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Seems hypocritical to me that suddenly the ruskies are public enemy no 1. We turned a blind eye when Russian money was laundered in the UK. Much of the most salubrious properties and businesses  in London are now in Russsian hands.  The establishment welcomed the russians to the pig trough with a snort and a wink. Particularly the tories.

Wasn't there also proven interference in the American election?

If my memory serves me  correctly,there  was an inquiry into the possiblity  of Russian influence into the referendum ? And wasn't the conclusion that nobody knows what influence Russia had, because nobody inquired or monitored their involvement? . In other words nobody gave a shit.

It seems obvious to me that there are Russian influences in politics,  social media and the the media in general. Welcome to the world of influencing Russia, join the foreign billionaire press barons, who of course never seek to interfere with editorial comment or political comment. And let's not forget the Youtube influencers who fill the minds of the young and impressionable with vacuous shite. Of  course the russians aren't the only 'baddies' seeking to  direct opinion. Its a free for all out there. With befuddled you and me trying to make some sense of the world.

The world is not as simple as it once was. We are all in George Orwell's brave new world where lies are truth and vice versa. Who am I? What do I believe? Who are the goodies and the baddies?

I'm going for a lie down. Feel a bit dizzy and confused.

 

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23 minutes ago, jukel123 said:

Seems hypocritical to me that suddenly the ruskies are public enemy no 1. We turned a blind eye when Russian money was laundered in the UK. Much of the most salubrious properties and businesses  in London are now in Russsian hands.  The establishment welcomed the russians to the pig trough with a snort and a wink. Particularly the tories.

Wasn't there also proven interference in the American election?

If my memory serves me  correctly,there  was an inquiry into the possiblity  of Russian influence into the referendum ? And wasn't the conclusion that nobody knows what influence Russia had, because nobody inquired or monitored their involvement? . In other words nobody gave a shit.

It seems obvious to me that there are Russian influences in politics,  social media and the the media in general. Welcome to the world of influencing Russia, join the foreign billionaire press barons, who of course never seek to interfere with editorial comment or political comment. And let's not forget the Youtube influencers who fill the minds of the young and impressionable with vacuous shite. Of  course the russians aren't the only 'baddies' seeking to  direct opinion. Its a free for all out there. With befuddled you and me trying to make some sense of the world.

The world is not as simple as it once was. We are all in George Orwell's brave new world where lies are truth and vice versa. Who am I? What do I believe? Who are the goodies and the baddies?

I'm going for a lie down. Feel a bit dizzy and confused.

 

Brave new world was actually August Huxley ! :) 
Just thought I’d say ! Lol ? 

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3 minutes ago, chartpolski said:

Aldous, just to be pedantic ! ??

Cheers.

We wouldn’t want him committing a terrible faux pas at one of his social events would we ! Lol 

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1 minute ago, chartpolski said:

Getting your Huxley's and your Orwell's mixed up could end your social life in my circles ! ? 

Cheers.

Mine too old chap, it’s the curse of being in society isn’t it ! Lol 

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3 minutes ago, WILF said:

Mine too old chap, it’s the curse of being in society isn’t it ! Lol 

I worked for a Sheik one time, and his "fixer" was an old school tie ex diplomat.

He invited me for dinner, and afterwards asked if I'd care for a brandy coffee.

I said could you put the brandy in a glass and the coffee in a cup , as mixing them spoils good coffee and brandy ?

I was never invited back ! ?

Cheers.

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31 minutes ago, WILF said:

Brave new world was actually August Huxley ! :) 
Just thought I’d say ! Lol ? 

Fack!! Funnily enough I was just watching Pointless and the thought came into my head that I'd got my authors confused.

I deserve all the derision I get.?

Told you those influencers had confused me!

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3 minutes ago, jukel123 said:

Fack!! Funnily enough I was just watching Pointless and the thought came into my head that I'd got my authors confused.

I deserve all the derision I get.?

Told you those influencers had confused me!

I can only begin to imagine the sheer gratification Charts got from correcting my misspelling!…..I know I would and I’m quiet jealous ! Lol

Im laying the blame squarely at the door of auto correct but I fear the damage is done ! Lol 

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2 minutes ago, WILF said:

I can only begin to imagine the sheer gratification Charts got from correcting my misspelling!…..I know I would and I’m quiet jealous ! Lol

Im laying the blame squarely at the door of auto correct but I fear the damage is done ! Lol 

My Mrs swears I make Alan Partridge look like an amateur when it comes to putting my foot in it in social situations.. Nice thing about getting old is..... I don't give  a f**k?

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16 minutes ago, chartpolski said:

I worked for a Sheik one time, and his "fixer" was an old school tie ex diplomat.

He invited me for dinner, and afterwards asked if I'd care for a brandy coffee.

I said could you put the brandy in a glass and the coffee in a cup , as mixing them spoils good coffee and brandy ?

I was never invited back ! ?

Cheers.

Amateur. I've done a million things worse than that. I was at a party once and remarked how dark our hosts' children were...several times.

Turns out they were adopted Asian children but nobody was supposed to know. A.Ha!

I'll get my coat.?

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3 minutes ago, jukel123 said:

Amateur. I've done a million things worse than that. I was at a party once and remarked how dark our hosts' children were...several times.

Turns out they were adopted Asian children but nobody was supposed to know. A.Ha!

I'll get my coat.?

I got carried out of a British Consulate, blind drunk, after a Scottish pal and I bunged the Indian barman to make sure our glasses were never empty.

I got a Marine escort out of an American embassy when I nutted an ex fiancé of my daughters.

Funnily enough I didn't get banned from either and was welcomed back many times.

I was a lot younger and sillier back then !

Cheers.

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Just now, chartpolski said:

I got carried out of a British Consulate, blind drunk, after a Scottish pal and I bunged the Indian barman to make sure our glasses were never empty.

I got a Marine escort out of an American embassy when I nutted an ex fiancé of my daughters.

Funnily enough I didn't get banned from either and was welcomed back many times.

I was a lot younger and sillier back then !

Cheers.

This could turn nasty. Two old feckers trying to compete about which is the bigger arsehole. I'm bowing out, you win.

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