As one following closely the elections in the U.S. – as many others probably are around the world due to its direct impact on many of the web of interconnected ramifications – I am seeing quite interesting things that are finally beginning to happen on the Democratic side of the […]
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Right off the bat – as Americans say though I am no American but I like the catchphrase – Mr. Guy Verhofstadt MEP is someone I truly respect and admire for his values and his deep passion in defending the EU. I share that passion but unlike Mr Verhofstadt I […]
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Imagine if Anthony Bourdain did not visit this restaurant or Lebanon…. With greatest respect to memory of Anthony Bourdain & recognising this wonderful tribute I just wish contributions were more for the beautiful country of Lebanon & its people who suffered for much too long. — Fidelito (@F_Galal) August 15, […]
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Read More As some may know by now the Lebanese government has resigned while demonstrations continue. This is a very special moment for Lebanon and I hope the public is keen to stay on course to achieve true/viable change for the country which does not translate to same-old same-old faces taking charge […]
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To me this is an iconic photo – one that teared me up to be honest – of French President Emmanuel Macron hugging a protester in Beirut/Lebanon – despite the pandemic & the mask – during his recent visit after the tragic explosion that threatens the country. However what this […]
Read More A beautiful country that has suffered for much too long now lapses of security through a combination of internal conflicts as well as the vulnerability to external forces both driven by foreign interference; had this been any other country in the region facing such tremendous pressures it would have crumbled […]
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A brilliant analysis – as is the norm with John Oliver’s host of Last Week Tonight program on HBO – of just one example of how misrepresenting history either through ignorance or for purely ideological purposes is NOT priceless. This is precisely why education can either make a nation – […]
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Now it is one thing to have a non-elected/unaccountable individual the de facto man running the show for the So Called British government (SCBG as acronym), but it’s a completely different story for the man to have access to highly classified security information. Just a few months ago were crying […]
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An incredible report by Eric Campbell ABC News focusing on the Polish version of the nationalist (or more accurately the alt-right extremist) challenge sweeping across Europe. For me it is absolutely shocking to see that how religious extremism that began infecting the Middle East since the early 60’s (then more […]
Read More First off let me say that our prayers go to all those affected by this cowardly act as well as their families and friends. These atrocities I can only hope strengthen our resolve as a nation to rid the country of these sick cowards. That said however 2 things lead […]
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It is truly disgusting to see how in this day and age we see many forms of slavery in our societies. Here we see in this report how migrant workers are treated in Lebanon though we can be certain this is not an issue specific to Lebanon – a country […]
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A brilliant introduction – as usual – by John Oliver host of Last Week Tonight of HBO about the ramifications of facial recognition on our privacy and freedoms which are in direct threat of this technology if left unregulated. As with many aspects of governance in this day and age […]
Read More Now we’ve heard plenty on the news in the last 24-48 hours about the Cummings & Goings of Mr. Dominic Cummings who shouldn’t have been going anywhere under the lockdown rules. But to me the concern is less about Mr. Cummings breaking of the law and more about 2 specific […]
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A truly amazing/inspiring site of how activism can be applied in a civilized yet effective manner even in the workplace to shame politicians when they fail miserably in performing their duties and/or when they make controversial statements. Activism as I mentioned in a previous post should be an integral part […]
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It is quite perplexing for me as one of an immigrant background looking at Priti Patel – someone also of an immigrant background – championing the cause of ending free movement. I can of course understand the need for any country to take on the cause of immigration reform with […]
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It was absolutely great – as usual – to finally listen to some wise words of former President Obama in this Virtual Commencement Speech To Class of 2020. Truly feels reassuring/comforting for many Americans and non Americans alike such as myself that there are still sane people in politics. If […]
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Here it is pure simple and with no further comments; We’re being blindsided unintentionally (and intentionally in many cases) about the real threats that we face by threats power brokers fabricate for political and/or ideological reasons. The net effect is that we are more vulnerable than ever when our efforts/resources […]
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I am not really a royals follower nor do I care much about how monarchy is perceived nor the style this establishment follows. I was particularly disappointed about how BREXIT theatrics has been managed by the establishment as I’ve mentioned in previous posts. That said and despite the fact that […]
Read More I am not really a royals follower nor do I care much about how monarchy is perceived nor the style this establishment follows. I was particularly disappointed about how BREXIT theatrics has been managed by the establishment as I’ve mentioned in previous posts. That said and despite the fact that […]
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Lately I’ve been doing a lot of reading about wars, war crimes perpetrated by opposing sides as well as trials for these heinous acts of what I would call cowardliness by individuals/groups that have lost every sense of basic human values. Obviously it is right/proper that these individuals/groups face the […]
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Democracy in this day-and-age in the west is facing challenges of survival as a governance model. One of the main reasons I believe that we are in the spot in history is the we continue to focus on the details of politics rather than the big picture that establishes better […]
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The disgusting state of affairs in this country seems to have no boundaries. While we’re still in the midst of the BREXIT shambles we are hit by yet another strike with the news that Thomas Cook the British travel icon is being allowed to bite the dust for the 2nd […]
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Here is a brilliant documentary I came across recently and thought may be useful to share about the 2008 market crash. The reason I believe it is interesting to watch is because in many ways it pinpoints the birthdate of present day populism and extreme right politics. A conversation that […]
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A great clip my Danish MP Ida Auken explaining to Covfefe in simple terms the concept of Climate Change. It is merely a crash course of course and may NOT actually end up getting him credits but it can at least help him get started on the subject. The problem […]
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Here’s an interesting interview by Tucker Carlson of Fox News – someone who looks confused at the best of times – with a Rutger Carlson a Dutch historian and author of books on history, philosophy and economics. The clips speaks for itself but the driving point here is how media […]
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While following reactions to Theresa May’s crushing defeat in parliament for her deal I came across the following tweet by Donald Tusk the EU Council President; If a deal is impossible, and no one wants no deal, then who will finally have the courage to say what the only positive […]
Read More It’s great to see the EU push back on the current U.S. administrations effort to kill the Iran deal, this by devising a system to evade the U.S. sanctions. In my view this is a step in the right direction because there are many other agenda items particularly on Trade […]
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Sweden’s prime minister Stefan Lofven will have to stand down after losing the support of parliament; is this a cue for Britain. This indeed is an approach worth considering with a temporary unity government to take us through a 2nd Referendum where parties take up their own view on the […]
Read More Yesterday we here of Labour’s John McDonnell with a statement about the options for a 2nd Referendum – link below, and later that same day Keir Starmer kicks in with a contradictory message about that same subject – suggesting Option to Remain would be considered within a 2nd Referendum. Now […]
Read More We’ve lived and continue to live in exciting times with this BREXIT saga which has become more of an egotistical/political mix of a game for many of our politicians; I’d actually rather give them each an Xbox or Sony Playstation with the help from the gaming industry to urgently develop […]
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On Fox news the U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina shared his thoughts on the sexual misconduct allegations against Brett Kavanaugh saying; “What am I supposed to do, go ahead and ruin this guy’s life based on an accusation?” “I’m just being honest. Unless there’s something more, no, I’m not […]
Read More Tom Watson decides to wake up on a weekend and asks to back a vote on a 2nd Referendum as polls show 86% of members want a 2nd referendum. Again it is the same “good” old politics which I mention in each/every post about leadership driven from behind not through […]
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In a recent statement by Theresa May she asks the EU to show respect. Here’s the pickle you face (and we face in extension); respect is something you earn Theresa May and for many in this country you have not achieved that objective in 2 years mis-managing the most consequential […]
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Now here’s an interesting proposition – OK I think so anyway though some would consider it on the extreme side of the spectrum – but here it is; “if” this political shenanigans continues to drive the BREXIT process in the UK, I would actually consider it best to terminate the […]
Read MoreNow I am trying really hard to avoid the temptation about writing more on BREXIT; I have through previous blogs made what I believe to a viable case for the only choices we may have and the narrowing window of opportunity; there’s NOT really much I can add. However, when […]
Read More It’s truly incredible to see how politics is now being used to distort history either through Selective Facts or better yet Creative Facts. You’d be forgiven to think this only happens in places like the Middle East and it has and continues to happen to this day. What is mind […]
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I received the news with a mix of bewilderment/amusement that Prince William mixes up China and Japan in a royal gaffe – link below. Where have I heard this before…..mmmmmm? So my concern is if this is an indication that he may have met with – Oh, the Special One, Mr. […]
Read More Now some may have read and/or watched the recent tweet by “Covfefe” bragging about the success of his administration’s response during hurricane Maria that hit Puerto Rico in 2017. Forget about the fact he’s his usual lying self and you’ll see/hear plenty of commentary on this tweet’s content. What really […]
Read MoreWe really seem to be living in exciting times for our Democracy in Britain; thanks to a Parliament that seems completed disconnected/oblivious to the will of the British people if recent exit polls about BREXIT are anything to go by – link below. It is clear to me that the […]
Read More Another great interview with the brilliant Pulitzer winning investigative journalist Bob Woodward. What really caught my attention in this interview is how we summed up the main take away from his new book about Trump “Fear” which is this; “A War on Truth”. Come to think of it this is exactly […]
Read More It is heartening to see the EU will no longer tolerate members undermining the core values of the organisation by following the Russian Playbook that is currently in full swing in the Middle East including; Laws suffocating the free press, and measures to control media through cheap loans for government […]
Read More Another brilliant book by investigative journalist Bob Woodward giving incredible insight into the Trump Ultra-White House. As some have suggested we may have assumed this reality but not with such vivid details particularly when it involves Trump’s relation with his senior advisors. The question now – and continues to be […]
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An incredible documentary about Nixon’s Watergate and the film All the President’s Men based on the 1974 non-fiction book of the same name by Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward, the two journalists investigating the Watergate scandal for The Washington Post. The similarity with the state of this U.S. administration is […]
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A very simple message to the Swedish people in your upcoming elections; blame not the immigrant but rather the politicians who have become so disconnected from daily life locked in their lavish buildings/offices and keeping them from understanding the concerns of many from the effects of flawed immigration policies – […]
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Finally some light in a deep tunnel of the U.S. Republican party. I came across Senator Ben Sasse of Minnesota during the Brett Kavanaugh hearings with a message/observations not heard before within the GOP – not that I’ve seen anway. It’s certainly someone that is making a lot of sense and […]
Read More This is something I’ve written about in many posts – links below – with regards to how Ministers are assigned duty not based on specific expertise but rather on how well connected they are up the chain command or merely to achieve internal political objectives. The most recent revelation is […]
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A great Channel 4 report on the Deal of all Deals for a reality check and somehow we seem to be strolling along. I won’t go into the details because you can watch the clip for yourselves. For me what I’d like to focus (or refocus as I mentioned it […]
Read More A brilliant speech by former President Barack Obama about the state of play in American politics – sort of the unpacking this conundrum we all face today, not just in the U.S; he certainly unpacked the GOP and the current “dis-adminstration”. More importantly it is an inclusive/pragmatic vision forward one […]
Read More The King of Fake We learn today that Trump inauguration crowd photos were edited after he intervened – whether he used another one of “Executive Orders” I am not so sure 🙂 In other words he’s officially now the “King of Fake” or “Fake King” whichever title you choose; I […]
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