You clearly don't understand the first thing about economics or national finance. Go look up the effect of inflation on an economy that's already taken a massive financial hit. Feel good factor? Wait until next year.

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Sorry to hear you lost your home/job but it has nothing to do with my comment regarding a lack of economic and national financial knowledge when it comes to subjects such as inflation.

Pro China, EU & Palestine

Well done on bouncing back, Cryrst. It can't have been easy, but must have been both satisfying and a relief to turn things around.

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I watched "Four Hours at the Capitol" last night on BBC2. I am surprised that no-one else has yet commented on it. I found it compelling viewing and urge everyone to see it, via the iPlayer if necessary.

There was a lot of previously unseen footage, mostly from videos taken by the participants. There was no commentary. It wasn't needed as the words of those involved, the participants, police, politicians and their staff spoke for themselves.

Whilst it became clear that there was no predetermined master plan that those at the forefront were aware of, there was the very distinct impression they were being used as "willing idiots" and being goaded to perform a task.

There were some stand out moments for me, among a whole host of informative ones. The Pelosi staffer who had tears in her eyes as she recalled getting under a desk, in fear for her life. The Congresswoman who recalled phoning her husband to say goodbye. But most of all, the Congressman who urged his colleagues not to board the buses that had been sent to remove them to a place of safety, as he thought they would never get back in. His view that this was Trump's plan. Get them out of the Capital, declare martial law, and then that the election result could not be ratified, so he would stay in office. The way he described this startled me, as it had a really authentic ring of truth. Only later, when the politicians refused to leave, and the Police began to push the mob back, did Trump issue any kind of "go home" requests.

Do watch it.

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Changing the subject - good to see how Mayor Lightfoot and the Democrats are doing in Chicago - now likely one of the most dangerous Cities in the world.
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I find it illuminating that no-one at all has commented on this! Has no-one else watched it? It is quite possibly the most important documentary to be made this year, and perhaps for many years. It shows how much democracy itself was under threat, and with Trump threatening to run in 2024, how it could easily be again. The GOP that was a respectable party on the centre right are now running scared of upsetting the Trump base and a disgrace to their proud history.

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