So, the geniuses in Wales are still throwing good money after bad. The 'competition' appeal tribunal – you know, the ones who probably get free flights for life – just waved through the Welsh government's £205 million 'investment' (read: taxpayer-funded slush fund) for Cardiff Airport. Bristol Airport, bless their capitalist hearts, tried to fight it, arguing it was a blatant violation of, like, actual free markets. But nah, the tribunal said Brexit gave them wiggle room. Wiggle room to pick your pockets, that is.

Remember Cardiff Airport? The one the Welsh government bought for £52 million back in 2013 when it was circling the drain? Yeah, that was peak government brilliance right there. Since then, it's been sucking down taxpayer cash like a Kardashian at a champagne fountain. £200 million in bailouts, and it still can't turn a profit. But hey, who needs profit when you've got endless streams of other people's money?

They're gonna blow half the cash on 'new routes.' Translation: bribing airlines to fly there with sweet deals that won't last. The other half goes to 'maintenance facilities, hangars, and cargo capacity.' Which is code for 'shiny new buildings that will sit mostly empty.'

Bristol Airport, meanwhile, is actually trying to, you know, compete. They're planning to expand, add long-haul flights. All without begging for government handouts. Imagine that! But hey, why work hard when you can just lobby the government and get a free ride?

The whole thing is a joke. Remember that UK government white paper from 2003 that suggested just closing both airports and building a fake island in the Severn Estuary? That's how dumb this whole situation is. Building a freakin' island might be cheaper at this point!

And the best part? Both airports are terrible. They're ranked near the bottom of UK airports because… wait for it… they don't have train connections. Yeah, let's pump hundreds of millions into an airport that no one can easily get to. That's government planning at its finest.

So, congrats Wales. You've managed to find a way to make Brexit even more depressing. Now go enjoy your taxpayer-funded airport while the rest of us pay for it. Remember, if it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is, then demand a bailout. That's the Welsh way!