I should think that anyone bothering to read all of Wisbelch's diarrhetic wafflings would be slowly rendered unconscious, in the way a faulty gas appliance could.

Have to say Stirling I do often take umbrage at the usage of the phrases ‘left wing’ or ‘progressive’ as the group to which I think you are referring are anything but. Many operate under either the delusion or false guise of being left wing when they share more in common with fascists and also ‘progression’ can be made toward authoritarianism too, which is where they seem hellbent on heading.

I also find the claims of ‘conspiracy’ around the Brand commentary rather amusing, it is a very good way to try and demonise or negate anyone looking to expose you for conspiring as the word is so loaded these days. I felt it particularly amusing that one poster on here suggested everybody had been ‘groomed’ by Brand and the irony there! Cooking up conspiracies to suggest someone is promoting… conspiracies!

My personal feeling on Brand is that he is a weirdo who has been empowered to run riot, and almost certainly strayed into grey areas at best, by the media who are now hunting him down. It’s only common sense to question the timing of this and identify its correlation with him criticising the popular narrative which is promulgated by said media. I also think it’s very far from basement conspiracy to suggest Brand would not be the first or last person in history to have his past brought up to negate any threat he may pose through his channel (watched by millions btw which is not insignificant by any stretch of the imagination) and his very well known public persona. It’s been satirised through many a comedy sketch, cartoon and so forth given the obvious existence of such practice.

Brand has been asking some serious questions and made some poignant and potentially destabilising observations from the little I’ve seen. As to the truth in these I’m not well versed on all his suggestions but as ignorant on anyone else as to the veracity of them. I also believe even if not falling into the horrific stereotypes of ‘rape’, it’s entirely plausible to assume he has committed plenty of wrongdoing over time for which he could be in serious hot water. I highly doubt however a reasonable explanation will be given as to ‘why now?’ and again, whilst perhaps not reflective of reality, it does throw up questions separate to that he’s accused of.

If he needs to be locked up with key discarded I wouldn’t lose any sleep but why hadn’t his media accusers done this whilst he was literally in their employment? His guilt, and the possibility of a deliberate attack from the powers that be, are still very much possibilities as far as I’m concerned. If I thought I had something on a rapist I’d go to the police. I’d go to the police immediately. If I wanted to affect public opinion and thought, I’d create a highly emotive TV show.

Edited by Nicholas91 (23 Sep 2023 2.10am)

I wonder what's it's called when old 'western' men go to poor disadvantaged countries and come back with significantly younger wives. Remarkable how often that happens.

Mmmmm...

Edited by Stirlingsays (23 Sep 2023 9.34am)

For sure it can leave question marks.

I'm sure it can happen naturally....

I'm sure it can happen deliberately...

Remarkable how often it happens...

I wonder what's it's called when old 'western' men go to poor disadvantaged countries and come back with significantly younger wives. Remarkable how often that happens.

Mmmmm...

Edited by Stirlingsays (23 Sep 2023 9.34am)

You see this a lot in Hong Kong and indeed the rest of Asia, sad old men with significantly younger Asian wives who have to hold their nose as they see it as the only way out of third world poverty.

Particularly cringe worthy when you see the old men sitting around all day and sending the younger wives out to work as the wretched woman finds out the financial reality is not as indicated at the outset.

Many also find out that previous marriages and children get the money they expected when the old man finally croaks.

Having said that, many of the women seem to forget they were ,
or are married when being a bigamist

Sad old world in some ways