Many newspaper had a large picture of Serena Williams losing at Wimbledon – front page news for a 40 year old rather famous and good, but still a has been! I guess giving Starmer shit is pointless and someone might raise the question of where Conservatives spent the money? Or even pointing out that the USA makes a huge amount of money via its companies in Europe – so their NATO spending is not at all altruistic – just plain looking after their interests (and if there was a conflict they would charge us, just like they did in WW2 -I think it took 50 years to repay the debt! Trump forgets that the USA operates a mafiaso like protection racket – and then he gets pissy when he likes Putin more than his NATO allies. I would place a curse on him, but JDVance could be worse (just as evil, but not senile!)
The World Cup continues to fascinate – it really is a World Cup! With countries of all colours, shapes and sizes from all over. 2 top European sides (Germany and Netherlands) are returning home, England, if they survive tonight, will have to visit Mexico City and Mexico in the last 16 – France, Spain and Brazil (occasionally) look good. Haarland, Messi, Mbappe are in a race for the golden boot and will Kane join them? In many ways it would be lovely to see DRCongo give some hope to that part of the world – but I also hope England win properly, with a Jude Bellingham wonder goal assisted by Saka!