Rob Savage

[Mike Gardner @mikegardner_wb]

BREAKING NEWS: “Starmer denies knowing he was Prime Minister”

Sir Kier Starmer has revealed that no one told him until last Tuesday he won the 2024 election and had become PM.

He told Beth Rigby “I was totally kept in the dark by my officials. I’m really angry about it.”

[Andrew Neil @afneil]

The current state of the Royal Navy:
2 aircraft carriers — neither operational.
6 Type 45 destroyers (our most powerful warships) — one operational (in Cyprus).
7 Type 23 frigates (less powerful, much older) — three operational
5 Astute class nuke-powered subs — one operational (in Arabian Sea?).
Surely those responsible for this appalling state of unreadiness (a national embarrassment if ever there was one)— political, civilian and military — should be fired/charged.
Their incompetence has effectively left us without a navy.
Quite an achievement for an ancient island nation.

[Rob Savage @RobSavage1]

@MrJoeGooch

[John Nichol ✈ @JohnNicholRAF]

Long ramble:
I have been mulling if I should comment on President Trump's inane comments about NATO involvement in Afghanistan. Although 35 years ago, during the US-led first Gulf War, I was lying, handcuffed & blindfolded - literally 'shoulder to shoulder' - with a US colleague on a concrete floor in an Iraqi interrogation bunker, I rather feel it should be the current generation who express any anger at the President's ludicrous, demonstrably false utterings. Which is why I earlier shared some posts from others.
But perhaps I will reflect like this - I watched Trump's press conference in the wake of the terrible tragedy when a US helicopter collided with a civilian airliner last January in disbelief. 64 people lost their lives but it seemed to be about him - his expertise, his knowledge, what he thought had happened. Much of what he said was incorrect.
So I realised back then that it was going to be pointless trying to analyse any upcoming word-salads. Everything is clearly about him; his expertise in every subject, his grasp of all situations. His need to say something, anything, to show he is the best, the cleverest, the smartest, the most knowledgeable kid on the block.
The pub-bore, the braggart, the know-it-all, pontificates on anything and everything in the hope of bolstering their own, clearly very low, self-esteem.
I wonder that, in the President's mind, that it doesn't matter if what he says is factually correct? I wonder if he knows, understands, even cares, what is true? He is saying some words, which in his mind, seems to suggest that he's important and people will admire him, laud him. The fact that everyone around him then applauds this character trait, thanking him for his 'leadership' at every turn, just amplifies his desire, his need to continue. He's got want he wants - in his mind - attention, praise, admiration.
So to sum up, trying to analyse Trump's ramblings is like trying to play chess with a pigeon. Somewhat interesting at first, but ultimately, truly pointless and rather frustrating.
To those he has hurt, insulted, vilified, I send you my deepest condolences for your loss, and gratitude for your service.

[Rob Savage @RobSavage1]

@nickpopemod @darkjournalist Is there any chance the pilot of that aircraft could be traced to confirm the incident happened?

[Rob Savage @RobSavage1]

@WarMonitor3

[Rob Savage @RobSavage1]

@PolymarketIntel

[Rob Savage @RobSavage1]

@GeoffNorcott Thanks for a great night. Genuinely one of the funniest shows I’ve been to.

[Rob Savage @RobSavage1]

@JamesMoir10 Rock around the crop

[Rob Savage @RobSavage1]

@GBPolitcs @GBNEWS Clutching at straws now!

[Rob Savage @RobSavage1]

@disclosetv The Oxford Union would probably vote that Warwick Davis was taller than Peter Crouch

[Rob Savage @RobSavage1]

@JamesMoir10 @nancy_sorrell Were you watching a Nuthatch in the last stance?

[Rob Savage @RobSavage1]

@nickdixon I’m guessing by the title of the film that the painting didn’t work out?

[Rob Savage @RobSavage1]

@andrewdoyle_com The police will be grilling him for sure

[ClarksonsFarm @ClarksonsFarm1]

A second advert that has also been banned, can’t understand why this keeps happening.

[Kev @kev_b_]

Gary Numan wins Glastonbury after one minute.

[Rob Savage @RobSavage1]

@ClarksonsFarm1 @LemonKid1978 Ploughing tonight?

[Brighton & Hove Albion Foundation @BHAFCFoundation]

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