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Trump eases fossil fuel rules at home, talks about U.S. control of Venezuelan oil production, then escalates conflict with Iran knowing Hormuz would likely close. When you connect those dots, it raises a serious question. Was this really about regime change — or about reshaping global oil supply and control? The timing makes the energy angle hard to ignore.

So Trump has taken over Venezuelan oil production Wiped away all the fossil fuel restrictions in the States Forced the closure of the Hormuz Strait that supplies the rest of the world with oil. Well, I wonder why!?!?!

Except there isn't - you are deluded

Halting COVID vaccine deliveries because of a report commissioned by a politician promoting fringe “toxin” and “GMO” theories isn’t caution — it’s capitulation to conspiracy thinking. mRNA vaccines do not alter DNA, do not turn people into “genetically modified organisms", and have been administered to billions worldwide with safety data monitored continuously by independent regulators. Outsourcing public health decisions to conspiracy-linked sources while sidelining mainstream scientific consensus undermines trust, damages international credibility, and puts politics above evidence. Public health policy should be driven by data — not by discredited narratives about “compromised gene pools".

Here's one for you anti-vaxxers that explains misinformation and shows how the truth is manipulated by anti-vax people https://www.facebook.com/reel/1641979676788253

The reaction from Reform supporters to the Gorton and Denton by-election result is depressingly predictable. Instead of accepting the outcome, we’re now hearing insinuations about “sectarianism” and “family voting” — language carefully chosen to imply that certain ethnic communities voted improperly. That framing isn’t accidental. It plants suspicion without producing evidence. There were no significant formal objections raised during polling. No emergency injunctions. No substantiated reports of systemic malpractice. Only after the count did the narrative shift to “something wasn’t right.” We’ve seen this script before. Far-right populist movements rarely start with detailed policy rebuttals. They start with cultural grievance. Immigration becomes an existential threat. Demographic change becomes “replacement.” Normal community voting patterns become “sectarian blocs.” Two people standing near a booth becomes “election fraud.” “Family voting” has been illegal since 2023. If it occurred, it’s already covered by electoral law. Isolated allegations do not amount to a stolen election. But the phrase itself is useful if your goal is to imply that certain ethnic groups cannot be trusted to vote independently. The word “sectarian” is even more telling. In this context it’s not about religion. It’s about race and identity. It’s a way of suggesting that minority communities vote illegitimately, while presenting that suggestion as concern for democratic integrity. This is classic populist strategy: • Cultural framing over policy substance. • Turning economic anxiety into identity politics. • Targeting voters who feel “left behind” by social change. • Using simple, emotive messaging on social media to bypass scrutiny. Research across Europe — and in the UK — consistently shows that support for right-wing populist parties is significantly higher among voters with lower formal educational attainment, particularly those without qualifications beyond A-level. That’s not an insult; it’s a statistical reality. These movements thrive where complex policy debate is replaced with emotionally charged narratives about “us” and “them.” If there is evidence of electoral malpractice, it should go through proper legal channels. That’s how democracy works. But crying fraud without evidence, and wrapping it in racially suggestive language, doesn’t protect democracy. It corrodes it.

Do you realise that most government documents are published in multiple languages, including Urdu? Why shouldn't they... The Thai government publishes all sorts of stuff in English so people like you can understand it. The fact that Reform picks out this one language just shows how racist they are.

perhaps you should see this on being stupid by John Cleese https://www.facebook.com/reel/1413628999661832

How's you Thai?

no - it was raised after - get your facts straight.

Reform are trying to undermine the Gorton and Denton result by playing the race card after the fact. They made no meaningful objections during the voting itself. No formal complaints from observers. No urgent legal challenges. Nothing. Only once the votes were counted and the result didn’t suit them did the accusations start. They’re now inflating claims about “family voting” — which has been illegal since 2023 and is already covered by existing electoral law — as if this somehow amounts to systematic fraud. It doesn’t. Isolated concerns about two people in a booth are not evidence of a stolen election. This is straight out of the Trump playbook: lose, then shout “rigged”. Repeat it loudly enough and hope doubt sticks. And the use of loaded words like “sectarian” isn’t accidental. It’s designed to stir racial suspicion and inflame tensions, not to protect democracy. If there were genuine evidence of malpractice, it should go through proper legal channels — not social media insinuation. Questioning results without evidence doesn’t defend democracy. It damages it.

QED – a lot of stupids about!

How about reform targeting stupid voters?

Is this video on greenhouse gases OK?

Far from disproving human-caused climate change, those historical events demonstrate how powerful atmospheric forcing can be — and why adding trillions of tonnes of greenhouse gases has consequences. People often cite 536 AD, the Year Without a Summer (1816), the Younger Dryas or the Little Ice Age as proof that “climate has always changed.” Correct — it has. And in every case we know why. 536 AD and 1816 were caused by massive volcanic eruptions that blasted sulphate into the stratosphere, blocking sunlight and causing short-term global cooling. The Little Ice Age was linked to increased volcanic activity and reduced solar output. The Younger Dryas involved major ocean circulation shifts. These were natural forcings — and mostly cooling events. What’s happening now is different: • CO₂ levels are higher than at any time in at least 800,000 years. • The carbon’s isotopic fingerprint matches fossil fuels. • The lower atmosphere is warming while the upper atmosphere cools — exactly what greenhouse physics predicts. • Natural drivers (solar cycles, volcanoes, orbital changes) cannot explain the current warming trend. Past climate shocks actually prove how sensitive the system is to atmospheric changes. Block sunlight → cooling. Trap heat → warming. “Climate changed before” doesn’t mean humans can’t change it now. Fires happened before humans too — that doesn’t mean arson isn’t real.

...and you think that you and an uneducated layman have noticed that and the thousands of highly educated scientists haven't? And didn't take that into account? The fact is that those very scientists are the ones who gathered that information and concluded logically that man-made climate change is the reality.

Currently we are in the Holocene Epoch, which began roughly 11,700 years ago after the last major glacial period of the Pleistocene ended. The Holocene is characterized by a warmer, more stable climate compared to the Pleistocene. Unfortunately, man-made climate change (MMCC) is interfering with that, as you can already see with a destabilising climate.

No, they didn't say that at all.... They saw it as part of climate change – the USA immediately banned the use of Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). which caused significant ozone layer depletion, leading to international phase-outs under the Montreal Protocol. The main fear was the excessive amount of UV radiation that would normally be deflected by the ozone layer – threatening the Earth's surface with dangerously high levels of ultraviolet (UV-B) radiation. This reduction of the atmosphere's natural protective shield posed severe threats to human health, ecosystems, and materials. As a result of the Montreal Protocol, the production and import of most CFCs have been banned in the United States and globally to allow the ozone layer to recover. and YES! Thanks to the Montreal Protocol, the ozone layer is recovering, with the Antarctic hole expected to fully heal by approximately 2066. While signs of healing are clear, full recovery takes decades because CFCs linger in the atmosphere for 50–100 years.

So you don't even understand the basics of MMCC?

because CO2 isn't toxic!!

Imagine you’re driving through Thailand and you come to a bridge. There’s a large warning sign: “97% of structural engineers agree this bridge will collapse under the weight of your car.” If 97% of engineers say the bridge will collapse, only a fool calls it a “fear campaign” and drives on.

You need to be very careful about cherry-picking. The Claremont Institute is an influential American conservative think tank based in Upland, California, founded in 1979 by students of Harry V. Jaffa. Dedicated to restoring the principles of the American Founding, it acts as a "nerve center" for intellectual, nationalist, and right-wing conservatism, focusing on the "battle of ideas" against modern liberalism, the administrative state, and progressivism. Harry Victor Jaffa (October 7, 1918 – January 10, 2015) was an American political philosopher, historian, columnist - not a scientist. Have you looked up Dunning-Kruger yet?

You are confusing message and messenger – my intelligence is not artificial; it is very real. You need to understand the difference between a search engine, a search and a source...and then how to construct People who “sealion” on forums often remind me of children in the classic “why?” phase. Around ages 2–3 (peaking roughly 30–36 months and often continuing to 4 or 5), children discover that asking “why?” is powerful. It grabs adult attention. Although it reflects rapid cognitive development as they’re trying to understand cause and effect, test boundaries, practise language, assert a bit of control, and genuinely make sense of the world and is a healthy, normal milestone — if it feels relentless but some toddlers find it works as a tool to attract the attention of (unsuspecting) adults Sealioning version is a similar form of passive aggression adopted by “adults” — repetitive questions, requests for clarification, demands for “just one more explanation.” But unlike a three-year-old exploring the world, the sealioner often already has the answer in front of them. The questions aren’t about understanding; they’re about prolonging engagement, shifting the burden, or wearing someone down. With children, a good tactic is to ask, “What do you think?” or give a simple, direct answer and move on. So perhaps you should say what you think to avoid childish interchange?

You also need to check out the Dunning-Kruger effect ........and sealioning. Key Findings on Scientific Consensus: 97-99.9% Agreement: Multiple studies confirm that the overwhelming majority of climate scientists agree that human activity is the primary cause of global warming. Expert Agreement: A 2021 study found that among over 88,000 climate-related papers, more than 99% of scientists agree on climate change. Global Organizations: Leading scientific bodies worldwide, including the United Nations IPCC and national academies of science, agree that human-caused climate change is happening. Public Misperception: While the scientific consensus is over 99%, the general public often underestimates this, believing the consensus is closer to 65%.

is explains what a theory is in scientific terms