A Political Thread pt. 2

[Bada-Bing!]

Insurrection Day: when white supremacist terror came to the US Capitol

Witnesses say Trump was oblivious to the gravity of the situation as five died, Congress was violated and his vice-president faced the very real possibility of being lynched

www.theguardian.com

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Interesting interview not just on Trump but thoughts on Brexit and Bojo.

 

[The Seeker]

 

[The Seeker]

 

[ncurd]

 

[The Seeker]

 

[The Seeker]

 

[Which Tyler]

Ducking hell

 

[Reiser99]

Ducking hell

I know it's been like this from the start, but there is not even any pretence or effort to hide it. Anyone else would be politically dead. What is it about Trump that people ignore the blatantly obvious?

 

[Not Mike Brown's Sock]

Ducking hell

That stream looks like it's just the protest, not the people that got into the capitol? Still not great form however...

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Yeah I think that is them in the tent before Trump gave his speech to them and incited them to march on Capitol Hill. Not them watching the riot taking place, which i was a bit confused before watching it more closely. Still pretty dispicable nevetheless.

Trump reportedly and unsurprisingly wasn't that outraged at the riot, but disappointed that they did so is a 'classless' way. Like any riot can be done in a classy way.

 

[ncurd]

 

[The Seeker]

 

[Gavin]

What's happening in the rest of the UK (Great Britain specifically) about the implications of Brexit and any shortages of food etc?

Reading mainly the Northern Ireland media and politicians it has focused on the DUP recently who have come out to say the NI protocol will cost jobs and has resulted in a lack of food in our shops. The DUP are blaming Remain backing political parties who voted for the Brexit deal, ultimately because it was better than No Deal.

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Donald Trump's former lawyer Sidney Powell sued for $1.3bn over 'wild' vote rigging claims

Sidney Powell faces a claim for defamation from Dominion, the company that made voting machines for the 2020 election.

news.sky.com

Personally I hope Dominion take that insane lying ***** for everything they can. These people simply must face consequences for what they've done.

 

[Reiser99]

What's happening in the rest of the UK (Great Britain specifically) about the implications of Brexit and any shortages of food etc?

Reading mainly the Northern Ireland media and politicians it has focused on the DUP recently who have come out to say the NI protocol will cost jobs and has resulted in a lack of food in our shops. The DUP are blaming Remain backing political parties who voted for the Brexit deal, ultimately because it was better than No Deal.

At the moment it feels more like there will be no shortages, but that things will cost more and over the long term jobs might be lost.

 

[McTallshort]

What's happening in the rest of the UK (Great Britain specifically) about the implications of Brexit and any shortages of food etc?

Reading mainly the Northern Ireland media and politicians it has focused on the DUP recently who have come out to say the NI protocol will cost jobs and has resulted in a lack of food in our shops. The DUP are blaming Remain backing political parties who voted for the Brexit deal, ultimately because it was better than No Deal.

From a transport POV there are delays of up to 2 days going into the ROI due the requirement of additional paperwork but nothing going on to mainland Europe. There are no delays coming into the UK that I am aware of.

 

[ncurd]

I've seen quite a few stories about delays coming in but not really follows up on them. I do know many small businesses (including outside the EU) are currently not shipping to the UK. And some firms like DPD are currently now allowing people to ship to the UK.

 

[ncurd]

Oh yeah and just a note I definitely noticed the price on quite a few items in my local supermarket has gone up.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Reuters reporting the police officer killed last Wednesday was a Trump supporter. Pence and Peloisi had the decency to call his family with condolences but not surprisingly nothing has been heard from Trump. Clearly acceptable Collateral from his POV.