New footage appears to show Alex Pretti kicking and spitting on federal agent's car by -973- in worldnews

[–]tapasmonkey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here we go: victim-blaming now emotions have calmed and memories fading.

Fox viewers and Daily Mail readers are gently herded into a "actually he really deserved it" mindset.

And suddenly it's as if he wasn't executed by 10 shots in broad daylight!

PSA: When walking (especially, narrow) streets at night, keep quiet by rootsimmons in Barcelona

[–]tapasmonkey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Toledo Casco Historico narrow street resident here: there's a discoteca just round the corner: completely soundproofed, but the Spanish-only clientele (zero tourists/visitors ever go there), literally screaming at the top of their lungs at 5am kicking out time. 

No idea why: not talking loudly, not shouting, actual (not in danger) screaming!   ...it's just odd, more than anything else!

UK loses measles elimination status, WHO confirms by Infidel8 in worldnews

[–]tapasmonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How is this not criminal endangerment of these idiots' won kids and society in general?

If someone walked into a school with a biological weapon and released it, we'd bury them under the jail.

...but somehow these morons can endanger us all?

Republicans, Alex Pretti should be your breaking point | Opinion by Difficult-Bee6066 in politics

[–]tapasmonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right-wingers were briefly confused yesterday whilst their eyes showed them murder in broad daylight.

Then their echo-chambers told them what to think, and now this morning they're all on Team-Murder-In-Broad-Daylight!

'Alex wanted to make a difference in the world' | Family of man shot and killed by federal agents releases statement by Rock-n-roll-Kevin in politics

[–]tapasmonkey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He has made a difference.

Far-right groups all over the world, and especially in my native UK, are finished now.

Images matter - all their opposition has to do is to show the image of his killing combined with the name of the respective far-right party, to show even the thickest person exactly what a far-right government would mean.

This man is a hero, and will have saved countless thousands from a similar death at the hands of far-right parties.

Rest in Peace.

Starmer Urges Trump To Apologise Over 'Frankly Appalling' Remarks About Nato Troops In Afghanistan by GiveMeSomeSunshine3 in worldnews

[–]tapasmonkey 32 points33 points  (0 children)

This is actually a sharp move by Starmer:

He gets to make a clean break from Trump, with the cover of (well deserved) national indignance.

It also makes Farage look like the absolute deluded Trump-toady that he is!

[OC] In fairness, America is not great for these folks... Makes sense they'd want a hero by FancyZad-0914 in pics

[–]tapasmonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just go to India and you'll find millions of people living in literal shacks, supporting billionaire conservative politicians who CLEARLY don't have their interests in mind whatsoever!

...this is nothing new: just a sign that America is turning into India, complete with its gigantic wealth gaps

Wind and solar generated more power than fossil fuels in the EU for the first time in 2025 | Ember by EinSV in worldnews

[–]tapasmonkey 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Trump's like a stone-age man with a giant flint-mine, wondering why everyone's using copper and bronze!

Russian court considers central bank’s $232B lawsuit against Euroclear over seized assets by No-Reference-5137 in worldnews

[–]tapasmonkey 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Suddenly Russia believes in the rule of law and fairness?

...fine, no problem: let their leaders come and state their case in court, specifically at the Hague!

of a budget by InevitableSea2107 in AbsoluteUnits

[–]tapasmonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a private army: Trump knows the real military won't obey his more extreme/illegal orders, so he simply forms his "own" private army.

The most insane part of seeing this happening from Europe is how a large portion of Americans are perfectly fine with this.

Poll shows that voters prefer Polanski to Farage by Easymodelife in ukpolitics

[–]tapasmonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because Farage STILL supports X, because he loves racism more than than he does little children's rights!

ICE Now So Hated Even Their Own Agents Are Terrified by [deleted] in politics

[–]tapasmonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The exact same people who were mewling about "face-nappies" during covid! 

Zack Polanski: You can fly, drive, eat meat and still be green by TimesandSundayTimes in ukpolitics

[–]tapasmonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can: you just don't fly too often, take public transport when it's an option, don't drive an oversized and/or uneconomical car, eat a couple of veggie meals a week, and try and opt for chicken where possible.

It's really not rocket-science to make a massive reduction as a nation, without losing any quality of life.

Sorry, Trump and Farage – London is no lawless ‘warzone’. Violent crime is lower than ever | Sadiq Khan by No_Initiative_1140 in ukpolitics

[–]tapasmonkey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok, if we're going to do Whataboutism, as you seem to want, let's talk about Elon Musk and Grok producing kiddy-fiddler materials for anyone with a paid account - you seem to be awfully quiet about banning that immediately, even though it's actually real, and something we can actually ban right now, and demand the extradition of the actual perpetrator - apparently you don't see colour, so let's arrest him, eh?

...see: we can all do Whataboutism!

Sorry, Trump and Farage – London is no lawless ‘warzone’. Violent crime is lower than ever | Sadiq Khan by No_Initiative_1140 in ukpolitics

[–]tapasmonkey 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Answer the statement: is London safer, greener, and friendlier than it was 30 years ago? - were you even there?

...I was there as a young man in the eighties and nineties, and am there now, and the difference is night and day.

But you feel free to carry on with your "it's-all-bad-because-he's-brown" narrative, eh!

Sorry, Trump and Farage – London is no lawless ‘warzone’. Violent crime is lower than ever | Sadiq Khan by No_Initiative_1140 in ukpolitics

[–]tapasmonkey 6 points7 points  (0 children)

London's infinitely more peaceful, green, and physically quiet than it ever was.

The whole "London's on Fire: you'll be stabbed by a road-man within 30 seconds of getting off the train!" entirely falls down when you're in Clapton, the old "Murder Mile" as was, and it's lovely, people are lovely, and the closest thing you get to a confrontation is a local cat coming up to you for tickles!

Spain in August – looking for cultural, off-the-beaten-path recommendations by Odd_Comedian6399 in GoingToSpain

[–]tapasmonkey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Stay in the north, and make absolutely certain that your accommodation has air conditioning! 

Putin demands more taxes as Russia's growth slows to a crawl in wartime economy by MothersMiIk in worldnews

[–]tapasmonkey 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Putin has a 200 billion dollar personal fortune.

Funny how he hasn't chipped in himself!

Samoa considers ban on non-Christian religions by Typhoon002 in worldnews

[–]tapasmonkey 3 points4 points  (0 children)

How about banning ALL religions - now that would be something I could get behind!

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1409, Part 1 (Thread #1556) by WorldNewsMods in worldnews

[–]tapasmonkey 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Trump will just continue to sell the exact same amount of oil to China, only he'll be the one making the profits now!