7:00
16th September, 2025: Death of a King.
Oh, good grief …
The UK is to have a State Visit: from the current US president.
I’m not exactly enamoured of the man: so I’m hoping that the spirit of the late Janey Godley will move protestors to be really snotty.
I’d not encourage shooting the man: that would turn him into a martyr.
But I would certainly encourage as many snotty protestors as possible.
Here’s hoping.
~≈🪧≈~
On that front … ?
The Today programme has been telling us that — in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s death — the US Vice-President has appeared on the dead man’s podcast: to lionise a fallen colleague.
But also, Today tells us, to blame various left wing elements in the US: including what the Vice President calls ‘left wing domestic terrorists’.
I’m reminded of the Reichstag Fire, back in the 1930s.
If you didn’t know, that was an arson attack on the German Parliament building: an attack that Germany’s then Nazi regime used as an excuse to gain further power, and crack down on opponents.
I can’t help but wonder … is the Vice President’s appearance on the podcast an attempt at the same thing?
Is it an attempt for he, and the president, to seize control of the US, and turn it into Nazi America?
~≈🦹♂️≈~
Just as a last thought … ?
I’ve JUST had a phone call from 07981 666 460: one that claimed to be from BT, my internet service provider, that claimed my router was faulty, and slower than it should be.
The caller put the phone down, when I told them an inflated speed figure.
As far as I can tell?
They were scammers.
So I’m thankful they hung up the phone.
About the only thing I’m disappointed about?
Was not stringing them on for longer.
I’d love to have heard their reactions when I asked them where the start button is … on a Mac …
~≈❖≈~
11:52, 16th September, 2025.
As a definite last thought?
I am eternally grateful for social media: and to Scott Jenkins, over on Bluesky.
For pointing out that Elvis died on the 16th August, rather than the 16th September!
Thanking you, Scott!
~≈🙏≈~
