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  1. oldtom

    Grenfell Tower

    Harry Leslie Smith, Labour Party dinosaur, recently made this comment about the reporting of the casualty figures from Grenfell Tower: 'Even when Titanic sank, White Star was able to provide a list of the dead within days but at Grenfell, the govt tries to obscure numbers of dead.' Tom
  2. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    From Dennis Skinner - got to love that guy! ..........and by way of reminder, here is the way things are under a government which is oligarchic and not in the least democratic: Of course, if you'd rather believe the Daily Mail, here is some first aid that should bring you to your...
  3. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I don't suppose you asked if they can eradicate the troll virus?:) Tom
  4. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Just a couple of tory inbreds to ponder over while you consider the words of George Orwell...... Orwell said this about those electors who vote for such scum: Tom
  5. oldtom

    Grenfell Tower

    The investigation into the Grenfell Tower disaster hasn't got off to a good start: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-40446579 Tom
  6. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    There is the little matter of a court case today with potentially huge implications for the government, rail users and the whole philosophy of rail privatisation. 'The Canary' carries the story: theresa-mays-government-back-court-time-privatisation-agenda-come-crashing Tom
  7. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I posted a brief reply a moment ago which appeared duplicated. On attempting to delete the second one, both disappeared?? Anyway, 'Tillson', I thoroughly enjoyed reading your piece which was both accurate and witty, especially your reference to 'The One Show'. Surely, the public's tolerance...
  8. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Many will be familiar with this quote by Gandhi: Less will know that the quote has been researched, discussed, had essays, theses and untold dissertations written about it, all resulting from the question, 'What did Gandhi actually mean when he said that?' This is one of millions of...
  9. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    The chief liar, aka Theresa May, had this to say back in April: Has she thanked them? Has she decided, for example, to pay higher salaries to all these people who serve the public and protect us?........no, it seems that only MPs are deserving of pay rises; not public servants. Tom
  10. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    One of my socialist beliefs is contained in these three lines: Poverty has long been a tool of oppression, vital in maintaining a hierarchical system of inherited titles and wealth, as well as keeping the masses in their place. Another socialist had this to say about the matter: "Overcoming...
  11. oldtom

    Grenfell Tower

    After the knee-jerk reaction by the tory government to the Grenfell Tower disaster, this is how the tory government plans to address the matters arising from tower block safety inspections: Tom
  12. oldtom

    Grenfell Tower

    Social media has lots of very upset commentators this morning as we begin to understand that this new alliance of far-right extremists means no change to tory dogma in their class war against the underprivileged. "And they cheered. They cheered the fact that they voted to continue to make...
  13. oldtom

    Grenfell Tower

    Ben Okri, a man with a gift, has written this: daily-vid-ben-okri-grenfell-tower-fire-poem Tom
  14. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    From the man who gave us this: Now that the hung parliament has become the bung parliament, he provides this: Tom
  15. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    You are an extremely patient man OG but you are wasting your breath - this creature is not about logic; not open to persuasion and without any capacity to learn, even when it is obvious to everyone else that all the myths he has been gulled by have been exploded. His sole motive is to be a...
  16. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Frankie Boyle explains the despicable Health Secretary: While Mr Topple alludes to JC, who may yet prove to be the saviour of the UK: Tom
  17. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I was going to say, 'The road to hell is paved with good intentions' but it doesn't fit with this infographic. This unholy alliance has been created by people for the worst of reasons: Tom
  18. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Are there no depths to which the tory media scum will not plunge?:) Tom
  19. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    In Poland, the England U21 football side lost their semi-final to Germany.....on penalty kicks. Quelle surprise! It's like that film, 'Groundhog Day'! Aidy Boothroyd, lovely chap and ex-Watford manager, now in charge of the England youngsters, explained that his side showed that 'great...
  20. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    They say a picture is worth a thousand words so here's 2,000 words: Tom