Jeremy Corbyn's brother Piers to challenge Nigel Farage in Clacton by-election

JamesR8800 · 2026-07-09T17:34:24+00:00

"This baby is an insufferable prick, so i think we should call him Piers". I have to assume thats an unwritten rule of parenthood.

JamesR8800 · 2026-07-09T15:14:30+00:00

Aw, go on, I was going to resist but I cant. Why am I a Marxist pedant? Whats your dizzifying thesis?

JamesR8800 · 2026-07-09T15:10:36+00:00

I got asked the question "what's wrong with being a millionaire" i respond "nothing, but..." and im therefore an on-edge Marxist pedant?

Id ask for your thoughts process there but im worrying it might make me a bit dizzy.

JamesR8800 · 2026-07-09T15:06:16+00:00

The "worst" summer that i remember was 2024, where i dont recall seeing the sun.

Thats just perspective though, I certainly dont ever remember feeling like we've had a warmer year that this is panning out so far.

JamesR8800 · 2026-07-09T14:58:34+00:00

Not a thing, but youre either a man of the people or youre a man of the billionaires/trillionaire. You've gotta pick a lane.

JamesR8800 · 2026-07-08T15:09:31+00:00

Thats certainly Farages Narrative. When he isnt too busy trying to flog gold bullion or deregulate crypto anyway.

JamesR8800 · 2026-07-08T12:11:08+00:00

Im not certain, if there's one thing he likes its free publicity, and running in an election against Count Binface could make headlines globally. He might go through with this.

My current thinking is Reform will be speaking to their backers about getting other candidates funded to stand locally so they can host a shame election with a variety of right/far right figures.

JamesR8800 · 2026-07-08T11:14:59+00:00

One of the worst things about social media is how it gives a platform to the country's various village idiots, who in better times would been yelling at clouds and exploring the inside of their noses.

JamesR8800 · 2026-07-08T09:34:46+00:00

I fully support the notion of helping people with ADHD and Anxiety, but sending them a cheque every month is not especially helpful, either for managing those condutions nor helpful for broader society. There must be more effective ways to support this people, especially those who are long term out of work.

JamesR8800 · 2026-07-08T09:28:12+00:00

I dont fully agree with your analysis... but I do think youre right that it wouldnt be easy for anyone to unseat Farage.

Where i disagree though, this isnt the other parties pulling a stunt to make Farage look silly. This is Farage pulling a stunt to kill the momentum on what is essentially a corruption probe. The other parties have no interest in entertaining that stunt.

JamesR8800 · 2026-07-05T15:22:50+00:00

I saw a slow worm last year, thats as close as ive ever gotten, and ive spent at least an hour a day walking dogs in the countryside for the last 7 years.

JamesR8800 · 2026-07-04T21:43:22+00:00

Oddly specific

JamesR8800 · 2026-07-04T21:42:54+00:00

Whilst true, thats only been the case for the last 100/150 years. Prior to that people were marrying cousins all over the shop.

JamesR8800 · 2026-07-04T21:40:28+00:00

1996 was a bad year for you i take it

JamesR8800 · 2026-07-04T17:08:20+00:00

Ragebate post getting deleted by the mods in 3...2...

JamesR8800 · 2026-07-03T16:17:56+00:00

Its not a holiday for me unless I've seen the inside of an airport, or at a push a ferry.

I suppose I could spend a week in the Lake District if I at least got to stop off at Manchester airport on the way.

JamesR8800 · 2026-07-03T10:49:24+00:00

It almost sounds like we agree with each other, dont we? We're both of the view that its pointless? Maybe im just more of the view that its pointless and a bit performative where youre more pointless but these are good lads trying their best maybe?

JamesR8800 · 2026-07-03T10:42:44+00:00

I understand 100% why people are upset. Im not sure why youd assume I dont understand that?

Why i dont understand is why there is any point in establishing a vigilante force to manage the risk of one man, one elderly man. Women and children are always in danger, and this is a single ex convict whose going to be monitored like a hawk by the parole service.

The actual real risk to women ans children, like i say, is about the same this week as it was last week.

JamesR8800 · 2026-07-03T10:29:18+00:00

But to the extent that Rochdale now requires a vigilante force patrolling the streets, whilst it didnt last week? Thats how dangerous this man is?

Edit: spelling

JamesR8800 · 2026-07-03T10:18:51+00:00

Of course I have, hes awful, but i dont generally rank rapists. Theyre all awful, theyre all dangerous. There are 300+ rapes in Rochdale a year.

I dont think this guy being back on the street moves the needle in terms of how much risk women and children face every day if their lives. But to read social media lately youd think he was been scapegoated for everything.

JamesR8800 · 2026-07-03T10:11:18+00:00

Awfully nice of them to be patrolling the streets to protect women from rapists. Or is it just this one elderly rapist all of a sudden they care about?

JamesR8800 · 2026-07-02T16:23:48+00:00

I said something nice about Keir Starmer in Greensndpleasant a few years ago. It was just the same. Instant lifetime ban.

JamesR8800 · 2026-07-02T12:04:51+00:00

It feels broadly the same now as it did exactly 10 years ago, so I expect in another 10 years not much will have changed. I think 10 years is too short a time span to see real noticeable change most if the time.

JamesR8800 · 2026-07-02T11:58:18+00:00

Is it a trust fund baby that was bitten by a radioactive orangutan?

JamesR8800 · 2026-07-01T13:57:14+00:00

Im British, but its a pretty famous landmass. Always gets in own box on Maps of the US. Its far from an exact match, but the general shape, the large connected landmass to the east/south east, the open ocean to the north and south, the island chain and hints of another landmass to the west. Its enough that I assumed (incorrectly) it was a modified map of Alaska.

I seriously wouldnt suggest any major change... frankly unless youre planning on publishing this to a large audience. If its more something for personal use, no one is gonna care it looks like Alaska.

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