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This.

Well done LFGSS on becoming the Daily Mail comments section.

^typical leftie looney remoaner. sorry if facts interrupt your "narrative", it's called democracy get over it.

sorry got a bit caught up in the moment there. not sure what came over me.

If you don't know consent couldn't have been given.

Johnson already starting to be exposed for being in a role he is completely unsuited for:

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/oct/15/russian-ambassador-protest-embassy-boris-johnson

Yakovenko, who was appointed by Putin in 2011, writes: “The novel way of diplomacy proposed by foreign secretary Johnson has so far materialised in a lone gentleman with a poster outside our embassy – not something I would describe as a big diplomatic victory. But the very fact of having to resort to (non-existent) campaigners to make a point is, in my opinion, a sign of the state of Britain’s Syria policy.”

It doesn't all happen with a flop of the fringe and calling up some fellow Old Etonians in international diplomacy:

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/russian-warships-set-to-sail-through-english-channel-amid-syria-tensions-a3370081.html

It's like Putin swatting a fly.

Good job we're not alone, have strong allies as an EU member.

...oh wait...

Dunno if this is 'news' but an interesting clip on some encounters with texting drivers in Guildford.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-37643994

Apologies if Repost.

I like this guy
https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/oct/17/enrique-penalosa-mayor-bogota-colombia-bus-traffic-un-habitat

If you find trout in a mountain stream, it means the water is very pure, because the trout is a very delicate fish, susceptible to dirty water and a lack of oxygen. This is known as a “species indicator”.

In the same way, I have always said that a species indicator for a good city is to see children by themselves in a street, or elderly people, people in wheelchairs, or women by themselves. If women feel comfortable walking at night in a city, this is a good sign.

Not sure what to make of this live commentary of "The Battle for Mosul"... Are they really expecting it to be wrapped up that quickly?

today is 'dia de la raza' in colombia, a holiday recognised across most of south america founded on discovery of the new world.. but since columbus landed in the west indies in 1492, south america has had to deal with:-

slavery from africa
loss of antiquity
displacement of indigenous people
new religions
corrupt ideology

but at least the europeans brought football..

You missed disease, mass-deforestation, dictatorships, narcos...

Foreign interference in national governments.

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Andrew Lloyd-Webber's Evita...

Madonna's Evita...

Cows.

These lists look a lot like what every nation or continent has had to deal with at some point, no?

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I think the point was these problems were all imported by europeans.

I think the point was these problems were all imported by europeans.

They did do human sacrifice all by themselves however.

Ah of course.

My knowledge of Latin America history is limited.

I'll have to read up more on how the Inca consolidated their empire. I assume it was though a wide distribution of fluffy viscachas and chocolate.

Don't forget the Charlie...

And quipus for teh adminz

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/oct/18/ken-loach-bbc-news-manipulative-and-deeply-political

will no doubt be dismissed because KL lives in a mansion in hampstead or some shit.