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The Russians have given up peddling the just get rid of the Ukraine Nazis line. Now it's a war against the satanic West which wishes to destroy traditional family values, and indeed lay waste to Russia too. Ukraine? Doesn't deserve to exist, it's an inalienable part of Russia. Shame it has to be bombed into submission but if that is what is needed to make the populace flee or surrender, so be it Barbaric and savage Russian imperialism.

An interesting article on how Putin is trying to portray Russia as a defender of traditional values https://www.wsj.com/articles/putins-new-strategy-laying-claim-to-traditional-values-11671253263?reflink=share_mobilewebshare

They really need a new narrative. Yes, Megan may have been treated badly by the UK media and indeed The Firm, but they resigned from the job, left the country to start anew. So get a job that commands some respect, Harry. Volunteering to fight in Ukraine would do it for me I gather they do some charity work, good, they should devote themselves to helping others less privileged. I'm sure they'd get paid enough to enjoy a reasonable lifestyle. But it's just not cricket to wash one's dirty linen in public, family matters should stay behind closed doors. Nothing but public scorn, derision and contempt lies on this celebrity, bare your soul path they've chosen to tread

I recently wrote to Santa Claus asking him to pop in to Vladimir 's abode on Dec 24th and leave a nice glass of novichok laced with brandy on his bedside table. It will improve his public speaking no end.

Desperate days as the UK slides into increasing poverty

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/dec/12/fears-for-uk-economy-after-manufacturing-sector-shrinks-by-4 We're all doomed (in a Scottish accent).

Oh dear!

Indian PM turns down annual meeting with Putin Not good to be seen talking to mass murderers. https://www.reuters.com/article/india-russia-modi-idAFKBN2ST0MH

We've lost a lot of freedom- the freedom to work, study and live in Europe. The freedom to trade seamlessly across Europe.

That hurt. I rather see myself as Pike's uncle, the relaxed Wilson, or more gloomily, 'We're all doomed' Frazer.

The Brexiteers suffer from exceptionalism: ' We're special, the EU can't treat us as a third country, they need us, we're above the rules for others ' Wrong!

A quick question - for retirement extension do the funds have to be topped up back to minimum 800,000 baht 2 or 3 months before renewal date?

UK Exports Minister in a forlorn attempt to rectify the damage done to UK exports to the EU by Brexit.

The UK media criticize some Netflix trailer photos as having nothing to do with Harry and Megan whilst another was an officially granted shot https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/dec/06/sussex-lies-and-videotape-papers-on-the-attack-over-harry-and-meghan-documentary

Watch out, incoming! Tippers is back on a mission ( dunno what he's going to do after Sunday ). I'm surprised he hasn't posted any Christine McVie material, seeing he is such a big fan of Peter Green. Here's an interview with her talking about her reunion with the band.

Veteran Thai Visa or BP readers might recall Dame Edith Compton, a lady from an era where we all knew our place. It appears she has had gender realignment surgery and re- emerged as a former professional wrestler, the esteemed Mick Macmanus.

But we must see the possibility of Putin using nuclear weapons from his perspective, his values, of which rationality is but one part. Should we back down faced with a madman prepared to destroy the world rather than lose face?