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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
Read More The view that we continue to hear time and again is something I’ve posted about a while back – link below – is that Trump himself is “The National Security Threat” – and I wouldn’t be exaggerating if I claim that in fact he’s the ultimate “International Security Threat” considering […]
Read More A very interesting Channel 4 review on BREXIT below. But let me add/clarify that in my view the only Plan B we have is either a General Election or a 2nd Referendum. However both these options mean 1 thing (and 1 thing only) to the current “so-called “government”; no Theresa May […]
Read More To provide context here it is best to view the full IHRA definition of Antisemitism using the link below so that we understand the details and possible ramifications. People will have differing views/questions on this issue because it is not as some suggest a straight forward proposition and here’s a few considerations; […]
Read More The antisemitism row in the Labour party continues with Dame Margaret Hodge has launched a blistering attack on the Labour leadership suggesting that the antisemitism row would only end if Jeremy Corbyn stood aside. Now as I mentioned in previous posts any form of religious discrimination or bigotry is utterly unacceptable […]
Read MoreWe keep hearing that great slogan from the “so-called” government in Britain that a “No Deal is better than a Bad Deal”, a common sense principle that has been overstretched to beyond the limits “just to capture our Imagination away from the reality of the Negotiation“, and here’s why; this principle […]
Read MoreI really don’t understand why Theresa May persistently comes out with really bold statements about BREXIT that do nothing but demonstrate her utter hypocrisy. Today for example she rejects the call for a second Brexit referendum as ‘betrayal of trust & Democracy” – (link below). Now I have to stay – […]
Read More Theresa May says a no-deal Brexit ‘wouldn’t be the end of the world’. Of course TM a No Deal BREXIT is NOT the end of the World; as a matter of fact why the hell waste time negotiating further; let’s just call it quits to save a quid or 2 […]
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French President Emmanuel Macron told France’s overseas ambassadors gathered in Paris on Monday that Europe can “no longer rely” upon the US for its security. While it is true – and has been for a while now if we haven’t been wasting time daydreaming – that the EU needs a […]
Read More A very interesting article – link below – about the role (causes/effects) of conspiracy theories in Turkey and how they’re driving an increasing level of antagonism against the United States – a recommended read for anyone interested in this concept and/or this region. What I would add is that conspiracy theories […]
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These are moments that should NOT just live on in memory but be ones that should be some of the defining moments for the Democracy irrespective of country region or continent in the context of 2 simple facts; Democracy treats Freedom as a Human Right for All NOT as a Luxury […]
Read More Very sad to hear today about the death of Senator John McCain a war hero who served in the U.S Navy from 1958 – 1981 and entered into politics in the 1982 when he entered the U.S. House of Representatives then the Senate in 1987 where he won re-election 5 […]
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We’re now I believe at the final (or at least the final few) defence/s for Covfefe when nothing else seems to be working. I am really beginning to feel sorry for the guy cause as we know the phrase “How High is up”, for Covfefe the situation is slightly different cause […]
Read More Labour straight out of the hat produce yet another stunning proposition on the Table. Let me tell you there is NOT much room to spare on their BREXIT Table. The good news this time however is that this proposition is more generic so it can adapt to different situations, that […]
Read More Today we continue to see/hear “clan” ministers continue to put a brave face when talking BREXIT to European partners/allies. This is a brief commentary on their silly statements because really it merits no further effort for any detailed response because they’re in a fix and it’s common news, so here […]
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First let me just say that Senator Elizabeth Warren is one of the most inspiration figures in the U.S Congress, and one that I entirely respect – and this from merely following some for her work online. I would recommend watching this speech because it proposes an anticorruption initiative which can […]
Read More We read with amusement today titles like; Jeremy Hunt calls for fresh EU sanctions against Russia Jeremy Hunt wants ‘malign’ Russia to face tougher sanctions Really exciting stuff, but then again it’s quite remarkable that you call for firm action against Russia when we all know now for a fact […]
Read More Now this is NOT intended to be a major point but it is certainly a valid one, to me anyway. While watching former CIA Director John Brennan on TV interviews lately I noticed he always refers to Trump as Mr. Trump NOT President Trump. Turns out I do the same […]
Read More I came across this interview today on CNN with Lt. Col. Ralph Peters on Reliable Sources hosted by Brian Stelter and thought it useful to share. The reason is simply; I totally/utterly agree with the guest’s views on Trump and the way in which he articulates them, so that’s good […]
Read More Power play politics is not new as we all know. It has been used effectively in the past to alleviate threats by adversaries whether political or economic and many experts can probably come up with a long list of historical precedence where power play really did work. What I would […]
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Now that a crash seems a likely prospect for BREXIT the government decides to do the “Responsible” thing by publishing a series of technical notices designed to prepare the UK for the possibility of a no-deal Brexit. Now just to get us started here – on a weekend – let […]
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