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Aw man, an absolute legend of late night radio and the generally alternative. Has greatly outlived the predictions made by doctors when he fell from a window and landed himself in a wheelchair.

Dead of 2024 (probably) include Abdul Shokoor Ezedi, according to Met Police anyway: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-68255937 Found myself wondering if his facial burns had gone gangrenous yet, probably worrying needlessly on his behalf, then.

A shoo-in for every redneck vote at that moment, then

If that's the only reason how about they ditch Biden and get Stormy Daniels to stand?

He didn't go to his dad's funeral: https://www.thefreelibrary.com/I'm+so+proud+of+Elton...but+I+can't+forgive+him+for+missing+our...-a060958116

80 years old on May 8th - cupcake in his cell on the segregated wing, then - whaddya give a disgraced old pop star who can't use the cash he's stashed - maybe new batteries for the hearing aids? Enjoy!

Thanks, I think Incidentally, it pains me to say Darryl Bullock is now making so much money as a best selling author he's packed up his weekly digest of audio shite - because I found loads of left field gems after hearing his show.

But a short and lucrative spell on GB News is probably there for the taking!

OOHH, a legal first - 45 year old Jennifer Crumbley guilty of involuntary manslaughter for failing to stop her son killing four of his classmates: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68223118

Bore us some leagues to sea, where they prepared A rotten carcass of a butt: not rigged, Nor tackle, sail, nor mast. The very rats Instinctively have quit it.

Roger Waters' late life ranting himself into a business cul-de-sac continues. Publishing company (complicated because it's linked to his record deal) don't want anything to do with him anymore: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/jan/30/bmg-pink-floyd-roger-waters-antisemitic-comments

Yeah, that works - Workington haven't been higher than the third tier (and that was over 50 years ago), I'm thinking that's a place that needs a future!

Oh aye, the player who at 20 years old was - allegedly - harassing a 15-year-old girl online.

Fair point, sorted

The front row of Popular Conservatives in full - add your own captions before the front page of Private Eye gets in there And the report with the ironic twist that Truss, who was the marquee turn at this gig, remains one of the least popular politicians in the country according to pollsters: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68218299 Politico poll of polls currently has Labour 44%/ Conservative Party 24%

I think I get it, as and when Charles goes we bury him under a car park! The RingGo! king, a very 21st century monarch

The front row of Popular Conservatives in full - add your own captions before the front page of Private Eye gets in there And the report with the ironic twist that Truss, who was the marquee turn at this gig, remains one of the least popular politicians in the country according to pollsters: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68218299

OOOhhh Trump DOESN'T have presidential immunity when it comes to the alleged incitement preceding storming of the Capital. This'll now go appeal and probably the Supreme Court with the 6-3 majority he helped install. The gist of this being whether what he did actually fell within his presidential duties. Of course, if a president can do anything with impunity Biden could likely send a SWAT team to kill Trump and claim it as part of his presidential duties. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68026175

She's a fookin' tart (arf!)

Kwarteng's the latest to announce he's gone at the next election. Clearly no by-election but this does smack of their private polling being absolutely dire and the suggestion that once safe seats will topple. Quite a few now optiing to avoid a Portillo moment. In other news the monarchy likely did Liz Truss a favour, gifting her a few days to look prime ministerial around the death of the Queen. So, it's sort of balanced out today with PopCon (Popular Conservatism) having a press launch and josting for media attention with the wave of concern for the King's health. Oh aye, Kwarteng: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-68214536

Apologies for being a bit tardy with this but in line with every winner since the second title holder Banana has seen fit to ask for a charitable donation - Britiain's biggest organization providing foodbank services is now a few quid better off. Who said we were sickos, eh?

For those unfamiliar with the unique legend that is Chad Morgan, it's this guy. Actually older than Willie Nelson, albeit by a few weeks

They also said there was no alternative to Boris and then a few months later that we had to rally behind Truss. I'm believing nowt until Private Eye tell us he's okay!

Aye well - loads of conspiracist bloggers and the like get fleeting tabloid mentions when they go in a Darwin Award stylee. Not many citations required on the Wiki page of anti-vaxxers who copped it from Covid Point being, there may be dead pooling benefits from anyone actually thinking the King's current predicament is more in David Icke's reality than the reality of a 75 year old bloke being caught up by the hand of fate. Oh aye, reality check on that Wiki page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deaths_of_anti-vaccine_advocates_from_COVID-19

The first one, I think - not like it's that new. There's a discussion in Nick Hornby's Fever Pitch about an incident in - I think - 1971, the gist of it being a Crystal Palace fan has a fatal heart attack in the street and 15 year old Hornby and his mate push up to the front because they know something's kicking off and want to see it. What follows is thoughtful musing on the sheer stats of the whole thing. First off, they're disappointed that he just died, i.e. he wasn't "done" by "scousers" - the opposition that day - and secondly the grim realiity that the football season is way longer than the close season so the reality is most football fans die not knowing the outcome of the campaign they've most recently invested their time and energy into. If there's statistical significance beyond that I'd make some random guesses. Football is stressful (anyone who thinks otherwise doesn't get the stupidity of telling us to "enjoy the game") There are other things than football impacting the health of football fans - like the tonnage of shite food Britain eats these days. At the top end ordinary and young fans are often priced out, so older, fatter and wealthier types squeeze into small seats. And, just guessing, there are more DVT emergencies at games than there were when most fans stood.