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Spot on Surfer

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/republican-martha-mcsally-finally-concedes-arizona-senate-race-a-week-after-election/ar-BB1aZBix?ocid=msedgntp Republican Martha McSally finally concedes Arizona Senate race a week after election

Thanks Ron. He was indeed exceptionally talented and very clever.

Perhaps we could persuade him to keep walking until he reaches the white cliffs of Dover. Then we could crank up some Vera Lynn and get him to take a few steps more.

Bit of a c*ck-up on the staying alive front!

Future Prediction: Boris Returns Triumphant from Brussels:

And Trump's lawyers in Pennsylvania now withdraw their lawsuit: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/law-firm-drops-trump-s-pennsylvania-lawsuit-days-after-legal-team-in-arizona-did-the-same/ar-BB1aZesp?ocid=msedgdhp

All the utterly specious claims of voter fraud are collapsing day-by-day. I don't think one has successfully passed through the courts yet. Now the law firm leading the Trump litigation in Pennsylvania has dropped it's case: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/law-firm-drops-trump-s-pennsylvania-lawsuit-days-after-legal-team-in-arizona-did-the-same/ar-BB1aZesp?ocid=msedgdhp The law firm leading the Trump campaign’s post-election litigation in Pennsylvania has withdrawn from the federal lawsuit it filed earlier this week. On Monday, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur filed a lawsuit in the Federal District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, in which it argued that there had been “irregularities” in ballots submitted in the state that President-elect Joe Biden won. In a court filing on Friday, Porter Wright announced that the “plaintiffs and Porter Wright have reached a mutual agreement that plaintiffs will be best served if Porter Wright withdraws.”

I'll pass that on to the Pope

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/trump-forces-out-senior-cybersecurity-official-in-charge-of-stamping-out-election-misinformation/ar-BB1aXMOO?ocid=msedgntp Donald Trump has reportedly forced out a senior US cybersecurity official in charge of stamping out election misinformation. Bryan Ware is leaving the government after being asked to resign from his job by the White House, according to Reuters. Mr Ware was the assistant director for cybersecurity at the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. He confirmed his resignation to Reuters and another US official familiar with the matter confirmed that the White House had demanded it.

Pathetic!

And for anyone who wants an excellent exploration of the right-wing American psyche of the late 40s and 50s, that saw many writers, artists, actors, directors etc imprisoned for their left-wing political beliefs, I recommend Trumbo.

I suspect that everyone can think of a hundred plus films about which they could say the same things. And frankly I would not watch anything with John Wayne in given his hideous views and behaviour.

Both utter tosh and patronising. Are you seriously suggesting that no one is allowed to comment on US politics if they haven't watched theses films? Jesus, get a grip man. I doubt half of the US has seen these films, what a ridiculous claim to make.

Two soups please

John Wayne was a notorious extreme right-winger who openly avowed racist and homophobic views: "In the interview with Playboy magazine from 1971, the actor born Marion Morrison states, among other things “I believe in white supremacy” and calls Midnight Cowboy “a story about two fags”. "Many of the films that Wayne made rest on a completely racist ideal, which others and stigmatises non-white cultures, and claims America for white people." He was president of the Motion Picture Alliance for the Preservation of American Ideals (1949-53), a right wing organisation that sought to uphold “the American way of life” in films. Wayne was one of the most vociferous activists in persecuting writers, directors and actors, such as Sam Wanamaker and Dalton Trumbo for “un-American activities”, frequently putting them out of work. I highly recommend the film "Trumbo" if you want to see the level of persecution that Wayne amongst others visited upon their "left-wing" peers. Modern-day westerns have sought to rid the genre of its former shameful shameful prejudices. However, I don't remember a western in which Wayne appears where Native American Indians are not either patronised as simpletons, or treated as unAmerican savages. "Wayne would provide strong ammunition for that accusation the following year when he gave an incendiary, wide-ranging interview with Playboy. While talking about race relations in America, Wayne notoriously said, “I believe in white supremacy until the blacks are educated to a point of responsibility.” Wayne also said, “I don’t believe in giving authority and positions of leadership and judgment to irresponsible people.” Later in the interview, Wayne, whose Westerns, especially “The Searchers,” were accused of perpetuating stereotypes about Native Americans, hit back by accusing Native Americans of “selfishly trying to keep (North America) to themselves.” https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/02/09/john-wayne-is-a-racist-oscars-50-years-ago-struggled-with-a-new-world-order/

He'll continue with the approach he's taken during all his time as president, denial and lies. He knows no other strategy, and let's face it, it has been largely succesful for him. I suspect he's been told by enough people that he has lost, but that isn't his key concern in his current refusal to acknowledge Biden's victory. He wants to keep his very large base support on board and fired up for a future run at the presidency in 2024 (either for him or his daughter). So just as he has continued throughout his presidency to claim that he was defrauded of millions of votes by the Clinton deep state (even after he won), so he will continue to claim he was cheated out of millions of votes by the Biden supporting deep state. Evidence or proof is irrelevant to his strategy. He knows the next 4 years will be extremely difficult for Biden so believes all he has to do is keep his narrative running until the next election. Anyone thinking Trump and Trumpism is going to disappear is living in cloud cuckoo land.

According to Trump Peter Sutcliffe is Joe Biden.

Arizona has just been projected for Biden.

The Emperor's New Clothes yet again comes to mind

Didn't need to use my PhD to work this one out as even the thickest individual capable of reading could do so. Hardly a state secret what Biden has publicly said about Brexit and the Good Friday Agreement. He couldn't be any clearer that he thinks Brexit is a mistake, and that any threat to the Good Friday Agreement is totally unacceptable. Just takes the ability to read what is published. Anyone who thinks Biden changed his mind on these issues is in need of treatment. Or will his views just fizzle away like Donald Trump?

Donald Trump’s bid to overturn election loss dealt huge blow as officials find no evidence of widespread fraud Donald Trump’s efforts to derail Joe Biden’s election win have been dealt another blow as a coalition [of federal and state] officials officials found no evidence that votes were compromised or altered. The cybersecurity experts echoed assertions that the November 3 vote unfolded smoothly and without irregularities, adding that the poll was the most secure in American history. Their findings amounted to the most direct repudiation to date of Mr Trump's efforts to undermine the integrity of the contest with unsubstantiated claims of widespread fraud. "While we know there are many unfounded claims and opportunities for misinformation about the process of our elections, we can assure you we have the utmost confidence in the security and integrity of our elections, and you should too,” they said. The statement was distributed by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, which spearheaded federal election protection efforts. Its leaders have been vocal on Twitter in reassuring Americans that the election was secure and that their votes would be counted. The officials who signed the statement said they had no evidence that any voting system had deleted or changed votes, or was in any way compromised. The statement continued: "The November 3rd election was the most secure in American history. Right now, across the country, election officials are reviewing and double checking the entire election process prior to finalising the result." https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/newslondon/donald-trump-s-bid-to-overturn-election-loss-dealt-huge-blow-as-officials-find-no-evidence-of-widespread-fraud/ar-BB1aY4iu?ocid=msedgntp

Or don't be suprised to see Wells Next The Sea go up in flames