Worth pointing out at this juncture that the UK has not been remotely self-sufficient for food since the late 18th century.
Hence the whole Empire thing and rationing during the war.
Has anyone checked the tractors in Westminster at the moment to make sure they're not using red diesel, given that wouldn't be allowed and they'd be avoiding yet more tax
A dystopian regime operating in a ramshackle way (despite their black-clad weirdo loyalists) with increasingly dilapidated infrastructure and depleted resources while also enjoying waning support. Meanwhile, their financial problems pile up around them.
And Russia's screwed as well.
Well, no…because we could be pretty confident that the current US position on Ukraine would hold out beyond January and it could be done whenever the time was right. All that changed two weeks ago.
I’m pretty certain the Biden administration wouldn’t have green-lit it without knowing exactly how Moscow will react. I’ve heard of leaving a scorched earth policy for an incoming administration but not that literally.
Joined Bluesky earlier this week, the influx has definitely reached a tipping point for the accounts I follow, have to say it’s impressed me so far
Not deleting Twitter just yet because I find it hard not to watch a car crash, but it’s definitely gone on the back burner and I wouldn’t miss it...