Brexit, for once some facts.

oyster

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As ever, Johnson seems to think the rules don't apply to him:

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has warned that Britain is legally obliged to respect the Brexit withdrawal agreement, which must form the basis of bilateral relations in future.

"I trust the British government to implement the Withdrawal Agreement, an obligation under international law and prerequisite for any future partnership," the president of the European Commission said.

Ms Von der Leyen issued her warning after The Financial Times reported that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is planning legislation to override parts of the withdrawal treaty that Britain and the EU agreed last year.
https://www.rte.ie/news/brexit/2020/0907/1163602-financial-times-transition-period-story/
 
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oldgroaner

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I’m just saying the police are guilty of racism and racially profiling people. They have picked on this black guy simply because they have numerous eye witnesses accounts, CCTV footage and an identification. That’s all they have, nothing else. It’s disgusting.
I believe you, thousands wouldn't. nudge nudge, wink, wink :rolleyes:
 
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Barry Shittpeas

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Just calling out your xenophobia / racism
If that’s your best example, it reinforces the fact that racism only exists in the imagination of inadequate white people and black people looking for a convenient excuse for their own failings. Black people who just crack on and make the most of themselves and the opportunities they encounter don’t suffer the imagined racism.
 

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Twin sisters who featured as a Nazi-pop duo in a 2003 Louis Theroux documentary left BBC viewers feeling 'moved' as they revealed how they have 'unlearned' their mother's right supremacist teachings.

Lamb and Lynx Lennon Lingelser, 28, of Montana, starred in 2003 documentary 'Louis and the Nazis', where they were introduced as hate-spouting white supremacist folk group, Prussian Blue.

But nearly 20 years later, the filmmaker revisited the pair for BBC2 documentary 'Louis Theroux Beyond Belief', which aired last night.

In the episode the sisters explained their hatred towards ethnic minorities was entirely 'taught' behavior, and say that while they are no longer 'angry and resentful' towards their racist mother, they 'pity her' for skewing their beliefs.

They added they are 'so separate' from the 'little girls' who were made to sing hateful songs.



In 2005, the pair (pictured) were snapped in smiley-face Hitler T-shirts and in the same year they donated money to victims of Hurricane Katrina - but insisted it go to whites only.
 
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jonathan.agnew

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If that’s your best example, it reinforces the fact that racism only exists in the imagination of inadequate white people and black people looking for a convenient excuse for their own failings. Black people who just crack on and make the most of themselves and the opportunities they encounter don’t suffer the imagined racism.
You need to get over this conservative bootstrap we should all be self made men/women bs. Most people I've met who have made their own way are humbled by the experience and more human for it. The types who espouse it publicly are usually narcissistic twats like trump or boris who have done very little other than being born to over indulgent parents. And are as painfully aware of that as they know most intelligent observers are. And so have to defend themselves against their own inadequacy by repeatedly telling everyone how important it is to be a self made man/woman. Brings to mind the saying about the lady doth protest too much.
 
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Barry Shittpeas

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Twin sisters who featured as a Nazi-pop duo in a 2003 Louis Theroux documentary left BBC viewers feeling 'moved' as they revealed how they have 'unlearned' their mother's right supremacist teachings.

Lamb and Lynx Lennon Lingelser, 28, of Montana, starred in 2003 documentary 'Louis and the Nazis', where they were introduced as hate-spouting white supremacist folk group, Prussian Blue.

But nearly 20 years later, the filmmaker revisited the pair for BBC2 documentary 'Louis Theroux Beyond Belief', which aired last night.

In the episode the sisters explained their hatred towards ethnic minorities was entirely 'taught' behavior, and say that while they are no longer 'angry and resentful' towards their racist mother, they 'pity her' for skewing their beliefs.

They added they are 'so separate' from the 'little girls' who were made to sing hateful songs.



In 2005, the pair (pictured) were snapped in smiley-face Hitler T-shirts and in the same year they donated money to victims of Hurricane Katrina - but insisted it go to whites only.
and?
 

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Nice to see so many of you folks still posting here.

I hope you are all well. I have oft thought of you.

Hopefully I will get time to post back in here more often again.

I’m interested to see your American election thoughts.
 
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RossG

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Nice to see so many of you folks still posting here.

I hope you are all well. I have oft thought of you.

Hopefully I will get time to post back in here more often again.

I’m interested to see your American election thoughts.
Trump will get the least votes but will still win .... what else shall we talk about :)
 

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BJ is pretty cool about no deal.
Is it the main advantage of Brexit? No deal?
 
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flecc

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Of course Brexit could be short for BoRis EXIT
It would be very much in character for Boris Johnson to walk out after leaving things in a mess. It's something he's used to doing, the London Mayoralty being an example, which we are still paying the price of.
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Woosh

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if your strategy will lead to a lose-lose outcome, there is no incentive to get going in the first place.
BJ is a fundamentally lazy chap, he'll leave his decision to tomorrow if the deadline is not today.
Until the real brexit related job losses hit home, he'll do nothing.
 

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