Nigel Farage Did Nothing Wrong

The UK House of Commons Code of Conduct is very clear about what gifts must be disclosed. The gift received by Nigel Farage does NOT require disclosure. The relevant rule is cited below:

42. Members should not register under this category: 

a) Benefits which could not reasonably be thought by others to be related to membership of the House or to the Member’s parliamentary or political activities, for example purely personal gifts or benefits from partners or family members, or loans or mortgage arrangements on commercial terms. However, both the possible motive of the giver and the use to which the gift is to be put should be considered. If there is any doubt, the benefit should be registered;

Nigel Farage at the time he received his gift was not a member of parliament, nor did he intend becoming an MP. Thus, no-one could reasonably think this gift was anything other than personal in nature. Such personal gifts are expressly excluded and SHOULD NOT be reported.

Mr Farage is being pilloried for following the express rules.

Clearly, there is an attempt underway to neuter him politically. With a delegitimised Andy Burnham about to become PM, a General Election may be about to be called and they want Farage pushed under. His move to resign and force a by-election in his constituency is a genius move as he has now been elevated to top of the news cycle, effectively making Burnham look weak and useless.

https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201516/cmcode/1076/1076.pdf

Nuts and Bolts and Screws

It popped into my head the other day, whatever happened to Nuts and and Bolts and Screws Ltd? Turns out, they're still around, calling themselves NBS Ltd https://nutsandboltsandscrews.co.nz/about/

I used to buy things from them. You know the sort of thing, nuts, bolts and screws. I'd go in and ask them, you got any screws? They'd say, lots, what type of screw did I want? I'd say, one that's just right thanks. They'd ask self-tapping, and I'd reply, self tapping is best, always handy. They'd remind me to use a bit of lube, and did I want a coarse thread? I'd say I always use a bit of lube, and coarse is good but not too much friction. Then, they sell me a bolt and not a screw, because it's a bolt is what I really wanted.

Anyway, I still haven't been able to buy fork handles:

US-Iran War Kicks Off Again

Full conflict has resumed, and the problem for the West is oil has been further depleted. After the MOU was signed, oil flows recovered to about 25% of flows prior to the war. So, global oil reserves have still been used to keep things moving. 

I recently saw a video accurately examining Iran's strikes on countries in the Gulf. The extent of damage is much greater than has been disclosed previously.

This is very serious.

Prince Harry's Big Loss

Prince Harry sued the Daily Mail and he's lost on every point. Now, he and the other claimants will need to find 50 million pounds in costs owed to the newspaper publisher.

Oh dear, how sad, never mind. 

This may bankrupt the prince. Will his father or older brother bail him out? Hard to imagine that happening since Harry has burnt all of his bridges. As for his marriage, the clock is now ticking loudly.

Burning Bridges performed by the Mike Curb Congregation:

Farage Makes Statement, Watch Out, He's Motivated

Nigel Farage calls for a General Election and addresses the pile on; including The Times publishing a photo of his daughter's house.

Farage is resigning his electorate and standing again. He'll likely get more than 75% of the vote. This is a major strategic move and puts the ball into the government's court. He's a wily old fox is Farage.

Nigel Farage Constantly Attacked

In the United Kingdom, Reform UK now poll as the most popular political party by far. They lead with a clear margin ahead of both the UK government and Opposition. They've held this lead for over a year now, they've won literally thousands of council seats, they control many local councils and have several Mayors. In Westminster, they have eight Members of Parliament.

To put this in simple terms; there has been no political party in the history of the UK rise so fast. The kind of change we are witnessing is cultural, political and economic transformation. It is revolutionary. The man behind all this is Nigel Farage. Farage is a kind of political Arthur Daley-type figure with his flash suits and somewhat dodgy persona (channelling the TV series Minder). His Terry McCann-type sidekick is Richard Tice. The two, backed by financier Zia Yusuf, are the barroom brawlers of UK politics. The people like them for this, but the media hacks, establishment figures, City bankers loath them. They want Reform UK disposed of in the dustbin of history.

Daily we see constant personal attacks on Nigel Farage and his cohort. It has become tiresome to say the least. Opposition to Reform has plunged to the depths of the sewers, now devoid of ideas, or argument, just attacks on the man. How unseemly.

These attacks continue because the establishment are worried. Worried as in sweating profusely. They can see their future endeavour's being side-lined by the rise of Reform UK. From my vantage point, I find this hilarious, you can smell the desperation, almost taste it. 

And don't write off Nigel Farage. Back in the 1990s and early 2000s, I would ask people about Nigel Farage and he was always dismissed as a kook, a flash in the pan. Well, that proved wrong as he has had the biggest influence on British politics since 1945. Britain has now irreversibly left the EU, after it never democratically joined it in the first place. Britain shat on its empire, and joined their enemies on the Continent and were promptly bankrupted for their stupidity. Now, Britain has less of an economy, next to no military and cannot even secure its own borders. Farage says he can solve that, and I would not doubt him, he probably can.

Reform UK seem to have tapped into a mood across the UK that goes beyond middle class versus working class. In all areas, middle class, working class, North and South, people are voting Reform. Getting people to change habits when actually in the polling booth is a major victory and Reform has done that - amazing.

Farage needs to keep hammering the elites, and remind voters that when you're taking a lot of flak, you're over the target. Voters realise this and will vote for Reform, they can see these attacks for what they are; desperate measures from failing media and stale old-boy networks. 

At the next general election, if Reform UK can become part of a coalition government, or the Official Opposition, then I'd say this would be the biggest political shift in a hundred years. 

Upset France!

Tony Abbot is a former prime minister of Australia. He stopped the boats. For years, illegal migrants had bought passage in Indonesia and entered Australia at the nearest point. Abbot said enough of that, anyone arriving illegally by boat will never be allowed set foot on Australian soil. That did it, the people smuggling stopped.

Britain needs to take immediate action, listen to Tony Abbot.

Rugby Revived: Nations Championship

Rugby has been in the doldrums for years now, what with rigged games and lack of defence. But, watching over the weekend, the new Nations Championship format looks to be promising. This is where the top 12 teams in the world play one another for the overall title of world champion. The teams are divided into two pools, the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere. Peculiarly, Japan has been placed in the Southern Hemisphere.

Results (North First, then South)

France 32 - 34 New Zealand

Italy 10 - 27 Japan

Ireland 33 - 31 Australia

Wales 39 - 24 Fiji

England 21 - 45 South Africa

Scotland 47 - 38 Argentina

The competition will take place over two years, culminating in a grand final where the top team from the North plays the top team from the South.

One problem with this format is it is likely to lead to the South dominating the North, because all Rugby World Cup winners, apart from just the one - England - are in the South.

World Rugby are trying to head off the challenge posed by rival promotions such as Rugby360. In Super Rugby they now have their Super Rugby Weekends where all the teams descend on one city and play over a weekend. This year it was held in Christchurch and proved very successful. It helped that Christchurch has a covered stadium.

Rugby has to look at covering its stadiums but at the same time not making them too large. Crowd sizes positioned close to the pitch and numbering about 25k is ideal. The NRL play open to the elements but they do keep their crowd sizes down and have fans able to see the action, which makes for a far better experience.

So, the Super Rugby weekends and this format of a Nations Championship does at least attempt to address the problems rugby is facing, and that is; a lack of fan engagement and high scoring but ultimately unsatisfying games. 

Rugby has to sort out their feed to Google and other search engines. Currently, it is hard to get updates. I'd rate their efforts as a whole a fail on this, a D- for sure. Soccer are always on top of things, by contrast.

The best link I've found is the BBC in England, check it out:https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union 

There is also a second division, called the Nations Cup, and that includes the likes of Georgia, Romania, USA, Samoa etc., but no promotion/relegation as yet. This won't happen anytime soon, but if it does, Georgia are looking the most promising. Even now, Georgia could just about replace Italy.

Good Dating Advice

I have this guy popping up in my feed these days; I don't agree with everything he says, but this video is quite accurate. My only quibble relates to timelines. When it comes to planning things, commitment, and rescheduling, these may occur more at the start as two people get to know one another. Events may clash etc. But on the personal level, lack of respect, denying your status within the group and lack of tactile communication are huge red flags in my opinion. 

This advice is aimed at men, but you can reverse it and much of it is advice that can be given to women as well. Basically, don't live in a dream world.

Progress Made on Release of THOSE Files

Gradually, inexorably, the truth is being revealed. Just release the files already!

Disillusionment

This is quite touching, all sides of the political spectrum in the US are coming to the realisation that everything is a lie - everything.

Become a Welder

Worldwide there is a critical shortage of welders. When I talk to a young person about job prospects, I always say, learn how to weld. The courses are not expensive and everyone wants a welder.

https://weldingonlineacademy.com/the-state-of-welding/

• Most welders are nearing retirement
• Schools direct people away from trades so you have less competition for jobs
• The pay is better, and no large student loans
• Advanced welding is complicated, leading to further expertise in areas of automation, basically putting you at the top of the hiring tree
• Welders are better looking
• You are everybody's friend

Weird Ideas from Billionaires

Peter Thiel is one very strange Dude. He bought New Zealand citizenship at one point, what was that all about? He's been reported as in Argentina, they're welcome to him, stay there Mr Thiel and while you're at it, take Elon Musk with you. But the strangest thing of all is his vision for the future. He and a few of his billionaire mates see a future that is a techno feudal state. I laugh when I hear about this stuff as these people seem to think they'll prosper from such a thing. Err...no, they'd be disposable. What do these Peter Thiel types actually do? They're not useful, so all those who are useful would simply dispose of them.

AIPAC Defeat in Colorado

Following major upsets in Democratic Party primaries in New York, Colorado has voted to unseat Diana Degette, the long time representative for Colorado's 1st Congressional District. It is a safe Democratic hold, so the new anti-AIPAC candidate, Melat Kiros, will be the new congressperson in the House of Representatives in Washington DC. 

It seems the Democratic Party is undergoing transformation, removing AIPAC-backed candidates. This is a grassroots level movement, not something imposed from the top down. It will be interesting to see how the party responds, as the Israeli lobby pretty much owns the Democratic Party for now.

Big Pharma Suppressed Warning Signals

Amazing how many still think the jab was somehow a good thing. For truth head over to my useful links page for resources which explain the extent of the horror unleashed.

War on the Ground Against Iran

The US may go to war against Iran on the ground. This is next level stupidity, but the US appears upset that it lost the war.

Claim and Counterclaim

Who to believe? The US and its tame media says that it has delivered a stunning blow to Iran. Meanwhile, Iran says it has caused serious damage to US interests in the Persian Gulf. The below report seems to substantiate the latter; US bases in the Persian Gulf have been severely impacted.

America Is Tired and Getting Angry

Imagine needing a subscription to possess the keys to your house. How about your car thinks you're too tired and won't let you drive. Cashless society, say hurty words online, card payments disabled. Not long to go now, the surveillance state will kick things off for real.

Idiocracy Was Documentary

When I first saw the movie, Idiocracy, I knew it was accurate. 

King Charles Breaks with Constitution

On the quiet, while no-one was watching, King Charles has stopped describing himself as Head of the Church of England and Defender of the Faith. Now he describes himself as protecting the space for faith within the multifaith nation. He spouts complete drivel in other words. 

The below video explains what has happened. I'm finding it hard to obtain a video explaining this succinctly. Most commentators blather on about irrelevancies, even this one, but at least it does get around to spitting it out.