Guest 1881- Registered: 16 Oct 2016
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#121 I agree wholeheartedly with 66% of this.
The NAZI sentence reveals either a lack of understanding, a willingness not to understand or perhaps a brainwashed, believer in the billionaire press moguls daily spew.
Not convinced that this government will last 5 years.
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Captain Haddock
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You Grace. I was satirising Jezza's recent comments on Venezuela where he finds himself unable to condemn Maduro. See non-billionaire press here:-
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/aug/07/no-10-reiterates-uk-condemnation-of-venezuelan-government-may (I don't actually take a daily paper - though my carer takes the Guardian - hence my high blood pressure mid morning if Toynbee or the boy Jones are within)
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Guest 1881- Registered: 16 Oct 2016
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I know perfectly well what you were alluding to, o Capt, my Capt.
Care to satirise Mrs May's stance of selling Yemeni-bombing Saudi Arabia any arms they fancy?
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/dec/19/saudi-arabia-admits-use-uk-made-cluster-bombs-yemenJust because you don't take an interest in politics doesn't mean that politics won't take an interest in you. PERICLES.
Guest 1881- Registered: 16 Oct 2016
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Re: #121 BTW, are you familiar with Godwin's Law?
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Captain Haddock- Location: Marlinspike Hall
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I believe the Saudis are supporting the internationally recognise government of the Yemen against the Iranian backed Houthi movement.
Fortunately, with logistical and intelligence support from the US, UK and France, under 8,000 people have been killed over the past two years, which in the scale of things is not that many. (Just over twice the rate of road deaths in the UK)
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Guest 1881- Registered: 16 Oct 2016
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Captain Haddock wrote:I believe the Saudis are supporting the internationally recognise government of the Yemen against the Iranian backed Houthi movement.
Fortunately, with logistical and intelligence support from the US, UK and France, under 8,000 people have been killed over the past two years, which in the scale of things is not that many. (Just over twice the rate of road deaths in the UK)
I take it those deaths are as a collateral damage figure of innocent deaths. What about the larger issue of damage to infrastructure which has caused starvation, cholera (which, according to OXFAM, more than 300,000 people are now infected with and REUTERS have at nearly 400,000). More 'second wave collateral' A child in Yemen dies of preventable diseases every 10 min, according to UNICEF, and Save the Children has reported that the lack of medical supplies and staff has caused an additional 10,000 preventable child deaths per year since 2015. Source: The Lancet.
http://globalhealth.thelancet.com/2017/06/30/yemen-and-other-conflict-zones-hospitals-remain-target
No, I wouldn't satirise Mrs May's stance on selling Yemeni-bombing Saudi Arabia either.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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Keith Sansum1
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Still think it will be d davis
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Weird Granny Slater
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The 1922 Committee are set to adopt a new decision-making process when the Tories call time on May. Simpler than the present method, it is based on a democratic model first successfully trialled in Sub-Saharan Africa:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-41161664
Certainly not to be sniffed at, but it could put some noses out of joint.
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Arlene Foster
Told Theresa that a deal will cost her.
But it must have come as a wee shock
To have to cope with a gay Asian Taoiseach.
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Button
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I suggest that there is a case to be made in favour of Mr Johnson becoming the next leader: it would make voting in the next General Election so much easier by dramatically lowering the bar that leaders of other parties have to beat.
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Weird Granny Slater- Location: Dover
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Quite a ticking off from the headmaster. Unfortunately there's no shot of the gobby boy's smug mug turning a deep shade of red:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-politics-43556887/speaker-john-bercow-accuses-boris-johnson-of-sexismGuest 1881 likes this
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Guest 1881- Registered: 16 Oct 2016
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Some gentlemen on here would do well to follow the advice of the Speaker. ("I hope I've made the position extremely clear to those that are not well-informed about such matters.")
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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I really don't see what is sexist about the comment, just comes across as normal House of Commons banter.
Guest 1881- Registered: 16 Oct 2016
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#136 I refer you to #135.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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I refer you to this.
Sexism or gender discrimination is prejudice or discrimination based on a person's sex or gender. Sexism can affect anyone, but it is particularly documented as affecting women and girls. It has been linked to stereotypes and gender roles, and may include the belief that one sex or gender is intrinsically superior to another. Extreme sexism may foster sexual harassment, rape, and other forms of sexual violence.
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Guest 1881- Registered: 16 Oct 2016
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#138 Oh dear...when are member's names EVER mentioned in the Houses of Parliament? Furthermore, when are they ever referred to as a name they don't identify with?
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Button- Location: Dover
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#135 et seq: with regard to use of the term 'gentlemen', I think I recall reading howard mcsweeney1's wish to be addressed as Ms Howard. One can only hope that that forumite has broad shoulders like Ms Thornberry.
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Jan Higgins
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I would not say it was sexism more like rudeness after all she is a Lady/lady, but it was Buffoon Boris so not entirely surprising.
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