Reichstag fire type incident, freedoms curbed, opponents arrested, martial law declared supposedly for security. As Plato put it “This and no other is the root from which a tyrant springs; when he first appears he is a protector.” Trump will declare himself President for life.

Why is Josh Widdicombe channelling Woody Allen quite so much?

Why is it that whenever I have a debate on social media with supporters of Scottish independence they quickly become abusive then block? All I do is politely put the opposing view with evidence attached!

Choinski and Van de Zandschlup come out dressed as each other! Only barely visible difference in shorts colour to distinguish them. @usopen

Is Louise Haigh eyeing up Andy Burnham’s phone?

Not quite sure how @joncraig can conclude that Keir Starmer’s political career wasn’t successful. An MP for 11 years, became leader of the opposition after 6 then won a landslide general election victory and served as Prime Minister.

Always remember that those who can teach do so and those who cannot move into SLT…

Less than 3 weeks ago Polanski and the like were scaremongering because we had a good summer. Now it’s average or below average temperatures, raining every day with the grass soon to be green again, there’s not been the predicted flooding and we didn’t run out of water!

Can’t beat Sydney…

The Rolling Boulders

Meghan Markle apparently in talks to be the next James Bond

Is it that time already? @CL_Meadows

Argentina walking out for the World Cup Final…

Fixed!

It’s 2022 all over again! FiFA making sure Argentina are well looked after…

Imminently going to be dusting off one of my old favourite jokes! What do you call a Scotsman in the knockout stages of a World Cup? Referee. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

If only Andy Burnham was as talented as he thinks he is…

Really looking forward to watching the England v Croatia game in stunning UHD on @itvfootball @ITVSport this evening! Oh wait I can’t because they don’t have it! Might as well show it in black and white… But at least they have a lovely set in NYC 😳😢

Winston Churchill famously told the House of Commons “we shall defend our Island, whatever the cost may be..." @RachelReevesMP & @TorstenBell prefer spending nearly 6 times as much on benefits! @JohnHealey_MP and his former team of Ministers are clearly people of principle.

If you ever get the chance please visit Oradour-sur-Glane. I went in 2015 and every time I’m reminded of it I have tears in my eyes…