Education minister Williamson chirrups about British scientists being the best in the world, and we got the vaccine out first. Look you moron it is not a race! We did not do it because of Brexit Door Matt Hancock. Britain is to cut emissions faster and further than others. I wonder what other cock ups are going to be revealed whilst they feed false positive press releases to the tory press.
COVID STATS
Not the full set, but interesting change – Bristol has dropped dramatically, is this a testing thing (it should not be as the figures are for a week), but they are down from 325 to 187 in a week, and North Somerset only down 209 – 173 (national average is 129). Does Bristol figure reflect pubs and restaurants, or home mixing? Or schools? Or scotch eggs!
BREXIT
Deal or no deal. To be honest there cannot be a no deal at this late stage without mayhem at the ports. Of course we all want a deal. Unfortunately I think it will leave everyone disappointed. Remainers like me are already disappointed, but the leavers will be too when they realise what compromises have had to be made to secure our security and trade in the future. Will Europe let Johnson have a minor victory over fishing whilst ensuring that on other issues the status quo will remain. It seems that the one thing that probably tipped the balance – migration – has become a non-issue! International travel has almost stopped, the few who make it across the channel are insignificant numerically. Sovereignty has been surrendered to cronyism and massive financial mismanagement of contracts.
And look what that odious little man called Farage is doing now! Is his new party called Covid Rules?
A QUESTION?
There are people on social media stating that the the restrictions proposed by government are curtailing freedom. Well Mr. and Mrs. Moron – what definition of freedom entitles you to endanger my life?
ISRAELIS USE OPPORTUNITY
With Trump hopefully about to leave the White House, the Israelis seem to have used the opportunity for yet another assassination in Iran. Wonder whether Putin will see this as a shortening window to push into the Baltic states or strengthen his hand in the ‘stans. Erdogan is more difficult to call. Boisonaro in Brazil must be concerned that the carte blanche he had under Trump might disappear.
Brexit – negotiations heading for final denouement – both sides will blame the other regardless of outcome. I think there may be some agreement, but suspect it will not be good for either side. And to be honest it is us who have most to lose. The rest of Europe will carry on as normal. The bullshit we were told about leaving Europe will come home in a bad way.
Our local MP’s are illogical
So Penrose and Fox think it illogical that North Somerset is in tier 3. And it is only because North Somerset is in the ‘travel to work’ zone for Bristol. So neither of them look at the statistics which shows NS to be well above the national average (BANES is below it). I guess Penrose avoids statistics as his missus is in charge of test and don’t bother tracking fiasco. Fox is just an idiot.
COVID STATS AND UPDATE
So North Somerset is in Tier 3 along with Bristol, whilst Cornwall is in Tier 1. When I mentioned this to a local businessman – very ~Tory, his immediate reaction was bloody Somalian immigrants. This is so far from the truth that I am pleased my stats gave me factual ammunition to put him right. Stats on P2.
Jonathan Harmsworth, 4th Viscount Rothermere
AKA the Daily Mail. How dare a $billionaire criticise a footballer for showing compassion. Oh how I hate this paper! Nearly as much as the Sun, actually maybe more! The Sun is rather irrelevant nowadays, but the Mail promotes hate – despicable. Star headline this morning was funny! Something like I can now have mother in-law and Great Uncle ? round – with a very sad face!
BUDGET
Public service salaries to be frozen ! TBH they cannot complain too much when about a million people have lost their jobs completely. However Slippery Sumak could also show some balls by hitting those very very rich people who have increased their wealth significantly with a stealth tax. A one off major hit on their increased wealth (supported by a lockdown of their physical assets in the UK in case we need to confiscate them for none payment). This is not anti-rich, just accepting that we all have to take a hit? The fairest would be a VAT increase but that would not help manufacturing.
VACCINES
So Major Catastrophe has learnt nothing from his success with Brexit. To win a campaign does not need scientific evidence or logic, just bluster and a message that appeals to the selfish. Vaccines are an inconvenience and the conspiracy theories support selfishness. So a significant proportion of the population will not take it. That these are the same people who complain about pubs being shut, having to wear a mask, their doctors surgery being closed for most illnesses reveals that common sense does not prevail. And people who believe that because they are under 50 they will be ok, are possibly wrong with at least 10% of these people getting long covid.