Another week goes by (Don't buy a Sunday newspaper; just read this)

 

Well, the week started off almost as one expected, with Trump grabbing the headlines. After Columbia's President Gustavo Petro refused to accept the return of his Illegal emigrant criminals, Trump immediately threatened to slap a 25% tariff on all Columbian imports, and to refuse visas to all their government officials.

Of course Petro immediately did a U-Turn, and even sent one of his own planes to fetch the criminals. Trump said "America will no longer be lied to, or taken advantage of". 

He's also aiming to deport pro-Hamas students who have misbehaved during antisemitic demonstrations. Tough talk Donald!

Back in the UK, according to a Channel 4 documentary, it seems that half of Gen Z (13-27 year olds) want a dictator rather than a weak leader, or even to have the country run by The Army. What an appalling condemnation of our new lack-luster Socialist government. They want tough measures, not expensive namby-pamby woke nonsense. More Trump, less Starmer.

Hamas have revealed that 8 of the 33 hostages that they planned to release are, in fact, DEAD. And how many of the 'Palestinian' criminals have died in Israeli prisons? NOT ONE!

Over in the US again, the fragrant Selena Gomez has been making a fuss about the deportation of violent illegal foreign immigrant criminals (some of whom are shown below). It makes one wonder what sort of world she wishes to live in. Maybe she'd like to give a few criminals a home in one of her huge mansions. One needs to understand that both her Aunt and Grandmother were illegal immigrants back in the 1970's. They both arrived hidden in the back of a truck. That explains a lot.

I know it sounds like I'm repeating myself, but there have been yet more disastrous announcements this week of job losses in the UK. The latest to announce sackings (10,000) is fashion retailer 'Quiz'; they are to close 60 stores. They have now joined Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Tesco, W H Smith, and Lakeland (amongst others) who have all been hit by the UK government's retail bloodbath. Chancellor Reeves is a hooligan; she'll have to go. Reeves has also stopped Astra Zeneca building a huge new research complex. and Silly-Milliband has stopped Shell from drilling North Sea oil.  Soon there'll be nothing left!  The disability charity 'Scope' are also to close 77 out of their 138 High Street shops with the loss of 200 paid staff. And High Street banks Lloyds, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland are to close 136 branches. Not good is it!

Meanwhile, here in Brighton we are not immune from excitement. Two small boys were playing with 'Nerf Guns' (they apparently fire foam bullets) in a local park when they were suddenly surrounded by 10 armed Police officers and 5 Police cars. "Get down on the ground" they shouted, as the poor boys quivered in fear for their lives. When the Police eventually realised that the highly coloured plastic toy guns were not dangerous, they allowed them to go. Just try getting 10 Cops to come to your house if you've been burgled; NO CHANCE!

It was very sad to hear of the crash between a helicopter and a plane in Washington DC, I believe that 67 people died in this totally avoidable collision. Questions must certainly be asked, and a few heads must roll. With all the flight technology that we possess, things like this should NEVER happen. And as if that wasn't enough, an Air Ambulance aircraft crashed in Philadelphia, two days later, killing all six on board, including the child patient.

And to finish with, 60's legend, and a personal acquaintance, Marianne Faithful has died. We were the same age, but sadly life finally caught-up with her after a turbulent singing and acting career. Her song 'as tears go by' launched her as a 'poster girl' for the Swinging Sixties. RIP.