Doctor Who Review - Ascension of the Cybermen - Arts ( spoilers )

Doctor Who News: Reports  " Doctor Who, Ascension of the Cybermen, had an official rating of 4.99 million viewers, according to figures released by the Broadcasting Research Audience Board, BARB.  "

Lets Get Real:

This season of Doctor Who has been great, the last episode had it all, the Master at his most evil, to learn that the Doctor was the first Time Lord really drove him more nuts that before.  His plan to Upgrade the Cybermen in to Time Lord Cybermen was a neat idea, did he really keep the bodies of billions of dead Time Lords in the vault?   The usual argument between the Doctor and the Master was a great two hander, the Master leading the Doctor to learn that before our first Doctor, ( keep with me on this ) she has previous lives, and she was the one that allowed the Time Lords to renew when they died.  Let's not forget the Tardis family, they were stuck on an cyberman aircraft carrier, they had to dress up as cybermen to get off the ship and then fight the Cybermen, they fought well.  Then the went to the Doctor's home planet to rescue the Doctor from the Master.  The Doctor has to stay but sent his Tardis family home while she dealt with the Master.   How she gets out of that is a spoiler, and where she ends up is for next year.  The Doctor is BACK ON FORM. 

US Update 1 - US 2020 Presidential Election

Guardian - Live Blog: Reports in its 9.30pm post the following, " Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg reportedly plan to endorse Biden at his Dallas rally tonight, presenting a message of unity to voters before tomorrow’s crucial Super Tuesday contests.  "

Lets Get Real:

Thus Biden won South Carolina with a 28% point victory over Senator Sanders, that has lead to Mayor Pete and Senator Klobuchar getting out of the race, as they could not see a way for them to win.  Thus the four main candidates are Former VP, Joe Biden, Mayor Bloomberg, who represent the moderates in the race, while the left is represented by Senator Sanders and Warren.  Today is Super Tuesday, 14 States vote for their nominee, it would be foolish to predict, with the departure of Klobucher and Mayor Pete the centre of the Democratic Party could move to support Biden, while the left will be split between Sanders and Warren.  On the moderate side will shall see what the four hundred million spent by Mayor Bloomberg get him, does get close to Biden, does he get any delegates, that should be known by this time tomorrow.  As for a foolish prediction, this blog would not be shocked to see Senator Sanders with hundreds of delegates, but also Biden, can Biden pass Sanders, that is an open question, will the Democrats have a contested convention, we shall find out. 

coronavirus Update 2 - UK plan 2 - Health

Daily Mail: Reports " 'Billion-pound' UK battle plan: Boris Johnson's dramatic coronavirus clampdown could see suspected sufferers DETAINED on entry as an 'army' of volunteer NHS workers is called up to treat 'mass epidemic'  "

Lets Get Real:

The UK economy could take a MAJOR HIT, also the US just before the Presidential Election.  The US/UK Governments so far have played it well, not going into panic mode, but being careful with their public comments.   That plaster will come off tomorrow, the UK and US must plan to close down air travel and sea travel, even CLOSE it borders, no one in or out.  That might be the most drastic action, millions could suffer the effects of the disease and some might die, the medical view is that 2% of the 100%of those that get the disease face that result, that could be hundred of thousands in the cold eye of day.  This is still no time to PANIC, the West got through the Spanish flu and medicine then was not up to the 21st Century standard. 

Coronavirus Update - UK Update 1 - Health

Sky News: Reports " Boris Johnson to reveal government plan to tackle outbreak of COVID-19.."It is highly likely coronavirus will spread more widely in the coming days and weeks," Boris Johnson says.  "

Lets Get Real:

The UK Government should be ready to close down, Schools, Universities, limit gatherings of under five thousand that has been done abroad, STOP the football season, and other public events.  The Government better be tough NOW and get the critical review out of the way, if it saves one life, so be it.   The UK Government has taken its time, when compared to the rest of Europe, of course it might be following medical advice, one hopes that the US and the UK is following the advice of the experts.   It is not a time to panic, no rushing to buy foods or toilet rolls, we are not at death's door yet!! NO PANIC. 

Taliban to attack Afghan Forces ONLY! - Afghan Peace Deal

BBC News: Reports " The Taliban said they would resume fighting Afghan forces, but would not target international troops.  "

Lets Get Real:

Thus a few days ago, POTUS was celebrating a peace deal with the Taliban that would END the longest War for the US.  It seems that POTUS has not gotten the Afghan President on side ( ironic, that is one of the themes of the new Homeland series ) The Afghan President must know that once the US and the its Allies leave Kabul and Afghanistan the Taliban will try to roll in, thus the opposition to the Taliban would be killed.   The Afghan President and Government thus need to keep the US in country and fighting the Taliban and other terror forces.   As has been said, it is easy to get in to WAR, not so easy to get out, no one wants another Saigon of 1975, that last chopper out.  Tense times ahead for Afghanistan. 

A No Deal Brexit in June ? - Brexit Update 2 - Post Brexit

Sky News: Reports " No deal is back on the agenda as the UK sets out its red lines....The British government is billing a no deal trade agreement with the EU as an "Australian-style arrangement".  "

Lets Get Real:

A No Deal Brexit will be down to the EU, if they keep to their red lines and wanting to fish in UK waters then the UK should walk out of the talks.  The European Court Justice should have no influence over UK Courts, it is the House of Commons that makes UK law NOW, not the EU.  The EU is still debating how it will fix its budget without UK money, well the UK should use it, rent access, but not an excessive payment, what is about right and reasonable for the UK taxpayer, everything can be done with a good deal that helps everyone, it is up to the EU.

The UK could walk away from EU talks in June - Post Brexit

BBC News: Reports " The UK has warned the EU it will walk away from trade talks in June unless there is a "broad outline" of a deal.  "

Lets Get Real:

This is TOUGH talk from the Conservative Government, the EU has to get the FACT that there was a general election in December, and the Conservatives have a 80 seat majority, and they will play hardball when it comes to the UK post Brexit.  The UK has to protect its fishing stocks and that the European Court of Justice is not part of UK law.   The UK is a SOVEREIGN NATION, the UK House of Commons makes UK law not the EU.  If in June the EU is playing silly buggers then the UK should walk, we will stand alone, that is not new to us, also we can start to make trade deals with the US and the Commonwealth.   The statement yesterday by the Government was good, it is reminding the EU that they need us more than we need them.