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JordSend message Joined: 29 Aug 05 Posts: 15866
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Rumors on X: Multiple sources report that Keir Starmer is expected to resign as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom within the next few hours. Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy will serve as interim Prime Minister. A Labour leadership contest is now expected. |
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Jord wrote: Rumors on X: Multiple sources report that Keir Starmer is expected to resign as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom within the next few hours. I guess it's not going to happen anytime soon. Will Starmer resign over Mandelson-Epstein scandal and who could replace him? |
DaveSend message Joined: 28 Jun 10 Posts: 3256
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A Labour leadership contest is now expected.My bet is after the May local elections but given my previous experience at the bookies, it won't be a large bet! I notice the Greens are favourites with the bookmakers for the by-election despite the Greens' own figures from knocking on doors putting Reform ahead. |
DaveSend message Joined: 28 Jun 10 Posts: 3256
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Dutch authorities allegedly seize VPN server without a warrant Will be interesting to see what, if anything they can recover... from the article wrote: THIS IS NOT A DRILL: The Dutch authorities, without a warrant, just seized one of our VPN servers saying they'll give it back after they "fully analyze it". Windscribe uses RAM disk servers so the only thing the authorities will find is a stock Ubuntu install. The bigger worry… pic.twitter.com/lv9kIg4dnGFebruary 5, 2026 |
JordSend message Joined: 29 Aug 05 Posts: 15866
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The UK Ministry of Justice has ordered the deletion of the UK's largest court reporting archive. Courtsdesk, a platform launched to improve media access to magistrates' court data has been ordered to delete its archive of records by David Lammy's Ministry of Justice. |
JordSend message Joined: 29 Aug 05 Posts: 15866
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Sir Keir Starmer has revealed plans for a host of new internet restrictions in a bid to "protect children online".It starts with the young, then it'll be the elder who also need to be restricted. He's saying that as well: "Today, we are closing loopholes that put children at risk, and laying the groundwork for further action."And of course, block social media. Bye UK-blokes, soon you'll only be able to talk on government approved channels, about government approved subjects. The EU is trying to input that for the rest of us Europeans as well. https://www.gbnews.com/politics/social-media-ban-keir-starmer-internet |
DaveSend message Joined: 28 Jun 10 Posts: 3256
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I will wait to hear the details before assuming GB fakeNews have got this right. Interestingly, parties to the Right of Labour want it to happen even more quickly describing the consultation process as delay. It will also be interesting to see how effective this is. I suspect a lot of teenagers will find their way around the ban. I don't know how many in Australia are managing it. |
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It'll be the elder who also need to be restricted. He's saying that as well: US President Ronald Reagan said it best: "I'm from the government and I'm here to help you." * He used this phrase during a speech in 1986 to illustrate his belief that government intervention often does more harm than good. The phrase has since become emblematic of skepticism toward government aid. |
DaveSend message Joined: 28 Jun 10 Posts: 3256
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Investigation launched into claims Labour campaign group hired lobbyists to probe journalists The Sunday Times says Labour Together produced 'deeply personal and false' claims about its journalists after they wrote stories about the thinktank. Unlike the previous topic here where I think the politicians from all parties here are misguided, I am much more worried about the corruption in this one. |
JordSend message Joined: 29 Aug 05 Posts: 15866
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In reply to Dave's message of 16 Feb 2026: I will wait to hear the details before assuming GB fakeNews have got this right.You know, you can do a search on any of the search engines you do trust? https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/sir-keir-starmer-issues-major-33431044 https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/uk-government-says-it-may-age-restrict-or-limit-childrens-vpn-use-following-new-consultation Or maybe you believe it when Hamas/Hezbollah News brings it? https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/16/uks-starmer-announces-crackdown-on-ai-chatbots-in-child-safety-push Want to hear more good news he wants to do? Here's him talking to schoolkids about it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbXqS2pxwdw |
JordSend message Joined: 29 Aug 05 Posts: 15866
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Not that things in The Netherlands are so swell. We're getting a new tax in 2028, that taxes possible profit you make on stocks and crypto. The moment they look at it is always on January 1st and it doesn't matter what happens to the assets afterwards, even if they dramatically drop in value, you will have to pay taxes over the January 1st moment. Say you buy assets for €10,000 and on a January 1st their worth is €60,000, you'll have to pay 36% over the 50,000 profit, even while those assets are still in your portfolio and you haven't touched them. You may have to sell them to be able to pay the tax over them! The new system, which taxes returns based on the actual increase in the value of assets, is set to take effect in 2028. https://nltimes.nl/2026/02/13/dutch-parliament-greenlights-new-box-3-tax-set-take-effect-2028 |
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Sounds similar to what they want to do in California... California's Billionaire Tax Battle: Inside The 2026 Showdown Billionaires Maneuver Now in Case Wealth Tax Passes California residents have made headlines in recent months supporting the one-time five percent wealth tax on its approximately 200 billionaire residents. While the 2026 Billionaire Tax Act has drawn criticisms from many of those who will have to pay the large incremental tax, perhaps the biggest opponent has been California Governor Gavin Newsom, who recently came out in opposition to the proposal. This article discusses the case for the one-time wealth tax as well as outlines why Governor Newsom still believes a case can be made for voting down this proposal. |
JordSend message Joined: 29 Aug 05 Posts: 15866
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One time 5% or every year 36% tax on your assets? Hmm, let me think. 😉 |
DaveSend message Joined: 28 Jun 10 Posts: 3256
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You know, you can do a search on any of the search engines you do trust?It isn't so much the veracity of this particular story but they hype when it is still at the, "may" stage. There have been a whole raft of idiotic decisions by our current government that they have performed U-turns on in the short time they have been in power. Some others, they have been knocked back by the courts. I will judge this one when I see what they actually do and say after the consultation. Sadly the percentage of people who will make a point of responding to the consultation will be very small. |
JordSend message Joined: 29 Aug 05 Posts: 15866
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So. The war started. |
Gary CharpentierSend message Joined: 23 Feb 08 Posts: 2560
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In reply to Jord's message of 28 Feb 2026: So. The war started. China wins. |
DaveSend message Joined: 28 Jun 10 Posts: 3256
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FIFA peace prize winner starts WWIII |
JordSend message Joined: 29 Aug 05 Posts: 15866
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In reply to Dave's message of 2 Mar 2026: FIFA peace prize winner starts WWIIISeeing how Iran is attacking every country around it, probably a good thing they started it. The apologists wanted to continue talking to this regime, even though their initial statement at the talks was that they had enough fissile material for 11 atomic bombs. Should they have waited for Tel Aviv to see a blinding light and be demolished? This is the regime that just a couple of weeks ago killed at least 30,000 of its own citizens because they were protesting the regime. But go on, talk to those rabid idiots. |
Gary CharpentierSend message Joined: 23 Feb 08 Posts: 2560
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In reply to Jord's message of 3 Mar 2026: even though their initial statement at the talks was that they had enough fissile material for 11 atomic bombs Bluster like Saddam or fact? |
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