Lionator

It would be theoretically absurd to use them in this situation. Iran are absolutely zero threat to them at this stage. It would also mean Russia would immediately bring nukes into Ukraine as the taboo would be gone. It would be an act of incomparable insanity.

My theory is that they’ve basically got Iran on the brink and Trump is going with the wind and is coming in for the victory lap.

Despise Vance and most things he stands for but this is at least very good communication in an increasingly mad situation.

Autocracy is obviously very bad but it helps that Xi and co are happy to play the long game and seemingly aren’t maniacs.

It’s exceptionally unlikely it escalates to anything that has any material impact on you. Nobody is going to support Iran, Russia has a relationship with Israel it needs to keep, China will let the chaos happen around them, EU countries have no reason to get involved etc. Chances are it’ll all be over by this time next week.

Maybe I’m way off here but I think it’s time European states hedged their bets on China. There is basically only one superpower making sensible, stable long term decisions and they will emerge from whatever the hell is happening at the minute in a very strong place.

I don’t hate him as much as others but Jesus Christ. He’s had a quality race and he’s still moaning.

That whole short battle is why Piastri will beat Norris this season. Bottled the corner then ditched it. Just not champion quality.

DRAAAAMA

Depressing as this was one of the best racing tracks 10-15 years ago.

Great win, up to joint 2nd although the net run rate is a disgrace compared to the others!

Best Mike has ever bowled I think

Pitch should be even better to bat on tomorrow although some overnight rain may make it spicy. It’s got me thinking about the ashes. The Aussie batting line up is clearly on the decline, but the bowling attack while also aging is incredibly sharp. On the other hand our batting line up is fantastic but the bowling on paper is a complete mess. I think a lot will depend on the pitches, weirdly the Aussies might want some bowler friendly wickets.

The cancellation of the northern leg of HS2 was imo the final breath of this country as a meaningful entity.

I’m talking about the Qatari 3rd division of course, where Al Waab beat Al Bidda with a controversial 90th minute penalty.

Quiet controversy free night in the Middle East 😬

McKenna is still a quality manager and would do well under that setup I think.

Ah maybe then!

It’s evidently him as his family recognise him and he’s on the passenger list.

I suppose there’s a scenario where he’s been thrown out of the plane upon impact thus avoiding flames and then having insane luck in not hitting anything that could kill him.

not a chance, there’s no way he could open the door and the plane would still be travelling at some rate of knots, he’d be instantly killed as soon as he hit the ground.

I’m assuming when you say he jumped out, he jumped out of the wreckage? He will have had insane luck and the benefit of being where the tail wasn’t.

Of course he is, absolute warrior 💪🏼

Trent smashing out fluent Spanish in his real unveiling is one of the more badass things I’ve seen recently. Scousers are going to be rattled.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c8d1r3m8z92t Appalling plane crash in India, very likely Brits are caught up in this too. First ever loss of a 787.