Szabaka 87 Posted July 26, 2023 (edited) If Mitch McConnell survives 2023, he gets my vote for 2024. https://www.npr.org/2023/08/16/1194115265/sen-mitch-mcconnells-health-issues-spotlights-kentuckys-succession-process Edited August 16, 2023 by Szabaka added recent news 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 10,060 Posted July 27, 2023 Former Haiti PM Jean-Jacques Honorat dead at 92. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 11,085 Posted July 28, 2023 On 25/07/2023 at 11:23, Ulitzer95 said: Two retirements from the House of Lords today: Lord Quentin Davies (wiki), 79, Conservative (then defected to Labour) MP (1987–2010), served as a minister under Gordon Brown Lord Doug Hoyle (wiki), 93, Labour MP (1974–1997) and father of Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle One more due on Thursday: Lord Hylton (wiki), 91, Crossbench hereditary peer, longest serving crossbencher, sat in Parl since 1968 Just two years ago I frequently saw Hylton downing pints in the Lord Riverside Bar, but he looked pretty frail. I know nothing of the other two, but I think these could be 3 names worth watching. Two more retirements from the House of Lords: Lord Selkirk (wiki, better known as James Douglas-Hamilton), 80, Scottish Conservative MSP (1999–2007), minister under Thatcher, Minister of State for Scotland under John Major Lord Watson of Richmond (wiki), 82, Liberal Democrat, broadcaster and one-time President of the Liberal Party <-- looks like proper roast gammon Not quite sure what's caused such a large amount of retirements, but all these men are above life expectancy so worth watching. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,098 Posted July 29, 2023 Louis DeLuca, a former Connecticut state senator, has died. He would've been 90 in a few weeks. https://www.rep-am.com/localnews/2023/07/29/breaking-former-state-sen-lou-deluca-of-woodbury-longtime-public-servant-dies/?utm_source=RA News Feed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=rep_am (Mostly behind paywall.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zsa Zsa's leg 751 Posted July 30, 2023 On 26/07/2023 at 15:24, Szabaka said: If Mitch McConnell survives 2023, he gets my vote for 2024. As an American, I sincerely hope he doesn't receive any more votes. 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tango854 207 Posted July 30, 2023 3 hours ago, Zsa Zsa's leg said: As an American, I sincerely hope he doesn't receive any more votes. Don't worry, he will not be re-elected in 2026. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 10,060 Posted July 31, 2023 Former PM of Azerbaijan Surat Huseynov dead at 64. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tango854 207 Posted August 1, 2023 Current Lieutenant governor of New Jersey Sheila Oliver is dead at 71 1 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,098 Posted August 3, 2023 Delano Lewis, a former U.S. Ambassador to South Africa, has died. He was 84. Lewis was also a former president of NPR (National Public Radio). http://www.lascrucesbulletin.com/stories/las-cruces-loses-another-icon-former-ambassador-delano-lewis-has-died,52162 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 10,060 Posted August 4, 2023 Former president of Haiti Boniface Alexandre dead at 87. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Summer in Transylvania 1,618 Posted August 5, 2023 On 09/05/2023 at 11:02, DCI Frank Burnside said: Imran Khan Arrested in Islamabad. Imran Khan sentenced to three years in prison on corruption charges. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Summer in Transylvania 1,618 Posted August 5, 2023 On 21/09/2021 at 21:24, arghton said: Sakha: Mikhail Nikolayev (1937-) President 1991-2002. Mikhail Nikolayev dead at 85. Obit in Russian. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,098 Posted August 6, 2023 Johannes Tomana, the Zimbabwean ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo, has died. He was 55. https://zimseen.com/breakingzimbabwes-ambassador-to-drc-johannes-thomas-dies/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perhaps 1,367 Posted August 8, 2023 Controversial Thai politician Chuwit Kamolvisit has stage 3 liver cancer and has been given 8 months to live. Although he seems confident in speeding up that process... Quote “The doctors told me to stop drinking and smoking, so I asked them if I would be free of cancer if I did. They said no. So, I told them not to try to stop me from doing them. I continue doing them because I am happy to,” Chuwit said. https://www.thaipbsworld.com/self-styled-graft-buster-chuvit-diagnosed-with-advanced-liver-cancer/ 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gisooo 2,547 Posted August 8, 2023 On 01/05/2022 at 18:44, arghton said: RUSSIA (Up to 1927) Boris Kravtsov (1922) Soviet Minister of Justice 1984-1989 Yuliya Borisova (1925) Actress, former Supreme Soviet member from 1963 to 1967 Roy Medvedev (1925) Dissident Vladimir Stepanov (1927-2022) Ambassador to Finland 1973-1979, Head of the Karelian ASSR 1984-1989 Updated the death of People Artist of RSFSR who was Supreme Soviet member Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 10,060 Posted August 9, 2023 On 13/06/2023 at 20:35, arghton said: Khaleda Zia seriously ill with Bullshititis and fighting for her life. Khaleda Zia hospitalised yet again. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,234 Posted August 9, 2023 To be fair, a lot of these hospitalisations are "check-ups". The Indian subcontinent likes to overdramatize these events. Once you reach a certain age, you're always at the doctor for something. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 3,659 Posted August 9, 2023 46 minutes ago, drol said: Khaleda Zia hospitalised yet again. Between her and Buddadeb, it's beginning to sound like a bad joke… I wouldn't be surprised if these coffin-teasers all die around the same period though ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 11,085 Posted August 9, 2023 53 minutes ago, gcreptile said: To be fair, a lot of these hospitalisations are "check-ups". The Indian subcontinent likes to overdramatize these events. Once you reach a certain age, you're always at the doctor for something. Yes, but drol enjoys the attention too much. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,098 Posted August 10, 2023 Veronique Trillet-Lenoir, a French MEP, has died. She was 66. https://europeantimes.news/2023/08/veronique-trillet-lenoir-passes-away/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adrian0719 210 Posted August 10, 2023 Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio assassinated. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tango854 207 Posted August 10, 2023 6 minutes ago, adrian0719 said: Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio assassinated. Has anyone been arrested? any possible motive? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wannamaker 1,067 Posted August 10, 2023 4 hours ago, adrian0719 said: Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio assassinated. The murder suspect has died from injuries following a shoot-out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,100 Posted August 10, 2023 Former Labour MP for St Helens South (1983-2001) Gerry Bermingham reportedly died earlier this month: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/tributes-legendary-lawyer-former-mp-27486293 Cunt opposed any equalisation of the age of consent for gay people to that for heterosexuals. Thus giving the lie that Labour are on that side of the minority line. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,100 Posted August 10, 2023 20 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Former Labour MP for St Helens South (1983-2001) Gerry Bermingham reportedly died earlier this month: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/tributes-legendary-lawyer-former-mp-27486293 Cunt opposed any equalisation of the age of consent for gay people to that for heterosexuals. Thus giving the lie that Labour are on that side of the minority line. Bermingham's date of death reportedly 2 August according to this: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
