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The Coalition Of The Willing (snigger) have been meeting in Paris today and Representatives of 35 countries, including 27 heads of state, gathered in the French capital, including our own impotent leader.  They have come up with a plan!Europe has told Donald Trump to back off Greenland as leaders prepare to unveil new security guarantees for Ukraine including a 'binding commitment' to protect the country from future Russia attacks.   Okaaayy.   Is that it??   All of it??   The Russian attacks on Ukraine have been ongoing for 3 years so why has it taken Europe so long to reach this earth-shattering commitment?     The Coalition Of The Useless is more apt in my opinion. After such a stern warning I am sure Trump is quaking in his boots!🤣

Sue Hammond ● 3d21 Comments

Mr Ainsworth'"Nigel Farage's time in the UK has been a subject of public debate since his election as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Clacton in July 2024. While he maintains that he is fully committed to his UK duties, official records and personal statements indicate he spends significant time abroad or on non-parliamentary activities.'Not only that did you know that 50+ years ago when he was anout 10 years old he made some snide and injudicious comments in the school playground which many say prove he is a Nazi.How do we know ?At least 30 of his school contemporaries and a teacher remember them word for word !In your case at that age I expect your pals would only recall your progressive views on the Balfour declaration, your avowed support for Palestinians and your hatred of Israel, which of course some might say could be seen as indicative of early signs of antisemitism.Something I am sure you would say preposterous - both the point of view and the fact that childish comment defines an adult for the rest of his/her life.

John Hawkes ● 11h

Mr Ainsworth'For Mr Rose, I am apparently a much poorer contributor to the Forum than is Mr Hawkes.Mr Hawkes' name comes up 2,342 times in the Forum 2025. The majority of that will be postings actually by him. And Mr Hawkes is fine and acceptable for Mr Rose, despite the lack of overall quality of his postings.But Mr Rose apparently finds it difficult to remain his normal polite self with me, even though my name only come up 1,248 times in the Forum 2025 (a very large number of which are kind mentions in Mr Hawke's own postings).'My God.What a boring and unfulfilled life you must lead to waste time tracking down these statistics.Still if it keeps you out of the care home !The quality of my posts compared to yours I leave entirely to the readers' judgement.And if I made 'kind mentions' of your posts I must have been drunk 🍹🥴

John Hawkes ● 12h

@DA 16.43Omg so bloody boring🥱

Sue Hammond ● 2d

Steven Rose at 9.15 today :-"What has Labour achieved since he took office?"My answer:-"I think that you misunderstand Starmer's mission. He was intended by McSweeney and co. to succeed in completely gutting Labour. What would happen after that succeeded was less of a concern. Victory by any means and at any price!"Steven Rose to me later:- "(though never answering questions yourself)" And yet I had answered his question. Obviously it would only count as an answer if I had framed the one which he required.---------------------------For Mr Rose, I am apparently a much poorer contributor to the Forum than is Mr Hawkes.Mr Hawkes' name comes up 2,342 times in the Forum 2025. The majority of that will be postings actually by him. And Mr Hawkes is fine and acceptable for Mr Rose, despite the lack of overall quality of his postings.But Mr Rose apparently finds it difficult to remain his normal polite self with me, even though my name only come up 1,248 times in the Forum 2025 (a very large number of which are kind mentions in Mr Hawke's own postings).

David Ainsworth ● 2d

Yes, Starmer has purged Labour of overt anti-Semitism and even expelled Corbyn from the party over this issue. Yet unlike more principled figures like Hilary Benn, Starmer was happy to serve in Corbyn’s shadow cabinet despite Corbyn’s declared anti-Zionism and his indifference to the anti-Semitism suffered by Jewish members of the party. My take on Starmer is that he was desperate to become PM without any clear idea of what he wanted to do when he got the job.

Steven Rose ● 2d

Mr Rose'I find it virtually impossible to heed Jonathan Calloway’s New Year plea for courtesy in respect of your contributions to the Forum. 'The man (Mr Ainsworth) is a buffoon or has mental health issues for which we should show him sympathy.Many of his comments show him to be antisemitic whilst the rest just show him to be weird and childishly attention seeking.Rational argument is beyond his intellectual range I am afraid. 

John Hawkes ● 2d

Mr AinsworthAt least Starmer and Mc Sweeney cleared out the Augean Stables that the Labour Party was tuning into under a Hezbollah supporting leadership. 🎼🎵🎶"Where's Jeremy Corbyn" ?

John Hawkes ● 2d

Mr Wheeler'David l seriously worry about your intensity on matters.  Step away from the keyboard and your beloved AI and smell the coffee.  Get a life.'I think your diagnosis is wrong.Mr Ainsworth's life is obviously sustained by an obsessive desire to continuously attack Israel and the US.That and trawling the internet using his artificial intelligence to come up with obscure factoids no one else is interested in.That's what keeps him going and we would be cruel to deny him his one little pleasure in life.However we do not have to respond to him."He only does it to annoy because he knows it teases".

John Hawkes ● 2d

I find it virtually impossible to heed Jonathan Calloway’s New Year plea for courtesy in respect of your contributions to the Forum. Apart from one topic, Israel, on which you hold, alas, genuine but highly prejudiced views, it seems to me that your main motive in posting opinions on the Forum is to show off - by continually starting new threads (6 on this page), hijacking other people’s threads, contradicting whatever has been said by the last contributor, asking faux intelligent questions (though never answering questions yourself), quoting at length from (selected) published sources and so on. Your contributions on this thread illustrate many of these traits - hijacking a thread about Keir Starmer to bring in Nigel Farage, contradicting Robert’s point that much of the EU’s support for Ukraine is in the form of loans by quoting a long excerpt which in fact shows that Robert is right, accusing Sue of Starmer Derangement Syndrome when you yourself make a serious accusation against Starmer, namely that he is complicit in a right wing plot led by McSweeney to ‘gut’ Labour.  I think you should heed Robert’s advice to step away from the keyboard for a while.

Steven Rose ● 2d

"What has Labour achieved since he took office?"I think that you misunderstand Starmer's mission. He was intended by McSweeney and co. to succeed in completely gutting Labour. What would happen after that succeeded was less of a concern. Victory by any means and at any price! Quote from an unnamed American major in Vietnam, reported by journalist Peter Arnett, that "It became necessary to destroy the town to save it." ----------------https://atticbooks.ca/cdn/shop/products/141717_360x.jpg?v=1676066330

David Ainsworth ● 2d

I think Keir Starmer is happier meeting foreign leaders abroad, where he can use his diplomatic skills (even if the meetings achieve very little), rather than running the country, for which he has no aptitude whatever. What has Labour achieved since he took office?

Steven Rose ● 2d

Wrong.  Not deranged.  I just think he’s a shite PM leading a shite Government.  Not to worry though, he won’t be PM after the May elections, or possibly sooner  and the whole shower will be out after the next GE.

Sue Hammond ● 3d

"Predictably DA’s FDS affliction has surfaced again in a thread that has absolutely nothing to do with Farage."True. It has surfaced in a thread predictably to do with your Starmer Derangement Syndrome.

David Ainsworth ● 3d

Predictively DA’s FDS affliction has surfaced again in a thread that has absolutely nothing to do with Farage.  However when NF becomes our PM in a few years time DA can whine about him every day.  I bet he can hardly wait! 🤣

Sue Hammond ● 3d

Unusual counter-argument. Oh well. Thank you for your advice.

David Ainsworth ● 3d

David l seriously worry about your intensity on matters.  Step away from the keyboard and your beloved AI and smell the coffee.  Get a life.

Robert Wheeler ● 3d

"It was only the US who gave support free of charge before Ukraine and the US signed the recent minerals deal.""As of early 2026, the United States has provided significant support to Ukraine, though the nature of this assistance shifted following the change in administration in January 2025. While much of the historical support was provided as grants (free of charge), recent policies have moved toward funding models involving loans and contributions from allies. Historical Support (2022–January 2025)Under the Biden administration, the U.S. provided over $66 billion in direct military assistance, much of it free of charge through various mechanisms: Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA): Allowed the president to send equipment directly from U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) stocks.Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI): Funded the procurement of new equipment from U.S. defense contractors for Ukraine.Foreign Military Financing (FMF): Provided grants for Ukraine to purchase U.S.-made defense equipment. Current Status and Policy Shifts (2025–2026)Since taking office in January 2025, the Trump administration has introduced a different approach to funding: Loan Mechanisms: In late 2024 and early 2025, the U.S. provided approximately $20 billion as part of a G7 initiative using "extraordinary revenue acceleration loans" to be repaid by proceeds from frozen Russian assets.Ally Funding: President Trump has stated the U.S. will not pay for new assistance packages, such as the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) announced in July 2025. This aid is instead funded by NATO allies.Backfill Agreements: Some U.S. assets are delivered to European allies to "backfill" the capabilities they send to Ukraine, rather than being sent directly to Ukraine for free.Aid Pauses: Military aid was briefly paused in March and July 2025 while the administration reviewed its strategic value and sought to initiate peace negotiations. Total Aid EstimatesCumulative U.S. spending related to the conflict varies by source:Kiel Institute: Estimates total bilateral aid allocations at approximately $130.6 billion through August 2025.U.S. Government: Reports approximately $187 billion has been "appropriated" for Operation Atlantic Resolve as of mid-2025, which includes replenishing U.S. stocks and training European forces."----------------------------"Trump has finally woken the Europeans up to the threats they face."He certainly has! He is quite open about the threat that he represents.

David Ainsworth ● 3d

"You are aware David that all European support has been given in the way of loans."Apparently not so."European support for Ukraine is not exclusively provided as loans. As of early 2026, approximately 65% of the total support from the EU and its member states has been given as grants or in-kind support, while the remaining 35% consists of highly concessional loans. The breakdown of support for 2026 and historical aid includes:Types of SupportGrants and In-Kind Aid: Most military, humanitarian, and refugee assistance is non-repayable. This includes weapons (tanks, jets, ammunition), medical supplies, power generators, and de-mining efforts.Loans: These are primarily used for macro-financial stability and long-term reconstruction. For the years 2026 and 2027, the EU recently agreed to a €90 billion interest-free loan to cover Ukraine's military and budgetary needs. EEASEEAS +5Major Funding FrameworksThe Ukraine Facility (2024–2027): This €50 billion program is split into €33 billion in loans and €17 billion in grants.Reparations Loans: A significant portion of newer loans is designed to be repaid using extraordinary revenues from immobilized Russian assets. Under this "Reparations Loan" mechanism, Ukraine would only be required to repay the principal if Russia does not eventually pay war reparations.UK Contributions: As of late 2025, the UK has committed £21.8 billion, including £13 billion in military support (largely non-repayable) and a mix of bilateral grants and loan guarantees for non-military aid. Repayment TermsEU loans are described as "highly concessional," often featuring: Interest rates subsidized by the EU budget.Long grace periods (often 10 years), with principal repayments not scheduled to begin until 2033."Your AI may differ, I guess.

David Ainsworth ● 3d

"Nigel Farage's time in the UK has been a subject of public debate since his election as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Clacton in July 2024. While he maintains that he is fully committed to his UK duties, official records and personal statements indicate he spends significant time abroad or on non-parliamentary activities. Reported Time in the UKConstituency Attendance: Farage has stated he spends approximately "a couple of days a week" in his Clacton constituency. However, critics and some residents have claimed there is "scant evidence" of his presence, noting a lack of local surgeries and a formal office as of late 2024.Work Outside Parliament: In 2025, it was reported that Farage spent over 800 hours on outside employment (such as media work and speeches) within his first year as an MP. He estimates spending roughly 72 hours a month—equivalent to nine full working days—on non-parliamentary work, including his TV show and newspaper writing.Current Focus: As of January 2026, he has pledged to spend approximately £5 million over the next four months focusing on the UK local elections in May. Time Spent AbroadFarage frequently travels, primarily to the United States. Key details of his international travel include: Frequent US Trips: Since being elected, he has made at least nine trips abroad, including eight to the US. These have included attending a fundraiser in Florida and Donald Trump’s inauguration in January 2025.International Speaking: He has traveled to locations such as Brussels for political conferences and Kuala Lumpur for a capitalist summit during parliamentary recess.Workaholic Claims: Farage describes himself as a "workaholic" who "flits back and forth to America" while managing his responsibilities in Westminster and Clacton. Residential and Financial TiesUK Properties: He owns his former marital home in Kent, two investment properties in the same county, and a property in Surrey.Clacton Residency: His partner, Laure Ferrari, purchased an £885,000 home in Clacton in 2025, which Farage uses as his local base."

David Ainsworth ● 3d

You are aware David that all European support has been given in the way of loans.  It was only the US who gave support free of charge before Ukraine and the US signed the recent minerals deal.Trump has finally woken the Europeans up to the threats they face.

Robert Wheeler ● 3d

"The Coalition Of The Useless is more apt in my opinion."You could just check, of course:-Europe has provided massive support to Ukraine, totaling hundreds of billions of Euros/Dollars in financial, military, and humanitarian aid from the EU institutions and member states, with some sources indicating Europe's total commitments surpassed the U.S. by late 2025, covering everything from weapons and essential services to refugee support and long-term recovery through the Ukraine Facility. This assistance includes significant military funding via the European Peace Facility and substantial financial aid to keep Ukraine's government and economy running.

David Ainsworth ● 3d