The Jam Jam

Trump is accompanied by tecBros from Apple, Nvidia and Elon Musk. The trade talks will be accompanied by warnings from China regarding Taiwan. In many ways China has the upper hand, a situation not repeated often for Trump, overa billion people, a stable if unkind government, albeit one which has lifted 500 million out of poverty. It has fast become a world leader in green technology. Trump has tried to counter by declaring that all MOB’s must be wholly made in the USA – we will see how that pans out! Slightly related Nissan have announced that its Sunderland plant in the UK is discussing plans for a share with Chinese car maker Chery. It seems likely that China will announce plans to buy 500 Boeing aircraft.

Meanwhile in the UK a study has shown that a typical sunday roast dinner may contain up to 102 pesticides, including 7 banned by the EU on strawberries, potatoes and carrots. I am sure fast food items are worse! But organic is best if you can afford it?

Angela Rayner has been exonerated – I am sure the Daily Mail has a few ‘journalists’ trying to find a weakness in the judgement – how they hate her! I am sure she is due another front page expose in the next week. After all she is a woman, a council house mum, who was pregnant in her teens, a person who has made it to the top table politically – and she believes in equality and fairness. Socialist nonsense the billionaire owners of the media cry.

And Reform is aligning itself with Jews despite having Nazi supporters and representatives. And the BBC reports that the attack on Ishmail Hussein was alleged? Either he attacked him or not – he is being prosecuted for it, so why the Jewish favouritism? And Jenprick – a moron king amongst morons accuses Misan Harriman (South Bank Centre chief) of being a crass moron – takes one to recognise one (and I am not saying Misan is one!).

Must watch video from Superskankii.

And another from Kinan Salaam

Perhaps he was worried about his trip to China and could not sleep. But the dementia was undeniable in 3 hours of late night ranting. More than 50 posts railed against Obama, NY Times, and the supreme court – he even included a a doctored image of himself on a $100 dollar bill. So hours before meeting Xi Jinping he lost the plot – again. My, how Americans must be embarrassed by their President.

So when he should be studying diplomatic and scholarly papers on China’s recent growth in economic and political power he is frothing at the mouth. Given thathis default modus operandi is to bully and threaten tariffs the world will watch meetings with China’s leaders with baited breath.

Meanwhile the rest of the world festers quietly. Israel continues as a rogue state killing innocents in a slaughter resembling parallels with the Jews of Nazi Germany. Attrocities continue in Sudan and sub-saharan Africa. Cubans continue to suffer under Trumps cruel driven blockade. At home Labour call for an investigation into Polanski’s council tax problem (which would almost certainly cost more than any monies owed. Farage continues to face questions regarding his dodgy finances and lifestyle – the lastest is a non-submission of details regarding a ‘gift’ of a helicopter flight. A survey of 500 millionaires revealed that three-quarters would be willing to pay more tax. It is a no brainer actually – either the millionaires pay for health insurance for their workers and private security for their homes and work places, or they pay more tax and ensure that society is better for all!.

Next rant – charities, but saved for tomorrow.

Brilliant

Analysis by ‘Democracy Club’ reveals that Reform did better in areas with a higher percentage of old people, and also in areas with a lower percentage of people with at least 2 A levels. .The next question is why? I get the thick bit but why would the old be attracted to a toad faced charlatan? I suppose that a declining number of brain cells in the old may have an impact? Is it a nostalgia for a past that cannot be replicated? An errant relative of mine who reads/looks at the Star/Sun and watches some shite TV channel, has great nostalgia for steam trains and hates multi-cultural areas of the UK. They have no qualifications beyond a few derisory O levels. And believe all the unsubstansiated bollox issue by Reform. What has happened to the ‘Woodstock’ generation of peace and love? Did the ‘Mods’ and ‘Rockers’ win after all? Let us hope Generation Zero and the millenials do better. As an old person I apologise for my peers, was it austerity and Thatcher that transformed a beautiful society into one where hatred and animosity towards minority groups is valued and supported?

Should he stay or should he go? Starmer has just been eviscerated in the recent election – but should he go? Our democracy gives a party 5 years, and for all his lack of charisma and pro-Israeli support, U Turns and general dowdiness I doubt if the time is right for him to go. Labour have done a lot of good things, he is just shite at getting the message across, and rather than take on the toad faced **** head to head, he tried to appease the racists by adopting a right wing agenda. So I am not supporting him, but the next question is who could replace him? Andy Burnham is favourite with the public in polls but is not an M.P. and safe seats no longer exist for Labour. Of the rest only Angela Rayner appeals – she is low on public appeal which may be a reason to support her – the need to chase those voters who are right wing has now been proved to be futile. Her tax dodging could be used to her advantage against the party of tax dodgers!

To be honest the Conservative vote held up better than expected – the racist element will have defected to Reform but its core supporters seem to be loyal. However I doubt that Badenoch is the person to lead a centre right party which seems to be the slot for the Conservatives. In this position they will be vying with the Lib.Dems, and here in the West Country losing – after there last tenure in government!

In Scotland the SNP has shown resilience after a number of embarrassments. They will form a government with a majority for independance and may chose to go for another referendum? The greens would support them? Wales is different because allthough Plaid Cymru have the most seats, they have stated that they are not going for independance – yet! Northern Ireland has moved towards Sein Fein in recent elections. The UK in Westminster needs to pay attention to the Union?

We are aware that Americans love their cars but I was shocked at a recent (American) study. Houston, similar in size to Paris has just 16 transit vehicles per 100000 compared to the French city’s 118, Houstons only railway station receives just 3 inter city trains A WEEK. This dependance on cars results in about 40000 deaths a year. Most European cities have invested in public transport and can boast that a car is an unecessary luxury for residents and visitors. Mayor Khan has led the way in London with UELZ’s in many residential areas, and thus reducing stress on the NHS (London was the only area to have a rising healthy life expectancy in the UK. Living in a rural area makes one dependant on the car, but higher fuel costs could make the economics of a nationalised bus network viable again. roads safe for pedestrians and cyclists would help. If insurance companies had to bear the cost of road traffic accidents in full, and the cost of premiums increased commensurately I think many people would slow down! and make fewer journeys.

Oh the ’15 minute city’ so hated by the right wing. Surely it is just common sense that we could all met our current health, educational, social, recreational and shopping needs within a 15 minute walk. Economies of scale are not appropriate when applied to human existence. Austerity caused a tragic diminishment in our social meeting areas with libraries, youth clubs and sporting venues shutting. Reform led councils will force further cut backs in these easy to cut vulnerable areas. Traffic control methods are also against their philosophy of free market enterprise and supporting those who can afford SUV’s. If they want to cut costs maybe they should cut the wages of the highest earners? Why do council leaders earn more than the Prime Minister – after all they do not have the ability to declare war ( not even on immigrants), although cut backs may seem like war on children and the poor. Have I said that I hate that fucking smug frog faced twat?

I have never heard anyone espouse the virtues of the Reform Party (ignorance or embarrassment?). No I do not need to list the reasons for this. I will watch and quietly accumulate the evidence of gross stupidity.

So Reform continue to do well – the English really are as thick as thier traditional diet is boring! Early results from Scotland show a resounding win for the SNP, but only 10% of results in – of which the SNP have 89%. It will be interesting to see the overall turnout, in Scotland it seems to be down 10% to 50%, and a reminder that these are local elections and can be swung by local candidates – good and bad! An hour later and SNP are half way to a majority in the Scottish Parliament, whilst Plaid Cymru and Reform seem to be battling it out in Wales. If two independence parties win, and Northern Ireland already has shown support for Sein Fein, is there a message that Westminster politicians need to hear and actually listen to? Will the little Englander be happy with a McDonalds or fish and chips whilst our peripheral nations rebel? Even Cornwall and the west country are showing that history can be repeated.

How does anyone switch from being Labour to Reform? Racism is the only readily available answer – and the belief that immigrants are taking their jobs and women . Sad people. It is also noticible that the SNP vote in Scotland has held up – they are nearly there with 43 seats of the 65 needed already gained, and none for Reform! Perhaps the rebel bit of peoples psychology is more favorable to independance rather than fascism and racism. Or are the Scots just brighter than the English? With Wales having had such an influx of English people over the last 3 centuries it is unlikely that the industrial parts of South Wales that were robbed by the English during the Industrial Revolution, will vote for freedom from the English yoke!

So far it looks like the SNP will have a clear majority in Scotland, and possibly a mandate for a new referendum, Wales looks confused! And London has yet to declare fully. Maybe other people, more normal than me, do have a desire for nationalism? Me – I have no fucking idea!