24 hours in politics...

[elisi]

BREAKING NEWS:

🚨 THE LETTUCE HAS OFFICIALLY OUTLASTED LIZ TRUSS AND WON 🚨

ALL HAIL THE LETTUCE.

🥗🥗🥗 https://t.co/o1zi8UEXXd

— Daily Star (@dailystar) October 20, 2022

David Blaine spent 6 hours longer in a box over the Thames than Liz in Number 10.

— Glen (Not Glen) (@eazeepeazee) October 20, 2022

Neil Gaiman answers the question 'Is she still PM?'

No, that was ages ago. Now we've got Sunak to come, then Boris again, then a random Tory MP who is slipped the runes by Boris before he vanishes off the to Seychelles, then a tub of Lard as Prime Minister before we get a General Election. https://t.co/ksljOsQEQs

— Neil Gaiman (@neilhimself) October 20, 2022

My son has lived through four chancellors, three home secretaries, two prime ministers and two monarchs.

He's four months old.

— Alan McGuinness (@Alan_McGuinness) October 19, 2022

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People talking about the current situation. Angry Tory MP and Double Down News.

🔥🔥 This is an extraordinary outburst from Charles Walker(Tory MP) 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/Hw1MSHcTFa

— Haggis_UK 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 (@Haggis_UK) October 19, 2022

Liz Truss & The Tories Are Finished @OborneTweets pic.twitter.com/Wl7PLQgWPH

— Double Down News (@DoubleDownNews) October 17, 2022

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And - YESTERDAY.

‘Your specialist subject?’
‘British politics on Wednesday 19th October, 2022.’

— Giles Booth (@blogmywiki) October 19, 2022

Explanations under the cut. :)

Thread:

I appreciate not everyone is a massive nerd. So I'm going to attempt to explain what just happened in parliament.

Because it is BEYOND batshit levels of foot-shooting by Team Truss. /1

— John Bull (@garius) October 19, 2022

Follow-up thread:

Right. Seems I need to do an update to this based on my messages this morning.

Because it seems we are NOT done with the chaos (non-Miliband). As several MPs are saying they've been told this WAS a confidence vote. /1 https://t.co/nJinGwr5jP

— John Bull (@garius) October 20, 2022

And finally, this is just hilarious (The Secret Tory is always funny):

EXCLUSIVE: More leaked WhatsApps revealing the chaos at the heart of government. pic.twitter.com/MCquEto8i9

— THE SECRET TORY 🇬🇧 (@secrettory12) October 20, 2022

ETA: SPOILERS FOR DOCTOR WHO IN THE COMMENTS!!

Comments

[kazzy_cee]

I adore that Tweet by the parent of the 4 month old. That’s hilarious!!!!!

[yourlibrarian]

Agreed, that is my favorite. And let's hope Neil Gaiman is wrong.

[elisi]

And let's hope Neil Gaiman is wrong.
I have a feeling he isn't. :(

[elisi]

I saw it and immediately added it. :)

[kazzy_cee]

Running back in to wish you a very happy birthday! Have a great day! 🍾🥂🥳

[elisi]

Thank you so much, it's lovely so far. 😊

[beer_good_foamy]

Apparently, one certain line got a standing ovation at tonight's performance of Hamilton in London.

https://twitter.com/whatyouxwn/status/1583144746398011393?s=20&t=Ls3xHMAGbqu4JdfdXBkCbQ

Also, someone calculated that at this rate, Charles III will beat his mother's record number of prime ministers by September 2024.

ETA: Also, apparently this makes Truss the only PM in over 60 years to not have a single Doctor Who episode air during their tenure.

[elisi]

Apparently, one certain line got a standing ovation at tonight's performance of Hamilton in London.
VERY nice! (I have never watched Hamilton, but kudos.)

Also, someone calculated that at this rate, Charles III will beat his mother's record number of prime ministers by September 2024.
I don't know whether to laugh or cry...

ETA: Also, apparently this makes Truss the only PM in over 60 years to not have a single Doctor Who episode air during their tenure.
So I saw! If she had just clung on until the end of the weekend!

[ruuger]

Okay, those Twitter threads explained a lot - I tried to read some articles yesterday to understand wtf is going on over there but finally just gave up.

It's unbelievable how quickly this escalated into total madness - and we're talking about a PM who started her term by killing the Queen with the death of a monarch!

[elisi]

Okay, those Twitter threads explained a lot - I tried to read some articles yesterday to understand wtf is going on over there but finally just gave up.
You're welcome! It's SUCH a mess I defy anyone who isn't following every twist & turn to follow it.

It's unbelievable how quickly this escalated into total madness - and we're talking about a PM who started her term by killing the Queen with the death of a monarch!
LOL. But yes. She came, she saw, she destroyed. She clearly saw 'Can't be worse than Boris' as a challenge...

[ruuger]

Honestly, when the Queen died, not a small part of me did wonder if she'd maybe caught some cold bug from Truss because that's often the reason for an old person to deteoriate so quickly.

[elisi]

Oh there are loads of jokes going round that she (Liz Truss) started off by killing off the Queen... Or that the Queen couldn't cope with the thought of Liz Truss as PM and decided she'd had enough. ;)

[a_phoenixdragon]

This whole post gives me hope! I'm pulling for all of you Across the Pond, darling...always!

*HUGS*

[elisi]

Hope??? *laughs* I'm pretty sure it'll get worse before it gets better. But at least we should be near the bottom soon... (crosses fingers)

[a_phoenixdragon]

Oh, honey...Definitely lighting a candle for you all over there.

<3<3<3<3

[elisi]

Thank you! <3

And 'getting worse' is sort of a good thing, in that the worse it gets, the more the Tories will lose support.

[a_phoenixdragon]

Last I heard, they were down in the single-digit percentages, which oddly gave me hope for here across the pond. One day, maybe people will learn and will stop voting for selfish, power-hungry, idiotic grasping morons and psychopaths. One day *Hands*

[elisi]

The main worry [from 'inside the house'] is how much will they destroy before they go...

Also HI! Hope you are managing. Saw your Thanksgiving post, and hope that optimism will carry on - with actual good things to come also.

Sidebar: I sent some money, did it get to you or did Paypal eat it? I could just have missed something somewhere, but wanted to make sure. <3

[a_phoenixdragon]

That's rather our problem as well...alas, we have a pretty good idea of what has already been destroyed and it will take decades to fix it. UGH.

We are managing but worried about the future for sure. We've just gotta hang in a little longer, yeah? :D

It did, dearest one! I thought I did a thank you post, but it seems that I thought I put EB in there and I did not. I do apologize! It did arrive on 11/06 and it helped us out so, so much. Thank you, dearest one! And to be sure, I did update my thank you post, as you deserve proper thanks and extra cuddles for my brain not working.

*SQUISHES*

[elisi]

That's rather our problem as well...alas, we have a pretty good idea of what has already been destroyed and it will take decades to fix it. UGH.
Why are Conservatives only capable of breaking things??? /rhetorical question

We are managing but worried about the future for sure. We've just gotta hang in a little longer, yeah? :D
I admire your incredible optimism, it's like a super power! (And I mean that. Hope and optimism are vital in affecting outcomes.)

It did, dearest one!
Oh good! I don't need thanks, I was just worried a black hole had eaten it, and didn't want you to go without. *MANY HUGS*

[a_phoenixdragon]

Bless, honey...it got here. And thanks must be given, as you are a generous soul with a kind heart - and one should never be remiss in letting someone know how much their kindness means!

*HUGS*

[elisi]

Ideally I would just send something anonymously!!

Anyway, I am glad I could help. (I am full of cold, apologies if I am writing gibberish.)

[a_phoenixdragon]

Thank you, dearest (but I must say, I am always glad to be able to thank you - gives me joy to see your name and be able to show my gratitude to you directly. :D)

Oh no! Feel better, dearest! Sending you all the love and healing!

*HUGS*

[elisi]

*sends all the love right back atcha*

[sea_thoughts]

Watching the chaos is fun. If I don't think about the implications.

(Currently watching Eve of the Daleks to prepare for Jodie's last episode because the Easter special was pretty pointless.)

[elisi]

Watching the chaos is fun. If I don't think about the implications.
Yeah, the implications are all worrying. Just enjoy watching the Tories implode.

(Currently watching Eve of the Daleks to prepare for Jodie's last episode because the Easter special was pretty pointless.)
Well they saved the best for last, which was nice. :)

[sea_thoughts]

I enjoyed all the nostalgia and tried not to think about the mess.

[elisi]

Yes, it was very Chibnall-y, but the good parts worked to overshadow the parts that didn't really work. :)

[sea_thoughts]

All the bits with Dhawan were excellent of course, especially the Boney M tribute to Simm!Master and Scissor Sisters. And Ace smashing Daleks with a baseball bat was amazing (even if GRAHAM was there for no reason and totally took me out of things for a minute).

[elisi]

So many good bits (I am genuinely going to rewatch it just to enjoy the fun, especially the Master), and the wtf moments were fine. More thoughts once I have rewatched & digested...

[sea_thoughts]

I look forward to your thoughts on this! I'm going to rewatch too.

[elisi]

As before, the Master IMMEDIATELY improved everything. :)

[sea_thoughts]

Dhawan improves the whole episode by sheer charisma. He's the best thing about Jodie's run tbh. I hope this isn't the last we see of his Master.

[elisi]

He's the best thing about Jodie's run tbh.
That, and all the women. They might not always be used as well as one could like, but the sheer fact of the people in charge, running around and doing things, all being women is great. (That sentence made sense, honest.) The optics are important. :)

But for sheer viewing pleasure, Dhawan definitely is IT.

[avrelia]

Well, other countries' dramas are so much more fun!

Happy birthday!

[elisi]

Well, other countries' dramas are so much more fun!
Indeed. I hope the rest of the world is enjoying our meltdown...

Happy birthday!
Thank youuuu. <3

[avrelia]

Honestly, after hours of unrelenting doom of reading news about Russia, it is relaxing to enjoy some cute meltdown. I mean, I understand that there are real problems for real people behind it.

And honestly, I am annoyed at mayoral race in our city, because both candidates seems rather horrible, and I am still supposed to choose one in November. But it is still relaxing to worry about them, because otherwise I am back to screaming internally all the time

[elisi]

Honestly, after hours of unrelenting doom of reading news about Russia, it is relaxing to enjoy some cute meltdown. I mean, I understand that there are real problems for real people behind it.
Oh please enjoy! *waves towards post* Yes it's terrible, and the consequences will be bad, but it's not war.

But it is still relaxing to worry about them, because otherwise I am back to screaming internally all the time
I hear ya. (Voting for lizards...)