Rusty Nails
Country Member
And probably every country is the same to a greater or lesser extent. But there is a history of changing governments.
It is a question of scale in Russia, and alternatives.
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It is a question of scale in Russia, and alternatives.
newfhouse
pleb
Yes, I think we can agree that the Johnson regime is a topical case study but far from unique. The examples you give have been deeply embedded over decades.
BoldonLad
Old man on a bike. Not a member of a clique.
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Yes, you remember correctly, I worked in IT.
The cross section I encountered was understandably varied, but, again, as you would expect, mostly people at same level as myself, ie people who, in UK, would own a house, car, have foreign holidays, nothing to grand, I am most certainly, very ordinary. There were a few outliers, eg a University Professor and some manual workers.
I am also the sort who bypasses “attractions”, but, tries to experience the “everyday”, so, bars, shops etc.
As I said, I am sure my experience was not statistically significant. I did get a very big surprise, very little of which was positive. I worked in 4 locations (1 Russia, 3 Ukraine).
FishFright
Well-Known Member
Making things up is so much fun
qigong chimp
Settler of gobby hash.
Russians are all too drunk on cheap grain vodka to know who Putin is.
Beebo
Veteran
It’s a link to the Spectator. So open at your own risk. But it does the job on poor old “cat man” George.
https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/george-galloway-s-russian-ramblings
Beebo
Veteran
Fancy being best mates with Saddam Hussein and Putin.
That’s some fantasy dinner party.
glasgowcyclist
Über Member
The “Y’all” part made me doubt it so I checked his timeline and by crikey he actually wrote that tweet.
Mugshot
Über Member
You can add Rula Lenska to that list!
dutchguylivingintheuk
Über Member
What's wrong with the spectator? Did they whow the wrong rainbow flag during pride month?
Didn't know this Galloway guy but according to that article he indeed is, in Putin's behind, and he finds it nice and warm to, so twitters undertitle is correct. But given he is defending an country that says ''we have done no war crimes'' While the evidence is pilling up, the farkers hit a f-cking train station just a few hours ago.. maybe the guy is just a bit off at the point where you can question his sanity
Fab Foodie
Guru
...his sanity has not been in doubt for a looooong time....
glasgowcyclist
Über Member
As if the Ukrainians haven't suffered enough, this buffone (who made a KGB spy's son a Lord of the realm) arranges a photo op to feign solidarity.
Johnson does nothing that doesn't benefit himself in some way. If anything good arises for Ukraine, well, that'll just be a happy accident.
Johnson does nothing that doesn't benefit himself in some way. If anything good arises for Ukraine, well, that'll just be a happy accident.
cookiemonster
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Spot the PR stunt to divert attention away from serious issues in the UK such as the cost of living crisis and the Chancellor’s alleged tax problems.
But the UK electorate will lap this up.
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