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I think it's just he's back from paternity leave, no way am I looking at his Twitter to find out. Observer: "The Tory cabinet of mediocrities – They all seem to be making it up as they go along, from immigration to social care" Sunday Telegraph: Tax! Matt: Sunday Times: Mail on Sunday: Emma Raducanu: British 18-year-old makes tennis history with US Open final win
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I'd like to take this opportunity, as we occasionally should, to say that I do really enjoy this thread, consider it a staple of my daily routine, and appreciate the absolute tirelessness with which Cloud Potato updates it. But with that in mind: Cloud Potato posted:
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# ? Sep 12, 2021 18:38 |
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Doctor_Fruitbat posted:I'd like to take this opportunity, as we occasionally should, to say that I do really enjoy this thread, consider it a staple of my daily routine, and appreciate the absolute tirelessness with which Cloud Potato updates it. Thank you so much for the kind words.
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# ? Sep 12, 2021 18:46 |
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Yeah, much appreciation for this thread, Cloud Potato.
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# ? Sep 12, 2021 19:00 |
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Joining in this moment of cloud potato appreciation and love, really do appreciate the work you do here
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# ? Sep 12, 2021 19:06 |
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I concur.
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# ? Sep 12, 2021 21:16 |
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He visits the daily express so that we don't have to
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# ? Sep 12, 2021 22:07 |
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Cloud Potato posted:Independent: e: I'd also like to express my fondness for that particular poster's work.
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# ? Sep 13, 2021 11:20 |
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good heavens i smirked at a mac cartoon what a terrible sign
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# ? Sep 13, 2021 12:38 |
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Thank you, everyone, for the outpouring of support. It's nice to know my efforts here are appreciated. Guardian: "Ben Jennings on Jeff Bezos’s quest for immortality – The Amazon founder has reportedly made sizeable investment in a startup that hopes to prolong human life" Telegraph: Emma Raducanu: US Open winner could become Britain’s first billion-dollar sport star Independent: Times: Tory MPs fear return of Covid vaccine passports plan in England
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# ? Sep 13, 2021 17:59 |
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Guardian: "Steve Bell on Thérèse Coffey and the universal credit cut – The work and pensions secretary has been accused of not understanding the system after she said people would only have to work two hours extra to make up the £20 a week they were losing" Telegraph: Bring in measures soon or risk 7,000 daily Covid cases, Sage warns Matt: Vaccinating teenagers against Covid is priority, says UK epidemiologist Independent: Times: Prince Andrew not properly served with lawsuit, lawyers argue Evening Standard: Mail: PAUL THOMAS on... Britain's bright new star David Squires: Bonus! David Squires on Michael K Williams.
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# ? Sep 14, 2021 17:38 |
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Guardian: "Ben Jennings on Boris Johnson at the Met Gala — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’ dress at her first Met Gala appearance made her message loud and clear: ‘Tax the Rich’. The British PM’s version might be a little different" Telegraph: Spectre of winter lockdown returns as Boris Johnson puts the public on alert Matt: Independent: Times: Liz Truss takes over as foreign secretary after Dominic Raab demoted; ‘Halo saved my life,’ says Lewis Hamilton after Verstappen crash at Italian GP Evening Standard: Mail: PAUL THOMAS on... Prince Andrew feeling the heat
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# ? Sep 15, 2021 17:34 |
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If lockdown was anywhere near what Blower thought it was like then it would have only needed to last for 2 weeks in spring and 2 in autumn. Also Prince Andrew is a sex criminal, bantz
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# ? Sep 15, 2021 18:45 |
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blower doesn't wash his hands eh
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# ? Sep 16, 2021 11:54 |
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Guardian: "Martin Rowson on Boris Johnson’s winter coronavirus plan – Prime minister has unveiled two-step plan to help NHS cope throughout autumn and winter" Telegraph: Matt: Liz Truss takes over as foreign secretary after Dominic Raab demoted Independent: Who is on the move in Boris Johnson’s cabinet reshuffle? Times: Evening Standard: SpaceX launches world’s first ‘amateur astronaut’ crew to orbit Earth Mail: PAUL THOMAS on... soft-touch policing . 'Just let us know if there's anything you need': Woke cops pander to eco-mob blocking M25 AGAIN and take two hours to move them on but grapple with fuming motorists as woman is seriously injured in crash. MPs call for tougher sentences
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# ? Sep 16, 2021 19:08 |
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Are they really on holiday if they're at the Hotel Taliban, Matt? Is it like a busman's holiday?
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# ? Sep 16, 2021 19:14 |
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The tree trunk appears vertical and symmetric, it should fall toward him and away from the sign.
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# ? Sep 16, 2021 19:40 |
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Once again Paul gets it wrong. XR are police, insulate Britain are a insulation firm. Edit: also once again two people per car, van, and Lorry in a Paul cartoon which everyone knows is bollocks.
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Guardian: "Martin Rowson on the Aukus military pact — The US, UK and Australia are setting up a trilateral security partnership aimed at confronting China, which will include helping Australia to build nuclear-powered submarines" Telegraph: The curious Covid paradox that is stopping ministers from encouraging us back to work Matt: Dozens arrested after protests bring M25 traffic to a halt again Independent: Times: ‘That fella down under’: Joe Biden forgets Scott Morrison’s name during historic pact announcement Evening Standard: Ministers to cut ‘red list’ countries by up to half to simplify England’s travel rules Mail: PAUL THOMAS on... a seafaring alliance
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# ? Sep 17, 2021 17:36 |
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Guardian: "Martin Rowson on a planned review of laws deriving from the EU – David Frost, the minister for EU relations, has promised a bonfire of rules and laws from Europe, including an end to the ban on imperial measures" Telegraph: Turkey and Pakistan among eight countries removed from red list Matt: Independent: After Hyacinthe Rigaud. The i paper: Pounds and ounces return in victory for metric martyrs Times: Sir Clive Sinclair obituary Mail: Stephen Collins: The Saturday magazine supplement where his strip is published is changing next weekend, here's a short thread about it: https://twitter.com/stephen_collins/status/1439138009719484423
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# ? Sep 18, 2021 18:08 |
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Observer: "All aboard Boris Johnson’s lying bus – After his reshuffle, the prime minister and his cabinet head for the sunlit uplands" Sunday Telegraph: French recall of ambassadors indicates extent of anger over Aukus rift Matt: Sunday Times: Mail on Sunday: Chairman of Prince Charles's charity QUITS over cash for access storm: Head of Prince's Foundation resigns and another senior executive stands down 'after it accepted £100,000 gift from Russian banker'
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# ? Sep 19, 2021 17:06 |
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Guardian: "Nicola Jennings on Boris Johnson and Cop26 – Prime minister says UK will join US-EU methane pledge" Telegraph: UK-France defence summit cancelled in Aukus row; After the Beatles et al. Independent: Times: Evening Standard: Kwarteng to hold emergency meeting with gas chiefs over price crisis; Northern line extension: Two new Tube stations open
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# ? Sep 20, 2021 18:08 |
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Yeah that better be with apologies, Blower you loving hack
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# ? Sep 20, 2021 18:13 |
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Guardian: "Seamus Jennings on the UK energy crisis – Soaring energy costs have put five small firms out of business in recent weeks with suppliers likening recent events to the 2008 financial crisis" After George Grosz. Telegraph: Matt: Independent: Times: Meeting Cop26 finance goals ‘going to be tough’, says Boris Johnson Evening Standard: Johnson hails lifting of US travel ban but says trade deal progress unlikely Mail: PAUL THOMAS on... our ghost GPs No Squires this week, but they did put out an article going over some of his favourites.
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# ? Sep 21, 2021 18:28 |
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Guardian: "Ben Jennings on the state of life in Britain – No 10 has been warned that hundreds of thousands of people face a ‘very, very difficult’ winter thanks to rising household costs, the pandemic, supply chain issues and the cut to universal credit" Telegraph: Biden promises end to ‘relentless war’ and start of ‘relentless diplomacy’; The Great British Bake Off 2021 review – joyous TV that shows no signs of staleness Matt: UK ministers reach deal on CO2 production to ease food supply fears Independent: Britain’s hopes of early post-Brexit trade deal with US appear dashed Times: US-UK ‘special relationship’ faces new challenges despite signs of healing Evening Standard: UK pins hope on joining US-Mexico-Canada trade pact Mail: PAUL THOMAS on... face-to-face meetings
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# ? Sep 22, 2021 17:46 |
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Guardian: "Martin Rowson on the energy crisis and M25 injunction – As the energy crisis continues, the high court granted an injunction requested by Grant Shapps and Priti Patel against M25 protesters" Telegraph: Matt: Independent: Times: Evening Standard: 'It's easy being green': Johnson disputes Kermit the Frog in climate crisis speech Mail:
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# ? Sep 23, 2021 17:50 |
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Is BoB a climate change denier too then?
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# ? Sep 23, 2021 18:15 |
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He's a full spectrum oval office.
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# ? Sep 23, 2021 18:21 |
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Guardian: "Steve Bell on Keir Starmer’s vision for Labour – Keir Starmer has set Labour on a decisive course toward the centre ground in a 35-page statement of intent that emphasises the values of hard work, contributing to society and partnership with the private sector" Bonus! The sorrowful dominatrix: cartoonists Steve Bell and Martin Rowson on drawing Angela Merkel Telegraph: Insulate Britain climate activists block port of Dover Matt: BP closes some petrol stations amid HGV driver shortage Independent: Times: Bonus! Morland's animated cartoon. Evening Standard: Mail: PAUL THOMAS on... superheroes ‘Batters’: Laws of cricket to be amended by MCC to use gender neutral term
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# ? Sep 24, 2021 18:19 |
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Oh no, the sport term changed to the preferred modern one instead of the antiquated term on paper. Go finger spin a Chinaman's dink Paul.
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# ? Sep 24, 2021 18:50 |
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For some reason, I find "Sir Kar Boardbox" very funny.
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# ? Sep 24, 2021 20:24 |
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I like the part where Paul accidentally sent up a sign for Batman and Batgirl, and has given Batman a skills based competition.
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# ? Sep 24, 2021 22:19 |
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Guardian: "Martin Rowson on the Tories’ immigration hokey-cokey – Tory ministers’ determination to maintain a hard line on post-Brexit immigration has come under pressure as labour shortages begin to bite" Telegraph: Panic buying rather than shortages causing queues at UK petrol stations, AA head says; Keir Starmer still ‘in discussions’ on Labour leadership rule changes Matt: UK cabinet split over solution to lorry driver shortage Independent: After James Clarke Hook. Times: Mail: PAUL THOMAS on... the fuel crisis Stephen Collins:
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# ? Sep 25, 2021 18:48 |
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Observer: "The looming winter of discontent – Fuel poverty, cuts to universal credit… so much for good King Wenceslas" Sunday Telegraph: Grant Shapps hits out at ‘manufactured’ crisis as drivers panic-buy fuel Matt: Sunday Times: Keir Starmer in crucial vote on Sunday as left opposes plan to fight antisemitism Mail on Sunday (I think):
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# ? Sep 26, 2021 17:40 |
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That's... an interesting art style.
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# ? Sep 26, 2021 18:27 |
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We can't stop here, this is Mac country!
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# ? Sep 26, 2021 18:33 |
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It's definitely one I recognise from somewhere. fake edit - If that's Michael Heath, he's 86 in a few weeks. Perfect age for a Mail cartoonist.
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# ? Sep 26, 2021 18:36 |
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That Matt is actually pretty good, so fair play to him.
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# ? Sep 26, 2021 21:08 |
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Guardian: "Nicola Jennings: limited utilities – Gas prices, anger over the universal credit cut and fuel shortages have contributed to a torrid week for the prime minister" Telegraph: Haulage group says Grant Shapps is ‘ridiculous’ to blame it for petrol panic Independent: Emergency visas won’t tempt European lorry drivers to UK, say haulage chiefs Times: Angela Rayner stands by labelling of Tories as ‘scum’ Evening Standard:
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It seems an odd choice to draw Rayner in the Tory Power Stance. Does she do it too?
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