Granny Danger

Enjoyable watch. 7-0 and hit the woodwork at least three times.

Mark Birighitti.

Only two summer signings, one of whom has had only cameo appearances, yet Barca look a totally different team under Hansi Flick. The change to the system also helping giving far more flexibility in the attack. Maybe a little light on the bench at the moment but with De Jong, Araujo and Gavi still to return it’s a very strong squad. Sadly looks like Bernal’s injury is quite serious.

I find this enthusiasm for our signings both disconcerting yet hard to resist.

In less than 24 hours Trump has flip flopped on abortion again. He’s now saying he supports the six week ban in Florida just hours after sayings it’s not long enough. ” Have you sent those nukes to bomb China? You have??!! Yeah I know I said to do it but that was six hours ago and now I’ve changed my mind”.

Trump is tying himself in knots on the issue of abortion. Not really a surprise as the majority of American’s support reproductive rights whilst Trump relies heavily on the anti-abortion movement. Having boasted that he takes full credit for Roe v Wade being overturned he has subsequently claimed he’s a) against a total abortion ban, b) is in favour of individual states setting the terms for abortion rights in those states, c) claimed that states are setting too restrictive time limits - the latest of these in his state of residency, Florida, where he’s upsetting everyone by appearing to oppose the six week limit. Vance also making an arse of himself trying to explain/defend Trump’s position.

When the deal is completed will he send a telegram to confirm?

Angela Rayner is the new Michael Gove. https://news.sky.com/story/deputy-pm-angela-rayner-spotted-raving-in-ibiza-superclub-with-dj-fisher-13205971

No loyalty system in place. Someone who has bought a season ticket this year gets treated the same as some who’s had one for decades. Someone who rarely/never goes to away games treated the same as regular travelling supporters. An improvement for sure but with flaws.

Looks like Real totally dominated the game and still only drew. It’s very sad.

Trump’s campaign adviser Steven Cheung seems exactly like the sort of arsehole Trump would hire. Claims that the Arlington Cemetery staff member who tried to stop Trump using the cemetery for political purposes (against Federal rules) was suffering a ‘mental health episode’. He also looks incredibly weird.

Long way to go but this is really encouraging. https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2024/08/29/election-2024-swing-state-polls-harris-erases-trumps-lead-in-georgia-and-nevada/

Over here many restaurants/bars allow smoking outside which sort of suggests that the only folk wanting to enjoy al fresco dining/drinking are people who smoke or people who don’t mind sitting next to people who smoke. We don’t smoke and have no desire to sit beside folk who do yet we like to sit outdoors to eat and drink. Fortunately there are a number of places that don’t allow smoking at any of their tables.

Total ban. Makes things easier.