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[elisi]

David Cameron is caught humming a jaunty little tune after announcing his resignation as UK prime minister

Meaning of “privilege” in the English Dictionary

Also see: Fiddling while Rome burns
The expression has a double meaning: Not only did Nero play music while his people suffered, but he was an ineffectual leader in a time of crisis.

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[claudiapriscus.livejournal.com]

Every time I start to think it couldn't possibly get more farcical, the universe proves me wrong.

[elisi]

The Thick of It meets Yes, Prime Minister.

For real.