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  1. On 18/04/2025 at 17:20, London Wanderer said:

    Killed a day before her wedding. Alongside 10 family members including her pregnant sister.

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/18/gaza-photojournalist-killed-by-israeli-airstrike-fatima-hassouna

    The IDF say they were targeting 1 Hamas member. I don’t believe them fwiw, the primitive savages have deliberately targeted journalists before.

    Even if they did get someone. Is ten family members & an unborn kid acceptable ? 

    Bastards 

    Quite possibly. 

    If that Hamas fighter was to go on and kill many Israelis, then they would have saved lives wouldn't they?

    As I keep saying, it's war: If you purely look at it in terms of numbers of casualties, then your barking up the wrong tree.

    Again, tell the IDF of your more effective method of terrorist neutralisation.

    Israel's primary responsibility is to the safety and security of its own people.

  2. 9 hours ago, Winchester White said:

    https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1BaCK1gjgc/

    Ben Wallace knows the score.

    I have loads of time for him. 

    I understand fully what he's saying.

    The overt stance of Trump and his henchmen is terrible.

    I do think something different is happening behinds the scenes though.

    I do reckon it could have been achieved without the disgraceful behaviour of the president towards Zelenskyy; nevertheless if something positive does arise, and peace is achieved, then great.

  3. 10 hours ago, Zico said:

    I got the impression it was just for Easter like frontline games of football on Christmas day in ww1

    Indeed. 

    Nevertheless, it has to start somewhere. 

    Putin is a dangerous, evil fucker, but not stupid. He has to maintain the show of power internally, or he's toast.

    If the Americans are playing good cop/bad cop with their own public/diplomatic efforts, then it may provide Putin with an off-ramp where he saves face, and even appears victorious without actually being.

    If just a one day cessation is achieved, then another one can also be. 

  4. Just now, Bertie said:

    A spade is a spade and TR/SYL is a racist.  Thought that was common knowledge. No virtue signalling here - just saying how it is.

    See, again the racist word is thrown about.

    He is undoubtedly extreme in his view, but it is targeted at those Islamist extremists in our midst.

    Whether that attitude pervades somewhat into non-extreme Muslims is clearly open to debate.

    He is also a bit of a dodgy character with a history of violence.

    Looking more deeply into his activities, there are seemingly no issues with other colours and creeds. He has supporters from minorities, and grew up alongside and was friends with them.

    I guess it's what an individual personally defines as "racist".

    Being pedantic for a moment, Islam isn't a race, so it doesn't fit in that sense.

    If politicians actually got serious about the situation and dealt with it, the bloke would be marginalised, become insignificant and largely forgotten about.

  5. 9 hours ago, Tombwfc said:

     

    12. Filled his boots against kids and reserves in the Vertu. Might as well count Abimbola's.

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/league-one/top-scorers

     

    If he hadn't that would be more ammo for you though.

    Other players failed to fill their boots against kids.

    He is the leading league scorer.

    Clearly he has weaknesses-they all do- but it seems that you will always seek a negative rather than a balanced view.

    Our main weakness is and has been defensively. 

    More steel in the side, and faster play, to suit his movement and he'll be perfectly fine for us at this level.

  6. 35 minutes ago, Spider said:

    One day

    And they’re still firing weapons

     

    Ffs, did you expect an immediate, coordinated cessation?

    At least a truce was offered. 

    Something Ukraine said they would mirror. 

    Like it or not, something may be happening. That can't be bad, irrespective of who is brokering/forcing it.

    One day might just lead to another. 

    We can all be sceptical, but we have to give it a chance.

  7. 11 minutes ago, frank_spencer said:

    Ideally I'd like the health secretary to have some medical knowledge. Especially given Biden's pick didn't and the republicans weren't happy with that fact.

    Wes Streeting appears to have absolutely no medical/health qualifications. 

    Seems to have studied history, and has had various shadow positions. 

    Not actually very common to have senior ministers of state specifically qualified in their area.

    Positions are largely of senior managerial responsibility: budgets, efficiency, people etc.

    Much of the expertise is supplied by advisers and senior civil servants.

    Nevertheless, you would expect them to have an ability to grasp certain issues more fully, before commenting on them, which this bloke (American) doesn't seem to have.

    On the other hand, Streeting does seem to have a passion for the role, with some desire to implement change for the better, showing some understanding of issues that arise en route.

  8. If he's got his deal, has he failed?

    Proof will be if the stuff actually flows to America, but if he has, then surely he's well on the way to getting what he wants.

    As I've said before: our agreement with them, and laid out in government papers on-line, also contains the word "minerals" amongst others.

    Clearly not the full agreement shown, but an agreement nonetheless. 

    Trump is just a bit of a fuckwit without any subtlety to achieve his aims with dignity rather than belligerence. 

  9. 21 minutes ago, Bertie said:

    What do you think? 🙄.  Do you think RFK is suitably qualified?

    It's not a good read that is it!

    Can sort of get the point he's making- a condition that can be so severe as to limit an individual's potential- but, as seems so typical, it's an incredibly coarse, over generalised comment, seemingly showing a degree of ignorance not becoming of someone in such a position. 

    The qualification point is irrelevant- some basic humanity and willingness to learn might be a good place to start.

  10. Just now, waffer cup 07 said:

    I would exspect any pro footballer to want to play. Should it not be a decision for the medical staff.

    Not entirely. 

    The player himself has to be aware of exactly how bad or otherwise the injury is.

    If it's a bang on a muscle with swelling for example, although medical staff can scan it, the actual severity is felt by the player.

    He has to be honest with himself, his teammate, and the manager.

    A break, ruptured tendon etc, are fairly obvious.

  11. 1 hour ago, Jol_BWFC said:

    He signed the memorandum of understanding to get access to Ukrainian minerals 24 hours earlier. He doesn’t care one bit about Ukraine as a country or its people - it’s a business transaction and now that’s signed, the peace talks can get to fuck.

    One huge fly in that ointment.

    American companies aren't going to invest in developing the industry- which it drastically needs- whilst missiles are flying. 

    I posted a link a while back about just how little Ukraine's mineral extraction is developd, and how some are simply not available. 

     

  12. Just now, Casino said:

    As did I

    And if i am right, then he needs to pick different targets

    The lad said he wanted to play and I for one cant fault him for thst

    Exactly, and I don't think that was the nature of the manager's ire. Just that Tutu shouldn't have declared himself fit, then have to come off, throwing the plans out of the window. 

  13. 1 hour ago, ianofcleveleys said:

    I know someone who's policed football in GM for over a decade and done Match Commander role, it's got a lot worse generally since COVID and ours are as hard work as any

    Lots of trouble with drugs in the bogs I've heard. Amongst other things.

  14. 2 hours ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said:

    I read it as disappointment/frustration with Tutu as well

    Absolutely, he was clearly annoyed with him. I just don't think it was because he regards him as soft, as the lad put his hand up to play. Just frustration at him not being honest.

    I got the impression he was pissed off with Randall though for saying he wasn't fit enough; maybe he thinks he was being soft and welching out.

  15. 14 hours ago, Dr Faustus said:

    See… I’m not out, but I think I’m having a year off. Things have changed since Covid- the atmosphere isn’t the same. There is so much vitriol being spouted; inside and outside the ground. There is obvs the Cheshire debacle, but I’ve had run ins over so many things I just can’t be arsed… morons behind me screaming abuse, halfwits crying get it up after 10 mins… dickheads in general culminating with a baseball bat being pulled on me…

    Shit football I can deal with- shit beer I can avoid; shit heads with shit opinions are understandable… but this season is different. Things being tough on the pitch is part of the journey, but when my daughter is getting abuse and doesn’t want to go, when my lad is told he knows fuck all about football, I think I need to reset.

    It will probably feel completely alien, but I think I need it… I’ve got until 1pm to make my mind up- but I think I’ll come back refreshed.

    Absolutely. 

    Noticed the change post covid.

    Watched a documentary about some police officers policing football, and even they have noticed it.

    Bellendery gone up hugely.

    The tickets keep selling though.

  16. 1 hour ago, thebells said:

    I sensed Tutu told them it was a hamstring issue when it was a recurrence of the knock from last week. And i sense SS has deliberately gone public. 

    If the scan shows nothing, the lad will be in a bit of bother. There’s a player in there with him, but he needs to sharpen up and show more desire, or he may be another casualty of the revolution. 

    Not sure he welched out in any way- he said he was ok- simply shouldn't have done so following his and cocked up the plans. That pissed him off.

    Listening to that, I think he was more disappointed with Randall, who cried off.

    Quite a statement though to say we need better players: a gamble he can now take given the season is almost over.

    A chance for the players to respond or expect to to be phased out.

     

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