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5:30 pm, May 22nd, 2026 - 6 comments
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Daily review is also your post.
This provides Standardistas the opportunity to review events of the day.
The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy).
Don’t forget to be kind to each other …
Sweat those public servants – sweat, servants, sweat!
Willis must be really regretting her "Slip of the Soul" metaphor, because the 'Much Ado About Nothing' choir is singing its heart out.
"Cut off the MFAT and put it aside for an elderly relative"
That's terribly clever and deeply sad.
Looks like Trump has got Cuba lined up next. https://apnews.com/article/trump-rubio-cuba-castro-intervention-a7a470404229ce2cf89b10501e8692b7
Cubans drive really old cars using fossil fuel. If socialism there was intelligently done, they'd have electrified the nation long ago. May have to give market forces a go, eh?
Rubio has an opportunity to be architect of a transition that works out okay, which would make him a statesman of future contention. He could suggest that Trump give Castro a luxury suite as an inducement to compliance.
If you are over politics for the week here is a wonderful distraction. Angine de Poitrine.
I've posted about these folk before, here they are with a second album and a years touring under their belt.
Live in Leeds a couple of weeks ago.
It's not often you get a guitarist that is known for their footwork.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/crime-and-justice/596050/teens-accused-of-using-gay-dating-app-to-target-invercargill-victim-appear-in-court
Let's introduce some old fashioned treatment for such bullies as above. A SHORT time in the stocks* in the main area of town during the day (with an awning overhead), with a policeman, particularly, beside them indicating that the police are against meanness and violence. Also to provide them with water FTTT and protect them.
We are getting into vile modern systems of vengeance so let's shift back a bit to where the egos get hit rather than bodies.
* https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo/village-stocks-punish.html?sortBy=relevant
And when measuring the punishment and style. remember what is happening now at police discretion. also what gets reported of our privatised prisons. I don't trust private companies to 'process' people better than government.
I read about the horrid lengthy tortuous situation that a female student was put through who was eventually murdered by her stalker despite a number of complaints to police. But this new law is probably 'overkill'. Coming from the Nactzattact, I couldn't expect a balanced approach. So 'ware all;