21% gap between them, This becomes even more marked in the under 30’s with the gap at 51%. Further studies revealed that many men feel that advances for women have come at the expense of men (I would add ‘male priveldge’!). The rise in the Incel sub culture is concerning to any parent or grandparent. Incel is a term associated with an online subculture of people who define themselves as unable to find a romantic or sexual partner despite desiring one, and blame, objectify and denigrate women and girls as a result. The movement is strongly linked to misogyny.

Ignoring the hypocracy of the RWMedia and the supposedly neutral BBC, all of whom were complicit in Tory corruption, this is not a simple issue.

If donations like these are banned, then logically all donations to MP’s campaigns should be banned as well – otherwise they could use them to buy clothes too!? If donations are banned then campaigns will be funded by the public purse, and then by what fromula? A sum per MP’ a sum on the share of the vote last time?

No of course not – just full transparency, as Labour has shown. The Mail is obsessed by Angela Rayner to the extent that she should report them for stalking her! She stays at a friends apartment in NY and is castigated as if that is corrupt, but Johnson staying at an ex-KGB officers villa, or holidaying on a private Caribbean Island is absolutely OK. “Good old Boris”! I also notice that most leading Tories are keeping quiet about this! I wonder why!!

I have an understanding of the headline writers for the Star and to a lesser exxtent the Sun, but the rest are beyond comprehension. My quandry is this; there are a number of pretty important things going on in the world at the moment. Increasing escalation in the Middle East; huge floods in Europe; an outbreak of monkey pox in parts of Africa. Even the the race to absurdity by the Conservative Party contest, or Fayed rape claims. But no – they come up with pages of lazy journalism about Labour Party donations. Let us all forget Johnson and the flat decoration, the PPE scandal and concentrate on what the Labour Party members concerned have declared! Have a go at Starmer for his attendance at the Gooners – he is a season ticket holder and was asked to move to a box for security reasons thus saving the tax payer money – on which Farage lied about instructions for him not to hold a surgery for constituents.