Roadsternut

Salisbury, London. Now back to your lunch in Moscow, Comrade. You still have to finish your shift over on Mumsnet.

Nothing to do with that. The government would take the same action if the US wanted to use British bases to carpet bomb Vietnam or Greenland. They would examine the imminant threat to the UK of Eskimos and street food sellers, and make the appropriate decision. Strange all these alleged Trump supporters now calling for an illegal war. Maybe they are not who they seem.

Incorrect. HMG is acting in accordance with British Law. Are you encouraging that the government shouldn act illegally for foreign demands? There is no evidence, as you intimate, that the United Kingdom has entered into a Mutual Defence Pact with the Islamic Republic of Iran. Such a charge is libelous, scurrilous, disgusting and something I expect frm a Communist sympathiser or a paid/unpaid stooeg of Russia or the People's Republic of China. People like you, with your cryptic communist tendancies, seek to undermine our way of life with your repetitive filth. You pretend to be conservative, but you are not. You are a snake in the grass.

Prime Minister David Cameron also blocked President Obama from using UK bases in 2012 and 2013 from strikes on Iran and Syria, following legal advice and a parliamentary vote respectively. Note Cameron ordered RAF strikes on Libya. Thatcherplaced restrictions on the US using British bases during strikes on Iran. It would be unlawful for British bases to be used for a US attack on Iran if the underlying use of force were illegal under international law. Under the UN Charter, force is permitted only in self-defence against an actual or imminent armed attack or with UN Security Council authorisation; a preventive or pre-emptive strike lacking those conditions would breach Article 2(4). Under the International Law Commission’s Articles on State Responsibility, a State that knowingly aids or assists another State in committing an internationally wrongful act—such as an unlawful use of force—shares responsibility if its support is material to the act. Allowing US forces to launch or support an unlawful strike from UK territory would constitute such assistance. Because UK sovereignty requires explicit government consent for US operational use of bases, granting that consent in circumstances where the attack lacks a lawful basis could place the UK in breach of its international obligations and therefore be unlawful. The US operations against Iran are not based on an imminent threat to the US or the West in general. Based on US government statements, the military build up is driven by a reaction to protests in Iran, and to influence the Iranians in negotiations over nuclear weapon development. Given that the US explicitly told the world that it had comprehensively and irrefutably degraded Iranian research capabilities beyond repair last year, it cannot be argued that the US faces an imminent nuclear attack by Iran, nor the UK. The main influencers of current events are the NCRI who are claiming, with little evidence, that Iran has acquired a capability in missiles of 3000km range. One remembers that it was Iraqi dissidents who produced fanciful reports on Iraq's capabilities, which strongly influenced the dossier Colin Powell presented to the UN as evidence of Iraq's intent and abilities. During the Iran-Iraq war, the NCRI sided with Saddam Hussein. They are considered a front by many in the intelligence community of the MEK, a quasi Islamic-marxist terrorist movement originally founded to overthrow the Shah. Their leader, Massoud Rajavi is a strange character; he has banned marriage inside the organisation, enforced divorce, and insists on celibacy. HMG is probably right to be extremely cautious before getting caught up in a scheme that potentially elevates such fruitloops into a position of power. We have been there before, and it cost us blood and treasure, irretrievably hurting the reputation of the country. Jaw Jaw not War War.

Virtually every online media source in the UK has now shut down all commenting on articles related to this court. Posters may find themselves in contempt of court if they speculate on the details of the case, or speculate on the character of the accused. Anyone here under the age of 75 who maintains UK residency in some way may find themselves required for jury service. Explained https://www.attorneygeneralni.gov.uk/files/attorneygeneralni/2024-01/Social%20media%20and%20contempt%20of%20court%20%28AGNI%29.pdf

No its not. Its paraphrasing a ISW report. No investigatory journalism. The ISW issued a retraction because they had mistranslated a Russian government document concerning the operational reach of the Rosgvardia.

With an arrest being made, essentially the case is now sub judice, probably for a year or more, while the police carry out their investigations. It will enable any government minister to respond to press requests with a simple no comment. Parliamentarians also cannot discuss the case, for the purposes of justice. It also shuts down, essentially, UK press from making idle speculation, because they might find themselves charged. And this extends to social media. And when it comes to US government or other official requests for AMW to travel to "speak" to people, they can be told to forget it while a live investigation by a police force is under way.

Your career in stand up will be short, while defending and glorifying baby killers and grannie rapists

The source isn't the Express. Read the article, It eminates from a NGO who has already issued a correction on the 12th of February.

Hows the stress of having rodents up your 'Arris going?

The UK blocked the use of RAF Fairford and RAF Station Diego Garcia for use in planned bombing missions against Iran, a reminder that the US only operates from UK soil by British consent, through an act of parliament. https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/trump-chagos-islands-deal-iran-attack-british-bases-kcj0gzbr8?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqfX_9nRV4wvOXTsZ525bixgUMuX5wvslwez8T8nxCxrurvLGYB2LlSpULpiWuQ%3D&gaa_ts=6997a0cb&gaa_sig=5TV3ZLuvZhqk9IcWkfKTaUafE-8mlPoN2XPa_ub6l64rQHDst5XYXjgFoc6LKQbwNeeernLjH9wpQ87ILu8DNw%3D%3D The last time was in 2013, when Prime Minister Cameron refused permission for the US to use RAF bases to stage attacks on Syrian government positions. Almost exactly the same happened in 2012, with a British Conservative PM and an American Democrat President. https://lobelog.com/major-us-uk-tiff-over-legality-of-iran-strike/

WTF has Hunter Thompson got to do with this?

Part of a neat series of videos of a Dutch lady traveling through a remote part of Northern China, including meeting Uyghar people in what seems to be entirely normal settings, Its fascinating. Its a part of China I will never visit, but it looks stunning in place. She has been riding through Pakistan, Afghanistan,the Central Asian Republics, and the change in infrastructure is remarkable. Whatever Chinese policies are like, they have succeeded in bringing the fruits of industrialisation to people who, a generation ago, would have been living hand to mouth. Not sure her Chinese traveling companion, Mr Bing, is a CCP stooge paid to keep an eye on her, or just a Triumph bike fan. Amiable chap it seems. It reveals a far more diverse Chinese culture than I could have imagined. And at 5:07 you spot a guy enjoying a freedom that's just not possible, legally, in the US.

Isn't the BBC fake news? Surely its been edited to make you think the worst of China? I know you won't read this.

He's likely achieved a greater sense of European unity (or rather, the development of a Middle Power Bloc, but not of the sort he envisaged. A bloc, informal at the moment, with a population of 568 million people, nominal GDP of US$27trillion, a defence budget of about $400bn. Some define a Middle Power Alliance as something even larger.

Its a fake posting, apparently created to deceive. Its the sort of crap you see posted on other sites by Russian, Chinese, Bangladeshi, Indonesian so-called "Engagement Farmers". Riclag is an "Engagement Farmer", but of the unpaid sort.

Creating content like that is a clear forum rule infraction: You admit to posting a fiction, but have tried to present it as an actual quote. Your created a fake social media post in the style of the US President, with no included caveat. Fake news like this is a scourge.

Yes, if the police have reasonable grounds that a suspect was involved in a crime, and that an arrest is necessary, to secure evidence, to prevent self harm or the allow effective investigation. College of Police 101. Officers must record their grounds for suspicion and necessity. There is information already in the public domain, and there is additional information not in the public domain, such as Stantead flight logs. There is the grounds for suspicion. As for necessity, probably for the former Duke's own welfare, he needs to be taken into custody. Note the difference from the US; no degrading "perp walk" in chains. There is a very good chance no charges will be made. Less than 15% of arrests result in a Summons in England and Wales, and less that 6% result in charges. Politically undesireable, but let the Law take its course. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/stop-and-search-arrests-and-mental-health-detentions-march-2025/police-powers-and-procedures-stop-and-search-arrests-and-mental-health-detentions-england-and-wales-year-ending-31-march-2025#:~:text=Table_content:%20header:%20%7C%20Outcome%20%7C%20Proportion%20in,in%20year%20ending%20March%202025:%202.2%20%7C

Which barbaric muslims have you lived among, or is it something you read about? Mennonites and Amish are both Anabaptists. Pretty much the same. I assume you are one of those Coptic Egyptians or maybe a St Thomas Christian. Notably approving of Jehovah's Witnesses and their ban on blood transfusions for kids. I suppose you're off to wash the feet of some lepers now.

Version 2.0 is an upgrade. I consider "Mock Tory" to be more appropriate. They're Phoneys.

Funny to read Farage appoint a "shadow cabinet" when half of them aren't MPs. Clown show.

Unusual. I know many Baptists, because Bob Jones told them, that sincerely believe every Catholic, while being nice people, are all going to hell. Plus the Evangelists and their Rapture nonsense. What about being a Jehovah's Witness representing you, and announcing that he's going to ban blood transfusions. Or a Mormon deciding polygamy is ok. What does being a "bit Christian" mean? Pick and choose which of the 10 commandments to follow? The 10 Commandments aren't even exclusive to Christians, being a Jewish invention.

It was posted to demonstrate the origin of the claim, not for you to tie your knickers into a knot over. In the video, he claimed he was secretly a cocaine snorting trannie.

So which are you, High Church, Prod or a Papist? And whats wrong with the Atheists and Agnostics? Has to be the right kind of Christian surely? Don't want those ungodly Papists running the show. We bow to no one. Don't forget your history. No Surrender, up King Billy etc.

The Maritime Security Belt Exercise is an annual event, same place every time. The Americans know it was happening. Senstationalist news. 2025 exercise report https://www.specialeurasia.com/2025/03/12/maritime-security-belt-2025/ 2024 exercise https://news.usni.org/2024/03/14/russia-china-and-iran-finish-drills-in-gulf-of-oman 2023 exercise https://www.naval-technology.com/news/china-iran-russia-maritime-exercise/