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In talking to Macron and Scholz,Putin might actually find out how the war is going: Putin - "That is all well and good but we will never return Cherniyiv, it is now Russian" Macron - " You don't have Cherniyiv" Putin - "Oh !", turns aside to an aide "Get Sergei Shoigu here as soon as I put the phone down". He then returns to the call "OK, but Odessa will never be returned, we are having a referendum and it will vote to stay Russian". Macron - "Actually you haven't got beyond Kherson". Putin again turns to his aide " And find the commander of the Baltic Fleet". Putin to Macron - "Well tell Zelensky that if his army won't concede the route through to Transnistra we will bombard the shit out them with our missile cruiser Moskva". Macron - "Well, Vladimir, there may be a slight problem with that.....,"

Has Eurovision ever been held in a war zone ?

Or all three ?

Keep up the good work Alexei. It must be difficult trying so hard to be relevant, but some day soon, maybe you'll manage.

The Thick Of It cast in an improvised scene came up with the idea of a National Spare Room Database - The Tories later came up with the Bedroom Tax.

Just because he has the IQ of a mouse and gets distracted by cheese does not make a cogent argument against WFH.

Anyway, as Dr Spooner would say "God bless the queer old Dean", let's hope she stays healthy for a few more weeks.

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Stand for election to Parliament on that platform and see how far you get.

Reality says the moment she tried she would be out on her ear.

I wish they would.

Turret tossing, a demonstration sport at the next Olympics ?

No, Badger's Book of Wise Words.

During today's 50 mile ride I went past this sign and immediately thought "crosswinds"

I like the way that the German PanzerHaubitzes can fire 5 shells at a target such that they will all hit at the same time.

So am I.

She can't.

The majority of the country is owned by the descendants of medieval warlords, mostly descendants ofthe Norman nobility.

I respect the Queen, I do not respect the anachronistic institution that is the Monarchy.

You are aware that Boris currently holds the most powerful position in the country ? He sets the Political agenda, he hires and fires the Officers of State, he controls the national economy, and can declare war if he so wishes, ( although nominally the latter is done in the name of the Queen ). What additional powers would being President give him ?

As the Russian army retreats from Kharkiv the conscripted cannon fodder of their allied Luhansk People's Republic are being prevented from withdrawing with them across the border into Mother Russia.

But what power does the Queen actually hold ? Since the Glorious Revolution the true Political power has lain increasingly with the Prime Minister, so replacing an hereditary monarchy with a ceremonial President on a fixed term isn't that damaging. The main benefit of a republic would be to remove all the historical fluff, sycophancy, and arse licking that surrounds the mythical aura of "God's annointed".

A land locked Ukraine is a disaster for Global food supplies.