Steven Lang

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[Steven Lang @Steven_Lang]

You'd better run for your life

#TikTok https://t.co/jGhranZYvX

[Steven Lang @Steven_Lang]

Ramaphosa’s stolen millions: the Namibian connection https://t.co/II8Y2yahDL

[Steven Lang @Steven_Lang]

This is a good description even though it is far too nice.

[Gianl1974 @Gianl1974]

*BRITISH WRITER PENS THE BEST DESCRIPTION OF TRUMP*
Someone asked "Why do some British people not like Donald Trump?" Nate White, an articulate and witty writer from England wrote the following response:

A few things spring to mind. Trump lacks certain qualities which the British traditionally esteem. For instance, he has no class, no charm, no coolness, no credibility, no compassion, no wit, no warmth, no wisdom, no subtlety, no sensitivity, no self-awareness, no humility, no honour and no grace – all qualities, funnily enough, with which his predecessor Mr. Obama was generously blessed.
So for us, the stark contrast does rather throw Trump's limitations into embarrassingly sharp relief.
Plus, we like a laugh. And while Trump may be laughable, he has never once said anything wry, witty or even faintly amusing – not once, ever.
I don't say that rhetorically, I mean it quite literally: not once, not ever. And that fact is particularly disturbing to the British sensibility – for us, to lack humour is almost inhuman.
But with Trump, it's a fact. He doesn't even seem to understand what a joke is – his idea of a joke is a crass comment, an illiterate insult, a casual act of cruelty. Trump is a troll. And like all trolls, he is never funny and he never laughs; he only crows or jeers.
And scarily, he doesn't just talk in crude, witless insults – he actually thinks in them. His mind is a simple bot-like algorithm of petty prejudices and knee-jerk nastiness. There is never any under-layer of irony, complexity, nuance or depth. It's all surface.
Some Americans might see this as refreshingly upfront. Well, we don't. We see it as having no inner world, no soul. And in Britain we traditionally side with David, not Goliath. All our heroes are plucky underdogs: Robin Hood, Dick Whittington, Oliver Twist. Trump is neither plucky, nor an underdog. He is the exact opposite of that. He's not even a spoiled rich-boy, or a greedy fat-cat. He's more a fat white slug. A Jabba the Hutt of privilege.
And worse, he is that most unforgivable of all things to the British: a bully. That is, except when he is among bullies; then he suddenly transforms into a snivelling sidekick instead.
There are unspoken rules to this stuff – the Queensberry rules of basic decency – and he breaks them all. He punches downwards – which a gentleman should, would, could never do – and every blow he aims is below the belt. He particularly likes to kick the vulnerable or voiceless or female – and he kicks them when they are down. So the fact that a significant minority – perhaps a third – of Americans look at what he does, listen to what he says, and then think 'Yeah, he seems like my kind of guy' is a matter of some confusion and no little distress to British people, given that:
• Americans are supposed to be nicer than us, and most are.
• You don't need a particularly keen eye for detail to spot a few flaws in the man.
This last point is what especially confuses and dismays British people, and many other people too; his faults seem pretty bloody hard to miss.
After all, it's impossible to read a single tweet, or hear him speak a sentence or two, without staring deep into the abyss. He turns being artless into an art form; he is a Picasso of pettiness; a Shakespeare of shit. His faults are fractal: even his flaws have flaws, and so on ad infinitum. God knows there have always been stupid people in the world, and plenty of nasty people too. But rarely has stupidity been so nasty, or nastiness so stupid. He makes Nixon look trustworthy and George W look smart. In fact, if Frankenstein decided to make a monster assembled entirely from human flaws – he would make a Trump.

[Steven Lang @Steven_Lang]

@ThoNg676733 This is so incredibly good. Thank-you

[Gabriele Corno @Gabriele_Corno]

A poacher had abandoned a wooden crate in which he had locked a young gorilla. This ranger, who was tracking the poacher, found him and thus learned that animals are often more empathetic than humans

[Geordin Hill-Lewis @geordinhl]

Our beautiful 'Great African Seaforest' featured in @TIME 🌊😍

"At the edge of Cape Town’s city lights, one of the ocean’s most intricate ecosystems is held together by creatures most people have never seen."

📲 Full article: https://t.co/SdO2QX8h5H

[Miley Official @MileyCyrusBz]

It’s Pride Month so let’s remember when 17-year-old Miley Cyrus got death threats for advocating for gay marriage while being the face of Disney. Instead of apologizing, she made a song about equal love and performed at a gay nightclub while still underage & still Hannah Montana.

[Steven Lang @Steven_Lang]

The first line is a self-contained contradiction.

[Gianl1974 @Gianl1974]

A message to all sane Republicans:

He pardoned 1,600 violent criminals.
You said nothing.

He bulldozed the East Wing.
You said nothing.

He interfered with the release of the Epstein files. You said nothing.

He took over the Kennedy Center and renamed it after himself. You said nothing.

He accepted a $400 million airplane as a personal gift. You said nothing.

He threatened Canada, Cuba, Denmark, Greenland, Venezuela, Colombia, and Brazil. You said nothing.

He tariffed just about everyone but Russia, causing inflation and instability worldwide. You said nothing.

He attacked a nation during mediated negotiations. You said nothing.

His ill-conceived war killed 175 children on day one. You said nothing.

He alienated and insulted our allies. You said nothing.

His ICE Army terrorized and murdered U.S. citizens. You said nothing.

He committed murder on the high seas. You said nothing.

He co-opted the Justice Department and directed it to prosecute his political enemies. You said nothing.

It’s time to start talking.

[Gabriele Corno @Gabriele_Corno]

A mother seal gives birth and believes her baby is gone.
Then what happens is nothing less than a miracle.
Pup moves and she realizes the pup is alive... and her joy is unforgettable.

[Steven Lang @Steven_Lang]

Some would say that maybe there's a culture of corruption within the ANC. Maybe there's someone in the organisation who's not corrupt?
ANC ices Sisisi Tolashe — but remains silent on second minister in SUV scandal https://t.co/Nu2bXx1TQv

[Jannik Sinner @janniksin]

It was not my day today 💔 We've had an incredible year so far but now I need some time off. Thank you all for the amazing support and congrats to @jmcerundolo on a solid match. See you soon. Au revoir, Paris 🇫🇷🙏🏻

[Kelvin O johnson @_OKJ__]

The great David Attenborough was asked why he never gives credit to God in his narrations of the animal kingdom and nature… his response was brilliant.

[Steven Lang @Steven_Lang]

The end of humanity - in every sense of the word

[Christopher Webb @cwebbonline]

Cabinet meeting or hostage video?

I’m still trying to figure out how anyone in that room says these things with a straight face. Not a single ounce of dignity left at that table.

[Pieter Du Toit @PieterDuToit]

Shs was the “master key” in the whole Tembisa Hospital extraction scheme, and helped syndicates steal hundreds of millions. News24’s Jeff Wicks has been on her for four years. This is how we followed the money.

[TENNISCentel @TennisCentel]

Carlos Alcaraz to Jannik Sinner on IG after Roland Garros loss 👀

[Kurt Andersen @KBAndersen]

I'd never seen this -- MAD Magazine, 1991. Really good.

[Proteas Women @ProteasWomenCSA]

Arrived! 🛬🇬🇧

Excitement is building both on and off the field. 🙌

From iconic sights to new experiences, we asked the #TheProteas what they’re most looking forward to in the UK as they settle in for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. 🏏🌍

#Unbreakable

[Steven Lang @Steven_Lang]

Read this article and tell me whether you think South Africa has a crime problem?
Gunmen storm ex-Minister Naledi Pandor's home, flee with valuables https://t.co/3nBnqfb4qk

[Steven Lang @Steven_Lang]

Anatomy of a lion sighting, by @Steven_Lang https://t.co/4eL0EB6TtE

[💪🎭..Rai ji..💪🎭 @Vinod_r108]

Sometimes a small act of kindness can change an entire life. God bless you for saving thus poor soul... World need more people like you. ♥️🥹

[Gabriele Corno @Gabriele_Corno]

In Norway, reindeer always have the right of way