General News Thread

[The Bear]

1 hour ago, Md9 said:

I heard he got 10 out of 10.

 

 

[deep blue]

1 hour ago, fox_favourite said:

It's such a difficult subject. For me, I can see the point in both camps, I don't know what the true answer is. 

As long as there are adequate checks in place, shouldn't it be anyone's right to decide they want their suffering to end? Why should others who object to the principle have the right to deny that right to the suffering person?

[Clogger_]

9 hours ago, Spudulike said:

Is the EU finally waking up?

 

This makes me sad. I worry what else you're reading, if this is the kind of "source" you'd be willing to share on a public forum

[Clogger_]

6 hours ago, Lionator said:

This is how stupid and thick European countries are. They pay £750m for US weapons to send to Ukraine, and now Trump has pocketed that money to give to US arms dealers to make stock for the Middle East lol. Mugs the lot of us, then you have Mark Rutte, the most pathetic Trump licker of the lot saying what Trump’s doing in Iran is making the world safer and NATO countries should support him. 

I don't follow. Ukraine needs state-of-the-art weaponry NOW. Obviously it'd be great to source from Europe, but that's a medium term project. How else do we meet the short term needs other than buying from US?

[worthosoriginals]

14 minutes ago, The Bear said:

I heard he got 10 out of 10.

 

 

The only ones that think hes great and the best ever, is himself, his rich buddies that are gaining extra wealth, putin,and a load of thick maga rednecks

[Md9]

30 minutes ago, ramboacdc said:

Isnt the test he has taken actually a dementia test or something? Someone figured it out when he mentioned there was a question about a horse or something.

Yeah I’m pretty sure it’s something like that. The fact he is bragging about having to do it three times is not the win he thinks it is 😂 

[Wymsey]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c75kz7vgwzgo

 

[Spudulike]

16 minutes ago, Clogger_ said:

This makes me sad. I worry what else you're reading, if this is the kind of "source" you'd be willing to share on a public forum

I have no idea of the kind of source. It was just one of many that was appearing on Twitter X thing. Is it reporting something incorrect or would it have been ok to share if it was posted by, say, the BBC?

[MPH]

2 hours ago, Wymsey said:

Didn't want to create a new thread about it, but does anyone agree with Euthanasia?

 

A heart-breaking case, nevertheless.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7vqdd23y0vo

 

 

I don’t think that any law should be made or changed. I think there is possibly too much chance of exploitation that could be made of people and temporary emotions.

 

i do however feel like there can be a situation where, on a case by case basis, people should be able to  go before a Medical council to have their case heard. 
 

i’m fully aware that this post may appear to be open to accusations of being contradictory. I just don’t have the time to go into detail

 

id definitely support a complete ban on any mention of each case in the media once someone applies to go before a council.

[CornwallFox]

7 minutes ago, MPH said:

 

I don’t think that any law should be made or changed. I think there is possibly too much chance of exploitation that could be made of people and temporary emotions.

 

i do however feel like there can be a situation where, on a case by case basis, people should be able to  go before a Medical council to have their case heard. 
 

i’m fully aware that this post may appear to be open to accusations of being contradictory. I just don’t have the time to go into detail

 

id definitely support a complete ban on any mention of each case in the media once someone applies to go before a council.

I completely and utterly support the right to die. I don't think it should be a long and arduous route to get there either. 

 

 

[Trav Le Bleu]

53 minutes ago, CornwallFox said:

I completely and utterly support the right to die. I don't think it should be a long and arduous route to get there either. 

 

 

Especially if your initials are DJT.

[WigstonWanderer]

1 hour ago, MPH said:

 

I don’t think that any law should be made or changed. I think there is possibly too much chance of exploitation that could be made of people and temporary emotions.

 

i do however feel like there can be a situation where, on a case by case basis, people should be able to  go before a Medical council to have their case heard. 
 

i’m fully aware that this post may appear to be open to accusations of being contradictory. I just don’t have the time to go into detail

 

id definitely support a complete ban on any mention of each case in the media once someone applies to go before a council.

I think that while most of us appreciate that there are potential problems such as greedy relatives, feeling obligated to go, etc, I’d certainly want an option for myself in some circumstances and I wouldn’t want to be faced with a load of paperwork or a battery of tests. 
 

Personally I’m not frightened of death, why should I? I won’t be here to worry about it. I do worry about the process of dying, or living in misery.

Edited 27 March by WigstonWanderer

[fox_favourite]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz0el909yp3o

 

Surely everyone can see he's abusing power for vanity reasons. His own award and now this. The people in office must all all be thick as pig poo?! His 'Secretary for war' is a complete moron, so it's possible they all.are

Edited 27 March by fox_favourite

[Blarmy]

8 hours ago, ramboacdc said:

Isnt the test he has taken actually a dementia test or something? Someone figured it out when he mentioned there was a question about a horse or something.

I’m picturing:

 

 

[leicsmac]

9 hours ago, Spudulike said:

I have no idea of the kind of source. It was just one of many that was appearing on Twitter X thing. Is it reporting something incorrect or would it have been ok to share if it was posted by, say, the BBC?

I'm sorry, but this continues to be rather obtuse by mentioning the facts about the action itself but discussing nothing regarding the motivation behind it and the motivations of the source posting it. 

[leicsmac]

7 hours ago, WigstonWanderer said:

I think that while most of us appreciate that there are potential problems such as greedy relatives, feeling obligated to go, etc, I’d certainly want an option for myself in some circumstances and I wouldn’t want to be faced with a load of paperwork or a battery of tests. 
 

Personally I’m not frightened of death, why should I? I won’t be here to worry about it. I do worry about the process of dying, or living in misery.

That's the logical position to take, but speaking personally, thanatophobia is something I struggle with a very great deal and its difficult to shake off. Don't even know how I can - the idea that one moment I'm here, then the next - what, exactly? - scares me.

 

The topic itself is pretty fraught and IMO there's no real right position to take. Case by case basis seems the best of some very difficult options.

 

 

[Trav Le Bleu]

Book your ticket to Caracas now!

 

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I'm of the opinion that the main difference between Putin and Trump is that Putin realises that he isn't popular in nations he attacks.

[Jon the Hat]

42 minutes ago, leicsmac said:

That's the logical position to take, but speaking personally, thanatophobia is something I struggle with a very great deal and its difficult to shake off. Don't even know how I can - the idea that one moment I'm here, then the next - what, exactly? - scares me.

 

The topic itself is pretty fraught and IMO there's no real right position to take. Case by case basis seems the best of some very difficult options.

 

 

I am quite worried that some people I respect a lot in the house of lords are very concerned the legislation is flawed and being rushed through, with Lord Falconer trying to undermine the right of the house to scrutinise and long as it likes.

[Spudulike]

1 hour ago, leicsmac said:

I'm sorry, but this continues to be rather obtuse by mentioning the facts about the action itself but discussing nothing regarding the motivation behind it and the motivations of the source posting it. 

Who's motivation? The MEP's? My motivation for the post was to highlight what I view as a very significant political change towards European migration policy that may have an impact on the UK. Perhaps not seen worthwhile to some. Fine.

 

I have to say that I was perplexed by the response by @Clogger_ last night. No confirmation as to why my post made him sad, possibly the content? but more likely the Twitter X source. Might be a wrong 'un, I don't know, but equally it could have been another source that was trending in the top 30. However, the content wasn't inaccurate and the suggestion of what else I might be looking at was offensive to me. Not impressed.

[leicsmac]

25 minutes ago, Spudulike said:

Who's motivation? The MEP's? My motivation for the post was to highlight what I view as a very significant political change towards European migration policy that may have an impact on the UK. Perhaps not seen worthwhile to some. Fine.

 

Well, for starters, the motivation of the poster, and also the meaning of the phrase "Is the EU finally waking up?". Sorry if that wasn't clear. 

 

The tone of the content of the post appears reasonably obvious, to be honest, but I'm interested in hearing other takes on it. 

[leicsmac]

1 hour ago, Jon the Hat said:

I am quite worried that some people I respect a lot in the house of lords are very concerned the legislation is flawed and being rushed through, with Lord Falconer trying to undermine the right of the house to scrutinise and long as it likes.

It's possible. This is a highly loaded issue and it does need careful scrutiny. 

[Spudulike]

11 minutes ago, leicsmac said:

Well, for starters, the motivation of the poster, and also the meaning of the phrase "Is the EU finally waking up?". Sorry if that wasn't clear. 

 

The tone of the content of the post appears reasonably obvious, to be honest, but I'm interested in hearing other takes on it. 

The motivation of the Twitter X poster? How do I know? I've already explained my motivation for sharing it here as a topic of interest eventhough it might not have been the best source. Google it now and there wouldn't be any need to use X. It's no secret that migation to the EU has been a hot discussion for years and this change of political stance has woken up what many have claimed to be sleeping on the job. Not sure what else you're looking for.

[leicsmac]

3 minutes ago, Spudulike said:

The motivation of the Twitter X poster? How do I know? I've already explained my motivation for sharing it here as a topic of interest eventhough it might not have been the best source. Google it now and there wouldn't be any need to use X. It's no secret that migation to the EU has been a hot discussion for years and this change of political stance has woken up what many have claimed to be sleeping on the job. Not sure what else you're looking for.

I'm looking for a clear, concise (or not) take on the topic itself rather than simply presenting the news as a "topic of interest" in an attempt to appear dispassionate about it. Though the inference here about people "sleeping on the job" gives at least a partial picture, thank you. 

 

No obligation to give a further explanation, of course. 

[Clogger_]

46 minutes ago, Spudulike said:

Who's motivation? The MEP's? My motivation for the post was to highlight what I view as a very significant political change towards European migration policy that may have an impact on the UK. Perhaps not seen worthwhile to some. Fine.

 

I have to say that I was perplexed by the response by @Clogger_ last night. No confirmation as to why my post made him sad, possibly the content? but more likely the Twitter X source. Might be a wrong 'un, I don't know, but equally it could have been another source that was trending in the top 30. However, the content wasn't inaccurate and the suggestion of what else I might be looking at was offensive to me. Not impressed.

Where to start?

 

I don't use X, but I'm aware that your source is a far-right account pushed hard by Musk, and is reputedly run by a notorious Indian crypto-scammer, rather than a claimed "British Patriot"

 

I'm sad that such content reaches you, whether self-selecting, by algorithm, or by blind luck. I choose to avoid this. You've chosen differently

 

I'm sad that you took pleasure in sharing this on a public forum [complete with snarky (typical) dig at EU]. Immigration is a difficult subject; silly reductive views help nobody

 

I'm sad that your little episode shows so much about what is wrong with our world... but not in the way *you* think

 

Sharing this as you requested an explanation.

[Trav Le Bleu]

In before the lock!