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[Grebfromgrebland]

23 minutes ago, Greg2607 said:

I guess with RJ or KB as LEader of the Opposition, it does potentially open the door for some kind of merge with Reform. 

Yup we're going to have a bona fide nazi party in opposition.  I expect Farage to join in too.

[Otis]

1 minute ago, Grebfromgrebland said:

Yup we're going to have a bona fide nazi party in opposition.  I expect Farage to join in too.

To class anyone right of centre as a Nazi is quite frankly offensive. 

[Dahnsouff]

9 minutes ago, Otis said:

To class anyone right of centre as a Nazi is quite frankly offensive. 

Such is the polarisation of the media. It’s really very sad.

[bovril]

8 minutes ago, Dahnsouff said:

Such is the polarisation of the media. It’s really very sad.

I think it's also because a lot of Brits' knowledge of history and the wider world is like 90% WW2 and America. 

[leicsmac]

Just now, bovril said:

I think it's also because a lot of Brits' knowledge of history and the wider world is like 90% WW2 and America. 

Yeah.

 

I would also say that knowledge (or lack thereof) contributes to the political views that drive that polarisation, as well as the polarisation itself, though.

[Izzy]

Watching Biden, Harris, FEMA etc. doing the Hurricane Milton briefing.

 

They're not fvcking about. This sounds proper serious.

[DennisNedry]

Whenever I've seen Cleverly on tele he's came across as a massive *****.

[leicsmac]

5 minutes ago, Izzy said:

Watching Biden, Harris, FEMA etc. doing the Hurricane Milton briefing.

 

They're not fvcking about. This sounds proper serious.

... and all the time while a statistically significant portion of the population of their country believe, sincerely, that the event itself is a plot concocted by them to steal their "freedom" and/or they're directing all the resources being used to "illegals".

[sharpylcfc]

5 minutes ago, Izzy said:

Watching Biden, Harris, FEMA etc. doing the Hurricane Milton briefing.

 

They're not fvcking about. This sounds proper serious.

Was literally about to post about Hurricane Milton, might just be me but I find it strange that some people are choosing not to leave who are capable of leaving. I understand that some might not be able to leave cause they literally can't. Those who are just choosing not to leave I just find strange especially if it's not family they're staying for. Or is that just me?

[Izzy]

3 minutes ago, sharpylcfc said:

Was literally about to post about Hurricane Milton, might just be me but I find it strange that some people are choosing not to leave who are capable of leaving. I understand that some might not be able to leave cause they literally can't. Those who are just choosing not to leave I just find strange especially if it's not family they're staying for. Or is that just me?

The briefing is talking a lot about 'words matter' and the fact phrases like 'downgrading' the hurricane from a Cat 5 to cat 4 for example is giving residents a false sense of security.

 

I get the impression some people literally have no idea what's about to hit them.

[leicsmac]

3 minutes ago, Izzy said:

The briefing is talking a lot about 'words matter' and the fact phrases like 'downgrading' the hurricane from a Cat 5 to cat 4 for example is giving residents a false sense of security.

 

I get the impression some people literally have no idea what's about to hit them.

Sadly, I fear that to be more true than we know.

[Izzy]

Fair play to Biden. He might be a bit incoherent but I sense he really cares and is genuinely concerned for people.

[Wymsey]

18 minutes ago, Izzy said:

Fair play to Biden. He might be a bit incoherent but I sense he really cares and is genuinely concerned for people.

Actually think he has looked and performed better since resigning..

[Mickyblueeyes]

Heinrich sorry I mean Jenrick and Badenoch - what are the Tories doing.

[sharpylcfc]

Just hope it's not as bad as they're predicting and everyone stays safe as they possibly can.

[SecretPro]

6 minutes ago, Wymsey said:

Actually think he has looked and performed better since resigning..

100% 

 

Think the stress of campaigning was definitely having an impact on him. He's been largely fine since.

[SpacedX]

3 minutes ago, sharpylcfc said:

Just hope it's not as bad as they're predicting and everyone stays safe as they possibly can.

Are you talking about Hurricane Milton or the Tory leadership race?

[st albans fox]

1 hour ago, Otis said:

To class anyone right of centre as a Nazi is quite frankly offensive. 

When I was younger it was much tougher to commit genocide and be a nazi ………

 

31 minutes ago, Izzy said:

The briefing is talking a lot about 'words matter' and the fact phrases like 'downgrading' the hurricane from a Cat 5 to cat 4 for example is giving residents a false sense of security.

 

I get the impression some people literally have no idea what's about to hit them.

it was never forecast to be anything more than high cat 3/low cat 4 at landfall.  They shouldn’t be speaking about Milton downgrading in strength other than with a comment ‘as expected’ before they say it and pushing the narrative that it’s the storm surge and tornado activity as much as the hurricane force winds which will be life threatening. 

[Parafox]

38 minutes ago, Izzy said:

 

 

I get the impression some people literally have no idea what's about to hit them.

 

 

'I'm not panicked': British family heads to Florida for Disneyworld holiday - despite Hurricane Milton warnings

[Izzy]

3 minutes ago, Parafox said:

 

 

'I'm not panicked': British family heads to Florida for Disneyworld holiday - despite Hurricane Milton warnings

It'll be like National Lampoons vacation when they get all that way there and find it shut 

[urban.spaceman]

5 minutes ago, Parafox said:

 

 

'I'm not panicked': British family heads to Florida for Disneyworld holiday - despite Hurricane Milton warnings

It's gonna be the Worst of British Pub by the time Milton's done with it.

[Super_horns]

24 minutes ago, Mickyblueeyes said:

Heinrich sorry I mean Jenrick and Badenoch - what are the Tories doing.

I guess this one cannot be any worse than the leaders they have had recently?

[sharpylcfc]

20 minutes ago, SpacedX said:

Are you talking about Hurricane Milton or the Tory leadership race?

Hurricane Milton. 

[sharpylcfc]

54 minutes ago, Izzy said:

The briefing is talking a lot about 'words matter' and the fact phrases like 'downgrading' the hurricane from a Cat 5 to cat 4 for example is giving residents a false sense of security.

 

I get the impression some people literally have no idea what's about to hit them.

I just think when you see people who are from Florida who say they're use to hurricanes but are scared about this one just shows how bad it could really get.

[Dunge]

17 minutes ago, Super_horns said:

I guess this one cannot be any worse than the leaders they have had recently?

Jenrick would be worse than Sunak and Johnson.

 

Granted it’d be hard to be worse than Truss.