Spain is suffering from the worst wildfires for years – Andalusia may have 11-20 dead. Te extreme heat is causing problems across Europe. Not due to Moroccan disquiet about the World Cup, which caused minor disturbances in cities in France and Holland, and on the Edgware Road in London (hardly riots all over Europe!), bro’! I suspect an English loss or even victory against Norway would result in more arrests (if a defeat then domestic violence will spiral), but be under reported in the crap media. The climate crisis reveals itself occasionally, and is rarely taken notice of. Heat kills, but too many people enjoy it for it to be seen as a problem, morons declare that they love the Mediterranean weather, but ignore the consequences. This is Gaia providing a warning of what is to come if we do not take action – like NOW! Systems in nature are slow to react,and a rise in sea level and ocean temperatures will not have an easy fix.
WARMING UP
Temp at 09.30 is 28C – should top out at 32C this afternoon. I woke up at 0415 and decided to get up and do things early, so all plants watered and greenhouse, drink for later made (mints, ginger, lemon and honey). Pillow cases in wash with t-shirts, etc., Football watched on catch up (France look very good). papers sorted at shop, and paper read – all before 0730! Fan is on – thank goodness for the solar panels!
News is depressing as usual – Iran -Israel/USA continues, oil prices hike again, more accusations of Israeli execution of an aid worker, and also of children. At least Andy Burnham admits that Labour got it wrong on Gaza – we will see if he puts substance to words. farage is now being investigated for further dodgy contributions and money laundering – it seems highly probable that should he win the byelection he will be suspended and another byelection called – this time with all the major parties. Even posh dicks like him, Tice and Jenprick have to obey the law.
My garden is seen by some as a weed invested mess – but then beauty is in the eye of the beholder. It is certainly wild in areas, but I have planted things to diversify, and allowed intruders like evening primrose and chicory to flourish – fennel is self seeding and had been seen growing in the roadside gutter 5 house fronts away, along with pals, the last 2 mentioned. I have planted a few roses (red, white, yellow, purple, orange, pink) and a few herbs. I might make a video and post it of a suburban wilderness.
NASTY
So lots of MP’s take money from oil and gas companies- why? To ensure that no further restrictions are put on our warming climate – why? For fucking money! Across Europe thousands will die due to the heat, the stupid papers will start a furore about aircon, whilst pleading for more fossil fuel extraction in the North Sea! We need more solar, wind, hydro and wave and tidal power asap. The cost of oil is rising again as Trump continues to react irrationally to talks with Iran’s despicable government. But America has over 900 (men mainly) worth over £1.000.000.000 – fucking insanity! Is life better for all because of this? What have any of these people done to make life better on this planet (which Musk is plotting to leave!
Just testing
Some photos of my garden
More photos
YEAH – BUT
Parts of the British public are too stupid! A recent opinion poll revealed that 24% of the public support the creeps decision to resign and then restand in Clacton, yet only 12% beleive he has been honest. Just look at why he has decided to inflict the cost on the public – he knows he has been dishonest, and like many egomaniacs he refuses to admit it, so he will stand again claiming a witch hunt against him, and if he wins he will claim vindication and want absovement. However the process against illegal actions will continue regardless. 60% beleive him to have been dishonest (29% do not know or do not care). If people want to stick two fingers up at the establishment they should vote for Count Binface – I would! So 24% support him, despite saying that Putin is his most admired world leader, despite cosying up to the senile and neurotic Trump, yeah but his racist beleifs are what I beleive in, and his misogynistic ones, yeah!
The end is in sight for Ford and General Motors if they scale back on Ev production. EV’s are the future and development costs run into $billions, There is unlikely to be an ability to ‘catch up’ if they do not invest now. Chinese manufacturers are leading the way with low cost models, and are set to dominate. As in the past we saw Toyota and Honda steal a march on traditional manufacturers, followed by others, we will see their % market share fall if they lag further behind.
Again a pleasant start to the day at 04.30 when the temperature is lovely and the mist is just begining to clear. It is forecast that we will have no rain for at least 10 days – will my water butts hold out – I have 350ltrs in total but am using 20-25 ltrs a day. Tomatoes showing no sign of embarrassment yet, and herbs all looking good. I had a random ash tree sapling growing in the middle of rose bush territory – but I got it!
FARAGE
So he has resigned as an MP – will anyone notice? His video appeal – designed to avoid awkward questions regarding money laundering, said that the byelection would be a chance to stick 2 fingers up to the establishment; a desperate measure designed to appeal to knuckle draggers and those whose personal education prevents them from achieving a satisfactory income – yet these people are stupid enough to ignore his many homes and £5 million plus ‘gifts’. His main opposition maybe Count Binface! the pseudonym for a comedian named Jonathan Harvey, With none of the main parties offering a candidate his humiliation could be epic? Fingers crossed. A Clacton businessman on a radio phone in says he regularly sees Farage in and around the town – he must be hallucinating as Farage is mostly in America and does not have a normal MP’s surgery – ever! he got 21225 votes last time – anything less would be catastrophic for him. He will need to manufacture a racial drama involving a migrant, to jack up his support,
Trump was ridiculed in the Belgian press and in the instagram account of the PM’s cat – Maximus. Trump himself was announcing that the ceasefire was off again – its on and off more than a Belisha beacon! Like Farage he is just a fucking embarrassment. His latest diatribe consisted of more threats to Greenland (which is surrounded by Chinese and Russian boats!), and saying that Europe must be careful with immigration and energy or it would not be Europe anymore! I accept a degree of logic regarding immigration, but energy? Is he squeling like the orange pig he is because oil companies and the American control over the MiddleEast oil producers may be collapsing. Without the petroleum dollar American influence is much diminished.
Heat wave here – fans on, greenhouse and all plants watered, tomatoes still not ripe, mulberries soon, raspberries second crop getting ready, herbs growing brilliantly, roses good, and hanging baskets good.
FARAGE
The sllezebag has apparently resigned as MP for Clacton – not that the eople of Clacton would know he had been their MP! Thus there will be a byelection in which he says he will stand again. Well he has the money but whether the stamina, I wonder. It seems like he knew he was to be found guilty of breaking HoC rules by not declaring ‘gifts’. So will the voters of Clacton show themselves to be stupid a second time? It seems unlikely that he will spend the time necessary in Clacton – or if he remembers where it is actually. The investigation into his funding will not be eradicated, just put on pause. At the last election he gained 46.2% of the vote with Tories second with 27.9% and Labour third with 16.2%. Any major reduction in his majority would be very damaging to his reputation. He also faces competition from the Repulsive Party of Rupert Lowe, and a possible resurgent Labour Party under Andy Burnham. It appears he has done fuck all for Clacton-on-Sea since becoming its MP – refusing to hold the traditional ‘surgeries’. So whilst it is undeniable that many in Clacton are racist, many were also disillusioned with the status quo – that is unlikely to have changed – and the Conservative Party under Badenoch is going nowhere! So possibly a reduced majority is probable, A win for Labour would be a surprise – despite the large numbers on benefits in Clacton and Jaywick! (the lazy and unemployed always blame the weakest sector – immigrants, for their unwillingness to get up off their arses and work!) – apologies to the genuinely disabled in Clacton.
Harry lost his court case against the Mail, never mind – it will have kept a lot of lawyers in business! So the newspapers tomorrow? Mail will go with Harry and so will Telegraph, Express with Farage – rest will be split unless Trump declares war on Belgium in the next 6 or 7 hours.
STICK IT UP YOUR TRUMP!
Belgium totally stuff the American ‘soccer’ team, so there is a fair ending to the debacle.
But also in the news Harry Winsor takes on the Daily Mail – result imminent. I am sure Harry is an arrogant twat raised by royalty to expect privilege, but here I hope he wins, in many ways, despite the privilege, he is a good guy, he married a divorced, black, American – can’t all be bad!
Farage struggles to justify income from criminals and foreign crypto billionaires.
Begining to warm up – it was a bit chilly this morning – and another heat wave on the way! But the Tories and Reform and ridiculous? deny it is happening – weird egocentrics.
FARCE
The orange babyTrump calls Infantino and tells him to reinstate the USA’s star forward, and of course the FIFA president does as he is told. Not content with using the White House to gorge his pockets and those of his family, it is not enough! A giant ego needs the support of the people, he failed to get the Nobel Peace prize so he went on an orgy of destruction despite being awarded the FIFA Peace Prize (wtf!). The player himself Folarin Balogun, should refuse to play, claiming an injury or whatever; Belgium USA next opponents should be prepared to walk off if the referee appears to be biased. Politics should stay out of sport, especially when it is blatently unfair. No other sendings of have been rescinded, the sending off itself was not controversial or contested at the time, on the pitch (no VAR) or player protests. It just fucking stinks of corruption and mis-use of power. The world will be rooting for Belgium tonight. Our beautiful game has already been corrupted by so called hydration breaks, by America’s use of immigration laws to restrict attendance (even by teams -Iran), sky high prices for just about everything. Fuck off Trump and stick to cage fighting!. By te way England had a magnificent victory against Mexico with goals from our two players who ply their trade with foreign clubs – and Jude Bellingham was undoubtably the star of the show – xenophobes fuck off!
At home Farage – the slimy toad faced liar, is under new threat of investigation for accepting yet more money from dodgy sources (this time a convicted fraudster). The government is introducing new rules to prevent foreign donations that can affect elections and our democracy. Whether it will be enough, time will tell. He is already whinging at a “witch hunt” and refusing to be interviewed.
PEOPLES WORLD CUP
People get very nationalist about their countries participation in the FIFA World Cup – but a closer examination of the facts is revealing. 99 players in squads were born in France – only 23 are in the French squad. When Morocco played Brazil, none of their players at one time, had been born in Morocco. European born dominate (England 49,Netherlands 67, Germany 48, Belgium 36, Switzerland 34, Spain 36, Austria 31), 53 were were born in Paris! So it is not surprising when players do not sing their national anthems – except for te Spanish whose anthem has no words! Many players have had the option of chosing the country they play for due to birth, parentage and residency. As the famous song went “the world is just a great big melting pot” – and the flag shaggers can just fuck off with their racist comments. Yes have a flag for the tournament but do not go over the top! Englands two hero’s play in Germany and Spain. However do not mention this if you are in a pub at 5am tomorrow and England lose on penalties (again)! But seriously football is a global game and one that could bring about a better world without FIFA President with his head up Trumps arse.
Oh and was yesterday the 4th July- USA celebration of independance – hardly even acknowleged in the UK. Main news from the U.S. was about Trump using the precedency to enhance the wealth of him and his family! In the UK a bill is going through Parliament to restrict donations from abroad to £100000 – this seems weak, but better than nothing as muppet faced Farage squirms whenever asked why he did not reveal a £5mill “gift”. Which sent him running to the Treasury to promote crypto-currencies, no conflict of interests obviously.
Sunny here, and about to make strawberry jam, I might add some mint? Dry for the next month is the forecast – hopefully my water butts will be enough? Tomatoes are forming – hopefully next week?