War with Russia

[albion]

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...-military-takeover-gabonese-election-disputed

My first thought was 'is this mire Russian interference'. But no, who votes for this?
'which saw Bongo seeking to extend his family’s 56-year grip on power while the opposition pushed for change in the oil and cocoa-rich but poverty-stricken nation'.

It does happen that turkeys vote for Xmas but one hopes the military are democracy/people minded.

 

[Mr Celine]

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...-military-takeover-gabonese-election-disputed

My first thought was 'is this mire Russian interference'. But no, who votes for this?
'which saw Bongo seeking to extend his family’s 56-year grip on power while the opposition pushed for change in the oil and cocoa-rich but poverty-stricken nation'.

It does happen that turkeys vote for Xmas but one hopes the military are democracy/people minded.

Miraculous comeback or his best trick ever?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Bongo_(magician)

 

[albion]

Putins way of disposing of critics,I imagine.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67355430

 

[Milzy]

Putins way of disposing of critics,I imagine.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67355430

Pointless sending a soft tart to war. The stalemate in Ukraine might come to an end just in time.

 

[Rusty Nails]

Pointless sending a soft tart to war. The stalemate in Ukraine might come to an end just in time.

Is it still going on?

I thought we'd all started watching the new one now.

 

[matticus]

Is it still going on?

I thought we'd all started watching the new one now.

They're on different channels mate! You can watch one live, and record the other. Or just watch the Highlights.

 

[Ian H]

Meanwhile, people are dying.

 

[BoldonLad]

Is it still going on?

I thought we'd all started watching the new one now.

Both wars pushed off first slot on BBC News by Suella.

 

[Rusty Nails]

Meanwhile, people are dying.

Yes, it's a terrible world. As well as Ukraine and Palestine, people are also dying in Yemen, Myanmar, Syria, North West Africa, Ethiopia, Sudan, Boko Haram with nary a word for some reason.

 

[Milzy]

Meanwhile, people are dying.

Bombs are flying
People are dying
Children are crying
Politicians are lying too.

Cancer is killing
Texaco's spilling
The whole world's gone to hell
But how are you?

I'm super
Thanks for asking
All things considered
I couldn't be better I must say!

 

[matticus]

Meanwhile, people are dying.

I guess you're not a fan of Blackadder. Or MASH, or Catch 22. Or ...

 

[Ian H]

I guess you're not a fan of Blackadder. Or MASH, or Catch 22. Or ...

All of them written about historical events and with a certain black-humoured finesse.

 

[matticus]

All of them written about historical events and with a certain black-humoured finesse.

If you think we shouldn't have any black humour about current events, you can go boil your nuts.

 

[Ian H]

If you think we shouldn't have any black humour about current events, you can go boil your nuts.

You missed the bit about finesse.

 

[Rusty Nails]

You missed the bit about finesse.

This isn't the Music, Art and Creativity thread.

This thread is about politics and wars and people being brutalised. Not much finesse there.

Just look at the various thread titles if you think NACA has much to do with finesse.