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Despite both sides saying there is nothing to it there is an RAF C17 out of Kiev flying flying around Germany at this moment. I know there is an argument about wind conditions but can’t help feeling it stops blushes on both sides considering Germany’s refusal to help arm Ukraine. A variant on the do...

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There were detachments of Spanish volunteers who fought fanatically for the Germans against the Russians, some even ignoring orders to return to Spain and transferred into German units to continue the fight. Mark Felton on youtube has a video on this and many other interesting tidbits on WW2. The B...

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Macron was the first French President to visit the Marquesas (northern French Polynesia) a few months ago. He also tied his Australian visits with visits to New Caledonia. France has more stake in the Indo-Pacific than any other European country. It’s good they’re not testing nukes there as well. G...

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Using a submarine launched ballistic missile (not a cruise missile) for a surprise EMP blast is a common first strike scenario when reading about NATO war gaming and nothing to do with Chinese waffle about the only reason to acquire nuclear submarines is to have a survivable second strike capability.

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Are the Chinese military stupid enough to not know the difference between attack boats and boomers or is it just their running dogs who they believe to be that thick? Attack boats can be armed with cruise missiles. All submarines can have cruise missiles as long as they have torpedo tubes, getting ...

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A senior Chinese military expert who requested anonymity told the Global Times that at present, only nuclear-armed states have nuclear submarines, and a nuclear submarine is one tasked to launch a second-round nuclear strike in a nuclear war. So when Australia acquires such weaponry and technology,...

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I have to say the politicisation of racism along Labour Tory lines is vile. Hypocrites regularly profess that they're against racism but then defend it depending on which side of the spectrum it emanates from. Although not said in an unflattering way, I found this comment about Nigerians from a pro...

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More or less problematic in your opinion than a bit of anti-semitism by a Labour MP? :lol: I have to say the politicisation of racism along Labour Tory lines is vile. Hypocrites regularly profess that they're against racism but then defend it depending on which side of the spectrum it emanates from...

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Should the ECB not bother investigating historic racist or sexist remarks made by cricketers. After all if a bit of casual racism now and again from our esteemed Prime Minister is acceptable why not out cricketers. More or less problematic in your opinion than a bit of anti-semitism by a Labour MP?...

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Should the ECB not bother investigating historic racist or sexist remarks made by cricketers. After all if a bit of casual racism now and again from our esteemed Prime Minister is acceptable why not out cricketers. More or less problematic in your opinion than a bit of anti-semitism by a Labour MP?

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My second is in three weeks, can’t wait to have it.

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I'm guessing he assumes his season is over regardless so why not chance it. They judged it to be a high end offence with a 12 week entry point and gave him the full 50% discount. It'd be nice if they stripped him of the reduction and carried the excess forward to next season but that's not going to...

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No....they got diverted to Jersey. The French won't bite back, even when they stop laughing..... The Russians, on the other hand !!! Again I'm not up on this military stuff but I read they sent gunboats to Jersey. I always thought they were smaller vessels used in a policing roll. You say these wer...

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The BBC's coverage of everything "left" these last few years has also, in my opinion, turned people off from Labour massively. The BBC will probably die off because of this when the realise that the great unwashed aren't actually stupid Munchetty and Stayt did the Tories a favour and the BBC and La...

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I'm pretty sure the Irish "caucus" in Congress will be made aware of what's happening, which means that Pelosi will be aware of it. And if Pelosi is aware of it, the Biden administration will be aware of it. Will it merit immediate attention by the Biden administration ? No. Biden has lots more imp...

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Normally a bit wary (and a bit weary) of what Mandelson says but I believe the anger and frustration about Labour’s failure he showed on the beeb election program was genuine. The commentators mentioning Piddock to him probably didn’t help. I think the infighting coming more to the surface will give...

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BT are also already bundling BT Sport in with their mobile packages. I have BT sport through my ee mobile contract and can watch it on my iPad, fire stick, Apple TV etc and have been able to for a while.

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I am reading that the UK health authority has suddenly discovered another 41 deaths by very rare blood clots, to be added to the previous official number of 9. And apparently they are still counting... This, after they decide to order Pfizer for the next winter campaign. Mmm.... Where are you readi...

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https://twitter.com/MacaesBruno/status/1385285258044653572 They actually don’t even try and hide it sometimes. This is an appalling bit of politics. From that same thread https://twitter.com/DoctorLFC/status/1385268471357870081 Zucker Doctor @DoctorLFC The USA has banned export of raw material requ...

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On what basis? Look at the curves last year. Are they much different this year? Summer 2020 looked good in the UK but herd immunity had not been achieved. We have to wait a bit more before claiming victory (which I am hoping for) and the real test will be next winter again. The basis being the % of...

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It's funny in a 'What the Actual Fcuk' sort of way. It's the sort of thing you might expect to read on April 1st. It's a week of national mourning. I know you don't give a shit - as we live in the worst western country - but the majority do. What on earth makes you think we live in the worst Wester...

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9480879/SAGE-stop-releasing-documents-coronavirus-meetings-mark-respect-Prince-Philip.html :lol: :lol: :lol: Am I being whooshed? Why is that funny? triply funny, too? It's funny in a 'What the Actual Fcuk' sort of way. It's the sort of thing you might expec...

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Because he is not responsible for nhs Wales, the company just getting on the list in England is not enough for him to go imho. If anything develops from the PPE contract allegations, his mate the pub owner especially, that will probably tip the balance and force him out.

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Which is more important, the cold War or the war on Covid? If vaccines are the magic solution then why does all of the EU not buy Russian/Chinese/Indian/Korean vaccines The Russian even let you make their one themselves, they give you the recipe. We are expected to wholeheartedly trust governments ...

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Time for the other side of the culture war to get a look-in, I think. Tennessee GOP have introduced a bill that will allow them to sack and replace the entire Tennessee Historical Commission because they voted 25-1 to remove a bust of Confederate general, racist, slaver, KKK member and war criminal...

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Eleanor, considering the first death in the U.K. was at the end of January and he caught it here in December, when do you reckon we should have closed our borders? I reckon in mid February to have a major effect but I also believe it wouldn’t have been politically possible then. Oz had someone infe...

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From the act: 40 Deprivation of citizenship. (1) In this section a reference to a person’s “ citizenship status ” is a reference to his status as— (a)a British citizen, (b)a British overseas territories citizen, (c)a British Overseas citizen, (d)a British National (Overseas), (e)a British protected...

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Eleanor, considering the first death in the U.K. was at the end of January and he caught it here in December, when do you reckon we should have closed our borders? I reckon in mid February to have a major effect but I also believe it wouldn’t have been politically possible then. Oz had someone infe...

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Sorry Eldan not Eleanor

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Other than a couple of summer months the UK or parts of it has been constantly in a lockdown of some level. :? No they haven’t. Not the equivalent of a Level 3 in NZ. And it is not an either or strategy either. New Zealand haven't been in a constant Level 3 lockdown either. And I've a;ways claimed ...

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From the act: 40 Deprivation of citizenship. (1) In this section a reference to a person’s “ citizenship status ” is a reference to his status as— (a)a British citizen, (b)a British overseas territories citizen, (c)a British Overseas citizen, (d)a British National (Overseas), (e)a British protected ...

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f**ked that up

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There seems to be a problem with use the of term loophole, it'd be worth noting calling something a loophole doesn't mean it's illegal and/or incorrect. It only means it's a loophole, I don't deny the loophole exists, I don't think politically it should have been exploited, and I'll be interested t...

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There seems to be a problem with use the of term loophole, it'd be worth noting calling something a loophole doesn't mean it's illegal and/or incorrect. It only means it's a loophole, I don't deny the loophole exists, I don't think politically it should have been exploited, and I'll be interested t...

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There seems to be a problem with use the of term loophole, it'd be worth noting calling something a loophole doesn't mean it's illegal and/or incorrect. It only means it's a loophole, I don't deny the loophole exists, I don't think politically it should have been exploited, and I'll be interested t...

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Not British if you accept the loophole that she can claim citizenship elsewhere thus we can strip her citizenship. Which really begs two questions, should one simply able able to strip citizenship even if no other claim is available and where would those people go, and secondly, if another state we...

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If the Lions want the UK Government to underwrite the tour I can’t see how games can be arranged in locations that are out of its control unless they get the same understanding from Ireland and the devolved Governments.

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To go back to a previous point, Spring term half term last year was mid February if https://www.bbc.com/news/health-52993734 is right then, I reckon we needed travel restrictions to go in then. Thinking back to that time I don’t think that was politically possible as wouldn’t get enough public suppo...

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Hard to follow all this as I have bimbo on ignore but did I just read that he has proved himself correct in saying he couldn't leave his house by giving an example of him leaving his house? His objection is to not being able to leave the house without reasonable excuse which is the law at the momen...

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Hard to follow all this as I have bimbo on ignore but did I just read that he has proved himself correct in saying he couldn't leave his house by giving an example of him leaving his house? His objection is to not being able to leave the house without reasonable excuse which is the law at the momen...

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