nomadpete

Yes, maybe the world sees the USofA level of support of Ukraine as a sign that USofA is really afraid of Russia. And EU, same. Pretty sure Putin sees it that way. But I shouldn't say that unless I can propose a better solution! And I can't. But I am sure that US of A is playing favourites in Isreal.

Screwed either way.

In spite of that terrible attempt at streamlining, Reo built some very nice cars. A friend is restoring a Reo Wolverine cabriolet. Nice, well engineered car for 1928. Much safer on the roads than a lot of other stuff from those years.

That would have been far too eloquent for me. I wish I'd thought of it when I was in high school.

Let's make like the flidgeons and get the flock outta here!

Don't we already have a thread for 'sayings that millennial don't get '? Cockney rhyming slang, etc?

OME that very logical. I remind you that plain logic (along with truth) seldom intrudes on a newsworthy gory war. Clickbait, fine. Advertising dollars, fine. Arms industry profits, fine. Politicians photo ops, fine. Sadly, human suffering on both sides is accepted (by those not at risk) as 'collateral damage'. An seldom do the real troublemaking leaders get their cumuppance.

I think they would happily pay to send him to a place where believers are being indiscriminately blown up

I did wonder who paid his airfare (the Labor party slush fund maybe?). He probably doesn't realise that we might think he's down at the level of being a has-been politician's noddy-in-the-background. Maybe I got that wrong. There is a big market for war tourism these days.

Call me selfish, but if living in my 'homeland' gets to be a risk to life and limb, I'm outa there pronto. To heck with patriotism, religious entitlement, and heritage. Anyone else see the irony within the word 'patriot'? Patriotism has a riot within.

He sure does. But so do all the others. Saddest of all, Trumpet plays the game more successfully than the rest. There is something a bit off about the reward system.

Nev the Xmas Turkey didn't complain but hopefully your family won't be clamouring for a good stuffing.

What on earth is sfm doing in an Isreali kibbutz? Is he still looking for a job?

Well I thought things couldn't get any lower in USofA when the Trumpet first got himself the top job. Then it did get worse with the insurrection. Then it got worse again when his impeachment failed. Now at last all this sad saga looks to be catching up with him. And just when I hoped to see him brought to account for at least some of his actions, the polls tell me the USofA public will likely reward him with the presidency...... again!

Showin ya age there OME. Or is this an ACAT memory assessment question - at least 65 years since I heard that one.

What an interesting young lady!

I'm not trying to pick a fight here, but as far as I'm concerned, most of what you said about Israel vs Gaza DOES apply to Ukraine vs Putin. Specifically, the global arms industry is a powerful background political influence. It is making massive profit from conflicts everywhere.

This is not unique to despotic dictators. Many years back (alright, here comes a single old anecdote), my manager was taking an active interest in becoming the local mayor. He spent a disproportionate amount of time distracted from his real job, doing everything needed to drum up support - lots of meetings, phone calls, letters, etc. Finally his superiors told him - " Either quit and do your politicking full time, or quit your political persuits" He chose to keep his job. Why? "Because by the time I get anywhere in politics, I will owe favours to too many people I don't really like. And I won't be able to kill them, so how useful would I be as mayor when I get there?" So it looks like the same rules apply at all levels of politics.

That was in tonight's rerun of MASH. In my opinion that series was the best pacifist propaganda in the world. Most unlikely for anything anti war to have originated in USofA, but it did, didn't it.

Wasn't sure this one belongs in the silly picture thread. But we don't have a sensible advice thread....

I'd trust that one more than the battery operated fly-in drone loo

Or the consequences of EFATO.

Maybe he wasn't old. He just swerved to avoid an accident, and fell off the nest.

Ahhh, but the bookworm is very wise. The bookworm perfected the process.... "To read, inwardly digest, and profit thereby".

In Tasmania, there are still a couple of fuel stations that employ a person to attend to refuelling your vehicle. No. This is not a joke.