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Last Big Push or More Major Fireworks to come?

Their MO has always been one offs or hit and run type flashy photo ops and then crickets into the night style.  That we know.

But they seem to be having longer and longer time periods between these PR moments.  Is this because they are finding less and less organizations willing to take the little offered by them?  Or is it that they are working behind the scenes to pull together something for their commitments to Netflix or Spotify as in their backs are up against the wall contractually?

And what about the idea of people being paid by Sunshine? Is it a bunt to deceive or could it be real?  Or a little of both?  If is it not real, is there a way they could use it to swing people to their version of their truth without long term fallout?


Comments

Mel said…
Does it seem sexist to only contact female senators?
LavenderLady said…
Obviously she cares about who gives her the time of day. It's rather pathetic, but she's building her brand...

I personally can't understand that type of effort at this stage in my life. I do not care who responds to me or not. My happiness in life does not depends on "likes".

In spite of my faults, I believe the view is always better from the high road.
Enbrethiliel said…
I'd love to see her splashing about frantically, trying to make it in politics, while the Cambridges sail placidly through a successful tour of the US.
Girl with a Hat said…
@Mel,

yes, it is sexist to only contact female senators. Good point!

* wants to be part of the professional victims' club, where so called "oppressed" groups like women and people of colour can use their cards to gain power and privilege instead of working for it on their own merit.

(I am not saying that some women aren't oppressed and that POC do not experience prejudice, but using your genitalia and melanin levels to garner favourable status is loathsome especially since she never gave birth herself but is pretending to have done so to gain sympathy for her political ambitions)
Miggy said…
Leaving this here...

The Duchess of Sussex was encouraged to pick up the phone by Kristen Gillibrand, senator for New York and an advocate for paid parental leave.
DesignDoctor said…
@Lavender Lady said
She has done nothing to prove that she is trustworthy.
To which I say
She has done everything to prove she is untrustworthy!
snarkyatherbest said…
Mel - well maybe she knows some of those male senators via past um liasons. so she prob already had their numbers

The Hillebrand connection is interesting. Is this the Hillary Clinton connection?
The Cat's Meow said…
My first reaction to TBW cold-calling politicians and announcing herself via her "title" was -- BRF, strip them now!!!

However....I think they are looking like complete idiots on their own. They are actually making their brand plummet by their own actions -- making the titles completely irrelevant on their own. Her Maj doesn't need to lift a finger!
The Cat's Meow said…
Don't know if this has been posted yet...

You can't make this stuff up. PH speaking at a Wired summit about internet lies and propaganda...

https://uk.style.yahoo.com/prince-harry-speak-against-media-113400962.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAIG6-WqKhMTG50bQ-8ScJhrnMwgnR1Vmf7qMAPob_raaFDgc-VG7xGzrR7lEgb0qNmE2eSnPzyNpSE1mbCY_mWjrRLV4BIDwRQLJL8HB7Xfw71Xk1A4cr6LgnwYJANgXOipG7VI2DASu7XOq-A0E06D-4Mgx7Jo35O_PTB8t7rmS
Artemisia19 said…
This titles need to go. I don't know what else needs to happen for the Queen or Charles to act.

We now have a woman with a British Royal title trying to influence American policy. This is a violation of the American Constitution.

Paid-Leave Lobbying Efforts by Meghan Markle
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/paid-leave-lobbying-efforts-by-meghan-markle/?
Snarkyatherbest said…
well the mrs probably already has the male member oops i mean senators number
Artemisia19 said…
Paid-Leave Lobbying Efforts by Meghan Markle

https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/paid-leave-lobbying-efforts-by-meghan-markle/?
Sandie said…
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DPGGLJAGMlFg&ved=2ahUKEwjqvPHvh__zAhXiRPEDHYpxD3E4ChC3AnoECBUQAg&usg=AOvVaw3etfazMZeeflrO2beeBVuh

Venturing into Sussex territory again, and hoping that I can recognize when I am losing perspective and need to step away!

Richard Grannon has studied narcissism and has had the personal experience of being in a relationship with a narcissist. He has lots of videos on the subject.

I don't agree with everything he says, but his perspective is one I find very interesting.

* Meghan is a toxic malignant narcissist. No doubt about that.
* Of course she studied Harry and planned to capture him and then engineered a meeting!
* She will never let Harry go because the only man who can give her higher status, open more doors, and provide more global platforms and attention is William.
* The children (in line of succession, with HRH prince/princesses title) may give her enough status for her to let Harry go by dumping him for a much wealthier man.
* Harry is a victim but also complicit. (He was so easily and fully captured because of his 'weak spots', in my opinion, and being with her has worsened those holes.) It is doubtful that he will leave her of his own accord.
* Harry will become more of an empty drum, will resort to substance abuse or addiction of some kind, and will say and do more outrageous things in public. (I think we have all seen signs of this.)
* The children may make the relationship more bearable for Harry.

If anyone has the time to watch the video, please let me know if I missed any gems or misunderstood anything.

Petunia said…
What a twit she is. Loved Susan Collins' response: "I was happy to talk to her, but I'm more concerned with what the people of Maine think".

Apparently it was Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a truly unqualified person, who gave out the numbers. Which is a huge security breach. And of course * blocked her own number.
Bubbles said…
How is this … possible? How and why would and should the * OF * …. Call any US politician of any level?????? What’s your play here , *????????
DesignDoctor said…
@Mel

Yes. I think it is sexist to only contact female senators.
Fifi LaRue said…
All the senators TBW contacts will put her on their contact list for DONATIONS. That's how it works. They'll like her if she donates money big time. Otherwise, TBW has no cred, and association with TBW is not an asset.
Magatha Mistie said…

Cheers Maneki
Sen(na pod) markle
and her Pec-urinary Tract(s) ๐Ÿฅด

GWAH
Acrobotricks
Ringmaster rache
performing under Haz’s bell tent ๐Ÿ˜ต‍๐Ÿ’ซ

Mel
Yes, Senophobic ๐Ÿง


Magatha Mistie said…

Friday Singalong ๐ŸŽค
Apologies: Len Barry
1-2-3

Alimentary Banal

Me-me-me, that’s how elementary,
basic, is she
She’s easy, soho easy
Like her lies, and faking a baby

Megsie, there’s nothing good about you
Basically you’re a grifter and sly
One day the world will get the real view
And realise your life is just a lie

Two on one makes three
That’s how she johnned him
It’s so easy to see

Z-Z-Zee base and, secondary
she’s proved to be
Like merching Diana’s
red haired baby…



Magatha Mistie said…

Loving Congressman Jason Smith,
Missouri, regarding madams
cold calling:
“I would just say, most people
are team Kate anyhow”
“I know that I am”
Such shade, I’m swooning with delight!!
lizzie said…
@LavenderLady wrote:

"She looks foolish, erratic, and untrustworthy. They are questioning how she got phone numbers. Oprah?"

No. She got them from Kirsten Gillibrand who admitted giving them to M. And now KG claims to have warned the others whose private numbers she released. I'd be pretty ticked off if Gillibrand did that to me but she's always come across as self-centered IMO. I guess she thought M would help her cause and that's all that mattered to her.
Magatha Mistie said…

Loving Congressman Jason Smith,
Missouri, regarding madams
cold calling:
“I would just say, most people
are team Kate anyhow”
“I know that I am”
Such shade, I’m swooning with delight!!
Maneki Neko said…
Rep. Jason Smith says Meghan Markle should DROP her British royal title the next time she decides to wade into US politics by cold-calling members of Congress to lobby for paid parental leave: 'She can't have it both ways'

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10167905/US-Rep-Jason-Smith-says-Meghan-Markle-DROP-royal-title-time-wades-politics.html

The DM had nearly the same headline exactly a year ago:

Republican Congressman demands UK strips Meghan and Harry of their Prince and Duchess royal titles because they are using them to 'interfere' in the US election

And yes, that was the same congressman, Jason Smith. Nice try but she won't relinquish her title voluntarily.
Magatha Mistie said…


Ringfinger

Hello, hello it’s the duchess here
Ringing to see if I can jump
onto your chair
I’ve no experience,
and nothing to share
But that doesn’t matter,
as I’m married to an ex spare

No, no, no don’t cut me off
You’ve no idea of my rage, and my wrath

I will lend my name, for your game
Ensuring for us both infamy,
and shame

Hello, hello where have you gone
I promise to bring Prince Harry along…

Magatha Mistie said…

Queen Gimmemore

How does she do it,
our bowlegged Thot
Making up words
that don’t mean a lot
Doesn’t she know
her game is now shot
Her and Haz,
are now known as
Scamalot!

abbyh said…

I am so sorry.
I apologize that it slipped into moderation and I missed that.

(I miss charade).
Magatha Mistie said…

@abbyh
Thank you
You’re doing a hard job.
I appreciate you X

LavenderLady said…
@lizzie,

No. She got them from Kirsten Gillibrand who admitted giving them to M. And now KG claims to have warned the others whose private numbers she released.

____
Yes that news hit before I read it. I don't always stay on top of the latest. Lol.
LavenderLady said…
@design doctor said,
She has done everything to prove she is untrustworthy
___
Great way to look at it!
Girl with a Hat said…
you all need to watch Lady C's video from yesterday.

She talks about a neighbour of * from Montecito who wrote directly to Lady C and told her about *. * shows up at neighbours' doors when they are entertaining, hoping to be invited in. People are selling their homes because * has ruined the neighbourhood.

Once, an employee of * showed up at a neighbour's door because she had been fired and thrown out without being given the chance to grab her handbag so had no money, no phone, etc to try to get home.

Staff who do errands around town are replaced at regular intervals so people in town know what the turnover rate is, and it's really bad.

abbyh said…
Re: calling people in congress

The way it used to be was that IF you contacted someone who was not from your state, they were supposed to pass it on to the people from your state without getting involved (even if it was like a thank you for X). After all, it would not make sense if I were living in Hawaii but contacted someone from Montana. I need to be expressing my concerns to Hawaii and not Montana. And, people can be flat out wrong about who represents them. logical? And ties into the needing to be concerned about the people of Maine, not Montecito.

However, if you are calling as a representative of some PAC, then I don't know what the rules are. I do highly suspect that if you are, then you are supposed to say that as a lead in so it is all above board.

As for contacting women but not men - yeah, it is a tad sexist and they would be a population least likely needing to hear why this topic is so important to so many people. I think of singing to the choir as showboating but I may be mixing my metaphors in ways they are not supposed to mingle.


Magatha, thank you.

snarkyatherbest said…
Im curious what kinds of favors are being pulled in because this effort by Senator Gillebrand is unprecedented. I dont see 6 and the wife making the kind of donations that gain that kind of access - its in the $100,000plus range, per senator and promises of future fundraising that get than kind of access. Even if Hillary is pulling some strings why now why ever? just very curious.
Girl with a Hat said…
About *'s behaviour towards her staff, I forgot to mention that the neighbour who had to help the poor woman who had been fired and told to leave without being able to retrieve her handbag and phone, accosted Harry during a bike ride or something of the sort, and told him that this was no way to treat staff.

Harry responded "don't speak about my wife that way".
Svetlana said…
For me, this has ceased to be a series in a comedy but a preamble to the end of the monarchy. The sad part is The Wife didn’t make it happen; the Queen is letting it happen. Harry Markle said it perfectly:

The Queen, and her aides may believe that she speaks on behalf of the Nation, but how can that be when they don’t acknowledge or listen to the People? History will debate on the date where the Queen sealed the Fate of the Nation, when she failed them by handing TW a tool (a ducal title and the HRH) to destroy the Monarchy and the Nation that it was built on. Was it on 19 May 2018, when TW got her desired title, or was it the day when the Queen failed to say ‘no’ to Harry? That sadly will now be her legacy after all her years of hard work and dedication. Saying ‘no’ is not a weakness, but at times it is a strength to prevent damage no matter how unpopular it may seem at the time. We, the People are enduring the consequences of such a failure, and many will not be able to forgive the Queen – but will those in the future have sympathy for her or decide that she was selfish or weak?
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Girl with a Hat said…
I agree that the Queen appears weak. Prince Charles as well.

The PM is a weakling as well.

Someone has to stop this woman and it's not going to be these 3.

Wokeness is the end of everything good in this world.
Miggy said…
New HARRYMARKLE

The Silly Sussex Season Returns

https://harrymarkle.wordpress.com/2021/11/05/the-silly-sussex-season-returns/
LavenderLady said…
@abbyh,
Excellent point on calling one's own rep and PACs.

Of course her being the typical narc, the rules aren't for her.
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TwoBadCats said…
Long time lurker here. I too was surprised that a US senator was suddenly enamored of a dlsit actress. Gillibrand’s husband is British, so maybe some common ground there? Also, it has been speculated elsewhere that Markle had ties to Nxivm. Gillibrand’s attorney father was a lobbyist for them for a short time; her step mother a member. Clair Brofman donated money to Gillbrand’s’ campaign. And finally this: “An unnamed witness described how Gillibrand once sat at a Nxivm table at a Hillary Clinton fundraiser, according to the political news site Big League Politics: 'Yeah the three front VIP tables were all brought by NXIVM and she (Gillibrand) was sitting with Nancy Salzman’, court documents said”.
snarkyatherbest said…
Oh TwoBadCats - welcome and that is good tea. So someone has more than a little dirt on Gillibrand and is using it. That would explain a lot. It also means she is using all the chips she can which itself is a bit of a sign of desperation. Doing all this without her husband (except for the sussex thing) so this could very well be a post-divorce play.

CatEyes said…
I just wrote Senaotor Gillibrand a long email expressing how I think it was innappropriate of her senatorial actions with the * Duchess. I especially took issue with the fact royalty has no businee interferring with US politics.

Here is the senator's website where one can contact the Senator.
https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/contact/email-me
CatEyes said…
I just read on Wikipedia that both Meghan Markle and Senator Gillibrand were memebers of the same sorority, Kappa Kappa Gama.

Also of note the senator, although from New York, attended and graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Law in 1991.
Artemisia19 said…
@cateyes: I wrote her an email as well. Collins had the correct response. Being in Congress for so long, she knows this is not done. I hope Gillibrand got a tongue lashing for giving out politicians' personal numbers. Maybe be she should have given out Harry's wife's personal number. Oh right, that's not happening. She needs her privacy.
@Cookie Shark

I can’t stand Maggot, and she’s clearly using the paternity leave thing for her own end.๐Ÿคจ However, don’t knock countries that have long paid maternity and paternity leave. Bravo to countries like Sweden where you get a year and the best part of 80% of your salary so you can spend time with your new baby, plus other parental benefits when a child is unwell. We have a good paid maternity and paternity leave here in the U.K. too. Unless you’ve lived in a country that has state health care etc., don’t pour distain on something you clearly have no idea how good it is, nor the benefits of having it. ๐Ÿฅด
Snarkyatherbest said…
Im not sure writing to Gillibrand will do a thing. Contact the other senators that will be at that dinner or even the leadership on both parties them to stand up against her and gillibrand for sending out private phone numbers to a lobbyist.

Personally, I think she is doing all of this because they have been well and good cut off and this is her narc rage - i can do whatever i want because you cant make me. The two of them probably offered to cool it if they got cash. when none came, well this is what we get. Its pisses everyone off that she is getting involved with politics and she is just thumbing her nose at it all. that and hollywood has ghosted her so she doesnt have a lot of channels left
My mantra when I was working in educational admin but being asked for favours I couldn't, or didn't want to grant, was

`Say `No' nicely - but say `No' now!'

From the outset, don't let the blighters think they can get you to agree to what they want, ever.

It's been reported that HM has flown off to Sandringham by helicopter for a quiet weekend. That house has been very special to her since her father died there. I'd almost say it has spiritual significance for her so perhaps something's afoot? Is she gathering inner strength to face whatever Remembrance Sunday may bring or is there more to it?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59174656?
from Latest Daily Mail:

`Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 'did Prince William a favour by 'jumping ship' because he wants to slim down monarchy and would have 'asked them to walk the gangplank', biographer Andrew Morton claims'

What's that bloke been drinking?
CatEyes said…
As to wether writing to Seantor Gillebrand "will do a thing"...that depends on one's POV as always. I have been told by legislative staff that public senntiment expressed in letters are keenly looked at. Just last week I complained to a state representative's office about an issue and was personally contacted back by the top staff person for further information and assistance. Within a day the state government office was investigating my complaint. I find that impressive. My complaint additionally may lead to a change in how a program is administered (politicians do in fact listen to us many times, thank goodness!)

With respect to the Senator, her website states;
"Senator Gillibrand also introduced the FAMILY Act, which would create a national paid leave program for all American workers... And Senator Gillibrand believes that accountability and transparency are essential to open and honest government."

I think Ms. Gillebrand needs to be reminded/chastised on who she should be accountable to...American constituents or foreign Royalty.
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Enbrethiliel said…
@American Nutties

Thanks for explaining the relationship between US Senators and US citizens. As @LavenderLady has pointed out, this is another grandiose "Rules for thee and not for me" narc situation.

@CatEyes
I just read on Wikipedia that both Meghan Markle and Senator Gillibrand were memebers of the same sorority, Kappa Kappa Gama.

Interesting! If * and Gillibrand went to the same sorority, that's probably what gave her the idea to call only women senators. They were all "her sisters," too. (This is also a possible lead. We've been wondering who *'s new backer is, but haven't gone down this rabbit hole yet.)

This looks very, very bad for Gillibrand, who may end up getting Markled in record time. Her colleagues would be rightfully turned off that she gave away their private numbers like that; I don't think anyone will be keen to work with her in the future. And based on comments by US-based Nutties, she doesn't seem to be very popular among the people. This is just another thing she has given voters to hold against her.
Enbrethiliel said…
@AbbyH

I'm just glad to know that it was an accident and not because of any real trouble for you!
Mel said…
And Senator Gillibrand believes that accountability and transparency are essential to open and honest government."
-------

Secret phone calls on private cell phones doesn't seem to fit that criteria....
Bubbles said…
* & Senator Gillibrand being sorority sisters & hanging up together to change the law …. Sure sounds like the plot of Legally Blonde 2!!! TBW is obsessed with Reese Witherspoon, after all …
Bubbles said…
Ganging up, not hanging * typo ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿผ‍♀️
Elsbeth1847 said…
WBBM-

One commenter said that Morton was the Scobie replacement.

The vivid imagery of being made to walk the plank - what a negative look and implied description of Prince William wanting to do something like this to his brother (sounds medieval with the whole getting rid of especially family who might try to take your thrown).

And that this future would be an extension of what their father wanted - even less people on the payroll. Not oedipal but something - wasn't there a tale of a god who ate his children?

Morton makes it sound like this future would have been happening almost next week or year or something soon, immediate and total cut off. But the reality is that replacing William's kids from whomever is left standing as senior BRF would take years and years before it would happen. The kids have school, gap year, uni and so on before you are talking about a phased in period. That phased in period would not only be each kid slowly taking on duties but the kids themselves would be phased in because they are spaced out. I don't know but maybe 6/6w could have done this for a good 15/20 years. Maybe more?

What is not mentioned is the idea that none of this push for such a hurried exit would have happened if their behavior had been in line with everyone else in the family about how, what and what not to say/do. No one gets rid of good team members you know you will need.


Snarkyatherbest said…
Gillebrand has already been markled sort of. Tried to dip her toe to run for president and she couldnt make it stick even before the first caucus or primary

Enbrethiliel said…
@Snarkyatherbest

Hmmmm. That's helping me build up my theory that the only supporters * can attract now are those who are very similar to her. Once-popular people or brands that are going downhill and are desperate to seem relevant again. Oprah. Guthy-Renker. Now Gillibrand.
JHanoi said…
JH - Intrepid Salute to Freedom.

this may have been posted earlier….. but
Why is a UK ex-service member, JH, giving awards to (presumably) 5 US Serviceman at the New York Musuem, Intrepid, Salute to Freedom event?

Could the Musuem not find ANY US Sevice members more qualified for the presentation?
What does it say about the Intrepid Museum staff, their values and feelings of the Armed Forces? They are looking to promote Quitters of the military, their homeland, and family? They value presenters that sell out their souls, family, and country for the biggest payday they can grasp?
JH has nothing to do with the US military, is he planning on enlisting or joining the military services in the US? NO.

What are the Intrepid Board of Directors thinking???
Just think, English history has had Ethelred the Unready and William the Conqueror, Bluff King Hal and Good Queen Bess.

H will go down in history as Harry the Treacherous.

SwampWoman said…
JHanoi said: Could the Musuem not find ANY US Sevice members more qualified for the presentation?
What does it say about the Intrepid Museum staff, their values and feelings of the Armed Forces? They are looking to promote Quitters of the military, their homeland, and family? They value presenters that sell out their souls, family, and country for the biggest payday they can grasp?
JH has nothing to do with the US military, is he planning on enlisting or joining the military services in the US? NO.

What are the Intrepid Board of Directors thinking???


It looks like a giant "woke-a-thon" of idiots to me. They don't even deign to mention the service members being honored. Maybe most of them said "GFY" and declined.

SwampWoman said…
Wild Boar Battle-maid said...
Just think, English history has had Ethelred the Unready and William the Conqueror, Bluff King Hal and Good Queen Bess.

H will go down in history as Harry the Treacherous.


I kinda like the sound of Hypocrite Harry and the Harridan.
Miggy said…
It was so good to see and hear this from your side of the pond. ๐Ÿ˜
(Apologies if already posted but well worth a watch.)

Why Meghan Markle is calling US senators | Dan Abrams Live

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oh4rj5iMnY
LavenderLady said…
@miggy. Thanks for the Dan Abrams link. It was good!๐Ÿ™Œ
Miggy said…
@LavenderLady,

Closing down for the night and simply wanted to say you're more than welcome. :)
Fifi LaRue said…
@GWAH: the "Don't speak about my wife that way," suggests to me that TBW is worse than a narcissist, perhaps BPD. One archetype of that disorder finds a husband to back up her sick ways. If there are children, they are being abused by TBW, and the husband, Ginge, does nothing to protect them. I hope the fired woman called the police to retrieve her purse and belongings. What a monster!
Girl with a Hat said…
The richest people on the planet, representing a small sliver of the total population, are emitting carbon dioxide at a rate that's imperiling hopes of keeping global heating below 1.5°C, prompting fresh calls for government action to rein in "luxury" pollution and combat the intertwined crises of inequality and climate change.

New research by the Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP) and the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) shows that by 2030, the carbon footprints of the wealthiest 1% of humanity are on track to be 30 times larger than the size compatible with limiting global warming to 1.5°C by the end of the century, the Paris Agreement's more ambitious temperature target.

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/study-warns-luxury-pollution-global-mega-rich-real-problem
Girl with a Hat said…
He is supposed to be committed to reducing emissions – but when President Joe Biden produced a little natural gas of his own at the COP26 summit, it was audible enough to make the Duchess of Cornwall blush.

An informed source has told The Mail on Sunday that Camilla was taken aback to hear Biden break wind as they made polite small talk at the global climate change gathering in Glasgow last week.

'It was long and loud and impossible to ignore,' the source said. 'Camilla hasn't stopped talking about it.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10172959/Camilla-stopped-talking-hearing-President-break-wind-chat-Cop26-summit.html
Fifi LaRue said…
It's also a symptom of aging, sad to say.
Girl with a Hat said…
@Fifi, it's a symptom of a bad digestive system. A bad digestive system is linked to a bad brain as the gut lining is similar to the blood brain barrier. Fix one and you'll fix both.
Mischief Girl said…
If I was fired and wasn’t allowed to retrieve my purse or phone, I’d contact the police. That’s my personal property and to deny me access to it is theft.
@GWAH, I have some understanding of the gut-brain-axis and how impulses pass along Cranial Nerve X (ie #10, aka the vagus nerve) and how to help mood by improving the microbiome of the gut and dealing with constipation.

On the other hand, I'm blowed if I know how to `fix' the brain in order to fix the gut. Apart from making sure, that is, that one has enough Vitamin B and by remembering not to eat Jerusalem artichokes...

Please tell me more.
Wit’s End said…
OT

@JennS, please check The Megaphone.


Back on topic,

@Mel said, regarding the recent phone calls to senators,

“And Senator Gillibrand believes that accountability and transparency are essential to open and honest government."
-------

Secret phone calls on private cell phones doesn't seem to fit that criteria....
———————

Yes, @Mel, fully agree. Although the recipients of the phone calls did not seem to call out Sen. Gillibrand directly, they did seem to be taken off guard by the whole thing — and not shy about saying so to the press!
Teasmade said…
Any ideas what this post on Twitter means?

"Harry's Intrepid Museum stunt, his Wired zoom calls, Meghan's DealBook "summit" & all the vocal lobbying... they are ALL just decoys"

In case my confusion is not clear: decoys for what, I wonder?
Girl with a Hat said…
@WBBM, I listen to a lot of these free webinars on health matters- heal your gut, improve your sleep, prevent dementia and Alzheimer's, etc

Basically, the latest research shows that permeability of the brain blood barrier may be at fault in Alzheimer's. It is made of the same material as the gut lining.

Trying to improve one will improve the other. Even with probiotics, because as you wrote that the microflora from the gut has been shown to travel via the vagus nerve.

I don't remember all the details, but I think zinc carnosine is a good supplement for example. I can't take it for my own reasons, but it should help.

Trying to lower systemic inflammation is also a good idea.

Go on youtube and there are tons of videos. Also, google "free webinar about preventing Alzheimer's" and register for one of those, and you will get hours of free information. The trick is to listen to them in the time alloted although you do get a choice of topics and speakers.
Sandie said…
Behind a paywall, so am posting what I can access:
______________________
Meghan using royal title to interfere in American politics, say courtiers

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex withdrew from official royal life last year and have since begun a media and charity career

Roya Nikkhah, Royal Editor
Sunday November 07 2021, 12.01am GMT, The Sunday Times

The Duchess of Sussex is “using her title out of context” for political lobbying, according to senior royal sources, as Buckingham Palace insists the royal family should have “no say in American politics”.

Courtiers have expressed unease after it emerged that Meghan phoned US senators, using her royal title, to petition them about paid parental leave, a controversial policy in America. Constitutionally, members of the royal family are obliged to be “above politics” and politically neutral.

The Prince of Wales has faced criticism for lobbying politicians on subjects including grammar schools and complementary medicine.

Meghan, 40, who stepped back from official royal life with the Duke of Sussex last year and moved to California, phoned two Republican senators about parental leave. Both expressed astonishment
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I guess there are many Americans reading and posting here. Please use any means to inform Americans, who have no need to understand the British monarchy (it is and should be not of concern to them other than great entertainment value ... but even British people believe The Crown is factual!):

* Rachel Meghan Makle did not inherit nor was granted any title at all. Nor did the Queen bestow any honours on her that would come with a title.
* Harry has two royal titles: Prince, as a birthright as he is the son of the heir to the throne, and Duke of Sussex, gifted to him when he got married. (He was also gifted the titles Earl of Dumbarton, to be used in Scotland, and Baron Kilkeel, to be used in Northern Ireland.) He is also entitled to use the style HRH, but has been asked not to by the Queen since the Megxit deal of early 2020.
* None of Harry's titles have any property or actual wealth attached, and none entitle him to claim anything from the monarchy. The Sussexes cannot even appear on the balcony unless they are invited by the monarch.
* As Harry's spouse, Meghan may use any of Harry's titles (but asked not to use the HRH). So, she may call herself Princess Henry, the Duchess of Sussex, Countess Dumbarton, Baroness Kilkeel. If they should divorce, she may continue to use the titles as long as she does not marry anyone else, and so there would be two or more Duchesses of Sussex, depending on how many wives Harry gets through.

IMO, the woman is deluded and power hungry and so in love with herself that she does want to be President of America. A Duchess in the White House with a spouse and children who are HRH Princes/Princesss and high up in the line of succession in the British monarchy is what she actually wants. (She makes her own truth and own rules, but I can't see her getting away with such a huge scam.) Or is she secretly a coward and will restrict herself to lobbying, addressing senate/congress, like Angelina Jolie, getting onto committeees, appearances at state dinners, all with her British trophy attached?
snarkyatherbest said…
wit’s end. i’m guessing there will be private chastising the senate is a lot like the brf never explain never complain at least publicly about member behavior

spot my coffee out when i saw the President Biden/emissions link. oh dear!! i would love to have tea with camilla and the promise never to reveal what she says and get her opinion on everyone !!!
Sandie said…
"Experts believe Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are currently planning “fake royal tours” to reignite their royal relevancy.

Royal commentator Neil Sean made this claim while speaking on his personal YouTube channel.

There he was quoted saying, “According to a very good source, Harry and Meghan are planning even more, shall we say, ‘fake royal tours’ in 2022.”

He also went on to say, “Apparently they are looking to tour Australia, Japan and back to certain areas of the United States."

According to Mr Sean the reason for this is because Meghan and Prince Harry are “not that popular right now” and pointed out that “maybe they’re hoping to reignite their once popularity in far-flung places.”

https://www.geo.tv/latest/380756-meghan-markle-prince-harry-planning-fake-royal-tours-report

Neil Sean is a real gem. I doubt some of what he says and question his sources, but the most outrageous stuff about the Sussexes turns out to be true!

Australia? The place where the Sussexes are mocked on TV? How deluded must one be ...?!

Just for interest ...

I sometimes do tarot readings on the Sussexes. In my latest I picked up possible travel overseas. So far, I have seen one other tarot reader who also got this in a reading (and interpreted it as a foreign tour).

PS The Body Language Guy is doing a series on YouTube on the Sussexes (short and interesting videos).

https://m.youtube.com/c/thebodylanguageguy
Elsbeth1847 said…
If they did do "royal tours", I would suspect it would be for Netflix. It would take a while to coordinate a trip like that with all the different twists and turns of what country is and is not allowing people to enter it.

(the snarky side of me wonders about how many people will show up - in the book it was all about how they were outdoing everyone else short of the Pope).
Mel said…
Roya is getting beat up on Twitter for saying that H has engagements this week in NY.

Engagements are royals representing the Queen. Neither of which he is. He quit that job, remember?
He is a minor celebrity making a paid appearance.
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Mel said…
Cookie Shark...possibly. I can definitely see the Harkles being outraged about that photo of Biden with Prince William. He looked so kindly towards the prince. Proud of him. And Camilla generally is good about keeping her nose clean.
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Sandie said…
https://archive.vn/1SJyW

Full Sunday Times article.

IMO, the problem with Meghan is that she must dominate and control and thus makes up her own rules.

The title is not hers to do whatever she wants with it, but she thinks it is.

I wonder if they are heading for stripping of titles, by the British Parliament? They can make a special law just for this purpose, as they did to deal with the royal traitors during the First Wotld War.
JennS said…
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O/T

@GWAH.

Thank you.

Btw, when I mentioned 2-way traffic in the GBA, I was talking about nerve impulses not microbes escaping from the gut.
The Cat's Meow said…
Lady Louise seems to be making a wise choice.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/16666254/queens-granddaughter-reject-working-royal-18/
Fifi LaRue said…
Just got done with three Lady Colin Campbell videos (1.5 speed). She confirms that the neighbors surrounding the Harkles are selling their houses due to the demands of TBW, her unpleasantness, attempting to crash the neighbors' parties, and they don't pick up after their dogs. And the high rate of staff turnover; people hold their positions for two weeks, then it's heave ho time from TBW because no one is up to her standards.
SwampWoman said…
Yeppers on Lady Louise. She should definitely get her education. I wonder if it is a one-time offer only at the age of 18. Should allow them to grow up and settle down before making such a decision IMO.
SwampWoman said…
Thanks for the review on Lady Campbell's videos. I've been in and out of state a lot lately and I don't remember the last one that I watched. I will turn one on shortly but (grin) I'll probably be asleep before she answers the first question.
Magatha Mistie said…

Looks like madam has been
stalking Kirsten for years.
In a 2010 Vogue article
Senator Gillibrand said she
met her husband on a blind date.
“I thought he was one of the
nicest, kindest people I had ever met”
“That’s what charmed me.”

Magatha Mistie said…

Gaslighting

As President Biden
Gave a gasp from his bum
Camilla was met
with a noise, and a hum
She COP26 the full force
From the Presidential source
I’m glad she didn’t keep schtum!

No disrespect to the President,
or Camilla, tongue in cheek ๐Ÿ˜‰



OCGal said…
@Magatha Mistie, your Gaslighting poem is the tops! I just read it and burst out laughing so loudly that I awakened my whole household. Brava, keep ‘em coming.
Magatha Mistie said…

@OCGal

Thanks, I’m a sucker
for a bottom burp ๐Ÿ˜œ

Maneki Neko said…
You may well ask...

'What's more important, money or defending his mum?' Royal experts demand Prince Harry axes his £112million Netflix deal over The Crown's portrayal of Diana - saying 'it's astonishing he can't find his voice on this' after Jemima Khan walked away

• Royal experts have said Prince Harry should 'tear up' Netflix deal and 'make a stand' for his mother
• Jemima Khan, 47, a close friend of Princess Diana's, has pulled out of The Crown 
• Khan has said the script was not as 'compassionate' as she hoped it would be

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10175467/Royal-experts-demand-Prince-Harry-axes-Netflix-deal-Crowns-portrayal-Diana.html
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H has no integrity and is too manipulated by TBW.
Why ever would the H$Ms pick up their dogs' deposits? That's a job for the peasants.

I expect they wish they had their own bottoms wiped by staff, just as Royals did in the past, in the days of the Close Stool. (That was an upholstered commode, used when Royal Defecations were performed in front of courtiers) - That could be quite a thing for *.

See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Close_stool, the one at Hampton Court is the type I had in mind, for all that it looks like a tea chest. Note the euphemistic description of the job-spec for the `Groom of the Stool'.
Magatha Mistie said…

Colonel Limp

As Haz stands in line
pompous, upfront
He’ll be looking rather silly,
a bit of a c•nt
Handing out medals
to those he didn’t serve
He should have declined
and shown some reserve
Dressed in a suit
with his gongs on display
I’m sure U.S. Forces will
be filled with dismay

Magatha Mistie said…

@Maneki

Jemima should have kept
her trap shut in the first place.
I still wonder about her dad
and Diana’s mother…

Magatha Mistie said…

Candle a bro

As Haz bemoaned his burning di•k
He wondered aloud,
what had made it sick
Was then reminded
Of the time he was blinded
Many hands
had handled his wick

Magatha Mistie said…

@WildBoar
Stool Pigeons

Grassyarse

She likes to mark her territory
Leaving a sample of her recent pee
Often seen cocking a bony,
bent leg
That’s how Hazza responds
to old meg
All that squatting is ruining
the lawn
Not to mention the organic corn
Her heels caused commotion
Trying to hide her last motion
Like the grass,
she’s depleted, well worn

Magatha Mistie said…

@Sandie

I know you’ve worked in
publishing, should I, could I
approach a publishing house?
Enbrethiliel said…
Have other Nutties seen the latest Body Language Guy analysis?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IuYjVXmXCI

Mr. Rosas analyzed Google search trends for Harry and * for actual numbers on how popular they may or may not be. And if search trends are anything to go by, interest in them is way down and sinking. (Any Nutty could have told him that, but it's also nice to see it presented as data.) It doesn't look good for Netflix, Spotify and Penguin Random House, who were counting on there being really high interest in the Harkles for when new content drops. (The lack of any content at all is a whole other problem.)

I started refusing to write *'s name pretty early. I started with "Princess Harry," stayed the longest with "Harry's wife," and flirted with "Mrs. H" for a bit. Other Nutties have done something similar -- TBW being the most popular example. Apart from the insider nicknames and acronyms, the asterisk must be the worst possible "name" to have if you want to prove you're popular online. There may still be a bunch of people discussing her here, on CDAN, on BG and on royal Tumblr . . . but can she credibly quantify that to investors?

Just imagine that Zoom call . . . "Yes, I am that bloody woman! And I'm the first term in the phrases Chin and Gin, Preach and Leech, and Ms. Common and Mr. Wealth. See? Everyone's still talking about me!!!"

Now here is the really juicy possibility. What if this is part of the BRF's long game? What if they leaked the story about Prince William calling her "that bloody woman" precisely to get that nickname to stick? And what if it was they who got people used to writing * instead of her name? If so, then it is simply genius!
Enbrethiliel said…
@Sandie
I wonder if they are heading for stripping of titles, by the British Parliament? They can make a special law just for this purpose, as they did to deal with the royal traitors during the First Wotld War.

While I'd like this, too, it would have the unfortunate effect of giving them something else they want -- namely increased interest from the general public and a new chapter to their victim narrative.

There's one sense in which it's much better in the long run to have isolated groups of royal watchers complaining about the way * is using her title . . . as long as they don't write her name.

Another benefit of letting them keep the titles is that * can't credibly complain that Fauxrchie never got one. People can reasonably point out that he could have been styled as the Earl of Dumbarton from the moment of his birth. I've found that this shuts people up in real life -- especially if you also point out that Prince Edward's children are styled as the sons of an earl rather than the grandsons of a reigning monarch.
Enbrethiliel said…
@Fifi LaRue
Just got done with three Lady Colin Campbell videos (1.5 speed). She confirms that the neighbors surrounding the Harkles are selling their houses due to the demands of TBW, her unpleasantness, attempting to crash the neighbors' parties, and they don't pick up after their dogs.

Which brings us to the next question: Is anyone buying those homes?

This reminds me of a woman I know who bought a house in a growing university town because she landed a good job connected to (but not part of) the university. About a year later, some huge scandals hit the university, enrollment plummeted, and she lost her job. So did many other people whose work depended on the university thriving. Now her home isn't worth half of what she paid for it. She did find another job elsewhere, but the house is still a kind of albatross around her neck.

Meanwhile, in present-day Montecito, real estate agents are surely putting a good spin on the area to prospective buyers. But word of mouth travels fast! I know I'd be furious if my elegant Montecito mansion turned into a white elephant because of two insufferable neighbors I never wanted there anyway.
Magatha Mistie said…

If they take Duke/Duchess
titles away they will use
Princess madam!!
Magatha Mistie said…

No-one wondering
about Blind Date ✅
Nice ✅
Kind ✅
Teasmade said…
I really really want to believe Lady C, but I find it not believable that people, as in more than one, are selling their mansions to get away from the you-know-whos. One, and primarily, it's a huge decision and undertaking for -- for what, exactly? How annoying in person can these people be? How much MORE annoying as neighbors, than reading about them or even knowing of their existence? Enough to uproot from a very expensive location in which you were highly invested, in a lovely and stable area? I would simply ignore them.

Two, they are not known for their stability. They could take off at any time for some other mansion in some other country/location. True, all those other places or rumored places were temporary. But I just don't see them as stable people. So for that reason, and if I couldn't ignore them, I'd wait it out.

I guess I'm saying I'd like more proof. But again, I'd like to believe Lady C. She's one of our very best sources.
Enbrethiliel said…
@Teasmade
Maybe the neighbors who are selling their homes because of the Harkles already have multiple homes. So it would be easy to let go of one property. But I do see what you mean about wanting more proof of Montecito properties being put up for sale.

And you're right that * doesn't really keep at something for more than two or three years. If she had only had more success last month in New York (or last week with the private phone calls), we would have seen a headline about her moving by now.

If I were a Montecito resident, I'd be that meme guy sweating bullets about which of two buttons to push. If * gets her foot in the door of politics, then she'll leave my neighborhood. Yay! But then she'll have another semi-viable cow to milk for the next two years that will still manage to affect me. Boo!

I hope the Harkles' neighbors continue to take this bullet for us. It's so much fun to watch * trying to make it in US politics and failing.
Enbrethiliel said…
@Magatha

I wasn't surprised to learn that * may have possibly copied the infamous blind date story from someone else. I mean, she has copied everything else. But I don't know anything about Gillibrand and what the implications of * patterning herself on the senator might be, so I couldn't comment.
Elsbeth1847 said…
My guess is that anyone who has the money to move into Montecito has a fair amount of local knowledge already, been to enough parties there, shopped in the stores to get a feel for the vibe and know that they want that life. And if not, knows enough people to be able to get someone on the phone to give them the skinny on that part of town within a phone call or two.

When the announcement they were buying that particular house in that particular town, there was a lot of discussion about how you went there after you had sorta made it but that for what they were trying for at that time, you needed to be much closer into LA for the social life and connections.



Trying to figure out what or how the Biden Camilla story could be part of a game plan.

It doesn't really make the BRF look awful or too prissy or something (like the Rose or skin color rumors). It does make Biden look not the proper Southern gentleman or not all there but how or who could use this short or long term? It's not like you get removed from office for something like that.

Maybe I've missed something but who benefits?

Girl with a Hat said…
@Teasmade,

the 6's are making property prices drop. That's why people are trying to get out now before the prices drop too much, I think.
Enbrethiliel said…
@Elsbeth1847

The Biden story may not have anything to do with the Harkles trying to sabotage the BRF. Biden has his own political enemies and the perception of him as "not all there" (in mind or in health) has been going strong for over a year. Something "long, loud and impossible to ignore" at a prestigious international conference, in front of a senior royal, is bad enough. That it follows on the heels of another rumor about him having an accident at the Vatican makes it doubly damaging. If indeed it is an attack on him, I'm sure it's bigger than the Harkes' petty vendettas.
LavenderLady said…
@Magatha,
Sorry to butt in re: your question to @Sandie. Ebooks are the current way to go now. Many do really well.

Sadly, the publishing industry has gone the way of everything else these days. Technology has taken over but the good news is self publishing, E books, can be lucrative due to the internet spanning the globe.

Good luck! I'm sure a huge audience in England alone would love to read your work๐Ÿ˜‰
Girl with a Hat said…
@Magatha,

promotion is the difference between an unsuccessful e-book (or regular book for that matter) and a successful one.

Please do research on this topic before launching. It will make a big difference in your final result.
Girl with a Hat said…
@Magatha,

also look into launching a go fund me campaign or something similar for the costs of promotion. I'm sure a lot of people would be happy to contribute, not just here but elsewhere.
SwampWoman said…
Enbrethiliel said...
@Elsbeth1847

The Biden story may not have anything to do with the Harkles trying to sabotage the BRF. Biden has his own political enemies and the perception of him as "not all there" (in mind or in health) has been going strong for over a year. Something "long, loud and impossible to ignore" at a prestigious international conference, in front of a senior royal, is bad enough. That it follows on the heels of another rumor about him having an accident at the Vatican makes it doubly damaging. If indeed it is an attack on him, I'm sure it's bigger than the Harkes' petty vendettas.


Don't forget when people were rushed out of a White House press conference, and a hot mike caught a female reporter asked a male reporter "Did he sh*t?" and he replied "I don't know." That would indicate to me that the journalists that cover the Prez know that he has an incontinence problem on a regular (forgive the pun) basis. Whether that is connected to his mental decline, I couldn't say.


FWIW, I don't think the stories in the press about his loud public farting have anything to do with the RF, either, not to mention the alleged poopy accident when meeting with the Pope. When statements from Biden are regularly 'clarified' and reversed by White House spokespeople, I wonder who the man behind the curtain is. I wouldn't think that it is Republicans; Biden (or whoever is setting policies) are really pissing off their core constituency, and we may be seeing the infighting on the left going on behind the scenes. My personal opinion is that the stories about incontinence and rude behavior being printed instead of being quashed as per usual indicate that Biden is going to be replaced soon.
Girl with a Hat said…
two things about this coming week:

1. on the 10th, the decision about the ANL appeal for the story about the letter * wrote to her father that was later published in People and the Mail on Sunday

2. what will these 2 clowns come up with for November 11th?
Sandie said…
@Magatha

No sleep last night and electricity blackouts (called loadshedding) ...! But here is my advice:

Self-publishing online (e.g. through Amazon) is not a route I would recommend. The stories of people who have been successful without having an existing large following online and an existing online platform for promotion are rare. And the discounts are brutal!

Stay away from vanity publishers. (Meghan's book perfectly fits into the genre of vanity publishing, except she conned a major commercial publisher ... sister Samantha was not so lucky!)

An agent is first prize, and it is worth sharing royalties if you can find the right person. A good agent who loves your work and believes in it will move mountains for your book. (Question: does Meghan have an agent and if so, who is the idiot that must be avoided?)

Submitting to publishers (a sample of poems) is hard work. You have to research and find publishers that specialise in the genre and understand your humour and talent (a good clue is what is on their publishing list, but your poems are unique, so also include publishers that take risks). Some of the most successful authors, whose books have become classics and genunely have sold millions, had to endure as many as 50 rejections before a publisher said yes.

Hide your real identity and guard it fiercely. The SussexSquad are crazy and they will make your life a misery if they know who you are and track you down.

I would suggest to the publisher/agent that they get The Daily Mail (or another TransAtlantic media outlet with a very large readership) to publish a few poems over a series of weeks to drum up interest in the book.

Personally, I think you are exceptionally talented and would love to see a book formatted as a small beautifully designed hardcover volume ... perhaps some quirky b&w illustrations. But a publisher may see more success for a paperback.
Sandie said…
@Magatha

If you want to consider an agent, this is a useful resource:

https://www.publishersglobal.com/directory/united-states/service/literary-agency-services
Girl with a Hat said…
@Magatha,

also, there are tons of blogs and videos about book promotion. There may not be any need to hire an agent.
Sandie said…
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-10177991/Prince-Harry-discussed-climate-anxiety-forum-Archewell-partner-Stanford-University.html?ito=social-twitter_dailymailus

William establishes the multimillion global Earthshot Prize.

"Prince Harry discussed 'climate anxiety' with psychiatrists and 'compassion scholars' as part of a forum with Archewell partner Stanford University last week."

I cringe for him!

Have you seen the Daily Star article quotung Neil Sean?

"Prince Harry and Meghan Markle did not attend the recent COP26 conference, but a royal expert has claimed that they offered to record a video message before they were dropped in favour of the Queen"

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/prince-harry-meghan-markles-cop26-25407009

More cringing from me!
Sandie said…
"This is sad. The Royal Family would prefer I not air this. Despite maintaining a united, unaffected and stone cold front, the actions of Harry and Meghan ‘s #Megxit impacted HMTQ greatly (emotionally painful)."

The guy who manages this twitter account often has accurate tea.

https://mobile.twitter.com/BarkJack/status/1457753589946912783?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1457753589946912783%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=
Enbrethiliel said…
In River's latest, he says that Camilla is so discreet, proper and aware of her future role at all times that it's hard for him to believe that she "hasn't stopped talking" about a world leader's awful faux pas. And there is an element of her being thrown under the bus to make this story about Biden more damaging. By which I don't mean that I disbelieve it, but that I think the people who have tied her so prominently to this story ought to make it up to her in the future with some flattering PR. Pro bono.
LavenderLady said…
@SwampWoman,

Biden is not the first sh*tty president and he won't be the last-whatever side of the isle they are on. Bottom line is, politicians are sh*t assess.

JMHO of course.
snarkyatherbest said…
Sandie - Sure, in Harkles Land, of course they were asked for record a video but that awful racist queen kicked them off the platform It was so obvious, when she declined to talk about the Harkles environmental efforts How Rude ;-)!!!!!

On another note, did Governor Newsom just get markled. Hasnt been seen in public in 11 days and canceled his trip to COP26.

Enbrethiliel Good point - while I could see Camila saying something to a discreet friend or two, they are likely the ones that keep all of the secrets. Someone is throwing her under the bus while throwing Biden under the bus. Personally I would love to share the tea with Camila on all things BRF, especially our favorite duo.
Enbrethiliel said…
@Snarkyatherbest

I'd love to have a sit-down with Camilla as well! I'm sure she has all the tea and would be a great storyteller. It would kill me not to be able to repeat the gossip afterwards . . . but if there were two of us there, perhaps being able to exchange knowing looks or veiled inside jokes once in a while would suffice!
abbyh said…
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SwampWoman said…
Enbrethiliel said...
In River's latest, he says that Camilla is so discreet, proper and aware of her future role at all times that it's hard for him to believe that she "hasn't stopped talking" about a world leader's awful faux pas. And there is an element of her being thrown under the bus to make this story about Biden even more damaging. By which I don't mean that I disbelieve it, but that I think the people who have tied her so prominently to this story ought to make it up to her in the future with some flattering PR. Pro bono.


That struck me as weird, too, that whole "hasn't stopped talking" about Joe's alleged fart (if that was in fact what it was). Whoever is working behind the scenes used 'her' to cudgel 'him' without, I believe, her knowledge or permission. I'm glad that y'all watched River's video about that; I haven't had the opportunity.

Has, um, anybody in the media asked her directly whether this event occurred? I'm going to watch the video tonight and comment further (unless I fall asleep first).
LavenderLady said…
I think Camila is too tight lipped as a senior Royal and has too much class to build up a story about a US President cutting the cheese.

I mean really...
LavenderLady said…
Well I'mma going to watch TV.
A great old film with Ingrid Bergman called Gaslight.๐Ÿ˜‰

G' nite y'all.❤️
snarkyatherbest said…
Swamp woman there is a video of a different Biden faux pas - with Tom Wolfe. And there have been heavy rumors of pooping in ones pants that even satire sites are running with it. Hopefully for Camila's sake he didnt do it there. Then again, shes married to a gin drinker and has elderly in-laws so she probably has seen or um smelt it all
SwampWoman said…
LavenderLady said...
I think Camila is too tight lipped as a senior Royal and has too much class to build up a story about a US President cutting the cheese.

I mean really...


If I saw it (or heard or, worse, smelled it), I'd be gleefully telling everybody about what a pig he is. But I'm not the future consort of the King of England. It could be somebody there that was outraged on her behalf, or it could easily be somebody on his team actively working against him (team Kamala). Politics is a blood sport.
Girl with a Hat said…

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SwampWoman said…
snarkyatherbest said...
Swamp woman there is a video of a different Biden faux pas - with Tom Wolfe. And there have been heavy rumors of pooping in ones pants that even satire sites are running with it. Hopefully for Camila's sake he didnt do it there. Then again, shes married to a gin drinker and has elderly in-laws so she probably has seen or um smelt it all


Yeah, I know Joe was a walking gaffe machine *before* his aneurysms. I don't think publicizing fartgate was an attack from the British, though.
abbyh said…
OK peoples, I am putting this on moderation for the night. Sorry but I think that is best for most of us.

See you in the morning.

Fifi LaRue said…
@Enbrethileliel: I get your point about using * to mention *. Will do.
Sandie said…
Megsie vs ANL ... the soap opera continues today. As always with TBW, the saga has become messy and confusing, so I am trying to make sense of it all.

She sues on three grounds:

* Copyright infringement. (A straightforward breech of copyright, according to British law, but she does not sue her father, who gave the letter to the Daily Mail. As she was a working royal at the time, she actually has no grounds for financial compensation and can only claim legal costs and an apology and perhaps a donation to an organization. When Harry won a case and claimed huge legal costs, the judge reprimanded him and gave him a smaller payout than that claimed.)

* Invasion of privacy. (ANL claims she always intended the letter to be made public, and she orchestrated the leak in an American publication. She refused to hand over her personal communications as ordered by the judge, and got away with that. She has been ordered again by the appeal judge but has not complied. ANL seems to have a case here, but can they prove it, and will another judge protect her?)

* Data protection. (A European law that was never meant for personal squabbles. To me, this was the most absurd part of her legal action ... whining from entitled rich luvvies in the time of wokeness!)

She seems to have dropped some of her action against ANL. The summary judgment saga seemed to leave a lot hanging. Along the way, she was sanctioned by the judge on one occasion (can't remember details) and had to pay ANL costs, but otherwise got away with everything else. At one stage, palace staff were asked to give statements. She got the summary judgment when she revealed, in secret, that she had a miscarriage and was so very delicate because she was pregnant again, and then proceeded to do Oprah after crowing about her victory against ANL.

I have the feeling that I have left out a lot of the story and have perhaps got some details wrong. No doubt the soap opera will get full coverage in the tabloids and in woke media for a day or two and then everyone will move on. Whatever happens, victim Meghan will claim some kind of global victory.
Sandie said…
Off topic alert:

https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/lifestyle/2021-11-09-princess-charlene-reunites-with-family-in-monaco-after-10-month-stay-in-sa/

The article is a mess with two different reasons given as to why she was in South Africa when she became ill! But, if I am not mistaken, Prince Misuzulu is actually the Zulu king, after King Zwelithini died of coronavirus (which he contracted when he went into hospital for out of control diabetes), but his claim to the throne is being contested.(Not unusual for the Zulu kingdom, but in the old days becoming king involved killing off your siblings, so progress is being made!)
abbyh said…
Moderation is off.

Mel said…
It's gonna be soooo aggravating if she gets by with everything. Talk about abusing your title....
SwampWoman said…
I saw that * was being mocked on Twitter for agitating for paid parental leave because she's been on paid parental leave her entire life.
SwampWoman said…
Mel said...
It's gonna be soooo aggravating if she gets by with everything. Talk about abusing your title....


Meh. I look at it as a pretend title for a pretend person.
Enbrethiliel said…
@Fifi

Using * to refer to * is definitely playing the long game!

What do you think of the possibility that it wasn't an organic movement among people disgusted with her, but a carefully thought-out part of the BRF's long-term plan for dealing with her?
SwampWoman said…
Sandie, thanks for the info on Zulu king Misuzulu.

I saw that you are doing some tarot reading. I've thought about it (grin) on account of I'd be able to wear clothes like Stevie Nicks and be all eccentric and refer to myself as Madam SwampWoman. Voodoo might be more my forte, though: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=XK2pEaep0KQ

On second thought, I'm already eccentric enough.

I'm interested to hear your perspective on what some tarot readers are saying about 6 bein' all desperate to get back home and away from * and how he's possibly fleein' to the UK and wants rescuing or some such (expletive). Since husband is home more, I can't watch many tarot videos in the middle of the night because he actually sleeps. What's up with THAT?

What cards do you use? Any particular method?
SwampWoman said…
Mel said...
Does it seem sexist to only contact female senators?


It seems like targeted harassment giving the private numbers of female Republicans to *. Who else did she supply with their private numbers? Is 6 going to be making drunken calls in the middle of the night about how * is a big meanie and he wants to be deported?
snarkyatherbest said…
Sandie - and today our favorite housewife in Montecito is doing her little chat at the DealBook conference its double the fun

SwampWoman - to quote a paraphrase a song by kermit the frog. Husbands - cant live with them cant live without them, there's something irresistible about them!
SwampWoman said…
snarkyatherbest said...
Sandie - and today our favorite housewife in Montecito is doing her little chat at the DealBook conference its double the fun!


Dang. Did everybody present have to lower their IQ 50 points in order to listen without doubling over in laughter? Were there ambulances standing by in order to rush the people to hospital ophthalmology surgery that rolled their eyes so hard that they got stuck in the back of their heads just like moms always said would happen?
Deal Books event:

https://www.nytdealbookconference.com/2021/957227

I see that * is listed as a speaker, with mugshot, thus:

`Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex
Co-Founder
Archewell'

but not mentioned in the programme.


Is she just bringing round the coffee?
JHanoi said…
Joe & Camellia

rumor was,one of the side effects of the alzheimers medication he was on was causing a loss of bowel control and his aides had meetings on buying diapers for him, presumably so it didnt make the news? that was when he was living in his basement. he was and is very ‘managed’ by his staff.

that may all have been overblown but there is often some truth to rumors so maybe he does have a medical issue that results in some loss of control, he is over 80 after all with multple past medical issues. and it would be hard not to comment on something like that later imo, to select confidents , who should NOT have loose lips. so I buy the Camellia giggling over a stinky Joe.

Mel said…
Can you see being an accomplished qualified person having to sit on a panel with that dunce of a woman? Having yourself be set up as on par with that know-nothing?
D1 said…
No idea if this has been posted

https://www.pressgazette.co.uk/mail-on-sunday-meghan-markle-court-of-appeal/

Miggy said…
@D1,

Thanks for the article. I tried to follow the case 'live' on YouTube today but the sound was so low, I gave up!
Midge said…
Still time to catch * s presentation today!!

2–2:30 p.m. E.T.
Minding the Gap
Conversation with Mellody Hobson, Co-C.E.O. and President, Ariel Investments and Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, Co-Founder, Archewell
How can women reach economic and professional parity? Two groundbreaking figures join us to discuss top-down solutions, and reflect on how their shared experiences influenced their thinking about creating opportunities for others.
OKay said…
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D1 said…
@Miggy

Have to admit I haven't read it yet so no idea if it's informative or not.

I noticed it as I was reading and thought it may be worth posting.. plan on reading it later.

D1 said…
From what I have been reading, her statement is supposedly 23 pages long.

A good lawyer could probably shorten it to a paragraph, short & sweet works so much better.
Snarkyatherbest said…
WBBM

from the agenda part of the website:

2–2:30 p.m. E.T.
Minding the Gap
Conversation with Mellody Hobson, Co-C.E.O. and President, Ariel Investments and Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, Co-Founder, Archewell
How can women reach economic and professional parity? Two groundbreaking figures join us to discuss top-down solutions, and reflect on how their shared experiences influenced their thinking about creating opportunities for others.

Looks like its happening in 15!!
Snarkyatherbest said…
Oops Unknown - see you posted it - sorry for the repeat of info

I can stomach the idea of watching it but i am eating lunch so maybe....
Maneki Neko said…
@Snarkyatherbest

How can women reach economic and professional parity?
------
Simple. Marry a prince.
Maneki Neko said…
@D1

Thanks for the link. Apparently, Jason Knauf has submitted evidence to the MoS. Here are the most salient points.

Meghan Markle's former aide who accused her of bullying has given a witness statement against her to a U.K. tabloid, raising the stakes in a major court appeal.
. . . .
Now the Mail on Sunday has asked the Court of Appeal in London to admit as evidence a witness statement from her former communications secretary Jason Knauf.
. . . .
Her own lawyers have said it would involve further violations of her privacy in their filing to the court.

However, Knauf's intervention adds an extra layer as it cuts to an issue that Prince Harry has previously said left Meghan crying into her pillow.
. . . .
The Mail on Sunday's lawyers said that Knauf's evidence will contradict Meghan's if the judges allow it to be admitted.

A court filing seen by Newsweek reads: "If permission is granted by the Court of Appeal to introduce Mr Knauf's recent witness statement, [The Mail on Sunday] will rely on it as evidence that [Meghan] considered it at least a serious possibility that the letter would be made public by her father and crafted the letter with that possibility specifically in mind.

"[Meghan's] pleaded case is very different, namely that she did not even suspect that he would disclose the letter."

The newspaper's lawyer, Andrew Caldecott, indicated in court he will argue the document "raises questions about her credibility."


https://www.newsweek.com/meghan-markle-aide-jason-knauf-behind-bullying-accusation-statement-mail-sunday-appeal-1647349
I don’t think this has been posted yet…

Meghan Markle DID co-operate with Finding Freedom authors and thought it was 'possible' letter to her father Thomas would be made public, court hears…


https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10181269/Meghan-Markle-DID-operate-Finding-Freedom-authors-court-hears.html
snarkyatherbest said…
Saw a pic for the dealbook exchange - she appears in person with Andrew Ross Sorkin so shes in New York. Mellody is prob in chicago because its the last hour of the trading day. She has a real job and didnt "play" a professional on tv. 6s wife cleaned up - wore a poppy for Remembrance Day/Veterans Day - more netflix filming? Looking for Hubby number 3 or 4 depending how you count? Gotta be the latter - she cleaned up better than usual on this one

DesignDoctor said…
I don’t know how anyone else feels, but I am offended that * is being touted as a groundbreaking figure. How is * a groundbreaking figure when she has basically accomplished nothing without using her sexuality and men to elevate her own status?
* knows nothing about using intellect and hard work to get ahead. The Windsors may have said * is whip smart, I would like to know who * is being compared to because I just don’t see evidence of intellect or the kind of fortitude it requires to make it as a single woman.
I would be insulted to be forced to carry on a convo about economic parity with *. Especially ifI had all the genuine success through yardwork like Hobson.
Harris landed in a Paris today and the comments in DM are brutal. IMO Harris and * are cut from similar cloth: Both rose to a position of status and power through men and sexuality. After reaching the pinnacle of “success” through the use of their bodies to entice men, neither woman has shown the ability to produce meaningful results on the world stage.
DesignDoctor said…
That would be hard work like Hobson.
DesignDoctor said…
I also find it hard d to believe that Camilla would keep on talking about Biden’s fart pas.
She is has too much class and her position as a senior Royal to consider to not be able to let it go. I had not heard of all of his accidents, though. That is hard to fathom
Enbrethiliel said…
@DesignDoctor

* isn't even groundbreaking as a gold digger. Heather Mills and Hilary Baldwin pulled off the same cons before she did.
D1 said…
@Miggy

The longer this case goes on the more confusing it is.

The story is constantly changing, it's a wonder anyone can keep up.

My wish is she has the book thrown at her and has to pay all costs.. somehow I think she will walk away laughing.



DesignDoctor said…
@Enbreth
Great point! As an American I am not very familiar with the Heather Mills case. I am unfamiliar with what Hillaria Baldwin did except thatI I know she pretended to be Spanish when she is not and that she has been birthing babies like there is a population shortage since she married Alec.
DesignDoctor said…
@D1
I agree! Throw the book at * and make her pay for court and attorney fees.
Miggy said…
@D1,

After having read the article in the DM that @Raspberry posted and seen all the new evidence that ANL has gathered, (texts from Thomas, Jason Knauf etc) I'm keeping EVERYTHING crossed that they win this appeal. TBW needs more than a book thrown at her!! ๐Ÿ˜’

Louise said…
Saw the DealBook interview.

How did she lose so much weight in 6 weeks?
Enbrethiliel said…
@DesignDoctor

Hilary pretended she had no idea who Alec was and had trouble pronouncing his last name. Because she was "Spanish."

Heather pretended she had never heard any of Paul McCartney's biggest hits from his time with The Beatles and from his solo career.

I'd put * in between them. Her lie about not knowing much about the BRF (because she was American!) may be a bigger whopper than Hilary's, but I think Heather beats her by a mile. Even people who hate what they now call "Boomer music" have some familiarity with McCartney's songs.
snarkyatherbest said…
Louise - you watched? thanks for taking one for the team. Yes she did look much better than usual. Maybe because she was seated or a better fitting dress. So that means she tries to look worse with him so the post divorce Markle will look like shes living her best life and it was H that made her look bad (or as I speculate shes in NYC looking for the next victim i mean husband)
DesignDoctor said…
@Enbreth
Thank you for that information.
Those women would have to live under a rock or on a different planet not to know who Alec. Baldwin, Paul McCartney or the BRF are. Just have to say those three men were pretty gullible and vulnerable to fall for those whoppers!
Enbrethiliel said…
@Snarkyatherbest
So that means she tries to look worse with him so the post divorce Markle will look like shes living her best life and it was H that made her look bad

A Tumblr blogger named Scorpiotwentythree speculated that *'s slovenly look as a working royal was so that she could glam it up after leaving and claim that it was the BRF that forced her to dress that way. (Or that it was a sign of depression. Whichever narrative she preferred at the time.) After the sartorial disaster that was the New York visit, however, I think your prediction may be more accurate. * doesn't want to blame just Harry's family; she wants to blame him, too. So it will be a while before we see her looking half as polished as she did on Suits.
@Louise,

Weight loss? We speculated that the weight gain was fake, done to `prove' the `efficacy' of whatever plan she was paid to promote.
Is H now claiming he has second sight?

https://uk.yahoo.com/news/duke-sussex-says-warned-twitter-215605449.html
Miggy said…
Scroll down on twitter feed to watch video clip.


Cameron Walker
@CameronDLWalker
·
47m
BREAKING: Prince Harry said he warned Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey the social media platform was “allowing a coup to be staged” a day before the January 6 riots at the US Capitol.

https://twitter.com/CameronDLWalker?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Miggy said…
@WBBM,

Ah! You beat me to it. :)

abbyh said…
Unknown, thanks for the post. Please get yourself an ID (generally the rule is Unknown gets deleted) and here are directions to fix that.

Instructions:
-Click on your "Unknown" name where you last posted.
-You should arrive on your profile page where you can then click the "B" icon; once clicked, you should arrive at the Blogger Info Page.
-Next click the dropdown menu to the left of the "B" icon and click on "Settings" and then click "User Profile."
-Scroll down to "Display Name" and type your name.
-Hit "Save Profile" at the bottom.
-Finally, you can add an image/avatar on this page if you wish; make sure to save any changes if you choose to.
Maneki Neko said…
@Raspberry Ruffle

Thanks for the link. TBW's lies are coming out. The Newsweek article I quoted said "[Meghan's] pleaded case is very different, namely that she did not even suspect that he would disclose the letter." Her credibility is now in doubt (we all knew it was) and the ANL QC 'argued the letter 'was written with public consumption in mind as a possibility'. Good. I hope she's exposed for the liar and the fraud she is.
Mel said…
Interesting disparity between her looks at the recent concert and today.

Even accounting for her clothes being slovenly at the concert...how did she lose that double chin so fast? And that huge bust in the camel outfit isn't there today. Hmmm....

I feel like she swelled herself up deliberately for the concert...but how, and why?
@Maneki Neko

It was her credibility being questioned that got me rather hopeful. ���� We live in hope she gets exposed….but I have noticed the pair are getting more negative press now, so given time, her lies will eventually catch up with her. To be a good liar you need a good memory, that isn’t something she possesses. ��
Hmm emoji problems?! ๐Ÿคจ
Miggy said…
@Raspberry,

Are you 'previewing' your posts again?
Midge said…
@Abbyh
It's Midge- I posted from work and for some "unknown" reason the site had dropped my email address that's tied to my account and picked up another one of mine. Hence "Unknown" Am home now and should be recognizable.
abbyh said…
No problem Midge.

Thanks for letting me know.
@Miggy

Not that post I didn’t, but I had a code error I needed to correct…it could’ve been that. ๐Ÿง It’s been a freaky day in my house today…I think there are Gremlins loose causing havoc! ๐Ÿ˜‚
LavenderLady said…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MccWOqaUayU

William the Duke of Cambridge reads one of the most beautiful passages ever written. This reading has helped change my life.

Lots of love and thanks to my fellow Nutties and our moderator,

Lavender Lady
CatEyes said…
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Miggy said…
@Raspberry,

Those pesky Gremlins sure do get around! ๐Ÿ˜„



Was watching H's latest... and he's still trying to convince the world that TBW is Diana Mk2.

Blithering idiot.

CatEyes said…
This comment has been removed by the author.
abbyh said…
I'm putting this on moderation.

I am sorry for the inconvenience (especially for our UK/European nutties.

Anonymous said…
I’m glad Jason Knauf has put the lie to *’s case vs. ANL, but I don’t understand why he didn’t come forward sooner.
Sandie said…
I'm awake, the electricty is on, so I am catching up! Off topic warning!

@SwampWoman
I think you would make a marvelous tarot reader! I use the Thoth deck, and the best online source for it is:

https://fatecaster.com/2017/07/20/comprehensive-review-of-the-thoth-tarot-deck-by-aleister-crowley/

This site has a basic Celtic Cross spread using the Thoth deck:

http://www.fourthdimension.net/thoth/

The Rider Waite deck is the golden standard, but its view of gender and societal hierarchy is quite out of date. Nonetheless, the pictures are so representative of the energy/message of each card, so it is a joy to work with it. There are plenty of online resources.

Buyng a tarot deck should be a personal decision. Have a look at the various decks in an esoteric shop or explore online and see which one you are drawn to. As for learning the tarot, pick a card a day and see how it relates to what is happening in your life, what happens in the day, a person who visits, and so on.

I think you are a great storyteller and have a wisdom and pragmatism that would make you a great tarot reader. A card that indicates that your are going to have good luck with money could mean you fnd a dollar on the pavement and not that you win the lottery! Conflict could mean your dog gets into a fight with another canine during a walk in the park, and so on!

My favourite online tarot reader is Griffin. I don't agree with all her interpretations, but I really like her energy, and she does try to get past personal bias.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNIzYxA6BW7mCNvynlhShuA&ved=2ahUKEwiYjNL62o30AhU5iv0HHcNTBTEQFnoECAYQBw&usg=AOvVaw3BxuWdc9Du5XOqorD1dD6q



Sandie said…
@abby
Blood on the ground here! Thanks so much for doing the arduous task of moderating.

But plenty of posts that are gems in between the bickering, so I am catching up.

@miggy
Your last post is intriguing, and it is on my to-do list to find and watch the video, but I understand what you are saying. I wonder if TBW will come to regret how she has used Diana, and Harry's lack of actual real memories of her, to manipulate him.
Sandie said…
@Mel said:
"Even accounting for her clothes being slovenly at the concert...how did she lose that double chin so fast? And that huge bust in the camel outfit isn't there today. Hmmm...."

I wonder if she does not have some kind of eating disorder (and this would subconsciously stir up subconscious memories of his mother for H and make his attachment to her vey powerful and toxic).

She makes ostentatious displays of the wealth she grabbed from the British monarchy (Diana's money came from Charles), but does not use the gym in their Montecito monstrosity, or go for runs in the wooded vast grounds they have or even on a nearby beach or swim in their huge pool, or hire a dietician to diagnose her and compile a healthy diet for her? Contrary to what she says about her work ethic, she is lazy and impatient for instant global whatever she wants. But maybe the weight loss is because she has been following my suggestions?!
Sandie said…
I read a transcript of the DealBook summit. She sprouts so much bombastic grandiose word salad in such an incoherent way the I cannot work out what the heck she is trying to say. I question the people who are impressed by her!

By the way, I don't think she has the resources, staying power, support or work ethic to run for political office. But, she will be inspired by the success of Angelina Jolie and force herself onto committees, working groups, appearances at the Senate, Congress and White House (pretty much jump on every bandwagon she can find) and make as much noise as a Kardashian in the political sphere.

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