The great political divide – Guardian-style:
Yes, an “always Labour” politics teacher clashes with a GP who votes “Labour every general election.” No crockery was thrown, you’ll be astounded to hear. To spare you the unbearable suspense, both dislike Mr Trump. That’s pretty much it. Both ordered cocktails and had “a really positive experience” chatting to the other. Or, in effect, to themselves.
Really getting to the bottom of things.
Previously in the world of vastly different people with vastly different views:
The Guardian series Dining Across The Divide, in which supposedly contrasting characters thrash out their differences, should any materialise at some point, is credited to Zoe Williams, whose mouthings have proved so inadvertently entertaining to regulars of this parish.
I can get this shabby treatment at home, you know.
Many of the supporting cast have headlined Stratford productions, although that’s not as impressive a cachet as it once was.
The only domestic violence shelter for men in all of Canada was driven out of business, and the operator to bankruptcy and eventually su*c*de, by the Canadian women’s shelter network. They weren’t even protecting their iron rice bowls, because the shelter in question was funded entirely by private donations. They simply couldn’t allow it to exist. And the gloating when his su*c*de was reported approached the vehemence of the response to the Kirk *ss*ssin*tion, if not the breadth (obviously).
So I’m with Mr. Oger on this one. Something something DARVO something.
Helen Watson’s article has been ripping up the Internet. Despite saying nothing new – Christina Hoff Summers, Suzanne Venker, and Paul Elam have been saying the same things for twenty years – it’s timely, and the reaction has all the hallmarks of a preference cascade.
Marmite doesn’t scandalise but it does perplex.
Indeed, no different than wondering about cultures that eat insects, pangolins, dogs, and other generally inedible stuff.
OTOH, it was the inspiration for the Quatermass sludge.
As I’m sure I’ve said before, the good aspects of The Expanse were very good. Overall, I enjoyed the series and it’s a shame they could only conclude the, as it were, local storyline. But it’s a bit of a problem when your two principal characters, or the nearest thing to them, are the least interesting aspects of the drama.
Stephanie, nice work. Now I’m wondering what place of honor that photo will have in their home?
Sort of, The Adventures of Wesley Crusher.
[ Awaits indignation regarding inclusion of Marmite. ]
I am intrigued. I’ve a chuck roast going in the crock pot, and I realize I forgot to add a dash or two of worcestershire sauce to it, dangit. But now I wonder if adding a bit of marmite to the pot would enrich the flavor. They do sell it in the international section of the more expensive supermarket… (I can get Hob Nobs and Marmite, but not Tim Tams and Vegemite).
I guess it could be used in similar fashion as a dash of soy sauce, but different flavor profile? I’ve experimented with a dollop of oyster sauce added to ramen, but that’s as far as I have gone. Not sure I want to eat it as a savory sandwich spread, but as flavor builder in a crock pot concoction – heck yeah.
Stephanie, nice work. Now I’m wondering what place of honor that photo will have in their home?
Thank you! I think it needs to be in the guest room. Especially if a mother-in-law is visiting.
Used sparingly, it just gives the potato skins a hint of umami. I also add a teaspoon to cauldrons of chicken and vegetable stew.
If you can find it, try Henderson’s Relish. Similar, but better, I think
I saw Umami lose to Louisville at the Hard Rock…
Quatermass and the Marmite
(I can get Hob Nobs and Marmite, but not Tim Tams and Vegemite).
If you are in the US, US Tim Tams are not the same (or as good) as Aussie Tim Tams, IIRC they are made by Pepperige Farms under the Arnott’s label. If you want the real ones…
“White supremacy” causing dearth of trees in black neighborhoods
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15233751/Epping-migrant-sex-offender-released-jail-deliberately-rogue-member-staff-cause-major-political-embarrassment-ex-prison-governor-criminologist-suggests.html
It doesn’t smell fishy or require thorough investigation that a country’s navy lands invaders on its own shores, its social welfare system feeds and houses the invaders, its medical system delivers their anchor babies, and its legal system imprisons any natives complaining about it. That’s the system working as intended.
The distinguished system man suspects that somebody is trying to undermine this system from within. But don’t start hoping that patriotic officials are taking matters into their own hands by driving invader boats away, or by interpreting the law to disfavor aliens and favor natives. The theory of this alleged plot is to do a homeopathic bit more of the same thing the system does with respect to guaranteeing the freedoms of aliens vulnerable to sexual emergencies, and hoping that this will be the last straw with a British public for whom 7/7, Rotherham, Manchester Arena, etc weren’t the last straw.
Thanks! I’ll look for it – may have to go on Amazon (I wish they hadn’t ruined it for you and you still had a US button). I’m always up for expanding my culinary horizons.
@Muldoon the last time I saw Tim Tams at Walmart, they were Arnott’s. But I thought (could be wrong) that the ones at World Market were the real deal. Sadly no World Market around this hell hole. I bet they’d have Henderson’s Relish too (and Branston’s Pickle, which I can’t find anymore, even at the Kroger’s that used to carry it).
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…the last time I saw Tim Tams at Walmart, they were Arnott’s.
Same with Publix, they are Arnott’s branded, but made by, as I was told, Pepperidge Farm. They are not bad, but the real Aussie ones better. Don’t know about World Market, but the way to tell the difference is to look at the nutrition label. If in Freedom Units, they are the US, if in metric, from Oz.
“We need a functioning third party! The other two have gone loopy!” Libertarian: *fart noises*
One attraction of a simplistic political philosophy is that it frees followers from any need to actually think.
Man knifed to death by Afghan “asylum seeker”. Police warn the public to not share photos and videos, because it could impede the course of
justicecovering up the truth about Muslims.How to parallel park the French way
wind power less reliable than
expected fraudulently claimedBaked potatoes are bad enough. Baked potatoes with Marmite is a crime against humanity.
Does the ‘met’ in @metpoliceuk stand for ‘Musselman exculpation team’?
Tomorrow the smallish bag of candy corn arrives, and I’ll keep the porch light off.
It sounds like the people who bug her are wide-eyed idealists who rattle off platitudes like so much birdshot.
When you’re talking about the particularities of your situation, it’s pretty annoying when some clueless idiot starts in with the pretty words that have jack-all to do with your situation.