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Responding to comments in the spirit in which theyโ€™re made. Never posts without spelling misteaks. Tbe is my spelling of The๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ Making wine in Spain. The problem is inequality not growth FFS๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™‚๏ธ

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โ€˜Daunting but doableโ€™: Europe urged to prepare for 3C of global heating Advisory board member says adapting is โ€˜not rocket scienceโ€™ but Europe already paying price for lack of preparation

Just seen Ajitโ€™s article in the Guardian. It would have been nice to see articulated what these โ€œdoableโ€ measures are. It may not be โ€œrocket scienceโ€ but telling us what those measures are clearly is!

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

17.02.2026 09:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ahh going to get him!

16.02.2026 18:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Completely predictable.

For anyone thatโ€™s asking itโ€™s not Trump that dictates defence spending but the threat from Putin.

16.02.2026 18:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thatโ€™s a question that Putin needs to know the answer to. Thatโ€™s why itโ€™s called a deterrent

But while youโ€™re asking the answer is โ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆin a submarine somewhere out there

16.02.2026 17:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I donโ€™t think so. It plays into the idea that McSweeney has fucked off and now things are changing.

But yeh carry on

16.02.2026 15:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Now, about the Greens scrapping our nuclear deterrent โ€ฆโ€ฆ

16.02.2026 15:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Breaking: UK government is confirming itโ€™s dropped plans to delay local elections at 30 English councils

16.02.2026 14:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 130    ๐Ÿ” 33    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 22    ๐Ÿ“Œ 31

The Epstein files present a unique reversal. Usually the billionaire class and tech titans have all the data on us

16.02.2026 10:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 155    ๐Ÿ” 43    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

I think it will be used to upturn politices post Trump

16.02.2026 14:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hungaryโ€™s opposition leader Pรฉter Magyar: โ€œWe will protect the homeland and regain everything this country was cut off from during 16 years.

โ€œHungaryโ€™s place is in Europe โ€” not only because Hungary needs Europe, but because Europe also needs Hungary.โ€

16.02.2026 08:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 492    ๐Ÿ” 108    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 14    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Ie now

Anyway offer a referendum and Iโ€™d suggest that party would win big.

15.02.2026 18:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I believe that a party that offers a second referendum can win big.

15.02.2026 17:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thatโ€™s true of politics in general

15.02.2026 17:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Whatever you love or donโ€™t love Iโ€™d suggest itโ€™s not just Jews that can adjudicate on hate speech.

PS the fact that Benjamin Netanyahu uses hate speech is not a get out either.

Your mouth moved before your brain engaged which is typical of populists - easy answers

15.02.2026 17:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™m sorry but I disagree. Weโ€™re well past 52/48 and avoiding a referendum because you think youโ€™ll lost is a slippery slope!

15.02.2026 15:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™d suggest a referendum on seeking to rejoin rather than unilaterally overturning the result of a referendum.

15.02.2026 13:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So you know it doesnโ€™t work?

15.02.2026 13:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

More journalism in action!

15.02.2026 12:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Journalists donโ€™t post things like this on social media. At least if they want to look credible.

15.02.2026 12:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Seriously โ€œthe Minister for Briefcase Wankingโ€ is not something a trainee journalist would post.

Itโ€™s not an insanely high standard.

15.02.2026 12:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Youโ€™re not a journalist either!

15.02.2026 12:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Bollocks

15.02.2026 12:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Youโ€™re Jewish so you get to adjudicate on what is antisemitic

Benjamin Netanyahu has used the phrase โ€œfrom the rivers to the seaโ€ so itโ€™s not about genocide. ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™‚๏ธ

โ€ฆ..slow down and think!

15.02.2026 12:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Actually this is absolute rubbish.

A good lawyer is someone who respects the legal procedure. Good lawyers represent both prosecution and defence in the process of seeking the truth.

Everyone should identify with the victims of injustice. Good lawyers help us in the process of executing the law.

15.02.2026 12:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Unfortunately this is not what makes a good lawyer.

15.02.2026 12:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yeah, those leaf-filled trees and flowers in full bloom, alongside that dry pavement, really do not scream London during this soaking wet February, do they?

15.02.2026 10:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I really donโ€™t know to be honest but thatโ€™s no argument for getting rid of them.

15.02.2026 12:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

8 months 3 weeks and two days.

I could be wrong.

15.02.2026 12:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

No that would be a huge mistake - a referendum is needed to silence the Right and to maintain the moral high ground. The UK voted to leave!

15.02.2026 12:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Go on then - name the internationally respected journalist that would say such a thing.

15.02.2026 12:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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