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Two Sides to a Story.

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There are always at least two sides to every story. I mean, look at the crisis in Gaza. While some news outlets may choose to focus on the thousands slaughtered in Israel's lust for revenge, others (like the Daily Mail and the Express?), might choose to highlight the negative impact it has had on house prices there.  Likewise, while some detail the police search of the Thames for the body of chemical attack suspect Abdul Ezedi, others might opine rising pollution levels in the river. Cut to Fluffy - Fluffy the aligator snapping turtle found in a Cumbrian lake. The BBC online decided to go with: "Meet Fluffy, the alligator snapping turtle found in Urswick Tarn, Cumbria." (I've had to correctly punctuate it). Sky, however, didn't think that would scare readers shitless enough (part of the company's mission statement) so came up with: "'Dangerous' turtle that can bite through bone found in the UK." Also, don't give me that "Every pictur...

Rats!

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Bad news for Biden. The DC Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Presidents and former Presidents do NOT have immunity from prosecution for criminal offences. That means Joe CANNOT have Trump assassinated by Seal Team 6, as the orange loony's lawyers argued he should be allowed to do. There's still a chance, however, as Trump now takes his case to the Supreme Court on Monday. Fingers crossed.