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That wasn't what I replied to. It was your nonsensical mention of Iranian domestic policy and the killing of an Iranian woman in the context of the wider dispute and nukes. It was stupid.

Like what? They have a questionable domestic policy, and a loathing for Israel, but there's absolutely nothing to suggest that they'd nuke Israel only to face decimation. No nation has used a nuke in over 80 years. That's only because those they'd want to harm have nukes. We all know that. We were told forever that North Korea having nukes would be devastating. That's proven to be bollox. They want to be left alone, and militarily they will be, although financially they won't be as they've not done as they're told.

That's stupid even by your standards.

On that we agree. The path across Iraq and Syria leaves them exposed geographically. Throw in the likely decimation of air defences and air force last year, the lack of Syrian air support, and the US owning Iraqi airspace, and they are very much a wounded animal.

As a citizen, Israel would offer more, but that's got zero relevance to the behaviour of the Israeli leadership.

I suspect the October strikes weakened them big time.

I just don't see that given the inevitable consequences - Iran and it's people would be destroyed. Wanting Israel to not exist, but nuking it, are different things. I think the perceived Iranian threat has been instilled so much over so long that people see it as more than it is imo. The damage in that region is and has been caused by allowing the Israeli regime to do wtf they like with impunity for 50+ years, not from those opposing that conduct.

Depends on your outlook, and what propaganda you swallow. Iran are no more likely to use a nuke in anger than any other nuclear power imo. They want a deterrent as per North Korea. Pakistan and India will never go toe to toe on large scale due to their mutual nuclear threat. The same would apply re Israel and Iran, but the last god knows many years have been about building Israel (and to an extent Saudi) as the only real strength in the middle east, and bringing down any threat to that. You've only got to see the clear run that Israel now have to Iran, with the Iraqi airspace patrolled by the US. As Farmer says, regime change in Israel is much more necessary than Iran.

Absolutely!

For me it depends how much Israel escalates. Netanyahu's comments imply that he wants regime change in Iran, and we've seen what he's capable of in his pursuit of that in Gaza. I don't think there's much meaningful support for Iran from any of the others, but depending on what Israel do, I think there's a real risk of someone pressing the fuck it button and doing something daft.

Too many awful things for me - industry, her stance re the ANC, s.28, mines/steel, social housing sell off, gas/water privatisation, poll tax etc, etc. We're all paying the price for a lot of that now.

That was a daft statement from a woman who did many a daft thing. We, as a nation, are still suffering from her decisions. Great lady, my arse.

To begin with: "You can never win with left leaning people. It is a derangement syndrome. Like Trump or Musk or Farage. They could clean up world wars, end poverty and cure cancer and people on here would still say things like 'Ah but....' or, 'yeah in-spite of them....' etc.They will never say a bad word about the ones they like and support, and likewise will never say a good word about those they opposed and dislike. It is a childish, narrow minded blinkered outlook and a big reason why the world is in such a mess".

Some details here of an immigrants arrest and the impact on the family. No details given to the family, and kids not knowing if dad's ever coming home. Hardly surprising there's been uproar. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czxylvq392xo

Geographically, yes. Everything else, hmm.

Old fashioned policing the Burnside way. Less paperwork, less delay, and the fella got his hair washed. Kind of.

Yep. Inverted full backs too. I'm no Mike Bassett, but football isn't complicated. The likes of Tuchel try to reinvent the wheel and last night and the Andorra game show how that can work out. Square pegs in round holes please.

That's a shame, but nice to read that Wingett is supportive. Burnside was a cracking character - dodgy, violent, misogynistic, sarcastic, but so bloody likeable!

The US Ambassador to Israel speaking about relocating Palestine to another "Muslim country". Also not keen on our sanctions against the Israeli ministers, because they've done nothing wrong apparently. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd628z2nwyvo

Gavin Newsom, the California governor, isn't holding his words. Now calling the Trump government what it is - Authoritarian. 'In an address to Californians on Tuesday night, California Governor Gavin Newsom blasted Trump’s use of military force as a “brazen abuse of power”. “That’s when the downward spiral began. He doubled down on his dangerous National Guard deployment by fanning the flames even harder, and the president – he did it on purpose,” Newsom said. Newsom, who has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s deployment of troops against his wishes, said the president had unleashed a “military dragnet” targeting “dishwashers, gardeners, day labourers and seamstresses” rather than violent criminals. “That’s just weakness – weakness masquerading as strength. Donald Trump’s government isn’t protecting our communities, they’re traumatising communities, and that seems to be the entire point,” Newsom said. “California will keep fighting.” “If some of us can be snatched off the streets without a warrant, based only on suspicion or skin colour, then none of us are safe,” he added. “Authoritarian regimes begin by targeting people who are least able to defend themselves. But they do not stop there.”

She's becoming more likeable.

WTF! Nothing should go in a boiled egg other than salt, a spoon or a some buttered bread.

A man of my own heart. Ignore Kraken. He hasn't lived.

Sausage sandwich - brown sauce Bacon Sandwich - ketchup Full English - neither Steak - mustard Yep, I don't understand why either.

Yep. "Genuinely" v "Generally" at least as bad. Not even close in meaning. Peasants.