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- Mon May 19, 2025 12:07 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Starmergeddon: They Came And Ate Us
- Replies: 2429
- Views: 177932
Re: Starmergeddon: They Came And Ate Us
Also had had ten years of leave voters dying , and ten more years worth of Yoof now entering polling age. Doubt whether many who voted leave and still are around would have changed their opinion.
Any stat or graph needs context .
I dunno, 10 years of shit economic growth and rampant ...
- Mon May 19, 2025 9:40 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
- Replies: 10931
- Views: 665402
Re: President Trump and US politics catchall
That's a fair point , you would have hoped that any decent human being would tone down the vitriol - but then again this is Trump we are talking about.
Don Jr rides to the rescue
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GrRgkFvWwAABlls?format=jpg&name=medium
Her doctorate is in education.
Don ...
- Sat May 17, 2025 7:50 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
- Replies: 10931
- Views: 665402
Re: President Trump and US politics catchall
Rachel Maddow articulates the rage...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAGQmuKxPLg
It's no longer TDS - I've got TFS - Fatigue and the non-sensical acts and obvious corruption
You'd have to assume some of that is by design.
We're only a few months in and I can barely touch the news ...
- Fri May 09, 2025 10:20 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
- Replies: 10931
- Views: 665402
Re: President Trump and US politics catchall
Fox headline: DEMS Storm Ice Facility, Newark.
Thought I understood the verb until now but maybe not. Does simply showing up count?
- Fri May 02, 2025 11:10 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Starmergeddon: They Came And Ate Us
- Replies: 2429
- Views: 177932
Re: Starmergeddon: They Came And Ate Us
Another element is that Labour press relations/ public messaging is quite poor.
I can't stand Farage but he knows how to get media coverage and his messaging is simple and clear.
Whereas Labour's plan is vague, and where are the messengers? Is David Lammy still in post? We just checked who the ...
- Fri May 02, 2025 9:20 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
- Replies: 10931
- Views: 665402
Re: President Trump and US politics catchall
Bit of an update on freight movements into the US... this guy reports on shipping news around the world and he's turned his attention to the effects the tarrif regime is having on bulk freight. Interesting take and he's not without a bit of humour,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXkWbhAQK5c ...
- Fri May 02, 2025 9:03 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
- Replies: 10931
- Views: 665402
Re: President Trump and US politics catchall
Imperious, mighty, winning, whining and oppressed all at once. Just keep them losers waving their flags, dude.
At this rate it's all you'll have left.
- Thu May 01, 2025 10:10 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: What's going on in Ukraine?
- Replies: 7633
- Views: 777525
Re: What's going on in Ukraine?
Have to say that, from what we know of it, this minerals deal with the US seems pretty good from Ukraine. Looks like they played Trump pretty well and it suddenly puts a lot more pressure on Russia. I've no doubt that Ukraine can now persuade Trump of the importance of keeping Russia at bay ...
- Thu May 01, 2025 7:37 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
- Replies: 10931
- Views: 665402
Re: President Trump and US politics catchall
It is estimated that somewhere around a fifth of American adults are illiterate and close to half read at a 6th grade (age 12 - 13) level. They are not well educated and capable of critical thinking.
Feels like something more than that.
They sure love hatin their government and burning ...
- Wed Apr 30, 2025 10:49 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
- Replies: 10931
- Views: 665402
Re: President Trump and US politics catchall
Fiery, vivid green. Almost lymphoma-inducing.
- Wed Apr 30, 2025 9:50 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
- Replies: 10931
- Views: 665402
Re: President Trump and US politics catchall
If your dog appears disturbed, it's probably because of the incredibly high pitched whining emanating from the WH, where the tango traitor is trying to pretend that the economy shrinking is down to Biden, & not the cunt in charge since November !
Always wondered how people fell for this ...
- Wed Apr 30, 2025 6:04 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
- Replies: 10931
- Views: 665402
Re: President Trump and US politics catchall
If your dog appears disturbed, it's probably because of the incredibly high pitched whining emanating from the WH, where the tango traitor is trying to pretend that the economy shrinking is down to Biden, & not the cunt in charge since November !
Always wondered how people fell for this shit ...
- Sat Apr 26, 2025 8:27 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
- Replies: 10931
- Views: 665402
Re: President Trump and US politics catchall
This is literally unbelievable. Only about 1/3rd of the way through, but utterly insane
Quite enjoying. It to be honest, just feels as if it’s written by the greatest satirist ever. Biggly
Could barely read that far. Because the interviewer has some quite piercing questions Orange ...
- Fri Apr 25, 2025 9:03 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
- Replies: 10931
- Views: 665402
Re: President Trump and US politics catchall
Ho Lee fuck!!!!! :shock: :crazy:
https://time.com/7280114/donald-trump-2025-interview-transcript/
Long read, but just highlights his ignorance..
This is literally unbelievable. Only about 1/3rd of the way through, but utterly insane
Quite enjoying. It to be honest, just feels as if it’s ...
- Thu Apr 24, 2025 9:39 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: What's going on in Ukraine?
- Replies: 7633
- Views: 777525
Re: What's going on in Ukraine?
https://twitter.com/JimmySecUK/status/1915384999328584171
Could somebody ask him when would be "good timing" to do an attack like this?
The 'not necessary' was a bit of a tell for me, despite all Trump's sincerely expressed concern about the 80,000 soldiers from both sides dying every week ...
- Wed Apr 23, 2025 7:04 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: What's going on in Ukraine?
- Replies: 7633
- Views: 777525
Re: What's going on in Ukraine?
Money, celebrity, looking after no.1 and lately offering easy answers in a time of declining living standards. Seems almost overqualified to me.
Some of the most talented, competent people I've met in all walks of life have rarely, if ever, flaunted it. Knowing as much as they do, they're far more ...
Some of the most talented, competent people I've met in all walks of life have rarely, if ever, flaunted it. Knowing as much as they do, they're far more ...
- Wed Apr 23, 2025 11:22 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
- Replies: 10931
- Views: 665402
Re: President Trump and US politics catchall
Can't Donny fuck off and play golf, leaving the running of the country to people (not his cabinet) who actually know what they're doing? Or at least won't spout shit every time someone puts a microphone in front of a MAGA gob?
If anyone in that administration had a shred of creativity they'd ...
- Fri Apr 18, 2025 5:19 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: France travel advice/recommendations
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1922
Re: France travel advice/recommendations
I’m gonna piggyback on this thread.
As time and age go forward, I’m thinking of what I’ll spend retirement doing. One thing I think I can see myself doing regularly is taking 2/3/4 weeks and chilling out in the south of France in October or November, but of warmth and good rugby. In the next few ...
- Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:15 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: The Official English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 20403
- Views: 1046586
Re: The Official English Rugby Thread
The basis for Steve Diamond's latest sideline ban
https://i.redd.it/5lc8ppvoe2ve1.png
What's the problem with that ?
I mean; "I hope you chaps can sleep tonight ?", is hardly an actionable question, is it ? :mrgreen:
Diamond is one of those characters who could make “Good morning ...
- Wed Apr 16, 2025 8:01 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Stop voting for fucking Tories
- Replies: 21490
- Views: 1303258
Re: Stop voting for fucking Tories
Truss Social!
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/apr/15/liz-truss-to-launch-uncensored-social-network-to-counter-mainstream-media
:bimbo:
That is magnificent. Please please let it be called Trusst (or Trussed).
Someone I read elsewhere suggested: Lettuce Speak :lol:
Deep ...
- Wed Apr 16, 2025 3:36 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
- Replies: 10931
- Views: 665402
Re: President Trump and US politics catchall
Yet another tariff hike will ruin many small businesses that rely on Chinese manufactured products, no?
A compilation of reddit stories: https://www.buzzfeed.com/michaelabramwell/small-business-owners-react-to-trump-tariffs
I was reading about one small business owner who had a shipment of ...
- Tue Apr 15, 2025 11:30 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
- Replies: 10931
- Views: 665402
Re: President Trump and US politics catchall
Odd news this morning re Vance and us Uk deal, hard to take anything they say or do seriously as everything is a ‘deal’ with them and some leverage.
Am sure some of the remainer types on here will say it’s a negative even if an agreement happens that helps Uk and puts eu at a disadvantage…
My gut ...
- Sat Apr 12, 2025 8:11 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
- Replies: 10931
- Views: 665402
Re: President Trump and US politics catchall
One Chinese company not bothered by the tariffs are the makers of MAGA tat
While many Chinese businesses are reeling from the trade war, Qi, the Maga merchandise maker, brushed off any suggestion his might suffer.
Trump supporters, he said, were willing to pay any price for items bearing the ...
- Thu Apr 10, 2025 3:57 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Elon Musk bought Twitter.
- Replies: 1070
- Views: 107611
Re: Elon Musk bought Twitter.
Oh, I'm under no illusions about the damage they will inflict.
But to capsize the global economy affecting billions of people you'd have hoped for better class of evil. At the heart of it is a bunch of fkin children, banal and hopelessly incompetent.
But to capsize the global economy affecting billions of people you'd have hoped for better class of evil. At the heart of it is a bunch of fkin children, banal and hopelessly incompetent.
- Wed Apr 09, 2025 9:03 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Elon Musk bought Twitter.
- Replies: 1070
- Views: 107611
Re: Elon Musk bought Twitter.
It'll be instructive to see who the Tango traitor sides with in the cat fight between Navarro & Space Karen ?
On the one hand SK's massive wealth makes him the Alpha as far as TT is concerned, but Navarro is just about the only other person on the planet who agrees with his Tariff "strategy" ; so ...
- Wed Apr 09, 2025 8:20 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
- Replies: 10931
- Views: 665402
Re: President Trump and US politics catchall
Fkin child."Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall. Or go under it, or around it or over it, you know, I think you gotta be flexible. The word here is flexible."
- Tue Apr 08, 2025 8:33 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Is This The Worst Song Ever?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1479
Re: Is This The Worst Song Ever?
This is not the WORST song ever.
But if there is a Heaven and Hell I'm certain this fcker is used in both jurisdictions.
- Mon Apr 07, 2025 8:39 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
- Replies: 10931
- Views: 665402
Re: President Trump and US politics catchall
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Saw an old clip of Trump on Letterman from 30 odd years back, he leered/grimaced ...
- Sun Apr 06, 2025 8:39 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
- Replies: 10931
- Views: 665402
Re: President Trump and US politics catchall
Whatever happens, Donnie will blame someone else and his moronic hate cult will lap it up.
Sadly this. We've had it for a decade now. Promise the earth, easy answers to complex questions and blame an invisible and seemingly undefeatable Other who traitorously ruined everything.
Always ...
- Sun Apr 06, 2025 7:30 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
- Replies: 10931
- Views: 665402
Re: President Trump and US politics catchall
Whatever happens, Donnie will blame someone else and his moronic hate cult will lap it up.
Sadly this. We've had it for a decade now. Promise the earth, easy answers to complex questions and blame an invisible and seemingly undefeatable Other who traitorously ruined everything.
Always thought ...
- Sat Apr 05, 2025 7:37 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
- Replies: 10931
- Views: 665402
Re: President Trump and US politics catchall
The thing all these 'let's find a way for trump to run a third time' guys are forgetting is that if Trump can, Obama can. And Barack would fuck him sideways.
One of the things they were looking at was 2 consecutive terms disqualifies you.
Does that exclude him from being a VP? Because ...
- Sat Apr 05, 2025 10:18 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
- Replies: 10931
- Views: 665402
Re: President Trump and US politics catchall
Donald Trump had a plan. It was not a good plan, or even a plausible one. But it was, at least, a coherent plan: By imposing large trade barriers on the entire world, he would create an incentive for American business to manufacture and grow all the goods the country previously imported. Whatever ...
- Fri Apr 04, 2025 7:55 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
- Replies: 10931
- Views: 665402
Re: President Trump and US politics catchall
Early reports from US car makers is that Trump's tariffs will add around $6500 to the price of an average family saloon, even if it's "made" in America. So many parts for each car assembled there come from overseas. :bimbo:
https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media ...
- Fri Apr 04, 2025 10:57 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
- Replies: 10931
- Views: 665402
Re: President Trump and US politics catchall
Early reports from US car makers is that Trump's tariffs will add around $6500 to the price of an average family saloon, even if it's "made" in America. So many parts for each car assembled there come from overseas. :bimbo:
https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media ...
- Fri Apr 04, 2025 7:33 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
- Replies: 10931
- Views: 665402
Re: President Trump and US politics catchall
Yeah, its a mistake which will cost Norfolk Island ... nothing
Oh, for sure they're able to stick it in the daily schmaz section of the Norfolk Happenings, alongside record Araucaria growth stats.
I mean, this fkin shower in charge of far bigger shit. With real world consequences for so many ...
- Fri Apr 04, 2025 6:08 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
- Replies: 10931
- Views: 665402
Re: President Trump and US politics catchall
In some cases involving Norfolk Island, which is 1,600km north-east of Sydney and has a population of 2,188, the confusion appears to have resulted from the fact that the company’s address or port of departure is Norfolk, UK, or the destination is Norfolk, Virginia in the US, or a company’s ...
- Thu Apr 03, 2025 6:43 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
- Replies: 10931
- Views: 665402
Re: President Trump and US politics catchall
Good Lord, just had it pointed out to me that Myanmar has been hit with 44% tariffs. Cruelty is the point.
Sri Lankan is still in the middle of a financial crisis, & they're being hit with massive, unsustainable tariffs too.
There's no sense to most of it; it's just performative cruelty ...
- Thu Apr 03, 2025 3:38 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
- Replies: 10931
- Views: 665402
Re: President Trump and US politics catchall
It's the US companies and people that are paying for this. It is so unbelieveably stupid. You can't just rewire global supply chains by the flick of a switch. For what exactly are they doing this? To balance the books for the tax break Trump is going to give?
The foreign businesses pay as well ...
- Wed Apr 02, 2025 9:06 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
- Replies: 10931
- Views: 665402
Re: President Trump and US politics catchall
Is the full list published anywhere, he's obscured half the board behind the lectern.
- Tue Apr 01, 2025 6:45 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Le Pen Goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooone
- Replies: 37
- Views: 1386
Re: Le Pen Goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooone
As strictly by the numbers Bond that it was, got kinda pissed they never went ahead and filmed Koskov being herded into a duffle and obliged to seal the straps himself.
Huge missed opportunity.