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Why would so many people who were at school with him be saying the same things? Do you think they have all made it up, independently of each other? Why would they? -
By Earl Aelfheah · Posted
@CPR Dave - It is clear that Trump tried to unlawfully overturn the outcome of the election. He made false claims of widespread election fraud, repeatedly. His campaign were behind the scheme to enlist fake electors in battleground states won by Biden (Trump went on to later pardon 77 people associated with the scheme). He very publicly fell out with Mike Pence for refusing his demands that he not certify the election outcome. Trump directed an angry mob (who were chanting 'fight for Trump'), to the United States Capitol to obstruct the congressional certification of the presidential election. He later pardoned or commuted the sentences of many of those who stormed the Capitol, including members of the 'Proud boys' a neo-fascist militant organisation, who had attacked and injured police and caused huge amounts of damage to the Capitol. It is absolutely clear that Trump was trying to overturn the election, that he directed people to obstruct the certification process, and that he later condoned the violence that took place further by commuting the sentences of far right thugs. The fact that he is now suing the UK's publicly owned broadcaster (aka the UK taxpayer) is disgraceful. Anyone with any sort of national pride, should be telling Trump exactly where he can put his lawsuit. -
By DulvilleRes · Posted
That is a fair point. However my understanding is at some point in the 19th century the Estate got the terms of the Edward Alleyn will changed to enable it to help support the private schools. The current Dulwich College itself was built on the proceeds of the land the Estate sold to the railway companies. Clearly I can't second guess what Edward Alleyn would want 400 years on, but I do think it is an open question as to whether things are the right way round - overwhelmingly the proceeds of his wealth supporting privileged education, and some bits round the edges going towards state provision/ private scholarships. -
The issue is computer games - all lovely ideas of yours but if you have a 14 year old that has 1 lesson of games per week at school and an excess of energy, short lunch breaks post covid and no inclination to do anything other that stare at a screen when at home then you are doing them and you a massive favour by finding a sociable active outlet for that energy. There were climbing clubs at vauxwall & Brixton a few years ago when my son was 14. Wayne’s badminton club above is great. My son got really into athletics at the Ladywell Kent athletics club (which I forced him to do for reasons above & he now competes nationally and loves it despite an initial reluctance through being unfit due to reasons above). Btw, there was no pressure from me to make him train hard enough to compete nationally - am not a tiger mum - back fired a bit as I thought a bit of exercise would be a good idea but turned into having to spend most weekends taking him to athletics competitions in wet fields, so be careful what you wish for..
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