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Mike Johnson and the GOP just pulled a Schrödinger. Johnson, per se, didn’t vote against releasing the Epstein files — he just let his party do it for him. The GOP majority voted to block the release — then Johnson stepped in front of cameras and said they should be made public. In the GOP universe, the Epstein files must stay sealed and be exposed — depending on whether it’s C-SPAN or Fox News watching. This isn’t transparency. It’s theater. The right invented Pizzagate out of thin air — now they’re dodging the one sex trafficking scandal that actually happened. Real victims. Real flight logs. Real friends in high places. The cat’s not in the box anymore — he’s eating pizza with the lizard people at Mar-a-Lago. https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/house-republicans-block-release-epstein-files-1235385768/

I watched Patience on Channel 4 about six months ago — excellent, as you said. I may even watch it again—series two is due early next year. Just a heads-up for those looking for it: some copies are the Audio Description version, where parts of the soundtrack are missing. I’d recommend watching it directly on Channel 4 if you can. Art Detective started off well, but I gave up after a while. This City.... has great ratings, but it’s not my cup of tea.

Who would’ve thought — Trump blames Biden and Obama. Here are the parts Trump conveniently forgot: Epstein committed crimes while partying with Trump — ask Jane Doe. Then he was arrested under Trump’s watch. Died under Trump’s watch. And the coverup? Still under Trump’s watch. Trump was his wingman for nearly 20 years — ending only after a real estate spat. He even wished Ghislaine Maxwell well — and reportedly considered pardoning her. He had every chance to clean house. Instead, he locked the doors and dimmed the lights.

Binge-watching the first of three seasons of a real gem Perception (TV Series 2012–2015) - IMDb— an oldy but a goody that escaped my radar. It will appeal to anyone who enjoys crime series built around the unconventional — like Ludwig, The Irrational, Will Trent, High Potential, Poker Face, and Code of Silence.

Bondi vs. Patel/Bongino isn’t just a staff squabble — it’s a loyalty test with a 10% MAGA base swing on the line. MAGA still trusts Patel and Bongino. Bondi? Not anymore — she just burned her credibility. Bongino now polls ahead of Trump among the base. Keeping Bondi could cost Trump the midterms. So why is she still there? She’s seen the Epstein files. Maybe more. What did she have on Trump to get that DOJ seat? Only the best people — though some of them just know too much.

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Isaac Asimov's Foundation (TV Series 2021– ) - IMDb, S03-E01 has just dropped. I enjoyed the first few episodes of Season One, but the rest didn’t keep me interested. Seems to have a cult following from people who’ve read the books.

You’re so right — a loser arguing on AN 500 times a week definitely isn’t a life. No wonder you’re finally seeing it.

Classic shift to ad hominem — means you have no argument. It’s a subliminal acceptance of submission and defeat. I win — you lose. Thanks — and have a good night.

I’ll make it easier for you — bye. Brandolini warned me — never argue with high-entropy BS. Blether by name — blether by nature.

You do know what I was saying — it’s right there in black and white. Unlike your cat. In fact, you’re the one proving my point. Those 197 “signed trade deals” only exist in your alternate reality — unless you’ve got evidence of the receipts. Logic isn’t your strong suit — off-topic, red herring, classic bait and switch.

I agree. Trump’s promises are like Schrödinger’s cat — Alive and literal when grandstanding, Dead and metaphorical the moment you ask for receipts. Welcome to the alternate MAGAuniverse — Where facts stay in quantum superposition — both true and false — until Fox News decides which.

Yes the OP!

16th August !

The criminal adjudicated sex offender has at least 25 sexual misconduct allegations to his name — including one from a 1994 party at Epstein’s Manhattan residence. In a functioning world, the reason for the cover-up should be obvious. Sexual misconduct allegations - Wikipedia

Meanwhile Hybrid sales — like the Yaris Cross and Camry — are increasing and taking away market share from new BEV sales. In the first quarter of 2025 in Thailand, HEVs registered 37,262 units compared to just 25,889 for BEVs — a lead of nearly 44%. That’s 22.3% market share for hybrids versus 15.5% for BEVs. Advantages of HEVs over BEVs Fast, hassle-free use — no charging, no range anxiety, no downtime Proven long-term reliability Better resale — i.e. lower depreciation — and therefore a running cost per km comparable to EVs. https://theicct.org/publication/european-market-monitor-cars-vans-may-2025-jun25/

Hi Frank, did you know I really like pizza?

Trump’s Truth Social post just confirmed what we all suspected... ‘We have the Greatest Law Enforcement professionals in the World, but “Politics” and Corrupt Leadership often prevented them from doing their job. That is no longer the case, and now, they have been unleashed to do their jobs, and they are doing just that.’ Translation: ‘I’ve installed loyalists at the FBI, stripped away oversight, and now they can go after whoever I decide is a criminal — as long as it’s not me.’ The irony? ‘Corrupt Leadership… prevented them from doing their job’ — that line says it all. He’s just projecting — and describing himself. And of course, all roads still lead to blaming Biden. Trump didn’t drain the swamp — he hired it. The future: History will be rewritten, and truth will be whatever he says it is — because good men did nothing.

I suggest most busy top CEOs — don’t drive and park cars — they’re chauffeured, so claiming EVs are better because “successful people drive them” is a main course of fact-free BS. Served with a logic-free side salad of straw man, appeal to authority, false cause, and non sequitur.

More like he had something in his pants, hence the cover up.

Meanwhile Elon's not convinced.......

Laos is reportedly sending troops to Russia. Given the country’s close ties to China, it’s not a stretch to see this as quiet alignment with Beijing’s position. Another Country Joins Russia’s War: Desperate Putin Turns to Laos for Military Backup

A mini-series on the attack was released on Netflix last week. Attack on London: Hunting the 7/7 Bombers (2025).

I was misled by a Rotten Tomatoes score of 97% and an IMDb rating of 7.9 into watching Sinners last night. Two hours and 17 minutes later, still no payoff. Watching paint dry would’ve been time better spent. Sinners (2025) - IMDb