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V. Illych L. posted:so, you know, may is being compared directly to mao at the worst stage of his regime's excesses tbf Mao did start the Cultural Revolution as a way to take back control of the party regardless of the cost to the contry, so it's not that far-fetched of a comparison.
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Oct 13, 2017 08:44
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Guardian: "Martin Rowson on the fifth round of Brexit negotiations – The Brexit negotiations are in a “very disturbing state of deadlock” over Britain’s divorce bill but decisive progress before Christmas is still within reach, the EU’s chief negotiator has said" Telegraph:  Independent:  Times:  Evening Standard: 
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Oct 13, 2017 22:44
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Wow, that Telegraph one.
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Oct 13, 2017 22:50
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goatface posted:Wow, that Telegraph one. Not quite at Garrison levels of wild alternate-reality building yet but give him time he's just started
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Oct 13, 2017 23:02
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Guardian: "Martin Rowson on the woes of Philip Hammond – With calls for his head from the far right of his party growing louder, the chancellor also offended Europhiles by referring to the EU as ‘the enemy’"; After Holman Hunt. Telegraph:  Jean-Claude Juncker tells Britain: 'Thanks for the war... but now you have to pay up' Independent:  Tories must confront leadership issue, says George Osborne; After Carlo Dolci. The i paper:  Times:  Stephen Collins: 
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Oct 14, 2017 14:55
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Observer: "Theresa May, living on the edge - Chris Riddell on Philip Hammond and the PM’s battle with Tory Brexiters" Sunday Telegraph:  Independent on Sunday:  Trump raises danger of war after move on Iran nuclear deal, Germany warns Sunday Times: 
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Guardian: "Ben Jennings on Harvey Weinstein and Hollywood – Hollywood stars have welcomed the expulsion of disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences" Telegraph:  Two dead in Storm Ophelia as Irish PM urges people to stay indoors Independent:  MPs move to block Theresa May from signing ‘no deal’ Brexit Times:  Hurricane Ophelia: Weatherman Michael Fish 'proud' of legendary gaffe on 30th anniversary of Great Storm Evening Standard:  May and Davis to travel to Brussels for urgent Brexit talks
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Oct 16, 2017 15:57
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Guardian: "Martin Rowson on bracing for Brexit – With Storm Ophelia causing destruction and chaos in Ireland, Theresa May was trying to batten down the hatches in Brussels" Telegraph:  Independent:  After Gillray. Times:  Red sun phenomenon 'caused by Hurricane Ophelia' Evening Standard:  David Squires: 
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Oct 17, 2017 23:00
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Guardian: "Steve Bell on Boris Johnson and Foreign Office questions – Boris Johnson, the foreign secretary, said it was now time for the EU to “get serious” about the Brexit talks" Telegraph:  Kurdish forces abandon long-held lands to Iraqi army and Shia fighters Independent:  Brexit talks must speed up, Theresa May and Jean-Claude Juncker say Times:  Evening Standard:  Brexit: cabinet split as Amber Rudd calls no-deal ‘unthinkable’
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Oct 18, 2017 23:09
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Guardian: "Steve Bell on Theresa May and universal credit – Motion to pause universal credit rollout passes with 299 votes in favour and 0 against after most Tory MPs abstain" Telegraph:  Xi Jinping: 'Time for China to take centre stage' Independent:  Universal credit helpline charges to be scrapped; After Cruikshank. Times:  Tory MP Tim Loughton spends an hour in the bath every morning 'just thinking about things' Evening Standard:  Guardian Australian Sport: 
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Oct 19, 2017 23:22
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Guardian: "Steve Bell on Donald Trump's attack on dead US soldier – Donald Trump dug in on Wednesday as his comments about fallen soldiers spiralled into the second major dispute of his political career with a bereaved military family" Telegraph:  Spain to impose direct rule as Catalonia leader refuses to back down Independent:  Times:  Evening Standard:  May pleads with EU27 for Brexit deal she can defend; Meteor shower to fill weekend skies
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Oct 20, 2017 23:18
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What is with The Times' obsession with "nature notes"? It does them all the time and they're rarely funny.
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Oct 21, 2017 04:38
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It's based on an actual weekly column in the newspaper about British wildlife and what not. Brookes did one as an excuse to draw politicians as animals. It became his signature so he does it for his regular Saturday slot.
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Oct 21, 2017 07:52
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Guardian: "Martin Rowson on Brexit divorce talks – Emmanuel Macron has accused Brexiters of seeking to “bluff” the EU into softening its negotiating stance by championing a no-deal scenario" Telegraph:  Independent:  After El Greco. Times:  Stephen Collins: 
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Oct 21, 2017 20:05
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Cloud Potato posted:Guardian: Bit late, but also a bit cheeky of Rowson not to acknowledge the iconic John Hassall railway poster advertising the myriad delights of Skegness 
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Oct 21, 2017 20:39
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Cloud Potato posted:
Whole comic, last panel especially, feels like it borrows a lot from that PBF strip about a guy trading his soul for a dog: http://pbfcomics.com/comics/puppy-wish/
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Oct 21, 2017 22:37
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Observer: "As Tories fight, Theresa May adopts a new negotiating style – Chris Riddell on the party of stable government" Sunday Telegraph:  Independent on Sunday:  Robert Mugabe removed as WHO goodwill ambassador after outcry Sunday Times: 
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Oct 22, 2017 18:11
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So did Bob draw that before or after the incident in Nuneaton?
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Oct 22, 2017 19:27
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Well before.
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Oct 22, 2017 22:36
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Guardian: "Nicola Jennings on the standoff between Spain and Catalonia – The Catalan parliament will meet to agree a response to Spain’s decision to impose direct rule" Telegraph:  Theresa May 'begged' Jean-Claude Juncker for help – leaked account of private Brexit dinner Independent:  Times:  New housebuying rules will clamp down on gazumping Evening Standard:  Trio of new Doctor Who companions unveiled
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Oct 23, 2017 19:24
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Cloud Potato posted:Telegraph: Cloud Potato posted:Evening Standard: That's an incredible tenouous "a thing happened".
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Oct 23, 2017 20:50
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Pesky Splinter posted:"Allô, I will be your sinizter French waiter for zis evening - excuse-moi, M'sieur, you are a real, 'ow d'you say? A Pup who is muckey?" "I'm sorry, what happened to the friendly Australian girl who used to work here?"
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Oct 24, 2017 01:13
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Cloud Potato posted:Telegraph: gently caress's sake, how many more times are we going to see the 'UK and EU in a restaurant arguing over the bill, which is for billions of pounds' motif.
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Oct 24, 2017 01:20
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About 10% as often as we'll see the white cliffs
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Oct 24, 2017 01:21
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Guardian: "Martin Rowson on Brexit demands – UK business leaders have urged government to establish a transition deal that mirrors existing arrangements, or risk losing British jobs and investment" Telegraph:  Blue Planet II: Why Sir David will never tire of his work Independent:  Brexit: Furious EU chiefs say Theresa May dinner leaks intended to 'undermine' Brussels, in unprecedented statement Times:  Trump bickers with soldier's widow over condolence call Evening Standard: 
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Oct 24, 2017 22:23
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oh god now the telegraph guy is doing the "what if politicians were a series of weak animal jokes" trope, it's spreading
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Oct 24, 2017 22:45
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https://twitter.com/MartinRowson/status/923098337259245568
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Oct 25, 2017 14:49
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But it's still another couple of weeks till the anniversary.
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Oct 25, 2017 15:08
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Maybe they're Orthodox Marxists.
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Oct 25, 2017 15:12
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To me, late october to early november are just one big holiday.
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Oct 25, 2017 15:14
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Except the revolutionary flag was just solid red. This is clearly a Soviet flag, and depending on the position of the hammer and sickle, and the star, it's either Lenin's flag, Stalin's flag, or Krushchev's flag. E: Actually, it looks like it's missing the star altogether. This is... a false flag.
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I'm reminded of the Steve Bell If.. strip where Jeremy Corbyn's allotment is called a communist plot. Guardian:  "Steve Bell on the Brexit brigade – Academics criticised a Tory MP after he wrote to all universities asking them to declare what they are teaching about Brexit and to provide a list of teachers’ names" Telegraph:  Xi Jinping becomes most powerful leader since Mao with China's change to constitution Independent:  245 people jump off a bridge together Times:  After Suggs et al. Evening Standard:  David Davis says he ‘expects and intends’ Commons vote on Brexit deal David Squires: 
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Oct 25, 2017 21:33
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Guavanaut posted:Maybe they're Orthodox Marxists. 
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Oct 26, 2017 05:52
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Monsieur Marxo there would make an amazing avatar
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Oct 26, 2017 07:52
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ONE STEP BEYOND (capitalism)
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Guardian: "Steve Bell on Tory inconsistencies over Brexit – David Davis was forced to issue a statement after he appeared to suggest parliament may not get a vote on the final Brexit deal until after Britain has left the EU, saying the government “expects and intends” to let parliament have its say" Telegraph:  Cambridge to 'decolonise' English literature (Corrections & Clarifications: nnnnnnnope!) Independent:  Senior Republican Bob Corker feuds with Trump: 'He's 'debasing our nation'; GOP Senator Jeff Flake attacks 'reckless, outrageous and undignified' Trump Times:  After Cadbury Evening Standard:  JFK files: How to read one of the most-anticipated release of documents in over 50 years Guardian Australian Sport: 
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Oct 26, 2017 20:35
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Cloud Potato posted:Telegraph: lol
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J_RBG posted:lol 
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Guardian: "Ben Jennings on the NHS plan to rent spare rooms – Airbnb-style scheme to accommodate patients recovering from surgery raises fears of abuse and poor care" Telegraph:  Britain 'unable to conduct major amphibious operations' under cost-cutting plans to sell off warships Independent:  JFK files: The key points about the 1963 assassination Times:  Supersonic Bloodhound car in 200mph tests ahead of land speed record attempt Evening Standard:  Spanish PM dissolves Catalan parliament and calls fresh elections Mail: Mac on... NHS renting rooms to ease bed blocking  'I thought you'd be pleased. We are getting £1,000 a month!'
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