The Internet Referee

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5 Feb

The Internet Referee's Substack theinternetreferee.substack.com?r=7esznp&utm... ~ With the scandal surrounding Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein catching me somewhat off guard I was inspired to write a new piece about why it shouldn't have. The SMP Cortex. Always free.

It’s a reasonable week for the geopolitical world and the fight against corruption. Vucic out. Bolsonaro not in. I’m so glad of this one. The pain of another Trumpophile would be too much. Starlink / Shield Saga appears over for now. Netanyahu out? Justice awaits that man. Trump unraveling.

I call myself an environmentalist and do my best to keep up with the world. But I hadn’t thought of vehicular use in this way before. I love when something genuinely challenges my perception. Thanks @janrosenow.bsky.social

Jan Rosenow@janrosenow.bsky.social

What most people don't know: when you fill up a petrol car most of the energy never moves it. Petrol car: 13–21% of the crude oil's energy reaches wheels. Electric car on today's UK grid: 43–45%. Electric car on wind+solar: 77–80%. That's why we don't need to replace fossil energy one for one.

bbc.co.ukCristiano Ronaldo given 30-day suspension by Portuguese FACristiano Ronaldo is given a 30-day suspension by the Portuguese Football Federation after leaving his country's international camp last month.

Come on now... I don't think Ronaldo needs a punishment but if you do it, at least try. A 30 day suspension outside of the international window. and... A £215 fine. £215 for a man worth £1,200,000,000. Earning £488,000 per day. He paid that fine off in 38 seconds. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

1) The US when I was young. Somewhere in between 1 & 2 we land on the moon. 2) The US now.

I cant remember who I am supposed to be angry at today... 1) Civil Servant secretly works 5 jobs. 2) 4 out of 5 jobs 'taken' by migrants. I'll consult the rage calendar. Mon - Cats Weds/Fri - Immigration stuff Tues/Thurs - Government stuff Sat - Corruption Sun - Off

bbc.co.ukKhan convicted in car tax 'scam' for vehicle he denies owningCity Hall officials say the Nissan Micra does not belong to the mayor or Transport for London.

2 Sept

The DVLA should know better. Its creating pointless political drama and misinformation. I know they process a lot of stuff but in what world would the Mayor of London own and not tax a 20 year old Nissan Micra... Its clearly going to get reviewed and overturned. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

2 Sept

I mean just look at it... Not even Covid Party Johnson would 'regular bloke' around in one of these.

bbc.co.ukFordingbridge rape case: Judge 'wrong' to spare boys from custodyThree teenage boys convicted of rape should have been detained, the Court of Appeal hears.

2 Sept

Lets have a look at the justice replay... That's right. CofA ruling: Judge = too lenient. 2 x Offenders off to jail for 4 years. I don't know what this judge was thinking gifting youth rehab sentences to rapists but its 'somewhat' adjusted into reality at least for our weak system. Toodlepip 👋

The Internet Referee@theinternetref.bsky.social

I don't think this is even divisive... Most people seem to disagree with the oddly lenient judge here. I bet the CofA overrules as they should. Any man or boy that does this to another person ought to spend time in jail. It cant be any less and we shouldn't be afraid of setting this example.

bbc.co.ukRight-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos deported from US to UKThe self-styled provocateur had been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

30 Aug

Thanks USA... but we actually don't want this jackass. If you don't mind awfully taking him right back that would be ace. He would make an excellent Republican politician In return I will rename my garden pond to the Pond of America Bonus: we will gift you 1x Farage www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.ukEx neo-Nazi activist withdraws as Tory election candidateIt follows a backlash against the party's decision to pick Joshua Bonehill-Paine as a council candidate in Somerset.

5 Aug

Unbelievable Jeff. I didn't see this creep sneak in. A former Neo-Nazi? Tory leader Kemi Badenoch had defended the decision to select him as a candidate in Somerset, saying he had been rehabilitated and her party "believes in second chances". Rehabilitated?!? Nazis? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

5 Aug

Absolutely no chance ref. I'd give him a second chance in society, He can have a job at Woolworths, walk dogs and exist in our country. Can he run for MP? No - Of course he cant. He once chose to become a Neo-Nazi... How awful must this mans judgement be? I know the answer - Despicably so.

bbc.co.ukTrump says Iran will be 'hit very hard' if Hormuz Strait not open soon as oil prices fallUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent both announced talks had progressed to allow shipments to resume.

5 Aug

Doc: Great Scott Marty... Fire up the DeLorean. If we get to 88 miles per hour we can go can go back in time! Marty: I think we already did, by about 2 weeks. Doc: Is the President Ronald Regan? Marty: No... No it's still this same utter flipchart www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.ukSpain attacks 'selfish' response of some EU countries to Ceuta migrant crossingsItaly has temporarily suspended the Schengen arrangement with Spain as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called scenes in Ceuta "shocking".

1 Aug

We dont know who / what exactly is responsible for this particular surge over the border. 1/ There is no way Morocco hadn't noticed 50,000 young men hanging around the border. King Mohammed likes to push Spain occasionally. 2/ The circumstances benefit MAGA www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

1 Aug

3/ Russia pays a lot to keep the far right cycle thriving 4/ Many young Moroccans are naturally seeking to emigrate ~ But what many people and news outlets are missing is the horrible death toll here. Whoever had a hand in this is responsible for 67 deaths, crushed or drowned in desperation.

bbc.co.ukFifa World Cup plans: Uefa has 'lost confidence' in Gianni Infantino's Fifa leadershipThe governing body of European football says Fifa president Gianni Infantino has "failed to deliver" on promises he made when elected 10 years ago.

1 Aug

What an idiot this chap is. Football is an absolute gift to the world. All you need to do is let football be football and support it through its beautiful process. Blinded by money and power another man fails in a simple quest not to be a corrupt dingbat. Get him out www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

bbc.co.ukReform UK reporting Green leader Zack Polanski to police over Instagram postThe post included a photo of a man wearing a top featuring the name "Nigel" alongside an image of a guillotine.

27 July

Crikey @zackpolanski.bsky.social I wonder if you need a new tweet manager. I'm open to offers but can't work Saturdays @ 3pm (reffing) and am also liable to posting inappropriate pictures of Nigel Farage. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.ukReform asks NCA to investigate leaks of private financial informationThe party's deputy leader Richard Tice says he found out payments to his company had been flagged to the agency, after questions from the media.

How dare you catch us out you darn pesky free media! Multi-millionaire Richard Tice asked the UK's premier investigative agency to look into how their financial corruption was leaked to the media. Unbelievable Jeff... Who will reform reform? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.ukWill Le Pen rise again? French nationalist leader defiant after court's rulingWithin hours of a court of appeal confirming a guilty verdict, Marine Le Pen had already launched her presidential campaign.

We just don't learn. As Mitch McConnell rues his opportunity lost to prevent what has become a horrendous gamble on a conman riding a wave of manufactured popularity. Bidens democrats could have prevented a 2nd Trump presidency were they not too cautious and naïve. Now Europe will do the same.

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... or otherwise refuses to act upon Trumps openly telegraphed crypto fraud, his ridiculous war in Iran and what he did to EJ Carroll. Why is France not outraged by the millions this lady took from the public and her open support for Putin. A man responsible or the deaths of literally millions.

Is the UK outraged by Farage? It seems to be, but will it act accordingly? We cant afford to have these people in charge. They wont solve problems. They don't care about people. They care about their ideologies and their finance. Corruption is not acceptable. Not 1 bit. World - Stand up to it.

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bbc.co.ukWatch: Nigel Farage resigns to trigger by-election he will stand inIn a statement filmed by Reform UK Nigel Farage announced he will resign as an MP to trigger a by-election which he will stand in.

Whilst at the same time the exact same scenario may unfold across the channel. A far right pro-Russian bought and paid for conman who should and likely will be convicted for his multi-million shadow bribe. I hope we are not too weak to hold this man to account because our future depends on it.

All three of these rather malevolent obstructions to a prosperous and moral society could have been dealt with properly, legally and fairly by laws already in place to prevent the exact thing they are doing. We ought to hate corruption more than we seemingly do. Why is the US not outraged...

A pro-Russian, far right conwoman convicted of embezzlement bought and paid for by a genocidal dictator riding a wave of manufactured popularity, boosted by a far right trillionaire, manipulating an exaggerated, Russian fuelled migrant crisis. Have we not learnt to keep these people out of power?

bbc.co.ukUkrainian charged in Germany over Nord Stream blastsUkraine denies involvement in the case which may have serious implications for its relationship with Germany.

2 July

Charged? Whoever this chap is did Germany a favour and should be given a medal. I assume its a pretense to cover things up and he isn't being thrown under the bus. But the West forgets which side its on sometimes. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.ukFordingbridge rape case: Judge 'wrong' to spare boys from custodyThree teenage boys convicted of rape should have been detained, the Court of Appeal hears.

1 July

bbc.co.ukTrump unveils new US 'patriot passports' featuring his imageThe commemorative special edition passports will be available on 6 July, and can only be applied for in person

28 June

Dearest America, you've elected the worst, most malfunctioning, disrespectful person known to humankind. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

20 June

For all the people in the North of Britain that have endured 6 weeks of heavy rain. For those unable to hang their washing outside. For all those parents who got soaked on every school run. For those who cannot keep up with how fast their lawn is growing. 7- Day forecast - We salute you.

bbc.co.ukAnthony Head: Buffy and Ted Lasso actor dies at 72The British actor, who also appeared in Merlin and Little Britain, died of complications from pneumonia.

5 June

Nescafe will never be the same again. As smooth as the coffee itself. The finest teenage vampire manager we ever knew. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

6 May

This is unfortunately around the fourth time I've heard this in the last few days. A big error made at a bad time for the greens. I was wondering if they could be different but they are probably too permeated with a form of naïve liberalism that is a nice idea but only if we ignore our reality.

dazxd.bsky.social@dazxd.bsky.social

Polanksi gave a vibe of a compassionate leader whom many would expect to see at the helm of an old Labour model. This single event has made given society a glimpse of the absurdity of how radically left wing this man is.

bbc.co.ukThree Russian diplomats expelled from Austria over spy claimsThey gathered information using a

5 May

The Austrian government has a lot of catching up to do when it comes to helping Ukraine. They have even more to do to de-couple from their Russian cosiness and neutrality. And still Russia tries to harm them because that is all it seems to know. War and Vodka. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

30 Apr

It's a big one. Took me back to Dante's Peak. Perm pipeline and pumping station still burning. Terrible for the environment, but worse for Russia's war.

bbc.co.ukLegal experts sceptical of DoJ case against James Comey over seashell postActing AG Todd Blanche said the case was investigated for months, adding

30 Apr

I dont buy that Comey didn't know what this meant but the case isnt chargeable without political influence and / or corruption entering the decision making. It cannot be convicted. "It's a very weak indictment, and it doesn't seem to me that it's a chargeable case" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

29 Apr

There will obviously be loads of these floating around the internet today thanks to Chat GPT and people working from home or just having nothing better to do. But who can resist? I can't.

24 Apr

Should the US Military be awarded a peace prize? The United States has been at war for 229 out of its 249 years of existence as a country. That's 92% A lot of that participation was welcomed around the world and the US contributed to the bigger picture of peace. But not this year. Due to Trump.

bbc.co.ukNo 10 says Falklands sovereignty rests with UK after report of US 'review'An internal Pentagon document reportedly raised the prospect of a change in position in retaliation for the UK not joining the Iran war.

24 Apr

Behind the scenes the US has been 'Reassessing' the Falklands issue as punishment for not joining the Iran war. Conveniently leaked from the Pentagon. This is so dangerous. President Milei is indebted and crazy enough to push the idea of a second invasion. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

24 Apr

This is all peacocking & part of Trumps style of decision making based on cheap arrogance and shock value. It may even be a tactical release. But its another demonstration of how those internal cogs are working through this kind of malign and vindictive strategy. Its more 51st state nonsense.

21 Apr

Trump couldn't even win the 2020 election. This war killed 58,281 US soldiers. A small fraction of the total casualties. To rhetorically chuck around that he would somehow do better than all of those people who gave everything needs a new word as disrespectful is just not enough.

20 Apr

I wouldn't knock on their door at night but the commitment of this Trump hater is commendable. It's obviously a yellow card for swearing but the goal stands...

bbc.co.ukThe insider trading suspicions looming over Trump's presidencyThe BBC has found a pattern of spikes in trades ahead of public announcements by the US president.

20 Apr

Its good that the mainstream media are covering this in detail. 5 obvious cases of suspicious insider trading. Analysts - "Some traders have become more adept at anticipating the president's interventions." Ref - Yes. The ones with access to the inside. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

20 Apr

A brazen Trump doesn't need to care about getting caught anymore. He is taking the wealth and power of America and re-routing it directly into his family and friends. Real accountability is years away by which time he will either have died or will be tucked away in a country of his choosing.

19 Apr

I'm not buying all the hype around Starmer. He's the most stable and sensible person we've had in government for years. Sure he dropped the ball on Mandelson but is it worthy of him losing his post? Not really. Who would do better? Remember Boris Covid parties? The Truss crash? Farage? Cummins?

thehill.comFBI Director Kash Patel bashes media over Atlantic story, threatens lawsuitFBI Director Kash Patel has threatened to sue The Atlantic after the magazine reported that his colleagues have grown alarmed by what it described as episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained …

19 Apr

This must be so frustrating for the actual experienced investigators who have earned the right to a casual drink problem @ The FBI. To be led by a political pick who doesn't even want to be at work and then moans about getting critical feedback. thehill.com/homenews/583...

18 Apr

Still not bored of Hegseth bashing...

18 Apr

I'm not sure I'd ever get bored of interchanging the quotes in this meme. Obviously all with thanks to the cartoonist.

17 Apr

It’s sensible to clear your desk when you leave an office. Orban is so corrupt. I wonder if he will stay in Hungary.

thenationalnews.comItaly's Meloni suspends renewal of defence agreement with Israel | The NationalDecision comes at 'moment of weakness' for Italian government, analysts say

14 Apr

Meloni more than flirts with the ideology of Trump, Fico & Orban, she positions herself as an Viktor-lite go between. The Iran war made her relationship with Trump & Israel too complex. For her to back out is another major sign that Trump overreached. Time to get out quick and others will follow.

edition.cnn.com‘Colossal’ pressure: How Russia is targeting university students for military recruitment | CNNAccounts from students and a growing body of open-source evidence suggest Russia is quietly escalating a campaign to tempt and pressure university students into joining its drone forces.

14 Apr

This is the third indication I've seen this week of additional recruitment problems for Russia. 1) Open source analysis shows recruitment down by 20% 2) Increased discontent from War Bloggers "Students promised a one-year, fixed-term contract, the opportunity to serve far from the front line."

14 Apr

I expected Russia would mobilise prior to the near complete information shutdown of society. They have however increased sign on bonuses and still seem intent on tactical gains in key areas for a huge loss. I have full faith in Europe's deadliest fighting force to keep knocking out 1000+ per day.