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A commentary of uncommon eloquence.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfr ... and-europe
Johnson legacy
Johnson legacy
My avatar was a scientific result that was later found to be 'mistaken' - I rarely claim to be 100% correct
ETA 5/8/20: I've been advised that the result was correct, it was the initial interpretation that needed to be withdrawn
Meta? I'd say so!
ETA 5/8/20: I've been advised that the result was correct, it was the initial interpretation that needed to be withdrawn
Meta? I'd say so!
Re: Johnson legacy
Fintan O'Toole is always an excellent writer & I think this is one of his better articles
Re: Johnson legacy
As Johnson always seemed to want to be seen as 'Churchillian', he may well have just been thinking of the wrong Churchill
The Wikipedia page about Randolph Churchill wrote:Randolph was ordered by Maclean to take charge of the military mission in Croatia. By September he was back in Yugoslavia, where Waugh recorded that he was drunk most days, needed to have things repeated back to him when sober, and behaved awfully even when sober. Waugh described him as "a flabby bully who rejoices in blustering and shouting down anyone weaker than himself and starts squealing as soon as he meets anyone as strong—he is a bore—with no intellectual invention or agility. He has a childlike retentive memory, and repetition takes the place of thought. He has set himself very low aims and has not the self-control to pursue them steadfastly." Lovell wrote that every observer, including Duff Cooper and Anita Leslie, recorded frequent "drunken ranting" from him at this period. On good days he could be excellent company.
My avatar was a scientific result that was later found to be 'mistaken' - I rarely claim to be 100% correct
ETA 5/8/20: I've been advised that the result was correct, it was the initial interpretation that needed to be withdrawn
Meta? I'd say so!
ETA 5/8/20: I've been advised that the result was correct, it was the initial interpretation that needed to be withdrawn
Meta? I'd say so!
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Stranger Mouse
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Re: Johnson legacy
Johnson Legacy would be a great name for a steampunk detective.
I’ve decided I should be on the pardon list if that’s still in the works
Re: Johnson legacy
Isn't any child conceived in the traditional way the legacy of a Johnson?Stranger Mouse wrote: ↑Fri Jan 19, 2024 8:39 pmJohnson Legacy would be a great name for a steampunk detective.
Re: Johnson legacy
An unknown but non trivial number are a legacy of this particular Johnsondyqik wrote: ↑Fri Jan 19, 2024 9:31 pmIsn't any child conceived in the traditional way the legacy of a Johnson?Stranger Mouse wrote: ↑Fri Jan 19, 2024 8:39 pmJohnson Legacy would be a great name for a steampunk detective.
Re: Johnson legacy
Man wrong about everything, is wrong about everything again:
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/202 ... orld-needs
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/202 ... orld-needs
Boris Johnson says Trump back in White House is ‘what the world needs’
Ex-PM backs disgraced former US president ahead of election, saying he ‘won’t ditch the Ukrainians’
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Lew Dolby
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Re: Johnson legacy
Just like Trump, he'll say anything to get mentioned in the media. Seems to have worked again.
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