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2016 US election

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Re: 2016 US election

#221 Post by Alan H » March 2nd, 2017, 9:49 pm

Latest post of the previous page:

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There are three fundamental questions for anyone advocating Brexit:

1. What, precisely, are the significant and tangible benefits of leaving the EU?
2. What damage to the UK and its citizens is an acceptable price to pay for those benefits?
3. Which ruling of the ECJ is most persuasive of the need to leave its jurisdiction?

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Re: 2016 US election

#222 Post by Alan H » May 10th, 2017, 12:33 am

Goodness: Read: Trump’s bizarre letter telling FBI Director James Comey he's fired

Anyone think Trump fired Comey because of his mishandling of Hillary Clinton's emails last year, particularly what he announced just days before the election about there being new evidence against Clinton? No, me neither.
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There are three fundamental questions for anyone advocating Brexit:

1. What, precisely, are the significant and tangible benefits of leaving the EU?
2. What damage to the UK and its citizens is an acceptable price to pay for those benefits?
3. Which ruling of the ECJ is most persuasive of the need to leave its jurisdiction?

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Re: 2016 US election

#223 Post by Alan H » May 12th, 2017, 1:23 am

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There are three fundamental questions for anyone advocating Brexit:

1. What, precisely, are the significant and tangible benefits of leaving the EU?
2. What damage to the UK and its citizens is an acceptable price to pay for those benefits?
3. Which ruling of the ECJ is most persuasive of the need to leave its jurisdiction?

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Re: 2016 US election

#224 Post by Alan H » May 13th, 2017, 3:13 pm

In case you're having difficulty following - or understanding - this week's events:

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There are three fundamental questions for anyone advocating Brexit:

1. What, precisely, are the significant and tangible benefits of leaving the EU?
2. What damage to the UK and its citizens is an acceptable price to pay for those benefits?
3. Which ruling of the ECJ is most persuasive of the need to leave its jurisdiction?

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Re: 2016 US election

#225 Post by Alan H » May 22nd, 2017, 1:00 am

I have no idea what on earth is going there with Trump and the Saudis, but I made this:
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Alan Henness

There are three fundamental questions for anyone advocating Brexit:

1. What, precisely, are the significant and tangible benefits of leaving the EU?
2. What damage to the UK and its citizens is an acceptable price to pay for those benefits?
3. Which ruling of the ECJ is most persuasive of the need to leave its jurisdiction?

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Re: 2016 US election

#226 Post by Tetenterre » May 22nd, 2017, 9:30 am

:pointlaugh:
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Re: 2016 US election

#227 Post by Alan H » June 11th, 2017, 2:13 pm

Awww... the poor little snowflake: Donald Trump's state visit to Britain put on hold
Donald Trump has told Theresa May in a phone call he does not want to go ahead with a state visit to Britain until the British public supports him coming.

The US president said he did not want to come if there were large-scale protests and his remarks in effect put the visit on hold for some time.

The call was made in recent weeks, according to a Downing Street adviser who was in the room. The statement surprised May, according to those present.
:hilarity: :hilarity:
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There are three fundamental questions for anyone advocating Brexit:

1. What, precisely, are the significant and tangible benefits of leaving the EU?
2. What damage to the UK and its citizens is an acceptable price to pay for those benefits?
3. Which ruling of the ECJ is most persuasive of the need to leave its jurisdiction?

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Re: 2016 US election

#228 Post by Alan H » July 2nd, 2017, 9:44 am

I'm sure 24 hours notice is more than enough to organise a protest: Theresa May’s team on standby for visit by Donald Trump
Ministers are on the alert for a flying visit to Britain by Donald Trump this month.

Senior government officials say they expect the American president to make an unscheduled stop at his Aberdeenshire golf course as part of his trip to Europe to attend France’s Bastille Day celebrations on July 14.

Theresa May’s team are on standby for Trump to visit Downing Street as well. It is understood that any visit would be confirmed only 24 hours in advance so anti-Trump protesters did not have time to disrupt his visit.
Alan Henness

There are three fundamental questions for anyone advocating Brexit:

1. What, precisely, are the significant and tangible benefits of leaving the EU?
2. What damage to the UK and its citizens is an acceptable price to pay for those benefits?
3. Which ruling of the ECJ is most persuasive of the need to leave its jurisdiction?

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Re: 2016 US election

#229 Post by Alan H » July 27th, 2017, 4:17 pm

There is something quite disturbing about this:

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There are three fundamental questions for anyone advocating Brexit:

1. What, precisely, are the significant and tangible benefits of leaving the EU?
2. What damage to the UK and its citizens is an acceptable price to pay for those benefits?
3. Which ruling of the ECJ is most persuasive of the need to leave its jurisdiction?

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Re: 2016 US election

#230 Post by Alan H » August 17th, 2017, 4:45 pm

Be shocked. Be sad. Be afraid. Be angry.

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There are three fundamental questions for anyone advocating Brexit:

1. What, precisely, are the significant and tangible benefits of leaving the EU?
2. What damage to the UK and its citizens is an acceptable price to pay for those benefits?
3. Which ruling of the ECJ is most persuasive of the need to leave its jurisdiction?

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Re: 2016 US election

#231 Post by animist » February 16th, 2018, 1:52 pm

after the latest school massacre, here is the solution: http://newsthump.com/2018/02/15/nationa ... n-schools/

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Re: 2016 US election

#232 Post by Alan H » February 16th, 2018, 2:12 pm

Alan Henness

There are three fundamental questions for anyone advocating Brexit:

1. What, precisely, are the significant and tangible benefits of leaving the EU?
2. What damage to the UK and its citizens is an acceptable price to pay for those benefits?
3. Which ruling of the ECJ is most persuasive of the need to leave its jurisdiction?

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Re: 2016 US election

#233 Post by Alan H » February 16th, 2018, 11:14 pm

What Congress Has Accomplished Since the Sandy Hook Massacre
Once again, Americans are facing a tragedy involving guns. This time, at least 17 people were killed during an attack at a Florida high school Wednesday.

More than five years have passed since the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, where 20 children and six adults were killed. In that time, dozens of gun control proposals have been introduced in Congress attempting to fix glaring issues with gun safety and regulation. More than 1,600 mass shootings have taken place in America since then.

Here is a guide to what Congress has — or, more accurately, has not — accomplished during this time.
This simple timeline is well worth a look. It is stark.
Alan Henness

There are three fundamental questions for anyone advocating Brexit:

1. What, precisely, are the significant and tangible benefits of leaving the EU?
2. What damage to the UK and its citizens is an acceptable price to pay for those benefits?
3. Which ruling of the ECJ is most persuasive of the need to leave its jurisdiction?

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Re: 2016 US election

#234 Post by Alan H » February 16th, 2018, 11:24 pm

Breaking news: Russia-Trump inquiry: Russians charged over US 2016 election tampering
Thirteen Russians have been charged with interfering in the US 2016 election, in a major development in the FBI investigation.

Three of those named have also been accused of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and five have been accused of aggravated identity theft.

The announcement was made by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, who is investigating alleged Russian meddling.

Three Russian companies are also named in the indictment.
What does the indictment say?
It says a group of Russians:

Posed as Americans, and opened financial accounts in their name
Spent thousands of dollars a month buying political advertising
Purchased US server space in an effort to hide their Russian affiliation
Organised and promoted political rallies within the United States
Posted political messages on social media accounts that impersonated real US citizens
Promoted information that disparaged Hillary Clinton
Received money from clients to post on US social media sites
Created themed groups on social media on hot-button issues, particularly on Facebook and Instagram
Operated with a monthly budget of as much as $1.25m (£890,000)
Financed the building of a cage large enough to hold an actress portraying Hillary Clinton in a prison uniform
Alan Henness

There are three fundamental questions for anyone advocating Brexit:

1. What, precisely, are the significant and tangible benefits of leaving the EU?
2. What damage to the UK and its citizens is an acceptable price to pay for those benefits?
3. Which ruling of the ECJ is most persuasive of the need to leave its jurisdiction?

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Re: 2016 US election

#235 Post by Ken H » November 15th, 2018, 4:01 pm

In the mid-term elections the Republicans increased their number in the Senate by a few members, but the big news is that the Democrats now have a majority in the House of Representatives. That will really put a dent in Trump's plans.

The new 2019 House. Notice any major difference?

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Re: 2016 US election

#236 Post by Alan H » November 15th, 2018, 4:34 pm

Just ever so slight a difference...
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There are three fundamental questions for anyone advocating Brexit:

1. What, precisely, are the significant and tangible benefits of leaving the EU?
2. What damage to the UK and its citizens is an acceptable price to pay for those benefits?
3. Which ruling of the ECJ is most persuasive of the need to leave its jurisdiction?

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Re: 2016 US election

#237 Post by Ken H » June 7th, 2019, 2:59 pm

I hope England appreciated Trump and his entourage’s visit and his support of Brexit, as well as his opinions of Mayor Khan and the blasting of his political opponents at home.

Yesterday in France, during his D-Day visit to the graves of fallen Americans, he used the opportunity to insult Nancy Pelosi (Speaker of the House) and Robert Mueller (former FBI director and investigator of Russian interference in US elections).

Looking forward to the 2020 elections to end this nightmare, hopefully without any foreign interference.
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Re: 2016 US election

#238 Post by Alan H » June 7th, 2019, 5:51 pm

Ken H wrote:I hope England appreciated Trump and his entourage’s visit and his support of Brexit, as well as his opinions of Mayor Khan and the blasting of his political opponents at home.

Yesterday in France, during his D-Day visit to the graves of fallen Americans, he used the opportunity to insult Nancy Pelosi (Speaker of the House) and Robert Mueller (former FBI director and investigator of Russian interference in US elections).

Looking forward to the 2020 elections to end this nightmare, hopefully without any foreign interference.
I was at the protests on the Monday and Tuesday. How than man lies. Had an argument with one of the few Trump supporter there. Gave up as he couldn't argue rationally.

He's an imbecile. He had better be thrown out soon.
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There are three fundamental questions for anyone advocating Brexit:

1. What, precisely, are the significant and tangible benefits of leaving the EU?
2. What damage to the UK and its citizens is an acceptable price to pay for those benefits?
3. Which ruling of the ECJ is most persuasive of the need to leave its jurisdiction?

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Re: 2016 US election

#239 Post by Ken H » June 7th, 2019, 7:04 pm

Glad to hear about the protests, which Trump dismissed as inconsequential, of course.

You are correct, one cannot have a decent conversation with a Trump supporter - they are all delusional.

Under Trump, we are becoming an intolerant, isolationist plutocracy operating under a near war economy. Even some of the Republican congressmen are disturbed by the tariffs on imports that Trump has been throwing around lately.
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Re: 2016 US election

#240 Post by Ken H » October 2nd, 2019, 10:36 pm

Trump said that the impeachment inquiry is "bullshit".
Well, the shit's going to hit the fan real soon!
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Re: 2016 US election

#241 Post by Alan H » October 2nd, 2019, 11:27 pm

I hope so, Ken. I really hope so. It can't come too soon.
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There are three fundamental questions for anyone advocating Brexit:

1. What, precisely, are the significant and tangible benefits of leaving the EU?
2. What damage to the UK and its citizens is an acceptable price to pay for those benefits?
3. Which ruling of the ECJ is most persuasive of the need to leave its jurisdiction?

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