mack Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 btw how good is brexit going. That £350 million a week for the NHS is getting closer every day! StringerBellend, Smoggy, wendybr and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment
Cynth Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 2 hours ago, mack said: btw how good is brexit going. That £350 million a week for the NHS is getting closer every day! What does that mean? About the NHS? I’m not keeping up with Brexit properly.. Link to comment
sonar Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Cynth said: What does that mean? About the NHS? I’m not keeping up with Brexit properly.. https://www.itv.com/news/2018-06-16/nhs-to-get-extra-384-million-per-week-after-brexit-government-says/ and the leave campaign campaigned on the NHS getting 350m pounds during the run up to Brexit https://www.spectator.co.uk/2018/05/350-million-for-the-nhs-how-the-brexit-bus-pledge-is-coming-true/ Edited January 16, 2019 by sonar Smoggy and wendybr 2 Link to comment
Cynth Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 6 minutes ago, sonar said: https://www.itv.com/news/2018-06-16/nhs-to-get-extra-384-million-per-week-after-brexit-government-says/ Ah ok. Thanks. Link to comment
Wobblies Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Cynth said: What does that mean? About the NHS? I’m not keeping up with Brexit properly.. Some more Brexit Bollocks: Just shows how bad UK Media is...but then again when people are dumb enough to believe this **** what hope is there? THINKING OF SUING ME? Pride's Purge ~ an irreverent look at UK politics Search: See 20 years of FAKE NEWS about EU by UK press. Vote for your ‘favourite’ here: 05TuesdayDec 2017 Posted by Tom Pride in vindictiveness ≈ 48 Comments Forget about Russian meddling or US companies pushing fake and ‘dark’ news on the internet to influence the Brexit vote. Fake news to influence the UK public to vote for Brexit has mostly come from our very own so-called professional journalists right here in the UK. Here’s a list of fake news by the UK press over the last 20 years. Every single story here has been debunked as fake news. It’s hard to pick just one but my personal favourites are ‘Euronotes cause impotence‘ by the Daily Mail and ‘EU puts speed limit on children’s roundabouts‘ from the always entertaining Daily Express. Read through the list and vote for your own ‘favourite’ in the comments section below – the most popular will win a ‘prize’for ‘Most Ridiculous EU Fake News’. Enjoy (or maybe despair): EC regulations to ban playgrounds – Daily Express Rolling acres outlawed by Brussels – The Telegraph EU to scrap British exams – Sunday Express Obscure EU law halting the sale of English oak seeds – Mail on Sunday EU may try to ban sweet and toy ads – The Times EU to tell British farmers what they can grow – Daily Mail EU ‘Bans Boozing’ – Daily Star Light ale to be forced to change its name by Eurocrats – Daily Mail EU fanatics to be forced to sing dire anthem about EU ‘Motherland’ – The Sun British apple trees facing chop by EU – The Times EC plan to ban noisy toys – Sunday People EU to ban bagpipes and trapeze artists – The Sun Children to be banned from blowing up balloons, under EU safety rules – Daily Telegraph Straight cucumbers – The Sun Curved bananas banned by Brussels bureaucrats – The Sun, Daily Mail, Daily Express Brussels bans barmaids from showing cleavage – The Sun, Daily Telegraph Rumpole’s wig to scrapped by EU – Mail on Sunday Church bells silenced by fear of EU law – Daily Telegraph Motorists to be charged to drive in city centres under EU plans – Daily Telegraph EU to stop binge drinking by slapping extra tax on our booze – The Sun Brandy butter to be renamed ‘brandy spreadable fat’ – The European British loaf of bread under threat from EU – Daily Mail Truckers face EU ban on fry-ups – The Sun EU to ban Union Flag from British meat packs – Daily Express EU seeks to outlaw 60 dog breeds – Europa News Agency Double-decker buses to be banned – Daily Telegraph EU bans eating competition cakes – Timesonline Now EU officials want control of your CANDLES – Daily Express 21-gun salutes are just too loud, Brussels tells the Royal Artillery – Mail on Sunday Brussels threatens charity shops and car boot sales – Daily Mail Plot to axe British number plates for standardised EU design – Daily Express Women to be asked intimate details about sex lives in planned EU census – Daily Express British cheese faces extinction under EU rules – PA News EU meddlers ban kids on milk rounds – The Sun, The Telegraph British chocolate to be renamed ‘vegelate’ under EU rules – Daily Mail EU to ban church bells – Daily Telegraph British film producers warn of new EU threat to industry – The Independent Kilts to be branded womenswear by EU – Daily Record EU to ban double decker buses – Daily Mail Cod to be renamed ‘Gadus’ thanks to EU – Daily Mail Brussels to restrict drinking habits of Britain’s coffee lovers – Daily Express EU responsible for your hay fever – Daily Mail, The Times Condom dimensions to be harmonised – Independent on Sunday EU wants to BAN your photos of the London Eye – Daily Express Corgis to be banned by EU – Daily Mail EU forcing cows to wear nappies – Daily Mail Eurocrats to ban crayons and colouring pencils – The Sun Smoky bacon crisps face EU ban – Sunday Times EU outlaws teeth whitening products – Daily Mail Domain names – ‘.uk’ to be replaced by ‘.eu’ – Daily Mail Brussels to ban HGV drivers from wearing glasses – The Times New eggs cannot be called eggs – Daily Mail EU to ban selling eggs by the dozen – Daily Mail UK to be forced to adopt continental two pin plug – Daily Star, Daily Mail EU targets traditional Sunday roast – Sun on Sunday English Channel to be re-named ‘Anglo-French Pond’ – Daily Mail Brussels to force EU flag on England shirts – Daily Mail EU orders farmers to give toys to pigs – The Times Firemen’s poles outlawed by EU – Daily Mail Euro ban on food waste means swans cannot be fed – The Observer Noise regulations to force football goers to wear earplugs – The Sun Traditional Irish funeral under threat from EU – Daily Telegraph, The Times EU to ban high-heel shoes for hairdressers – Daily Express Commission to force fishermen to wear hairnets – Daily Telegraph Brussels to ban herbal cures – Daily Express Bureaucrats declare Britain is “not an island”– the Guardian EU bid to ban life sentences for murderers – Daily Express New EU map makes Kent part of France – Sunday Telegraph EU tells Welsh how to grow their leeks – The Times EU to ban lollipop ladies’ sticks – News of the World EU plot to rename Trafalgar Square & Waterloo station – Daily Express UK milk ‘pinta’ threatened by Brussels – The Sun EU bans ‘mince’ pies – Daily Mail Eurocrats say Santa must be a woman – The Sun Now EU crackpots demand gypsy MPs – Daily Express Brussels to outlaw mushy peas – The Sun, Daily Mail, Telegraph, Times Brussels says shellfish must be given rest breaks on journeys – The Times Pets must be pressure cooked after death – Sunday Telegraph EU puts speed limit on children’s roundabouts – Daily Express 2-for-1 bargains to be scrapped by EU – Daily Mirror EU madness: chat up bar girl and pub will be fined – Daily Star Queen to be forced to get her own tea by EU – The Sun EU tells women to hand in worn-out sex toys – The Sun British rhubarb to be straight – The Sun EU to ban rocking horses – The Sun Scotch whisky rebranded a dangerous chemical by EU – Daily Telegraph Brussels ban on pints of shandy – The Times “High up” signs to be put on mountains – BBC Euronotes cause impotence – Daily Mail EU to ban under 16-year-olds from using Facebook – Daily Mail Strawberries must be oval – The Sun EU orders swings to be pulled down – Daily Express Tea bags banned from being recycled – BBC British lav to be replaced with Euro-loo – The Sun Unwanted Valentine’s cards to be defined as sexual harrasment – Daily Telegraph Bosses to be told what colour carpets to buy by EU – Daily Star EU says British yoghurt to be renamed ‘Fermented Milk Pudding’ – Sunday Mirror EU to ban zipper trousers – The Sun wendybr, theguyyouwishyouwere and EmMac 2 1 Link to comment
mack Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 There's so many great ones in there, my favourite though is "EU wants to ban selling eggs by the dozen." For EU size large eggs a kilo is approximately 15 eggs. What a horror, having to buy three more eggs. Of course the EU were never going to ban selling by the dozen. wendybr and Neverbloom 2 Link to comment
Edinburgh Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 22 minutes ago, mack said: There's so many great ones in there, my favourite though is "EU wants to ban selling eggs by the dozen." For EU size large eggs a kilo is approximately 15 eggs. What a horror, having to buy three more eggs. Of course the EU were never going to ban selling by the dozen. They should have and so should we - decimalise to 10! mack and wendybr 2 Link to comment
Smoggy Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Brexit....ughhhhh, the lines and lines I could write from an Northern English perspective...but nahhhh Cynth, mack, wendybr and 3 others 1 5 Link to comment
Cynth Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Some quality publications there! wendybr 1 Link to comment
sonar Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Another-Message-for-Donald-by-Stephen-Fox-Texas-mexico-Border_Trump-Wall-Against-Mexico_Us-mexico-Border_Vicente-Fox-Former-Mexico-President-190116-407.html Edinburgh 1 Link to comment
Cynth Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 2 hours ago, sonar said: https://www.opednews.com/articles/Another-Message-for-Donald-by-Stephen-Fox-Texas-mexico-Border_Trump-Wall-Against-Mexico_Us-mexico-Border_Vicente-Fox-Former-Mexico-President-190116-407.html Wow, he didn’t hold back! sonar and Edinburgh 2 Link to comment
mack Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Perhaps Mexico could offer to pay for the wall if the US gives back Texas. sonar, wendybr, Edinburgh and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment
wendybr Posted January 19, 2019 Author Share Posted January 19, 2019 On 17/01/2019 at 2:00 PM, sonar said: https://www.opednews.com/articles/Another-Message-for-Donald-by-Stephen-Fox-Texas-mexico-Border_Trump-Wall-Against-Mexico_Us-mexico-Border_Vicente-Fox-Former-Mexico-President-190116-407.html Woah!! Someone who can well and truly match it with DT in the plain speaking stakes! sonar 1 Link to comment
Neverbloom Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Hong Kong: bill seeks to make insulting Chinese anthem a crime Those breaking the rule could be jailed for up to three years and fined under proposed legislation R Hong Kong football fans turn their backs during the Chinese national anthem, a gesture that could soon be punishable with a jail sentence. Photograph: Bobby Yip/Reuters Hong Kong is set to introduce a controversial bill on Wednesday that would make disrespecting the Chinese national anthem a crime punishable by up to three years in prison, raising fresh fears about freedom of expression in the city. Chinese authorities have sought to instil greater patriotism in the former British colony at a time of heightened tension between democracy activists and forces loyal to Beijing, with some in Hong Kong advocating independence from China. Booing the anthem at football matches in the Chinese-ruled territory has emerged as a form of political protest in the past few years, seized upon by young people keen to demonstrate their frustration at Beijing’s perceived creeping influence. Hong Kong democracy protesters plead not guilty as Umbrella movement goes on trial Besides imprisonment, the measure would fix a maximum fine of HK$50,000 ($6,373) for those who publicly and intentionally disrespect the anthem, the March of the Volunteers. It also extends to schoolchildren, including pupils of international schools, who would be legally required to learn the anthem. Secondary school teacher Simon Hung, 36, said: “I think teachers would feel worried about this proposal, because if we allow this government to pass a law to instruct the teachers what to teach, well, this time it is for the national anthem, maybe next time it could be other things.” The anthem proposal is expected to pass easily when it comes to a vote – probably in the coming months – because the opposition does not have enough seats to block routine legislation. The global financial hub returned to Chinese rule in 1997 under a so-called “one country, two systems” formula that promises the city a high degree of autonomy, including freedom of expression. Hong Kong has already outlawed the desecration of national flags and emblems, which can attract jail terms of three years. he Chinese export we really should be worried about: repression Calls for outright independence are a red line for China’s Communist party leaders, who deem Hong Kong an inalienable part of the nation. But many young people in Hong Kong have become increasingly angered by what they see as China’s encroachment on the city’s culture and autonomy, with some advocating “localism”, or a Hong Kong identity, rather than a Chinese one. “We have no sense of belonging to China at all,” one football supporter said. “Even people I know who are born since 1997, they still think they are HongKongers, but not Chinese.” In 2017, mainland China adopted a law banning disrespect for the anthem. A similar measure is being reviewed in Macau, also designated a Chinese special administrative region. Opponents and press freedom advocates in the world’s largest gambling hub have criticised a provision for authorities to seek media assistance in anthem promotion campaigns. --------- **** that, as much as i disagree with flag burning for example if you own the flag it should be yours to burn as long as it doesnt cause damage to anything else wendybr 1 Link to comment
marron Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Australian politicians have at various times raised the idea of doing similar things here. Certain media outlets get apoplectic about people not singing the national anthem. It always interests me when small government proponents ignore their values when it comes to nationalism. Fortunately these ideas tend to get shouted down here. Wobblies, wendybr, theguyyouwishyouwere and 4 others 7 Link to comment
Cynth Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 An interesting thread in twitter to take a look at, not that I think an evidence based approach holds much weight in the US anymore... wendybr, Unlimited and Burztur 3 Link to comment
Paul01 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Here's something on the effect of Brexit. 900 jobs from the London to Amsterdam Key EU medicines regulator closes London office with loss of 900 jobs https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jan/26/european-medicines-agency-closes-london-office-with-loss-of-900-jobs-brexit?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Copy_to_clipboard Link to comment
Paul01 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 And here's a laugh. Why would the Irish want to join the UK after hundreds of years of oppression. Heck, the use left hand drive cars Ireland dismisses suggestion it should quit EU and join UK https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jan/26/john-humphrys-suggests-ireland-could-quit-eu-and-join-uk?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Copy_to_clipboard Wobblies, EmMac and LeeMarvin 2 1 Link to comment
mack Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Easy solution is just give back the 6 occupied counties and Ireland wouldn't need to have anything to do with the UK. LeeMarvin, Wobblies, EmMac and 1 other 4 Link to comment
Cynth Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Gotta take my hat off to this girl.... https://www.politico.com/story/2019/01/30/aoc-congress-republicans-1134065?cid=apn mack 1 Link to comment
Neverbloom Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 2 hours ago, Cynth said: Gotta take my hat off to this girl.... https://www.politico.com/story/2019/01/30/aoc-congress-republicans-1134065?cid=apn her name keeps coming up when i am looking up video games so that is how i know her Link to comment
LeeMarvin Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 2 hours ago, Cynth said: Gotta take my hat off to this girl.... https://www.politico.com/story/2019/01/30/aoc-congress-republicans-1134065?cid=apn Arrghh 'Politico.com' I have stopped looking at that website - the state of American politics is so depressing. Cynth, Neverbloom and wendybr 3 Link to comment
Paul01 Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 They were always looking in the wrong spot Underwater microphones suggest different resting place for MH370 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-01-31/mh370-underwater-microphones-suggest-alternate-crash-site/10767550 EmMac 1 Link to comment
Cynth Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 7 hours ago, Neverbloom said: I love my news with no bullshit! wendybr and Neverbloom 2 Link to comment
Cynth Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 (edited) Loving the lady Democrats! Edited February 7, 2019 by Cynth sonar and wendybr 2 Link to comment
Cynth Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 She doesn't just have social media skills..... sonar and wendybr 2 Link to comment
Legionista Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 What other skills does she have? wendybr 1 Link to comment
sonar Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Legionista said: What other skills does she have? She can dance......apparently......and really piss off RWNJ's....... Edited February 10, 2019 by sonar wendybr 1 Link to comment
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