0 Have your say A FURIOUS former head of the Royal Navy has branded the city’s Liberal Democrats as ‘bloody clueless’ over comments they made about a new breed of warship. Enraged Admiral Lord Alan West has lashed out at the Lib Dems for continuing to put their weight behind a defunct campaign to have the Type 26 frigates based in Portsmouth. The Ministry of Defence has already confirmed the eight state-of-the-art warships will be based at Devonport Naval Base, in Plymouth.However, in the Liberal Democrats’ newsletter, the Portsmouth & Southsea Express, the party said it was still campaigning to have the hi-tech submarine hunters based in Portsmouth.The Lib Dems accused both the Tories and Labour of ‘putting party politics’ before the city, in a move the party said was harming future job prospects on the island.However, Labour peer Admiral Lord West said the comments were nothing but political spin. The retired First … [Read more...] about This is why a former head of the Royal Navy has branded Portsmouth’s Lib Dems ‘clueless’
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Why Wait? Watch Some of the 2019 Super Bowl Commercials Right Now
February 3rd is quickly approaching and we're getting super excited. Not about the Super Bowl... but the commercials. As the big day gets closer we're learning more about which celebs we should expect to see hawking a variety of wares for Madison Avenue. And in some cases have already seen a few teaser commercials begin to leak. Everyone from Harrison Ford to Alex Rodriquez is on board. And recently a source confirmed to E! News that Cardi B filmed a Pepsi commercial, set to debut during the game. It was revealed Monday that Sarah Jessica Parker and Jeff Bridges are bringing a couple of famed characters back to life for a charity in a new Super Bowl commercial. Parker will reprise her "Sex and the City" Carrie Bradshaw role and Bridges will appear as "The Dude" in a Stella Artois commercial to raise money to combat water shortage. The 45-second ad launches Monday and will be televised during Super Bowl 53 on Feb. 3. "There will be a lot of men drinking during the Super Bowl, so why not … [Read more...] about Why Wait? Watch Some of the 2019 Super Bowl Commercials Right Now
Trump Slams ‘So-Called Leaders of the FBI
President Donald Trump sent out a tweet on Tuesday morning lashing out at the leadership of the FBI. “The rank and file of the FBI are great people who are disgusted with what they are learning about Lyin’ James Comey and the so-called “leaders” of the FBI,” the president wrote. “Twelve have been fired or forced to leave. They got caught spying on my campaign and then called it an investigation. Bad!” Trump’s tweet came after a New York Times reported over the weekend that federal law enforcement officials were so concerned about the president’s behaviorvfollowing his firing of Comey from the FBI that they launched an investigation into whether he had been working for Russia against American [interests. Trump already reacted to the report on Saturday during a telephone interview on Fox News after host Jeanine Pirro asked whether he is currently or has ever worked for Moscow. "I think it's the most insulting thing I've ever been … [Read more...] about Trump Slams ‘So-Called Leaders of the FBI
Muscle-bound chimp ‘four times stronger than humans’ shows why we pray Planet of the Apes NEVER happens
THESE terrifying images of muscle-bound chimps show why we should all pray the apes don't ever try to take over the world. The pumped-up chimpanzees - who all suffer from the hair-loss condition alopecia - show just how ripped the burly beasts actually are. It's no wonder biologists say the aggressive jungle creatures are at least FOUR TIMES stronger than their human "cousins". Chimps are considered the closest living relative of humans, sharing between 95 to 98 percent of the same DNA. However, when it comes to muscular strength there really is no comparison between the two, say wildlife experts. And if it ever came to a one-on-one fight there would be only one winner, said Steve Ross of Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo. When they fight "it's the closest thing we know to human warfare," said Ross, director of the Study of Conservation of Apes. "Chimps are incredibly strong and fast so humans are easily overpowered." The apes are in fact at least four times as strong as humans, according to … [Read more...] about Muscle-bound chimp ‘four times stronger than humans’ shows why we pray Planet of the Apes NEVER happens
Senate GOP taking up judicial nominee some call ‘worst of the litter,’ hostile to minority rights
Breaking News Emails Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings. SUBSCRIBE Nov. 26, 2018 / 1:55 PM GMT By Associated Press WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans are working to soon fill the nation's longest judicial vacancy with a North Carolina lawyer whose nomination has raised objections from black lawmakers and civil rights groups concerned about his work defending state laws found to have discriminated against African-Americans. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has helped push 84 of President Donald Trump's nominees over the finish line and is itching for more. With just a few more weeks to go before Congress adjourns for the year, he has teed up a vote on the nomination of Thomas Farr, 64, to serve as a district court judge in North Carolina. The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced Farr's confirmation with a party-line vote back in January, meaning McConnell has waited about 10 months and until … [Read more...] about Senate GOP taking up judicial nominee some call ‘worst of the litter,’ hostile to minority rights