Got to love a Speaker who gets so irate at a liar being called a liar, but not at the House being lied to in the first place. Standards must be maintained!

Wonder if Eddie Howe reads John Donne

We were assured that they had 'learned their lesson'. Then they did it again in 2003. The US / UK attack on Iraq in 2003 involved massive deliberate and collateral damage to civilian infrastructure. They continued to degrade it during the subsequent occupation.

On the specific question of targeting civilian infrastructure, the US mercilessly targeted civilian infrastructure when it attacked Iraq in 1990-91.

one thing though that I can tell you all for certain is that there is no way, none at all, to wipe out an entire civilisation so that they can never return. that’s simply not how humanity and civilisation works.

horrible people keep trying and they have never once succeeded.

But here’s the thing: killing begets killing & genocide more genocide.

Israel & US (under Democrats) partnered to wipe out Palestinians using these same “radical” justifications, so why are we shocked they’re doing the same to Iran under this monster?

"A riot is the language of the unheard." as Martin Luther King Jr. said.

I don't know what the British government can do to stop US planes flying from US based to commit war crimes over Iran - but whatever it can do it should do.

Of course it would probably mean violent confrontation with Trump and Hegseth threatening reprisals. Nonetheless...

Armageddon is terrible, but our only other option was diversity trainings at work.

Pentagon’s new plans in Iran give Trump a way out of war crime accusations Defense officials are expanding a list of strike options.

“The tension revolves around where to draw the line between military and civilian targets, such as water desalination plants, which could be considered targets because military forces also need water to drink.”

The ridiculous logic used to justify practicing total war.

I thought the government of every other country on Earth basically thought it was GOOD actually to kidnap bad presidents and their wives and children out of their beds to try them for crimes against humanity in a completely different country

Kermit: We're still working out a few kinks. Sabrina Carpenter: Oh that's alright, I love a kink.

Easter weekend gave me time to reflect on the great works of a humble Carpenter.

"What's your favourite book of the Bible, Robert?"

"Tough one. I think I'd have to say The Best of the Bible"

Robert Jenrick launches campaign against use of psalm oil

It’s Akira Kurosawa’s birthday.
The older I get, the more I think about this quote:
‘I can’t afford to hate anyone. I don’t have that kind of time.’

Okay, class! Who can identify whether this is stupidity or maliciousness? Show of hands! Ah, yes, you at the back. What’s that? The intention is irrelevant when the result is the same? Gold star!

I'm a day late but I had to acknowledge him. 🇯🇲

What is white phosphorous as Israel accused of using it in Lebanon attacks The deadly munitions can burn human flesh ‘through the bone’, says Human Rights Watch

Looks like Israel has reportedly used white phosphorous multiple times in Lebanon over the past week and Human Rights Watch is involved:

If the "wes set aside his own beliefs to follow the evidence" version involves trans kids losing all healthcare and the threat of outlawing all trans meds for everyone this is absolutely chilling about what Wes Streeting *actually* wants to do to trans people

Wow im so fucking thankful the eradication of our healthcare could have been even fucking worse hallelujah

An absolutely mind-bogglingly good game of rugby to conclude the best and most entertaining six nations ever. England so unlucky at the end but what an effort. Gut wrenching for them and Ireland. Fair play France. What a bloody tournament.

I still sort of want England to win but since Pollock came on, I'm mostly ambivalent because he gives me the MONUMENTAL ick
#FRAENG

Thoughts and prayers are with pneumonia at this difficult time

Because he couldn't give a shit? (I am so sorry)

Straight of Hormuz, with Buddha imposed, text: The realization that the lack of oil isn't causing your suffering, but the desire for oil itself, on your path to enlightenment.

Possible solution to the Strait of Hormuz?

Cause we always have to look for racism in the hearts or bones, never in the way Black people are actually regarded or treated.

It’s hard to blame woke DEI when the military is losing a war because of the straits.

Donald Trump on Truth Social on March 7th: The United Kingdom, our once Great Ally, maybe the Greatest of them all, is finally giving serious thought to sending two aircraft carriers to the Middle East. That’s OK, Prime Minister Starmer, we don’t need them any longer — But we will remember. We don’t need people that join Wars after we’ve already won! President DONALD J. TRUMP

Trump Truth Social post on March 14th begging nations (including the UK) to send ships: Many Countries, especially those who are affected by Iran’s attempted closure of the Hormuz Strait, will be sending War Ships, in conjunction with the United States of America, to keep the Strait open and safe. We have already destroyed 100% of Iran’s Military capability, but it’s easy for them to send a drone or two, drop a mine, or deliver a close range missile somewhere along, or in, this Waterway, no matter how badly defeated they are. Hopefully China, France, Japan, South Korea, the UK, and others, that are affected by this artificial constraint, will send Ships to the area so that the Hormuz Strait will no longer be a threat by a Nation that has been totally decapitated. In the meantime, the United States will be bombing the hell out of the shoreline, and continually shooting Iranian Boats and Ships out of the water. One way or the other, we will soon get the Hormuz Strait OPEN, SAFE, and FREE! President DONALD J. TRUMP

A story in two farcical acts.

Would be nice to have a President who has reached the stage where he has object permanence.

As a neutral, very much looking forward to tonight's rout—I mean match—of les rosbifs—sorry, England—and France

Que le meilleur gagne !

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