A Political Thread pt. 2

[dirty harry]

And yet it didn't help...

Warren Gatland back!!!!

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

The rules around election/referenda campaigning also need overhauling. Its a lying and disinformation free for all at the moment.

It's obviously difficult to fact check everything real time but perhaps political parties should be independently reviewed every year and given a score out of ten. Its not perfect but if anything reduces lies and disinformation it's an improvement.

All that happens then is any groups who make a point of constantly lying just accuse the fact checkers of bias, as happened in the USA.

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

**** is kinda understating it now to be honest.

The **** that a fly produces after eating ****.

 

[Gavin]

Asbestos fragments found in five places near south Belfast bonfire

The Northern Ireland Environment Agency says fragments of suspected asbestos were found at five locations on the site at Broadway Industrial Estate.

www.bbc.co.uk

Welcome to the annual 11th of July madness in Northern Ireland.

There are concerns that the power supply to Belfast City and the Royal Victoria Hospitals would be put at risk because it lies near an electricity substation. There are separate concerns about the presence of asbestos at the site.

 

[Becca]

Asbestos fragments found in five places near south Belfast bonfire

The Northern Ireland Environment Agency says fragments of suspected asbestos were found at five locations on the site at Broadway Industrial Estate.

www.bbc.co.uk

Welcome to the annual 11th of July madness in Northern Ireland.

It’s too hot for bonfires

 

[McTallshort]

UK and France pledge nuclear coordination to defend Europe

Britain and France have publicly committed for the first time to coordinating their independent nuclear deterrents in response to extreme threats.

ukdefencejournal.org.uk

Makes sense

 

[General Melchett]

UK and France pledge nuclear coordination to defend Europe

Britain and France have publicly committed for the first time to coordinating their independent nuclear deterrents in response to extreme threats.

ukdefencejournal.org.uk

Makes sense

If only it came with complimentary EU membership.

With doubts over America's commitment to NATO thanks to TACO it absolutely makes sense for Europe to transition to a new defence model. I would envisage UK, France, Germany, Poland, Ukraine and Finland to play leading roles and acting as the main muscle in Europe with smaller countries with less capability paying for protection.

 

[McTallshort]

If only it came with complimentary EU membership.

With doubts over America's commitment to NATO thanks to TACO it absolutely makes sense for Europe to transition to a new defence model. I would envisage UK, France, Germany, Poland, Ukraine and Finland to play leading roles and acting as the main muscle in Europe with smaller countries with less capability paying for protection.

Not Germany they talk a good game but never deliver. Sweden and the Baltics would be better

 

[General Melchett]

Not Germany they talk a good game but never deliver. Sweden and the Baltics would be better

Sweden don't like conflict and would rather pay to be defended. The Finns on the other hand love a rumble.

If Germany got their act together and walked the talk their military could be formidable. Just need to make sure they don't elect any right wing nutters,

 

[Yulia]

If Germany got their act together and walked the talk

then it would risk to get a kick in the ass one more time

 

[General Melchett]

then it would risk to get a kick in the ass one more time

From who? The masters of the special operation that was meant to take a few days?

 

[Yulia]

From who? The masters of the special operation that was meant to take a few days?

For example.
Germany would better sit and stay silent.

 

[General Melchett]

For example.

The Russian Defence Minister has done as a good a job with their military as Rob Howley did with Wales' attack.

 

[Yulia]

The Russian Defence Minister has done as a good a job with their military as Rob Howley did with Wales' attack.

You know better, you're General after all

 

[AlRums]

Asbestos fragments found in five places near south Belfast bonfire

The Northern Ireland Environment Agency says fragments of suspected asbestos were found at five locations on the site at Broadway Industrial Estate.

www.bbc.co.uk

Welcome to the annual 11th of July madness in Northern Ireland.

Be fair, did you see the size of it?

 

[McTallshort]

Sweden don't like conflict and would rather pay to be defended. The Finns on the other hand love a rumble.

If Germany got their act together and walked the talk their military could be formidable. Just need to make sure they don't elect any right wing nutters,

Disagree with that. Sweden like Finland (but not Ireland or Austria) have done neutrality right and have a very capable military and Military industrial complex. Their armoured vehicles and aircraft have sold in larger numbers than anything the UK has managed.

Germany make some good gear but are incapable of moving from this stupid post ww2 trade is always more important than defence mentality. A few years ago when the EU was looking at closer military relations with the UK there were German MEPs still moaning that nothing will be done while fishery policies with the UK remain unresolved. The Germans live on another planet. Fortunately for them they have the Poles between them and Russia

They remain a complete dead weight in terms of defense

 

[Yulia]

Poland is incredibly well developing and has big military plans. Hopefully the way will be to "count only on yourself" and not messing up with alliances/unions as especially Poland will be in a huge risk during any war and noone will help. And this country has a big potential

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

You know better, you're General after all

His top strategy is to do whatever he has done 17 times before, as it's the last thing they will expect him to do this time.

 

[AlRums]

Children queuing for supplements killed in Israeli strike in Gaza, hospital says

Eight children were among 15 people reportedly killed while queuing outside a clinic in the central town of Deir al-Balah.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[AlRums]

Asbestos fragments found in five places near south Belfast bonfire

The Northern Ireland Environment Agency says fragments of suspected asbestos were found at five locations on the site at Broadway Industrial Estate.

www.bbc.co.uk

Welcome to the annual 11th of July madness in Northern Ireland.

What's the betting it "accidentally" catches fire on Friday?