Up Helly Aa is truly brilliant, one of the best trips I have ever been on. Book an organised tour to get the most out of it though otherwise you may miss out of the some of the organised events at night which are incredible and bonkers at the same time.

I presume that you can nominate people for the award? Such as former international player Suleiman al-Obeid, 41, who was killed during attack on people waiting for humanitarian aid in Gaza?

3. ⁠this is not the moment for an incredibly expensive increase in state surveillance infrastructure to be run for profit by private tech firms just before Labour ushers in an (even more) authoritarian right wing government.

FIX THE GODDAMN COST OF LIVING INSTEAD YOU FREAKS.

This mf talking about illegal pardons

Does anyone still believe there will be fair and free elections, or a peaceful hand over of power if all of this goes unchecked?

Every country has people with mental health problems and those with darkness in their hearts. Only the USA has mass shootings. If only there was something unique to the USA that could explain it?

They are desensitising the army to make it easier to turn against civilians. First, “illegals”, then homeless, both classified as criminals. Next, anyone that doesn’t agree or protests as they are enemies of the state. Incrementally turning the army against the pple. Some won’t follow, enough will.

We can’t say they voted against their interests as we don’t know what to them, their interests were. If their main interest was racism, or harming a perceived enemy, then to them they voted in their own interests. Even if it seems crazy to us & they cause themselves harm, they got what they wanted.