RIP 2025

[Bovidae]

@NTA said in RIP 2025:

RIP Pope Frank.

A bit of a rebel. Apparently he appointed abut 80% of the cardinals who will vote so that's going to make things interesting

RIP. They need to continue with a progressive pope.

[antipodean]

@NTA said in RIP 2025:

RIP Pope Frank.

A bit of a rebel. Apparently he appointed abut 80% of the cardinals who will vote so that's going to make things interesting

Apparently one of the tests is observing whether a cardinal shits in the woods.

[sparky]

A visual summary of the likely Conclave frontrunners:

[Machpants]

@sparky said in RIP 2025:

A visual summary of the likely Conclave frontrunners:

I think the amazing thing is how many different types of hats a cardinal can have!

[sparky]

Virginia Giuffre.

[canefan]

@sparky said in RIP 2025:

Virginia Giuffre.

Sounds like she'd led quite a troubled life since the whole Epstein thing

[booboo]

@canefan said in RIP 2025:

@sparky said in RIP 2025:

Virginia Giuffre.

Sounds like she'd led quite a troubled life since the whole Epstein thing

Being in a position vulnerable enough to get recruited by Maxwell suggests she was troubled prior to.

Poor kid.

[canefan]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360675027/property-magnate-sir-bob-jones-dies

So many iconic moments. I remember him almost singlehandedly bringing down the National Government with his NZ Party vehicle, and his get off my lawn sensibility which was refreshing in today's woke landscape. But I'll remember him the most for smacking that reporter who choppered in and interrupted his trout fishing

[reprobate]

@canefan asking the judge if he could double the fine and get to whack him again is strong work.

[Bovidae]

@canefan said in RIP 2025:

But I'll remember him the most for smacking that reporter who choppered in and interrupted his trout fishing

Rod Vaughan died last year.

[canefan]

@Bovidae said in RIP 2025:

@canefan said in RIP 2025:

But I'll remember him the most for smacking that reporter who choppered in and interrupted his trout fishing

Rod Vaughan died last year.

At least they could laugh about it. Probably having a good old stoush up in sky fairy land

[nostrildamus]

@canefan said in RIP 2025:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360675027/property-magnate-sir-bob-jones-dies

So many iconic moments. I remember him almost singlehandedly bringing down the National Government with his NZ Party vehicle, and his get off my lawn sensibility which was refreshing in today's woke landscape. But I'll remember him the most for smacking that reporter who choppered in and interrupted his trout fishing

an armchair boxing pundit who could actually throw a decent punch.

[Bovidae]

The oldest living All Black has died.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360679739/bill-mccaw-who-was-oldest-living-all-black-dies-aged-97

[Victor Meldrew]

Andrew Norfolk. Investigative reporter who, amongst other exposés, uncovered child sex grooming gangs and its organised cover-up in the UK.

Died 6 months after retiring. Antithesis of the sensationalist, gotcha media personalities we seem to now have. Def. one of the good guys.

May 15  /  Media

Starmer pays tribute to Andrew Norfolk, who exposed child sexual abuse scandal

Investigation by reporter, who has died aged 60, led to findings that 1,400 children were abused over 16-year period

[Tim]

RIP Joe Don Baker.

Mike Barnes  /  May 15

Joe Don Baker, Rugged Star of ‘Walking Tall,’ Dies at 89

The Texan also was memorable in 'Junior Bonner' and 'Charley Varrick' and as two different characters — one good guy, one bad — in Bond films.

[Victor Meldrew]

@Tim said in RIP 2025:

RIP Joe Don Baker.

Aw fuck. Unbelievable as Darius Jedburgh in "Edge of Darkness" opposite Bob Peck. RIP.

[Tim]

@Victor-Meldrew Great performance in a great miniseries.

[Tim]

It's had a blu-ray release:

As 80s thriller Edge of Darkness is remastered for a new generation, we catch up with its acclaimed director

Celebrated TV noir Edge of Darkness propelled director Martin Campbell into the Hollywood big time... here he tells RT about his "terrific" leading man, the intense location shoot – and the 15 endings that were written

[MajorRage]

Man, this is way too young. Cornal Hendricks, 37.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cgq300jnylzo

[Victor Meldrew]

@Tim

Thanks. I think it might have come out on BR a few years back - this looks to have additional stuff.

Kennedy-Martin written, Hard to go wrong. Cracking theme by Clapton as well.