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    US Politics Thread

    Thank you, president Hindenburg. He knew Hitler didn't really mean what he said. I never know whether you're still in WUM mode, or just being daft.
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    US Politics Thread

    And saying GOP lawyers have already got filings ready for local results they don't like. How can you have filings ready if you don't know what offence might be alleged?
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    The Conservative Party

    That's after he was trying to justify the appalling comments of Jenrick (and Badenoch) about the investigations into the Southport killings.
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    The Labour Government

    I'll assume you don't know that reimbursement to bus companies for having £2 fares is based on pre-Covid data. The average fare before the capped fare came in was £2.80. Given the increase in bus running costs (esp. wages), commercial average fares would now be well over £3 (and the taxpayers'...
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    Donald Trump

    Not just in modern times. I did an academic study of moral attitudes (from medieval times) to tyrannicide. The favourite story was of an old woman who always cried "Heaven preserve your majesty!" whenever the king (the third in a dynasty) rode past. One day the king stopped the carriage, and...
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    The Labour Government

    Now don't be silly. Tories' £2 deal expires in December with no commitment for any extension, so £3 is still cheaper than the average fare. It's still a cap, so up to bus companies whether to charge less for shorter journeys. Who stopped councils subsidising bus fares in the first place...
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    Donald Trump

    I don't know about Hamas, but it's recruiting most of the world to the Palestinians' cause.
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    Donald Trump

    If assassinating people drew people to the cause, we'd have a two-state solution by now. Assassination worked for Netanyahu.
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    Middle East Conflict

    Looking for new ways to kill children.
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    Donald Trump

    It was unwise to call it a "bonus".
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    £80 fine for not registering.

    So, on the political forum, we have a lot of people who don't vote but think their opinion matters.
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    £80 fine for not registering.

    £80 doesn't pay for the costs of sending people round to check why no-one's registered.
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    Kamala Harris

    Either you really think we're using it in an exaggerated way, or you really don't think Trump fits the main definitions of fascism. I'm sure you must have looked at the full entry: 1 often Fascism : a populist political philosophy, movement, or regime (such as that of the Fascisti) that...
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    Kamala Harris

    It's fear. Of the USA led by a fascist.
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    The Labour Government

    If I've read previous government stuff right, the cost of a £2 cap was £500m a year, at £3 it's only £151m. It's proportionately more of a saving because it goes to compensate the bus companies for what they lose on fares. And at £3 that's much closer to what the average commercial fare would...
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    Has the BBC become a Tory tool?

    World at One Radio 4 programme at lunchtime. 1 pm Headline: "This is the most trailed budget in a long while" (it isn't) 1.20 pm Interview: "So, minister, tell us what else is in the budget" (paraphrase)
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    £80 fine for not registering.

    It's not a threatening letter. It's offering a choice to obey the law and register, or be fined. Money collected by the Council but goes to The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to be paid into the Consolidated Fund.
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    Media discussion - 2024/25

    Just waiting for Ten Hag to do a Gary O'Neil and claim referees have an unconscious bias to the teams at the top.
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    Southampton (H) | PL | Post-Match Thread

    Pity about this Wednesday then.
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    Southampton (H) | PL | Post-Match Thread

    I did think during the game that most of their players involved in beating our press would make Pep wonder who could fit into our team, even if only as back-up. Bednarek's backheel pass in his own penalty area was a delight. Did Pep whisper in anyone's ear after the game like he did with Ake at...

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