Author Topic: International Politics Thread - Disease and Disaster (Read 1686579 times)

Occam · « **Reply #12300 on:** October 18, 2022, 04:51:41 PM »

McCarthy signals GOP-led House likely to oppose more aid to Ukraine
(WaPo)

Nintex · « **Reply #12301 on:** October 18, 2022, 05:45:10 PM »

The idea that there should not be a negotiated peace with Russia is insanity.
That peace should include that all Russian forces leave Ukraine and its borders to be restored to what they were in 1991.

What is needed before winter is a ceasefire to avoid a catastrophe.

james · « **Reply #12302 on:** October 18, 2022, 05:49:47 PM »

The JAMES FUND peace plan, developed by some of the top minds in international relations (I have a minor in it)

1. Polonium in Putins coffee
2. Russia exits Ukraine
3. US, Russia, Ukraine, EU and Turkey sign the Sokovia Accords which guarantee permanent Ukraine borders

Nintex · « **Reply #12303 on:** October 18, 2022, 06:33:38 PM »

It's hard to read Putin. He was basically an anonymous pawn put in place by the oligarchs to keep the status quo after Yeltsin, modeled after Tony Blair by campaigns, political operatives and spin doctors.
Then he turned against his former masters and he would do so many times over. Against the FSB, against the communists, against the mob, against the nationalists and against the liberals.

Now he keeps saying things like: "the military has requested me" or the "the military has instructed me" doing the things he told months before he would never do (again common with Putin)
Is he in control of the military? Is the military in control of him? Is anyone in control? A new general was put in charge to defend Kherson and he's signaling that Russia is about to GTFO.

Nintex · « **Reply #12304 on:** October 19, 2022, 02:15:17 AM »

F22's of our American friends deployed in the Netherlands

https://twitter.com/MarelRoland/status/1581628087770284032

HardcoreRetro · « **Reply #12305 on:** October 19, 2022, 04:45:11 AM »

Quote from: Nintex on October 18, 2022, 05:45:10 PM

Russia is insanity.

Fixed that for you. The onus is on them to get the fuck out of a country that's not theirs. The bal has been in their park since the start.

Sman · « **Reply #12306 on:** October 19, 2022, 12:22:15 PM »

Quote from: Nintex on October 19, 2022, 02:15:17 AM

F22's of our American friends deployed in the Netherlands

https://twitter.com/MarelRoland/status/1581628087770284032

Finally those Dutch farmers will be dealt with.

Raist · « **Reply #12307 on:** October 19, 2022, 12:52:38 PM »

Quote

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-63318157

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Suella Braverman has resigned as home secretary after sending an official document to a parliamentary colleague using her personal email.

Ms Braverman acknowledged this was a "technical infringement" of rules.

She said people should accept responsibility for mistakes and added - in what will be seen as criticism of the PM - "pretending we haven't made mistakes... is not serious politics.

She also used her resignation letter to attack Liz Truss's policies.

Writing to Ms Truss, she said: "I have concerns about the direction of this government.

"Not only have we broken key pledges that were promised to our voters, but I have had serious concerns about this government's commitment to honouring manifesto commitments, such as reducing overall migration numbers and stopping illegal migration, particularly the dangerous small boats crossings."

Replaced by Shapps, who was a major Sunak backer and got sacked from his role as transport minister by Truss when she took over No10

Nintex · « **Reply #12308 on:** October 19, 2022, 02:25:55 PM »

Quote from: Sman on October 19, 2022, 12:22:15 PM

Quote from: Nintex on October 19, 2022, 02:15:17 AM
F22's of our American friends deployed in the Netherlands

https://twitter.com/MarelRoland/status/1581628087770284032

Finally those Dutch farmers will be dealt with.

Nintex · « **Reply #12309 on:** October 19, 2022, 02:40:28 PM »

https://twitter.com/BethRigby/status/1582802816544178176

https://twitter.com/AdamBienkov/status/1582800478894960640

https://twitter.com/REWearmouth/status/1582803182270713856

who is ted danson? · « **Reply #12310 on:** October 19, 2022, 04:17:58 PM »

https://twitter.com/PoliticsMoments/status/1582807519923437568

Nintex · « **Reply #12311 on:** October 19, 2022, 05:07:46 PM »

https://twitter.com/JohnnyMercerUK/status/1582829583757295616

Nintex · « **Reply #12312 on:** October 19, 2022, 05:24:10 PM »

Rumors that Truss will resign within 24 hours. I doubt she'll go that easily but we'll see.
Will the Tories put deadbeat dad Sunak or Hunt in next? How long will the next PM last? 48 hours?

Most people would probably prefer a general election but if it would be organized with Truss as PM she'd be caretaker until elections can be organized.

Pissy F Benny · « **Reply #12313 on:** October 19, 2022, 05:54:16 PM »

I think even some Tory MPs have come around to the fact that their time in government is over.

We'd have probably been here last march/April if Ukraine didn't happen and buy Boris some more time.

Potato · « **Reply #12314 on:** October 19, 2022, 10:06:12 PM »

Damn, takes a lot of frustration to just eviscerate your own party like that on camera.

Potato · « **Reply #12315 on:** October 19, 2022, 11:50:09 PM »

How it started
https://twitter.com/GGrimalda/status/1582790445830062080

How it's going

https://twitter.com/GGrimalda/status/1582826499765284864

LOL, shit your pants to save the climate

benjipwns · « **Reply #12316 on:** October 19, 2022, 11:57:11 PM »

I'm glad he only glued one hand so he can continue to bravely tweet.

Potato · « **Reply #12317 on:** October 20, 2022, 02:33:36 AM »

Remembered to pack the lab coats and glue...forgot the shit/piss bucket and blankets...

spoiler (click to show/hide)

and apparently the food and water to a hunger strike

[close]

Snoopycat_ · « **Reply #12318 on:** October 20, 2022, 09:01:59 AM »

The lettuce won. Lol

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #12319 on:** October 20, 2022, 09:06:33 AM »

Pissy F Benny · « **Reply #12320 on:** October 20, 2022, 09:33:15 AM »

HaughtyFrank · « **Reply #12321 on:** October 20, 2022, 09:42:27 AM »

Just what the hell is happening in the UK

jorma · « **Reply #12322 on:** October 20, 2022, 09:44:40 AM »

Quote from: Raist on October 19, 2022, 12:52:38 PM

Quote
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-63318157

Quote
Suella Braverman has resigned as home secretary after sending an official document to a parliamentary colleague using her personal email.

Ms Braverman acknowledged this was a "technical infringement" of rules.

She said people should accept responsibility for mistakes and added - in what will be seen as criticism of the PM - "pretending we haven't made mistakes... is not serious politics.

She also used her resignation letter to attack Liz Truss's policies.

Writing to Ms Truss, she said: "I have concerns about the direction of this government.

"Not only have we broken key pledges that were promised to our voters, but I have had serious concerns about this government's commitment to honouring manifesto commitments, such as reducing overall migration numbers and stopping illegal migration, particularly the dangerous small boats crossings."

Replaced by Shapps, who was a major Sunak backer and got sacked from his role as transport minister by Truss when she took over No10

shots fired at all the people who thinks that running the department of state from a server in your own basement is a normal thing to do

jorma · « **Reply #12323 on:** October 20, 2022, 09:45:28 AM »

Quote from: HaughtyFrank on October 20, 2022, 09:42:27 AM

Just what the hell is happening in the UK

just brexit things

james · « **Reply #12324 on:** October 20, 2022, 10:12:22 AM »

Quote from: HaughtyFrank on October 20, 2022, 09:42:27 AM

Just what the hell is happening in the UK

Go anti woke go broke

Maiden Voyage · « **Reply #12325 on:** October 20, 2022, 11:20:08 AM »

Quote from: HaughtyFrank on October 20, 2022, 09:42:27 AM

Just what the hell is happening in the UK

Were things this chaotic before Brexit? I don't normally follow international politics but UK has been unavoidable lately.

jorma · « **Reply #12326 on:** October 20, 2022, 11:29:37 AM »

Quote from: Maiden Voyage on October 20, 2022, 11:20:08 AM

Quote from: HaughtyFrank on October 20, 2022, 09:42:27 AM
Just what the hell is happening in the UK

Were things this chaotic before Brexit? I don't normally follow international politics but UK has been unavoidable lately.

well i hear that boris is currently the favourite to succeed so i don't expect the circus to wind down anytime soon

james · « **Reply #12327 on:** October 20, 2022, 12:39:42 PM »

Whats Tony Blair up to, we might need him to fight Russia

Nintex · « **Reply #12328 on:** October 20, 2022, 01:19:51 PM »

https://twitter.com/Steven_Swinford/status/1583091554574831617

https://twitter.com/PeterStefanovi2/status/1583084222662602752

No election, just bring back Boris

who is ted danson? · « **Reply #12329 on:** October 20, 2022, 01:45:25 PM »

https://twitter.com/christiancalgie/status/1583147031022796800

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #12330 on:** October 20, 2022, 01:51:53 PM »

When I was watching the BBC this morning, they kept saying 'This is the shortest time in office since Canning...who died while in office.' Did this like three times then 'We have a correction to make, Canning...who died while in office ... actually served 119 days, making Truss the shortest serving PM'.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #12331 on:** October 20, 2022, 02:12:07 PM »

https://twitter.com/leonardocarella/status/1583075272852525056

Nintex · « **Reply #12332 on:** October 20, 2022, 02:12:11 PM »

https://twitter.com/wartranslated/status/1583106362040778753

oops

Raist · « **Reply #12333 on:** October 20, 2022, 03:53:24 PM »

wtf

https://twitter.com/DefenceU/status/1583172386702049281

Nintex · « **Reply #12334 on:** October 20, 2022, 04:03:49 PM »

https://twitter.com/Geri_E_L_Scott/status/1583182279546765312

https://twitter.com/andreajenkyns/status/1583107414295195648

https://twitter.com/LadyRebecca_1/status/1583129397770727426

They are actually doing this

HaughtyFrank · « **Reply #12335 on:** October 20, 2022, 04:07:40 PM »

At this point they should invoke the "King Ralph" protocol in which a random american gets selected to lead the country. It wouldn't be any worse.

Nintex · « **Reply #12336 on:** October 20, 2022, 06:35:55 PM »

https://twitter.com/Ukraine/status/1583209400671809537

https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/1583212936184692737

benjipwns · « **Reply #12337 on:** October 20, 2022, 09:56:52 PM »

Does anyone know if the Conservative Party bylaws allow a member to nominate a head of lettuce for leader?

Sman · « **Reply #12338 on:** October 21, 2022, 12:26:04 AM »

Quote from: Nintex on October 20, 2022, 04:03:49 PM

https://twitter.com/Geri_E_L_Scott/status/1583182279546765312

(Image removed from quote.)

https://twitter.com/andreajenkyns/status/1583107414295195648

https://twitter.com/LadyRebecca_1/status/1583129397770727426

They are actually doing this

Always sad to see someone return to an abusive relationship. As if things are going to be better this time.

Help Britain. Help her leave Boris.

Nintex · « **Reply #12339 on:** October 21, 2022, 01:55:27 PM »

https://twitter.com/EssexPR/status/1583440062309863425

Have these people been brainwashed by Facebook ads specifically targetted them or something.

https://twitter.com/benrileysmith/status/1583464781603737601

https://twitter.com/theipaper/status/1583446016078270464

Nintex · « **Reply #12340 on:** October 21, 2022, 03:36:59 PM »

https://twitter.com/TelegraphWorld/status/1583421389809192960

benjipwns · « **Reply #12341 on:** October 21, 2022, 03:54:00 PM »

Quote from: Nintex on October 21, 2022, 01:55:27 PM

https://twitter.com/theipaper/status/1583446016078270464

"Defence secretary Ben Wallace"

can't make this shit up

DEEEEEEEEEETROIT BASKETBALL

Nintex · « **Reply #12342 on:** October 21, 2022, 05:07:46 PM »

Boris is coming home to reclaim his throne
https://twitter.com/ragipsoylu/status/1583582343490478080

Nintex · « **Reply #12343 on:** October 22, 2022, 07:43:59 AM »

https://twitter.com/pritipatel/status/1583781813499367425

https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1583772565511999491

Sman · « **Reply #12344 on:** October 22, 2022, 01:09:47 PM »

I have always thought Priti Patel had a heart of stone.

But she looks cuddly next to Suella Braverman.

What can one do with this rotten Tory party...

Uncle · « **Reply #12345 on:** October 22, 2022, 03:17:29 PM »

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-63358627

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Hu Jintao: The mysterious exit of China's former leader from party congress

Footage of China's former leader, Hu Jintao, being asked to leave the stage at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing during the Communist Party Congress is drawing global attention as people try to work out what has just happened.

There are a lot of questions and no answers so far from the Chinese government.

Chinese state news agency Xinhua reported that Mr Hu was escorted from the chamber after feeling unwell.

But Mr Hu, 79, appeared reluctant to move. If that is the case, why?

What did he say to the man who replaced him, Xi Jinping, which prompted a nod from China's current leader? And what did he say to his protégé, Li Keqiang, as he tapped him on the shoulder before being ushered off stage?

The two most likely reasons for his departure are that it was either part of China's power politics on full display, with a leader representing a former time being symbolically removed, or that Hu Jintao has serious health problems.

Potato · « **Reply #12346 on:** October 22, 2022, 07:11:48 PM »

Quote from: Uncle on October 22, 2022, 03:17:29 PM

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-63358627

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Hu Jintao: The mysterious exit of China's former leader from party congress

Footage of China's former leader, Hu Jintao, being asked to leave the stage at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing during the Communist Party Congress is drawing global attention as people try to work out what has just happened.

There are a lot of questions and no answers so far from the Chinese government.

Chinese state news agency Xinhua reported that Mr Hu was escorted from the chamber after feeling unwell.

But Mr Hu, 79, appeared reluctant to move. If that is the case, why?

What did he say to the man who replaced him, Xi Jinping, which prompted a nod from China's current leader? And what did he say to his protégé, Li Keqiang, as he tapped him on the shoulder before being ushered off stage?

The two most likely reasons for his departure are that it was either part of China's power politics on full display, with a leader representing a former time being symbolically removed, or that Hu Jintao has serious health problems.

(Image removed from quote.)

That look on Xi's face screams, "I've had enough of your bullshit".

He probably reminded Xi of the reasons for the two term limit.

Transhuman · « **Reply #12347 on:** October 22, 2022, 07:20:10 PM »

Actually i'm pretty sure that's just how he always looks.

Nintex · « **Reply #12348 on:** October 22, 2022, 07:36:13 PM »

Xi is making moves fast. The commies are clearly getting ready to attack Taiwan and steal our computer chips

Uncle · « **Reply #12349 on:** October 22, 2022, 07:45:36 PM »

benjipwns · « **Reply #12350 on:** October 22, 2022, 10:13:43 PM »

Quote from: Uncle on October 22, 2022, 03:17:29 PM

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-63358627

Quote
Footage of China's former leader, Hu Jintao, being asked to leave the stage at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing during the Communist Party Congress is drawing global attention as people try to work out what has just happened.

...

The two most likely reasons for his departure are that it was either part of China's power politics on full display, with a leader representing a former time being symbolically removed, or that Hu Jintao has serious health problems.

The worst part about democracy coming to large countries and freeing millions or more people from oppression is that it puts Kremlinologists out of jobs.

HaughtyFrank · « **Reply #12351 on:** October 23, 2022, 07:35:45 AM »

https://twitter.com/CNN/status/1584084747470266368

I'm jealous

Maiden Voyage · « **Reply #12352 on:** October 23, 2022, 08:05:50 AM »

Quote from: HaughtyFrank on October 23, 2022, 07:35:45 AM

https://twitter.com/CNN/status/1584084747470266368

I'm jealous

Fiscal responsibility in action.

HardcoreRetro · « **Reply #12353 on:** October 23, 2022, 08:12:16 AM »

Barely 6 figures a year? She's basically dirt poor. Won't even be able to afford her morning iced oat milk latte.

who is ted danson? · « **Reply #12354 on:** October 23, 2022, 08:32:33 AM »

Quote from: Nintex on October 22, 2022, 07:36:13 PM

Xi is making moves fast. The commies are clearly getting ready to attack Taiwan and steal our computer chips

https://www.epsilontheory.com/taiwan-is-now-arrakis/

Nintex · « **Reply #12355 on:** October 23, 2022, 08:54:10 AM »

https://twitter.com/Faytuks/status/1584149647651504128

https://twitter.com/JimmySecUK/status/1584151255059812352

Nintex · « **Reply #12356 on:** October 23, 2022, 11:50:11 AM »

https://twitter.com/Osinttechnical/status/1584202556124774400

who is ted danson? · « **Reply #12357 on:** October 23, 2022, 05:27:36 PM »

Queen Liz is pissed that Boris is out, and is now haunting the UK

https://twitter.com/Met4CastUK/status/1584244801041403904

Nintex · « **Reply #12358 on:** October 23, 2022, 05:31:02 PM »

Boris is smarter than most of them.
He knows now is not the time. Things will get worse and whoever is in office will take the blame and won't make it to the next election.

https://twitter.com/Steven_Swinford/status/1584273604594008065

Snoopycat_ · « **Reply #12359 on:** October 23, 2022, 08:29:39 PM »

Rushed back from his holiday just to tell everyone now is not the time

News:

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