It's not TACO, it's SHAFT

Sometimes he actually follows through

Anyone banking on one or other outcome is a gambler rather than an analyst

Bob Mortimer on Would I Lie To You meme. Caption reads Once, while aiming for poorly defined regime change in another country, left it without a clear leadership structure that I could then negotiate with. in response my opponents closed a major shipping artery and i then blockaded it myself to get them to open it, while agreeing to a ceasefire i then kept extending, despite repeated threats, because it wasn't clear who i should negotiate with (see above)

Thank you for your attention to this matter

I sort of remember how we got here, but I still don't understand what happened.

The country would be so much improved if both institutions didn't treat those who interact with them with the presumption that they're shysters scheming to scam the system, rather than people, on the whole, trying to access the services they, theoretically, provide in good faith.

and your money arrives reliably in your account, rather than on the whims of credit controllers, generally after much nagging and about 60 days late.

tbf, I were trapped inside their minds reckon I'd be forever fucked off my face, too.

Even the Iranians hate US tankies?

I didn't know this until today, but the Cabinet is a sub-committee of the Privy Council, so yes.

Because he was in Cabinet, and they all become Privy councillors, which seems to be something that doesn't generally get revoked

(An ex-minister who went to prison lost his Rt Hon status, but it's rare)

Privy council | Institute for Government The privy council is formally a body of advisers to the King.

The Cabinet is effectively a sub committee of the PC. Got an explainer here on what it is and why some other people (opposition leader) are made PC precisely so they can be briefed on matters on national security.

So it was a fair consideration. www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/pr...

finding the Mandelson business a bit like the Curling at the Winter Olympics, I'm glad everyone's enjoying themselves watching it, but I can't really bring myself to care

Think this one works, but having the timing of the broadcast would be useful

In gaming news the Star Wars: Genesis mod of Starfield is really good, bit hard but not unreasonably so.

The engine is a bit ropey, but what they've done with it feels like a proper SW game.

The early retirement scolds are going to be very unhappy with you, Stephen.

Very unhappy.

In a democracy I view it as the ticket to moan about the state of things

It's pretty much the very least one can do to influence the state.

suspect said he'd turnover a new leaf

What the hell has happened with US opinion polling?

I don't think Trump and Leo are engaged in Mortal Combat finishing moves, though my money would be on the Pope not the Pedo

There's 5 different places I can get food from within 5 minutes walk. I have to be poorly or horrifically hungover not to pop down to pick food up.

Elbridge Colby is such a void

Always constipated but can't pass anything but wind

I also think this when men claim people can be persuaded to be non-binary, could you imagine being born with a cock and being talked into getting rid of it?

Ukraine's role in European security YouTube video by Anders Puck Nielsen

@anderspucknielsen.dk has talked about this.

it'll be good for pollination if you've got flowers in your garden, but at the price of lots of bees

note how the wheels go round and round, rather than properly floating up to the entrepreneurs that invented disposable tyres

Wish the people who believe they can "manifest" things would also remember the folklore warning about trying to use magic for your own gain.

especially if you're using findoutnow as the basis of your reckon

My new neighbour erroneously decided that it's OK to talk to me for more than a quick 'hello', when I'm obviously on my way to the bins

She seems that tiny bit crazy, you don't want living across the hallway, thinking you're a reliable sort to call upon.

you monster

Makes it tricky to tell friends the Greens wear clown shoes, when the PM only leaves footprints when he's stumbling about amongst the rakes

I sort of can.

Retired, first person to get a degree in their family, who worked in education or the civil service.

Not exactly a foundation to build upon

How nasty is that warhead?

Most likely aimed to hit civilians and it's armed with that.

Is Russia really a civilisation?