Things Noticeable this week

[J J]

Originally Posted by Brecht

A lot of people claim "they knew it" but Spacey's coming out surprised me. How was his rumored sexual orientation so obvious to some people?

My kids take it out of my wife and me because we didn’t notice back in the eighties that George Michael was gay !

[gordian_knot]

Originally Posted by tsunamiSD

Putin, exposed, may become more dangerous

Keep your hair on. America has been toppling governments and interfering in elections for decades. Perhaps the irony is lost on US politicians who seem to have gone into meltdown over this but I don't think anyone else is batting an eyelid, though our own politicians are pretending to be concerned.

Personally I think it's par for the course. We spy on them, they spy on us. We try to hack them and they try to hack us. The US started the hacking with STUXNET, and really it's ridiculous to do it to others and then cry foul when it's done to you.

[Brecht]

Originally Posted by gordian_knot

Keep your hair on. America has been toppling governments and interfering in elections for decades. Perhaps the irony is lost on US politicians who seem to have gone into meltdown over this but I don't think anyone else is batting an eyelid, though our own politicians are pretending to be concerned.

Personally I think it's par for the course. We spy on them, they spy on us. We try to hack them and they try to hack us. The US started the hacking with STUXNET, and really it's ridiculous to do it to others and then cry foul when it's done to you.

Not to mention how Victoria Nuland publicly admitted her government's involvement in the Russian elections in 2012 or the US spying on its allies. The US has been manipulating elections in other countries, toppling governments and even assassinating foreign politicians for decades. You can see why people all over the world laugh at these allegations coming from your corporate media.

[Devius]

Originally Posted by CARLTON BROWN

This Fallon resignation is somewhat hard to comprehend. Apparently, he briefly put his hand on the knee of journalist Julia Hartley-Brewer, who often turns up on TV discussion shows. She has jokingly responded by saying - "This incident happened in 2002. No one was remotely upset or distressed by it. My knees remain intact."

So what is going on here and what was really brought to May's attention this afternoon?

It appears Sir Michael Fallon quit his cabinet post after being accused of making "lewd sexual comments" to cabinet colleague Andrea Leadsom.



Andrea Leadsom is reported to have objected to lewd remarks he made at a parliamentary meeting six years ago. When Leadsom complained of cold hands, Fallon allegedly replied: “I know somewhere you can put them to warm up.” Allies of the former defence secretary said he “fundamentally denied” making such a comment.

Leadsom is also said to have complained of unwanted physical contact, including Fallon placing an arm around her.

Details:
https://www.theguardian.com/politics...andrea-leadsom

MEANWHILE:
Labour has suspended Luton North MP Kelvin Hopkins after it was alleged he sexually harassed a party activist.

Ava Etemadzadeh told the BBC that she made a complaint about the incident two years ago.

The party has not given any details of the claims, but Mr Hopkins has had the whip withdrawn while an investigation takes place.

Details:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-41853430

Private Eye summed it up perfectly...

[palo5]

Originally Posted by Wendigo

You're not wearing Uli's glasses

He's not drinking like Uli, either. Uli drinks a 50/50 mixture of high quality 5% Bavarian beer and low quality 38% Korn

[Rogerbh]

You Germans seem intent on self inflicted wounds.

http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017...s-enemy-ranks/

[sandhunter]

Around the poles we have icebergs but London has FatBergs clogging their sewers made up of condoms , wet wipes and grease , sounds like a lot of anal going on in England

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/...bfcL&ocid=iehp

[palo5]

Originally Posted by sandhunter

Around the poles we have icebergs but London has FatBergs clogging their sewers made up of condoms , wet wipes and grease , sounds like a lot of anal going on in England

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/...bfcL&ocid=iehp

You see! Even in the desert they know about Engländers

[bloke57]

Originally Posted by sandhunter

Around the poles we have icebergs but London has FatBergs clogging their sewers made up of condoms , wet wipes and grease , sounds like a lot of anal going on in England

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/...bfcL&ocid=iehp

Oh yes! We know how to have a good time.

[otokonomidori]

If you close your eyes whilst rubbing a Kiwi fruit in one hand and a testicle in the other it's hard to tell the difference...