We were getting a bit tramless on the front page … so:
Thursday [6 to 10]
(1029) Did I say morning all? Right … though today’s frenetic, that’s nothing to tomorrow, when I take on the NHS, or rather get drawn into its innards. I’d like to get all I plan to blog on done by about 0930/45, after which I’m out of it till maybe 1600. Juss sayin’ like. (1043)
10. Moo corner
9. The state of our roads
8. This is one of those sightings of Maddie
… with someone we recognise:
7. Selling off the family jewels
6. First threefer for the day
Toodles and the fine art of humility
Toodles and I were speaking of some photos (by another) which I saw of her … poor Cuddles, it’s the old Dr. Hook song all over again.
Toods, in reaction to those photos, and in all humility, sent this:
And here’s one of the photos but somehow, you know, I just suspect ……..
Uh huh. Well, with me being Mr. ‘Umble ‘n all, along with you boys and our gals … well here’s my reply:
Thursday [1 to 5]
(0632) Morning all, had a good sleep, did wonders. It will still take time to get on top of it all again though. Must mention two things … Gorton and Denton (Thurs, Fri, in Thu 1) plus my own tomorrow’s medical thing, combined with all other outside jobs at the same time. Complicated tomorrow. Hopefully back to normal on Saturday. Hope you’re all ok(ish).
5. The great race
4. Meanwhile
Andy: Neil Oliver is catching up fast. | https://youtu.be/pN09CGyhqVo?si=KbaN6Z5eTb2DIPGW
IYE: Second part of that tweet verified
“Sir John Sawers, who served as the chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) from 2009 to 2014, set up a meeting in July 2019 between Alex Karp, the chief executive of Palantir Technologies, and John Manzoni, then permanent secretary for the Cabinet Office, according to documents obtained by The Times and openDemocracy….”
Sorry spelled the guy’s name wrong at first. Made no difference to the searches which I did later.
3. Steve at 1305
- RINO Senate Leader John Thune Confirms He’s Forcing a Vote on the SAVE America Act
- Epstein ties fallout
- New Report Claims UK Officers Drove Police Cars to Help Traffic Vulnerable British Girls to Pakistani Rape Gangs
- Trump Points to Democrats in the Chamber and Calls Them Out – ‘These People Are Crazy’
- ICYMI: Republicans Bring Out War Heroes, Gold Medal Hockey Team, Grieving Mother, Courageous Girl Hurt by Illegal Driver to SOTU – Democrats Bring Out Wife-Beater, MS13 Member and Accused Human Trafficker to Their Counter Rally
- Putin Says Kiev Plans Black Sea Pipeline Attack Gives West Nuclear Warning; Trump Speech Iran Strike
- Trump Admin To Launch New Free-Speech Site To Combat Censorship Abroad
- Mystery religions have always attempted to infiltrate Christian churches
- Much more.
2. DAD at 1305
a) France: The bill on euthanasia was approved in its second reading.
b) A little background to a) ‘While some aspects are agreed upon, the renewed review of the text has revealed several points that have sparked debate….
c) Macron’s Team argues with Diplomats rather than confront the Far-Left….
d) The result of c) is…France to revoke US envoy’s government access after summons no-show….
e) Continuing with c)…..With France in turmoil, Macron tells the World to ‘Stop Talking About Quentin….
1. Gorton and Denton (the Manchester by-election)
For those outside the UK … it’s a strange by-election in the Manchester area, an area overrun by you know who in the past decades. The communists have the edge by all accounts, as with Mamdani, a highly unstable and toxic mess … they call themselves Greens, promise free stuff, the simple normies do like free stuff.
Main rival is the exploded, faux Reform, led by the called-out Farage … a toxic mix of chancers, low quality Tories and Moose Limbs, one a known terrorist, relying on capture of the dissident vote, trying to appear rightwing patriot but actually nothing of the kind where the decisions are made. The ordinary, gullible voter thinks they’re the ants’ pants though. And there are really nice people at rank and file level, quite unaware or in denial about the brass.
It was a Labour area before, it combines two areas really. If the faux polls can be credited, Greens should edge it, adding to Starmer’s gall in possibly calling a snap GE. If Reform edge it, new ball game in controlled opposition. The fourth party, Advance … good people in there at rank and file level, as in Reform but Buckley does not seem to resonate … might be quite wrong on that. Results tonight or tomorrow morning.
Restore are not in this by-election … too early in its history.
Over at OoL:
https://orphansofliberty.blogspot.com/2026/02/quick-look-at-gorton-and-denton-by.html
Wednesday [16 till close of play]
(1410) Afternoon all. (1724) Pegging out a bit now, not 100% … bed. Apple-logs to Andy, IYE, Steve, DAD, readers all.
22. That sinking feeling
21. Former UKIP, Brexit, briefly Reformer, Vicky, just posted
“Nigel Farage has a consistent pattern of behaviour. He rallies dedicated patriots and grassroots supporters to achieve big goals: first forcing the EU referendum and delivering the Brexit vote, then building Reform UK into a serious political force. But history shows what happens next. Once victory is secured or he gets the deal he wants, such as the partnership, pact, or “reverse takeover” arrangement with the Conservatives he has long hinted at to donors and in reports, he dumps the very people who did the hard work: the loyal patriots, the activists, and those who expected to stand as candidates. In short: Farage uses committed supporters to gain power, then discards them when they are no longer useful to his ambitions. The grassroots who built the movements and parties are left behind once the top prize is in sight.”
20. Sad thing the state of kids who have the vote
I commented: “Good idea, done well but why oh why the horrible noise drowning out what each person was saying? This is a very American habit … they can’t just have people conversing, they have to use mood music to persuade. Not a good look.”
19. Moo corner
18. Complete impunity these days?
17. Think I’ve found a political home
16. Timing and speed
Wed Mat
It wasn’t from the 1950s, as stated, it was from May 1963.
Wednesday [11 to 15]
(1130) Elevenses are upon us and with it, a few redacting difficulties.
15. DAD at 1305
Judicial Review of Chinese Mega-Embassy lands in Court.
|https://order-order.com/2026/02/25/judicial-review-of-chinese-mega-embassy-lands-in-court/
14. Talk about day of difficulties
What was put up on the Wed 13 matter by me, from IYE’s link, can only be an initial summary … by no means exhaustive … there was heaps more … easily found on X by following the link, but if you’re not on X, how are you going to see the minutiae? And the minutiae is where the deep diving is. That’s where people are caught out … in the fine print and in the crosschecking.
In short, it does need to be in the hands of IYE, not a semi-ill landlord to ensure that the essential points are not missed. On the other hand, IYE does right … the buck stops with me as I’m the one hit over sensitive topics within Britain, less so overseas, plus I’m the one who has the overview of who’ll hit us and how.
Now, if you look at Orla Minihane’s post below … welcome to the club. You notice no one gets hit at Reform … when she was there, she could make whatever noises she liked … but once at Restore, she was open to abuse of the worst kind from Reform, Greens, Tories and Labour … all of them together.
And she’s appalled. Again, welcome to the club, darling. Rupert is reassuring her, which is good … it ain’t easy.
My choices here are to protect our sources, our readers, to know how far I can go, what crosses the line. There are ways to bury things but an enterprising person can still find out. On this topic … Nietspe and his connections … phew … better it appears on an American site whose boss has enough moolah to pay lawyers.
And that’s the state of play, Laze and Gem.
13. And furthermore, says IYE
“Why did the head of MI6, Sir John Sawyers, attend a dinner with Ep, Maxwell and P Andrew at E’s New York townhouse after E had been convicted of child SA?…………”
See Wed 14 about housekeeping issues arising from this.
12. The gal of the moment for Restore and rape gang victim justice
11. Donald’s darling summarised the speech thus
President Trump made some exciting policy announcements during his historic State of the Union speech that are all very popular with the American people:
- The Great Healthcare Plan — to stop all payments to Big Insurance Companies, and instead give that money directly to the American people so that they can buy their own healthcare, which will be better healthcare at a LOWER cost In addition, the plan requires maximum price transparency.
- Most Favored Nation Agreements to ensure that Americans, who have for decades paid by far the highest prices of any nation for prescription drugs, now pay the lowest price for drugs.
- The “Rate Payer Protection Pledge,” which will have major tech companies provide for their own power needs for AI data centers so that Americans’ prices will not go up.
- Banning large Wall Street investment firms from buying up single-family homes because homes are for people, not corporations.
- Giving forgotten American workers access to the same type of retirement plan offered to every federal worker by matching contributions with up to $1,000 dollars each year from the federal government.
- Ensuring that members of Congress cannot corruptly profit using inside information by passing the STOP Insider Trading Act.
- Announcing the war on fraud to be led by our Vice President @JDVance.
- Calling on Congress to pass the “Dalilah Law” — barring any state from granting Commercial Drivers Licenses to illegal aliens.
- Calling on Congress to approve the SAVE AMERICA Act to stop illegal aliens and other unpermitted persons from voting in our sacred American Elections.
- All voters must show Voter I.D.
- All voters must show proof of citizenship in order to vote.
- And NO MAIL IN BALLOTS, except for illness, disability, military, or travel.
Wednesday
First is for DAD and harpsichord fans:
The second is a rendition of what I usually run from:
|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27Arpeggiata
… but I like this too and especially the harpsichord player:
Wednesday [6 to 10]
(0730) Morning all. So-so here. (0959)
10. Moo corner
9. Another twofer
8. IYE
“Document Findings – Ep*****Files”
https://tommycarstensen.com/epstein/findings.html
7. Torquaymada at 1304
TCW this morning: Professor Angus Dalgleish
6. And here we go, all over again
Saw something in passing … Iryna’s parents in Congress, no idea why but it was an act of respect apparently, probably arranged by the RNC or Donny’s Wiles. Predictably, the demonrats refused to stand … what a disgrace.
Were it a demonrat who had died at the hands of a MAGA, I would have stood out of respect for the dead but then sat down again. Moving on … Riley Gaines just wrote:
“I can’t wait until we look back as a society and all recognize how absolutely insane and terrifying it is that an entire political party just admitted to caring more about illegal immigrants than American citizens.”
And Lisa over here, on the woman who said boys should try out wearing dresses at school:
We are very much at the mercy of these crazed clowns just now, which raises the immediate question … why? How do such completely unsuitable people get into these positions in the first place?
Because they’re recruited and pkaced there after brainwashing, innit. But someone is also behind the whole thing … someone with immense power and infinite money. Mark Matis, in comments at Jstack, is in no doubt who it is. Plus I made references myself to “diabolical”, did I not?
British aircraft final sellout
Afternote: I could easily have left today’s slot as is, readying for Wed 6 to 10 and readers would never have known the decision I made before bringing this above … and not this below:
Why did I drop the National Gallery piece? It’s actually very good, researched well by the lass, Sheyamali Sudesh. I ggled it to find her origin and it said nothing is explicitly stated, she is British. But she’s not. I did find this: “Her work often engages with South Asian identity, and in 2021 she held a workshop using indigo ink sourced by Tamil people in South India.”
Nothing whatever wrong with any of that … incidentally:
The issue is that this is a Tamil, posing as British, telling us about a European painting. Again, nothing wrong with that in itself … her knowledge might be great. I might even return to it, its universal theme … but not at 06:49, Wednesday, given the gall of the Sri Lankan “shadow home secretary” of this country Britain, and the way the establishment is now outsourcing everything away from the British.
Who is creating this dilemma? The establishment of course, desperate to be anything but British … a very sore issue right now.