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[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Could it all be over in 3 minutes?

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

This map was broadcast on Rossiya-1. It shows that a Russian Sarmat based in Kaliningrad can nuke Berlin in 106 seconds, Paris in 200 seconds and London in 202 seconds. https://t.co/KOwe9RdkOY

[Bernard]

They are inviting the obvious response.

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

This is getting worse by the seconds!

[Bernard]

It certainly is. Stop the world, I want to get off!

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

With any luck or otherwise, it might work...

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Taliban announce women must cover faces in public, say burqa is best https://t.co/vm6sn9z5ko https://t.co/YpkuzI9jsS

[Bernard]

The Queen misses big event

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-poli...

[Bernard]

A miraculous Eurovision result as UK soars from null points to second place

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainm...

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Congratulations

[Bernard]

Thanks. At least the ongoing humiliation has been temporarily ceased. Of course Eurovision is not just about music, a nation's international standing is at stake.

[Bernard]

An insight into the coffee habit of Kierkegaard

https://thecaffeinatedconsumer.wordpr...

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was charged with misdemeanor driving under the influence of alcohol in Napa County, Calif., on Saturday night.

Bail for Mr. Pelosi, 82, was set at $5,000. Speaker Pelosi was not with him. https://t.co/qWeuHh5tlV

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

The Queen's Gold State Coach was seen for the first time in 20 years today! 👑

It will lead the procession for the Platinum Jubilee Pageant for which rehearsals took place in the early hours of the morning with troops marching down the Mall.

https://t.co/tm2dUurhi5 https://t.co/qCJcCEctLi

[Bernard]

The Coach is very ancient and fragile, and must not be overused! What kind of carriage does the Australian PM use?

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

It's definitely not Aurum!

[Bernard]

I heard that he rides in a ute.

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Despite the Utegate, let it be known Aussie PMs ride in BMWs.

[Bernard]

Ah, efficient German engineering! A good choice.

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-6...
McDonalds & JW Mariott out of Russia

[Bernard]

Boris Johnson survives (again)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-po...

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Lucky guy! Many have fallen for fewer foibles.

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

The war in Ukraine is causing some in Taiwan to fear that China might take a cue from Russia.

More and more people are turning to combat training to prepare. https://t.co/44mk7rMra3

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

When they say the news can penetrate your home...
https://7news.com.au/news/live-tv-int...

[Bernard]

Ha ha! A case of: "It's behind you !!!"

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Still 1984 in Hongkong
https://www.ft.com/content/1e93d278-e...

[Bernard]

Thought of the Day

When you publish a book, your errors are kindly and discreetly pointed out by your friends, and inflated and magnified by your enemies.

(from Enemy Within, by Francis Beckett)

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

"US Supreme Court strikes down landmark abortion decision Roe v Wade" https://twitter.com/i/events/15291531...

[Abdul]

Quick question, has anyone received a book review request from "loveforbooks333@gmail.com"? The profile is super sketchy...
DM me if you have any info

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Spanish Gold Found!Hurray!
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2...

[Bernard]

I love Spanish gold! I want a share .....

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

#METOO

[Bernard]

For lovers of Spanish gold:

Based on history, there were a total of eleven treasure-laden Spanish ships known as the, “1715 Fleet”. And according to some rumors, these ships were carrying around $400 million worth of Spanish gold coins and many other artifacts. The 1715 Fleet were on their route towards Spain from Havana on July 31, 1715.

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Stabbing of Rushdie thrusts a tranquil literary retreat into mayhem reut.rs/3bPftBY

[Bernard]

Poor Salman. But he knew the risks, the security was not effective.

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

The murderer waited 10 years! That's one persistent guy.

[Bernard]

Indeed. Fanatics often have great persistence.

But on a lighter note, the weather forecast is now for RAIN, starting tomorrow and running until Wednesday! I hope they're right, I'm near the end of my tether.

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

What not to do in a Zoom meeting...
This comes two years for he inadvertently exposed himself to co-workers on a Zoom video call.

https://t.co/2SVU9ExIOQ

[Bernard]

Indeed. How embarrassing!

[Bernard]

At last some heavy rain! This is more like a traditional British summer.

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

BREAKING

White House says it will be hiring 200,000 more IRS agents to undergo combat training for collection of a special $300 Billion tax next year https://t.co/4T6T0qENB6

[Bernard]

200,000? 0.2 MILLION ???

[Ian]

Legal armed holdups!

[Bernard]

My mind is totally boggled ......

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Air drop alert
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/so...

[Bernard]

Curiouser and curiouser ......

[Bernard]

Today is World Coconut Day.

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

A pilot who threatened to crash into a Walmart in Tupelo, Mississippi, on Saturday morning, then flew erratically for several hours, was taken into custody after landing in a field, officials said.

[Bernard]

Quite right too! I hear that all Walmarts are to be fitted with SAM launchers.

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

No Tinder? Whaaat? https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/fo...