Boris Johnson tests positive for Covid-19

[keybored]

You can actually see the building blocks of the lie being put in place there. 'Right, I'm going to make it sound like I was summoned to the door by this uplifting clamour... oh, hang on, that would make it look like I wasn't at the door being patriotic myself.... slow clock!'

I decided I should look this one up to see if there was any hint of doubt in the comments.

I was not disappointed.

 

[brogdale]

"He has not been diagnosed as having Pneumonia" - curious logic from these "people" at No 10 - if we dont bother testing/diagnose it doesnt exist" Survival rates from his position is prob 50% at best, merely delaying diagnoses, as is ignoring the virus, solves fuck all. Its a tale from BJs favourite time period, probably with script by Euripides, the Hubris, the Madness, the Fall. Read it in college, it was dully predictable then, as is this repetition now. Bye, bye Bojo!!!!!

On reflection that does not have pneumonia line might well have had political significance and may have,in part, been an attempt not to give the media the chance to drag this back up?

 

[platinumsage]

update: Oliver Dowden has just said Johnson "seems to be doing reasonably well"

I assume that means he's not exactly doing well.

 

[existentialist]

You can actually see the building blocks of the lie being put in place there. 'Right, I'm going to make it sound like I was summoned to the door by this uplifting clamour... oh, hang on, that would make it look like I wasn't at the door being patriotic myself.... slow clock!'

It's quite clever, isn't it?

Cleverer, in fact, than you might think someone like Dorries would come up with. I wonder if she came up with the lie, or maybe some devious little apparatchik in CCHQ came up with it for her?

 

[Lucy Fur]

So speaking to a family member last night who works at a senior level within the NHS, their coworker is good friends with a cabinet member, apparently BJ collapsed Sunday evening and was in very serious condition. Also certain advisor to the PM allegedly has a cancer diagnosis. Make of that as you will. Obviously, second hand evidence to me but fwiw I have no reason to doubt.

 

[brogdale]

It's quite clever, isn't it?

Cleverer, in fact, than you might think someone like Dorries would come up with. I wonder if she came up with the lie, or maybe some devious little apparatchik in CCHQ came up with it for her?

No apparatchik doing their interny stuff for the vermin would be of an age that regards a clock as the way we find out the time.
Dorries just made up this shite herself; she's thick as mince.

 

[danny la rouge]

No apparatchik doing their interny stuff for the vermin would be of an age that regards a clock as the way we find out the time.
Dorries just made up this shite herself; she's thick as mince.

Yup. And the “Keith Sweet” tweet sent 13 min later was a fake by some loser trying to make up a story. Or there would have been more. Just because it’s a lie that paints the Tories in a bad light doesn’t make it true.

 

[ska invita]

Distinct lack of an update this morning

 

[brogdale]

Distinct lack of an update this morning

Maybe they've realised that by saying he's now 'sitting up' & 'responding' tells us more about the seriousness of his condition than they bargained for?

 

[brogdale]

Or he's carked it already?

 

[ska invita]

maybe he's done sitting up and is lying down again

 

[Steel Icarus]

Wild speculation and heresay, just what we need in these uncertain times

 

[Lord Camomile]

I think Michael Caine is orchestrating this all from behind the scenes. He's the real power in the government.

It's obvious, when you think about it.

 

[klang]

Distinct lack of an update this morning

taps watch

 

[SpookyFrank]

We won't know he's back to his old self until we get confirmed reports of him groping the nurses.

 

[Steel Icarus]

I think Michael Caine is orchestrating this all from behind the scenes. He's the real power in the government.

It's obvious, when you think about it.

You're only supposed to blow the bloody Dorries off

or something, I just got up, leave me alone

 

[klang]

maybe he's done sitting up and is lying down again

 

[DotCommunist]

apparently they played his favourite song on world at one. Whats next, a fucking shrine? In case you didn't see its 'here comes the sun' by the beatles, a boring choice.

 

[Lord Camomile]

You're only supposed to blow the bloody Dorries off

or something, I just got up, leave me alone

"You're a big man, but you're out of shape"

 

[klang]

apparently they played his favourite song on world at one. Whats next, a fucking shrine? In case you didn't see its 'here comes the sun' by the beatles, a boring choice.

might be boring it you've just spoilt my life-long love for the beatles.

 

[Steel Icarus]

apparently they played his favourite song on world at one. Whats next, a fucking shrine? In case you didn't see its 'here comes the sun' by the beatles, a boring choice.

That was my mum's favourite Beatles song despite her being a big fan. I was always like mum, have you listened to any of their other songs

 

[Lord Camomile]

apparently they played his favourite song on world at one. Whats next, a fucking shrine? In case you didn't see its 'here comes the sun' by the beatles, a boring choice.

Weirdly, that's their most popular track on Spotify.

(And it was before it was revealed as The Great Leader's #1.)

 

[equationgirl]

The BBC did initially report that Boris is spending a fifth day in ICU, although that was later changed to a third night in ICU. Both wrong (fourth day and fourth night).

 

[Lord Camomile]

Which day did Jesus roll back the stone and do a runner?

 

[SpookyFrank]

Weirdly, that's their most popular track on Spotify.

(And it was before it was revealed as The Great Leader's #1.)

As with a lot of George's material it's a case of nice guitar part, shame about the song.

 

[DotCommunist]

Which day did Jesus roll back the stone and do a runner?

the third day, what are they teaching in sunday school now?

 

[ska invita]

apparently they played his favourite song on world at one. Whats next, a fucking shrine? In case you didn't see its 'here comes the sun' by the beatles, a boring choice.

Shouldve played him this (should start at 3.50)


4.18 onwards should do the trick!

 

[DotCommunist]

Mines long and winding road, but you don't see me getting it played on the national broadcasters flagship shows when I'm feeling a bit ill

 

[ska invita]

As with a lot of George's material it's a case of nice guitar part, shame about the song.

brought me down off a bad trip once, had a soft spot for it even since
(should point out i wasnt sitting around taking acid and listening to the beatles - it was on a passing radio)

 

[klang]

I reckon they just want to ignite a Beatles discussion to distract from the bigger issues.