elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
No, to President Zelensky. Or to Obama a second time π
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
No, to President Zelensky. Or to Obama a second time π
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
Wouldn't the Nobel Peace Prize Committee need to put Drumpfy's π name back on the list, as a starter, since they - quietly - removed it some weeks ago?
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
Her blond hair dye is to he blamed ....
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
Stephen Miller when he sneaked out of his coffin for the night.
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
'America' and 'cultural' in one sentence? Reaction from EUrope πͺπΊ: π€£
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
Good God, Joanna .... REALLY this utter trash on DB now? All these conspiracy theories have been flogged to death decades ago. Downvote for giving airtime to a sleazy 'author' who is desperate for a bit of media attention.
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
I suggest they send Vance, Miller, Gabbard and all the rest of their regime to lead these mercenaries ....
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
Else your assessment of the situation was spot on, as most of the time. Overwhelming opinion here πͺπΊ: Hungary can go eff off if they dislike EU rules, we all know they are Pootin's trojan horses. Although rather lame ones.
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
... and I made a mistake :) - Bulgaria and Romania were granted Schengen membership as of January 2025 after many years of vetoes by us members, they simply weren't trustworthy. Schengen, like the β¬, is not an automatic EU membership feature.
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
You are correct, I took the data from the German Department for Foreign Affairs .... where they are not listed as full members. Looks like to them both countries are of the same low priority as they are to me π. No, both countries didn't meet criteria.
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
2/ full membership. Schengen members are also the 4 EFTA members = Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein. Best greetings from Bavaria πͺπΊπ©πͺ
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
1/ Hello Prof, just for the sake of clarity and precision: at timestamp 2:32 you state 'Schengen is all of Europe'. Sorry, that's false. 'Schengen' is the area formed by 25 of the 27 EU πͺπΊ memberstates, all minus Ireland and Cyprus, with Bulgaria and Romania not yet meeting criteria for
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
For a starter, I'd be content if they stuck to old Indian habits where the widow was buried with the dear departed .... alive or dead, can't remember. Byyyeee, Melania!
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
Free Luigi!!! π
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
If only his mother had gotten an abortion .... π. Or decided to become a nun.
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm always confused as to why he doesn't transform into dust in broad daylight. I thought that happens to his species .... π§ββοΈ
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
Brilliant! Snatched for further use :)
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
Sure .... the one who doesn't get sold down the river is a 'fucking dick'. And yes, I will continue to enjoy my life here in civilization πͺπΊπ©πͺπ¨π΅
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
I never stated your TV spies more on you than other devices. Ignorance is bliss, apparently. Ignorance explains a lot of what's going on in your country π. Greetings from civilization πͺπΊπ©πͺπ¨π΅
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
Shady Dunce *IS* the terrible tragedy π€£. The fat demented π one kicking it is a blessing. I fully expect people dancing in the streets. Remember when Maggie Thatcher pegged out? People celebrated, broke out the bubbly and sang 'the witch is dead'. Just saying ...
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
Oh 'they' do π - I might know, I work as a forensic data analyst for a US IT/internet behemoth. Our profession avoids producing data like the devil avoids holy water. Grin.
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
Or give it to President Zelensky, and please do it soon as the π might kick it any given day. π
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
'if' should read 'of'
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
Part 3: even if these companies and their employees were the most honest people .... the data can be hacked. There is only one kind if secure private data - those that are never generated!
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
Part 1/ even if you had the most honest leadership .... the next government may be careless or deliberately abusive. Part 2: jist as dangerous: these data are stored on servers, in clouds, wherever: nobody but these companies' management controls these technicians to not steal your data.
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
I live in the EU πͺπΊ - in fact we are permitted freedom of speech here, irrespective of Shady Dunce's utterly irrelevant as well as faulty personal opinion. 'Indian Ersatz-Couch' is indeed the predominant assessment of Mrs Vance's raison d'Γͺtre in our realms.
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
They should add a new one, as tribute to Mrs Vance: 'Indian Ersatz-Couch' ππ
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
For God's sake, Mr Miller, stop saying 'like' 3 times in any given sentence. You sound like a 15 year old who can formulate a coherent sentence. This habit is beyond obnoxious to any foreign listener to the point of simply switching off. It frankly devalues your conversations. Greetings from πͺπΊ
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
Mrs May, PLEASE, for heaven's sake: stop saying 'like' 3 times in any given sentence π€¦ββοΈ. It's obviously a US American linguistic abomination that really, REALLY is that obnoxious that it makes one stop listening/watching. Check out your conversation and see/hear yourself! Greetings from πͺπΊ
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
For fuck's sake, Uschi, grow a pair! Wann werden Ungarn et altera ENDLICH mit Artikel 7 des Acquis in die Wueste geschickt? Erklaeren Sie mir welcher rationale Grund die EU davon abhaelt! Und dann bitte ENDLICH von der EU aktive, wirksame Hilfe fuer die Ukraine.
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
Why the eff Article 7 of the Acquis l hasn't been applied to Hungary and maybe the 2 other stinkers is beyond me. Lame EU leadership, frankly. Paralyze them since you can until they eff off voluntarily.
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
The EU πͺπΊ has no 'property' in Ukraine π€¦ββοΈ. We need to better support as in provide them with better weapons for the most obvious reasons ....
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
Lol. I know her resume partly is a concoction, she had to revise her alleged academic credentials. How one would apprehend 6 languages growing up in a Russian satellite state amazes me - I apprehended mine by having tri-national parents (π¬π§+π©πͺπ¨π΅) and growing up in 4 countries (the above plus Spain).
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
Will look it up later, work is calling my name now, it's 9AM here in central Europe πͺπΊπ©πͺ.
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
Well, some people indeed lack an inborn talent for foreign languages that others are blessed with. I speak 5 languages fluently and without (or minimal) accent (French, Spanish, English, German and Italian). My British Dad after decades in Germany still speaks with a British accent.
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
This is a field I have zero expertise in or relations to, so I have to apply common sense, logic and stick to facts. I find it plausible that Pootin might have Epstein related compromat on Drumpfy and blackmail him. Epstein made his money by blackmail and similar himself.
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
Lol. π I remember the fat π one recently mocking the German Chancellor's English language skills and complaining about his accent. Fun fact: Merz has a far better grasp of English than Drumpfy, despite his slight German accent. Maybe all forrinners should copy Melanoma's thick accent?
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
I doubt the 'Krasnov' theory as in him actively working for them. He's 1) too daft, and 2) as a malignant narcissist, an unpredictable, unreliable loose cannon anyway. But he owes them, they financed him after bankruptcies when western banks refused.
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
One big mistake was to prevent Trumpers from downing this clogged pipe cleaner and the horse medication during the pandemic. IMO medical ethos and empathy applied the wrong way. They would have eliminated themselves by the ten-thousands. If an enemy is on his way to exterminate himself ....
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
All 'smart' devices harvest and market your data like crazy, you have zero control over them. IMO, one can live without this trash. Well ... I can. (Forensic data analyst by profession)
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
Can't remember the title, there's a nice little (old) movie with Rutger Hauer and one of Tom Cruise's ex-wifes: they're prisoners, wearing ankle braces that force them to stay together. If they're apart more than 50 metres or so, they explode. Wait until Stephen Miller gets this funny idea π
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
And that is one smart decision, since those devices spy on their owners! The really smart solution is to avoid 'smart' appliances.
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
He's not wrong, though. I also can diagnose HIM with just one look: he's suffering from lunacy ..... and I didn't spend one single day at medical school. So, just throw him into a padded cell, based on my diagnosis.
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
She only married him in order to avoid winding up as leftover π
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
I herewith repeat my gratitude to God for Brexit and praise the creators of the Acquis Communautaire and the Copenhagen Criteria for deciding ourselves whether or not (the latter will be it) to ever come near our Union πͺπΊ. 65m of eejits on primary school intellectual level π€¦ββοΈπ€¦ββοΈπ€¦ββοΈ
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
Still not got the logic of PUBLICLY calling out Lavrov as liar? Ask any 10 year old in your neighbourhood - s/he should have the brains to grasp it. Now excuse me, dinner will be served in 15 minutes and I'd hate to annoy our cook by being late. Excellent staff is hard to find these days.
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
I hate stupidity. Your comment oozes stupidity. Re-read my explanation above why an official complaint makes sense π€¦ββοΈ. I can't word it any more simple for you. Side note: dear God, thank you for having made Brexit possible by making les rosbifs stupid. Greetings from an atheist in civilization πͺπΊ
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
My daytime job is forensic data analyst - that's why I'm good at thinking and logic. I suggest you refrain from posting utter crap then in the future? Just for a starter ....
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
Don't give up your daytime job - you'd starve as standup comedian. Subtlety, innuendo and sarcasm are not your forte.
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
Of course the complaint won't change a thing π€¦ββοΈ (did I claim so??), sending triple the amounts of weapons would do the trick. But the official complaint serves the purpose of publicly calling out Lavrov as the liar he is, claiming on TV that no civilians are targeted.
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
Only exists in your little empty head, this request. Innit?
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
Right he was. Remember that the UK blocked/vetoed ANY common EU military/defence for almost 50 years, out if fear this would diminish their (non-existent, BTW) 'special relationship' with 'Murrica? They even vetoed AFTER their referendum! Good riddance etc. www.theguardian.com/politics/201...
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
It's not EU policy to interfere with national stuff like referenda .... it's the responsibility of a nation's government to explain facts. Your π¬π§ problem was that your government = Cameron was/is just a fact free British supremacist with delusions of grandeur.
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
Robert, it doesn't look like dictatorship ... it IS dictatorship. The US no longer is a democracy.
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
2/ The chat host and his attitude this conversation is about is completely unknown outside if the US, now I'm curious and need to find out if I can watch it. On a side note: while far from perfection, journalism in general here in πͺπΊ is FAR superior to US 'journalism'. Greetings from Bavaria πͺπΊπ©πͺ
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
1/ I always thought that you are one of us 'lefties', Mr. Wolff, and from a EUropean πͺπΊ (π©πͺπ¨π΅) 'lefty', please take this as the compliment it is (hopefully, to you ). Always highly appreciate your 'beasty chats' with Joanna Cole, the last one about GM's 'deposition transcript' was beyond hilarious.
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
Can't wait for the hillbilly to fall on his nose .... although his fall will be cushioned by his overweight, which includes his moobs that scare the living daylight out of me (when he's only wearing a shirt)
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
Isn't it ZIG ZAG ZIG ZAG???
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
Sooner or later the Mexicans will sue Drumpfy π for tarnishing the reputation of one of their traditional dishes.
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
Trumpstein files!!!! π
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
Waer mir aber lieber er hockte allein im Biergarten oder in einer Zelle. Mir unbegreiflich wie eine Partei diesen Vollidioten aufstellen kann als Kandidat π€¦ββοΈ
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
As for the last point: Trump isn't a president at all. He only holds the job title and resides in the WH. Like: a janitor calling himself 'doctor' and sitting in a MD's surgery doesn't make him an orthopedist, oncologist, etc..
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
You have a dictator NOW! There were no dictators in Europe in that period - read a history book π. 'Baroque' is not a political term but refers to art and architecture π€¦ββοΈ. While there were kings etc. there also were very different, other styles em vogue. Greetings from civilization πͺπΊπ©πͺπ¨π΅
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
Plenty of gold used to be in fashion in Europe during the 'Baroque era', hence from ca 1600-1750 (long before the US even existed). Some famous churches spring to mind :), but they are decorated far better despite all this gold.
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
And we π©πͺ always thought the Austrian hobby painter died childless .....
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
'Old Sparky'. Please google yourself, I dont want my account banned. π
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
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elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
I hate to disappoint your cute furball, but methinks it was named after the famous blue sky in Bavaria when we have 'Foehn' (sudden windfall of warm air across the Alps from Italy into the northern alpine upland) Greetings from a humom to 13 rescue cats
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
Oh dear! Les rosbifs did almost exactly the same exercise in 2020 after they finally buggered off of our EU πͺπΊ with their Brexit. Result was the same. Einstein <=> definition of insanity! (Only difference: didn't export legal (!) immigrants to San Salvador)
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
Mr Kelly, as for your latest interview on 'Times Radio' regarding Ukraine / meeting today Monday August 18: at 12:20 ff you speak about 'fast tracked EU membership' for Ukraine ... there exists no such fast-track thingie, it's the Copenhagen Criteria and the Acquis Communautaire. No fudging.
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
We used to chat after tel/video conferences a bit, private stuff, you know like family, holidays, how the kids & pets are doing, holidays, the usual thing. These days I try and avoid it. Everyone complains, it pulls you down, one doesn't dare mentioning that life in fact is rather good & normal.
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
I know. I work for the European headquarter of a US telecom giant and feel 100% of my 'Murrican coworkers are miserable. The dems/Harris voters for understandable reasons. The reps/π voters .... who knows why? They got what they voted for π, even their own concentration camps.
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
And his children? They are semi-aliens, innit? Birthright citizenship??? Gone.
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
remastered studio version it should read of course
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
Me Mum included in her will that at her funeral, the remastered version and any available live version of 'Highway Star' should be played as farewell. I feel there won't be many guests left at the end .... (We kids are DP fans as well, though)
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
Highway Star is the best, though.
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
Oh, look, the Graun reports 50 year old news about the origins of SOTW.
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
He didn't marry Melania for her cooking skills.
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
If they serve mustard with it it must be that American invention, Pizza Hawaii, the one with pineapples π.
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
πyes, 'Γ la boollsheeette'. You know, we EUropeans πͺπΊ like to name things with fancy terms when we call a spade a spade. Sounds a tad more sophisticated, we all need a bit uplifting these days. (US politics are exhausting, to be honest. I love me some utterly boring EU grandees!)
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
Translation: π is a douchebag and scared shitless in the presence of real dictators.
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
And North Korea!
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm convinced she's capable of signing her name onto a credit card.
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
The terminus technicus is 'word salad'. With some orange coloured dressing.
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
.... and the remaining 15% one can find in some speech Mrs Obama previously gave.
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
You do give them too much credit. Maggats are morons.
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
'Orwellian audacity'??? Nahhh, plain and simple stupidity of an uneducated moron.
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
Translation: he doesn't want photographic/video evidence of his cheating
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
The kid has kindergarten vacation .... I look forward to her 18th birthday. π€£
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
Oh it was! He sometimes plays with a small band in small venues just for the fun of it, and afterwards has a beer with the audience. He stated he does so instead of practicing alone at home :).
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
has should read he's
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
I stick to rules. And according to the rules, the fat demented π loser dodged the draft by making up a disease when drafted the 5th time. Whether you like it or not .... has a coward and a loser.
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
Have a good workday, mid afternoon here, I'm having a day off :).
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
As is the fat π oaf. Cohen lied on his behalf (and deserved jail for being stupid enough to lie for π). During Drumpfy's first term: IIRC the WaPo listed ca 34000 lies in 4 years. Lies debunked by FACTS. Greetings from civilization πͺπΊπ©πͺπ¨π΅
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
What 'education'? π€£π€£π€£ He's an uneducated moron. What about all others of the same age that were drafted and couldn't attend college?
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
PS I think Bonham had in his hands the drummer equivalent of the perfect pitch, he was PERFECT in terms of timing up to a nanosecond, but never like a soulless machine. If you want something crazy: search YouTube for 'estepario siberiani' π. I swear he has 4 independent brains.
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
And of course because he's one funny, down to earth bloke. Attended a drum clinic many a year ago which he taught in Amsterdam!
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
Bonham was a force of nature, also in terms of physical strength. Copeland is good, but his band's musical direction isn't among my favourites (Led Zep, Deep Purple). I love Paice for his incredible variety, the subtle swing elements and a certain elegant groove others seem to lack.
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
The Jazz guy in our family is me Dad, and he's the only one. I'm familiar with it (long car rides as child π), but Jazz doesn't evoke any sentiments. I'm a hobby drummer, so hard rock is my favourite choice: Paice, Bonham, Baker, and, yes, Sorum and a few more from the second tier.
elliedviolet.bsky.social (@elliedviolet.bsky.social) reply parent
Oh, my bad. I heard of this bloke (under his real name Combs) and the allegations against him, but wasn't aware of his nom de plume 'Diddy'. Neither (t)his kind of music nor this kind of celebrity are my cup of tea π. I love hard rock, R&B, Blues, classical. Nah, meant: Putin used it up π