Another cowardly attack by Muslim terrorists, this time on a holy site and during a holy period; this is truly disgusting beyond expression but no longer surprising. It is also a reminder of the global reach of terrorism and the need to uproot this ideology altogether not only via security […]
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“Democrats” Don’t Unwittingly Torpedo the Mueller Report (updated)
Plenty of analysis now going on over the Mueller Report and rightly so but the concern is where the United States media & congress hit the “Analysis Paralysis” yet again and the only winner in this situation would be Donald Trump Inc. I am not really interested in using this […]
Read MoreNotre Dame Cathedral on Fire
Very shocking to watch one of the icons of France go into flames. My heart goes to the people of this great/proud nation on this very emotional moment; a moment I am certain that is shared by many around the world, but in my mind the symbols of France run […]
Read MoreMy Journey with the Trumpet: L'amour est Bleu (André Popp) – Paul Mauriat Orchestra (Play Along)
Play Along Tunes for the Trumpet, Flugelhorn & Cornet (Best to Use Headphones): Note these videos are more for training/tracking my own progress. Also for me it’s more about technique rather than sophisticated audio recording, so you can bet I will do my best on that front but I suspect it […]
Read MoreBREXIT Syndrome: The BREXIT Party, Wow, What a "Party" (updated)
Oh, wow, now we finally have a BREXIT Party along the lines of the Referendum Party created by James Goldsmith – a Eurosceptic – in 1994 where the sole objective of the party was for a referendum to be held on the nature of the UK’s membership of the European […]
Read MoreBREXIT Nightmares: The EU Goes for the Nuclear Option!
After much deliberation the EU finally decides to go for the nuclear option hitting us with firm unanticipated exit card, a Halloween card. Well at least we can fall off the BREXIT cliff on a high note, though when it comes to the celebrations I would expect us all to […]
Read MoreJulian Assange, Busted!
While I have absolutely no sympathy for Wikileaks founder I find this latest development rather puzzling particularly have listened to the Ecuadorian President’s here reasons behind withdrawing the Asylum status from Julian Assange. Most of the reasons given with regards to continuing relations between Julian Assange & Wikileaks and the […]
Read MoreBREXIT: A Question of National Security
This is going to be short and simple one and will be more in the form of a question rather than an answer. Again it is about that damn old BREXIT nugget but not so much the politics of BREXIT but rather the security vulnerabilities it opens and how it […]
Read MoreBREXIT Pain: Theresa May Bites the Dust – Yet Again – but it’s the Country that Continues to Pay the Ultimate Price
The EU has all but turned down Theresa May appeal for a short extension until end of June while proposing an extension until December 2019 – I guess her “appeal” is wearing off where the EU is concerned. So in simple terms this latest humiliation translates to the fact that […]
Read MoreA BREXIT Nugget: Oh Mark Francois, What a Tangled Web You Weave
"If you now try to hold us in against our will, you will be facing Perfidious Albion on speed." Conservative Brexiteer Mark Francois says the UK "will become a Trojan horse within the EU" if Theresa May is given a Brexit extension. pic.twitter.com/KiulbKoBCP — Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) April 9, […]
Read MoreBREXIT FEVER: When does Article 7 (The Suspension Clause) of the EU Treaty Come into Play
Here is the problem we face today with this never-ending BREXIT saga; An utterly broken political system that cannot provide any solution for BREXIT because as mentioned in many of my previous posts – a policy that starts with a flawed process cannot provide nothing but a temporary/flawed solution. The […]
Read MoreBREXIT Shambles: Theresa May asks for Another BREXIT Extension & Donald Tusk Wisely Suggests a Flextension
Theresa May is now asking the EU for another BREXIT extension until June 30 (i.e. picking numbers out of the hat yet again), while Donald Tusk wisely suggests a longer extension that can end once national consensus is achieved on the deal (or a deal); a “Flextension” if you like […]
Read MoreBREXIT Exhaustion: Iain Duncan Smith is Appalled (updated)
Iain Duncan Smith is appalled because the government is trying to reach out to the main opposition party and others to help achieve a consensus on BREXIT – something she should have began with even before triggering article 50. I am appalled that Iain Duncan Smith does not understand that […]
Read MoreBREXIT Exhaustion: Theresa May to Meet Jeremy Corbyn in the Final Attempt to Save BREXIT – a move that has BREXIT Hardliner's Steaming
It seems that Theresa May’s hand is almost out of cards so she’s forced into a make-or-break choice in meeting with Jeremy Corbyn a move that seems to have set her party BREXITEERs on fire. Now I’ve mentioned in the previous post – and indeed in many previous posts – […]
Read MoreBREXIT Exhaustion: Theresa May Asks the EU for a Short Extension to Avoid People's Vote at All Cost
Theresa May delivers a brief statement indicating that she intends to ask the EU for a short extension until the 22nd of May to avoid participating in the EU elections. The real reason for this extension – or at least one of the major factors – in my opinion is […]
Read MoreBREXIT Exhaustion: A Petition for a People's Vote
Yes, I know exactly how you feel about the prospect of yet another damn petition. I actually suggested that petition time has been over a while back. However I decided to go ahead with this petition anyway for 2 reasons; I am hoping that however we may differ on BREXIT […]
Read MoreBREXIT Exhaustion: Parliament Comedy turning into a National Tragedy
The BREXIT comedy continues in parliament with the decision now being a vote for 1 of 4 motions; Motion C, Customs Union Motion D, Common Market 2.0 (to be re-negotiated with the EU) Motion E, Confirmatory public vote (or Referendum on selected deal) Motion G, Parliamentary Supremacy (Extension, Leave or […]
Read MoreBREXIT Exhaustion: The British “Tumbola”
Yes, this is the British version of Tombola but with higher/jucier “steaks”. Now we read rumours about the potential of snap elections being considered by the so-called government. This in my judgement would be a recipe for a disaster with no vision/no direction, no leadership and a country divided, so […]
Read MoreSelf Regulation; The difference between Democratic Evolution or Devolution
A very interesting analysis by Michael Smerconish of CNN talking about American radio show host and far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones; and here is one of his rants to get some context going. While I agree with Michael on his views about Alex Jones, he seems to be missing a […]
Read MoreBREXIT Fever: When Democracy Stalls You Should Expect a Crash
If there are any lessons learnt during the last few years it has to be this mentioned in the header. But then how do we define a Stall; while I am no political expert it doesn’t take a policy guru to say that when this governance model seizes to represent […]
Read MoreThe Morally Corrupt & Politically Discredited Theresa May Seeks a 4th Vote on her Deal to Avoid a 2nd Public Vote on BREXIT
It’s ironic – a term that now has to be associated in both history & language books with BREXIT – that the humiliated/humiliating Theresa May continues to ask parliament for a vote – the 4th time around – when she and her party are doing all possible to avoid a […]
Read MoreBREXIT Fever: The EU is being Served as the Scapegoat for Institutional & Policy Failures – Now Clear for All to See
With the daily mess that seems to be swirling around us nowadays – and it’s beginning to feel like Trump Territory – it has always been my view as mentioned in many of my previous posts that BREXIT is in fact about internal structural failures in our political system than […]
Read MoreBREXIT Fever: Theresa May Stands in the Way
If at all possible let us all forget BREXIT for just a moment or two; if it’s proving difficult let’s consider heading to the pub, cafeteria or just a long walk for an hour or two. Then when we’re back from the break let’s think this question through; What does […]
Read MoreBREXIT Fever: More Wasted Time, More Wasted Resources and a Country being Systematically Drained (updated)
Continued Parliament shambles deliver a big fat 0, not that this was not expected if you remember my previous posts. I myself don’t intend to waste too much time on this post except by saying that we’re now in a corner with limited options and here might be a way […]
Read MoreBREXIT Fever: Indicative Votes Deliver the Verdict of No Confidence in Parliament (updated)
To all who have pinned their hopes on a sophisticated political solution to BREXIT from Parliament, I think it is now clear to the blind that a broken political system cannot deliver solutions and can only deliver more toxic politics for this country. It’s actually quite foolish in my judgement […]
Read MoreBREXIT Fever: We Call It the BREXIT Bone!
Theresa May in her good old usual self throws another “bone”; this time to lure her “fan” base in the Conservative party which is growing by the day – quicker even than the Petition to revoke article 50 – to support her deal. Her “BIG Idea” – and there are […]
Read MoreBREXIT Fever: Donald Tusk, What Can I Say? (updated)
In a recent exchange in the European Parliament there seems to have been an interesting exchange between Donald Tusk and Mr. ‘UJS’ (Union Jack Sox) – so let put some context by highlighting the exchange – and here is the clip of the 1st part; The former Ukip leader, Mr. […]
Read MoreNeoliberalism and it’s Effects on Policy and our Future
A brilliant clip I came across today and thought to share here by a British journalist George Monbiot about Neoliberalism as a political philosophy and it’s manifestation in terms of government policy as well as on globalisation. BREXIT and Trump argues George – and I do so agree – are […]
Read MoreBREXIT Fever: Theresa May Returns the Clock to Parliament to Run it Down Themselves
We were worried that Theresa May is running down the clock to get to the BREXIT hour. Now the situations has changed slightly with the clock having been returned to it’s “rightful” owner; the House of Commons which is now taking full control of the clock by running it down […]
Read MoreWhen we’re close to a Checkmate we Need the Queen
Here is a glimpse of the universe we live in today in this Disunited Kingdom of ours – it is by no means a complex/hard to figure situation but rather a quite unsophisticatedly simple one which most can agree with; A government that made a mess of BREXIT by; Failing […]
Read MoreThe British Parliaments Petition’s Website on the Fritz: Signature Numbers Flowing in Both Directions – That Doesn’t Look Right!
While keeping the browser open watching the progress of signatures on the Petitions website I noticed something quite odd; the number of signatures on the site not only increases but also decreases occasionally – it certainly happened twice today in front of my own eyes. This does NOT sound or […]
Read MoreBREXIT Fever: Oh Swell, but wait…are these Martians?
Here we see what the government would like to consider as Martians from outer space quite different from the “People” they talk about who they pretend to defend. It is certainly one very proud moment for me to watch this fantastic march by these “martians” of all ages – whichever […]
Read MoreBREXIT Fever: A Pragmatic Vision Forward Revisited
Well over a year ago I made a suggestion for a pragmatic way forward to solve this BREXIT cookie in a post which I circulated to party leaders as much I possibly could; here is a link the post. Obviously things have moved quite a bit since then but the […]
Read MoreBREXIT Fever: The EU Delivers a Plan with Wiggle Room for the UK
The details of the deal can be found here but the obvious conclusion is that the EU is demonstrating in no uncertain terms that it is willing, ready and able to consider multiple options as a way out of this self-inflicted mess we’ve created for ourselves and reflected so vividly […]
Read MoreBREXIT Fatigue: So What’s the Deal?
Right off the bat let me first suggest that a hard BREXIT is not on anyone’s cards and here’s why; While many would agree that Theresa May is a completely bankrupt personality in terms of ethics and political integrity she must know well that making this hard dive would land […]
Read MoreBREXIT Fever: Broken British Politics now takes to the Stage in Brussels – A British Humiliation that knows no Boundaries
A handful of shameful politicians including; Jeremy Corbyn, Keir Starmer and even Vince Cable head to Brussels to plead for a backdoor deal – which now seems to be pattern in British politics – with the EU. It’s shocking for me to see British politicians doing all possible to pass […]
Read MoreA Petition to Revoke Article 50 Breaking Records and Breaking the British Parliament's Petitions Website
It seems that the British parliament’s petition site is breaking up thanks to the amounts of sign-ups for the petition to revoke article 50 – and I admit to have contributed in a small part to this effort by signing the petition myself. Indications are that the number of signatures […]
Read MoreBREXIT Fever: A Petition to Revoke Article 50 – LET'S BREAK RECORDS TO BREAK A FLAWED SYSTEM!
Although I believe that we’re well past petition & letters to MP’s time a while ago and knowing full well Theresa May’s government would never consider anything remotely close to this petition, I still believe it is an opportunity for the public to make their voices heard – albeit a […]
Read MoreA BREXIT Nugget: Theresa May Rejects the Responsibility for Anything
No responsibility for triggering article 50 without a viable plan No responsibility for the flawed process she engineered and one marred by secrecy and back alley agreements to subvert our Democracy even when it comes to following parliamentary regulation/precedence No responsibility for failing to listen to the voice of the […]
Read MoreA BREXIT Nugget: The EU Caught Between a Rock & a Hardball but there is another Option
With the daily House of Commons shambles – which is about the only thing that is Common nowadays in that house – the EU seems to be caught between a a rock and a hardball, so they opt instead for going on a fishing expedition unfortunately though in a contaminated […]
Read MoreThe Tough BREXIT Nugget: Hey, EU, Listen Up, Another Backstop Coming at ya!
The British parliament shambles has now taken to the skies. The talk between our genius politicians is this and beware this is NOT a Drill; Now the talk is for an extension which for all intents and purposes is used as yet another “back stop” in the the EU until…wait…here […]
Read MoreA BREXIT Nugget: The United Banana Republic
A great analysis of Brexit here given by Fareed Zakaria of CNN. Obviously the view provided is unlikely to sway opinions on either side of the argument because I mentioned previously we’re all feeding off a broken political system. Ever since I started posting on the topic I was never […]
Read MoreThe BREXIT Nugget: All You Need to Know of BREXIT; Parliament Shoots Down the People’s Vote (updated)
Parliament just shot down a motion for a People Vote with an astounding majority of 85 to 334. Of course we know the Conservative position on this, but Labour is another story altogether; remember this “All Options on the Table” slogan, it turns out even tables change and they seem […]
Read MoreThe Humiliated Theresa May is Humiliating Britain
Theresa May’s once again tries to sway hardliners to accept her approach of “My Deal or No Deal” BREXIT strategy before a vote on extending article 50. Yes, it is shameful and disgusting politics but again these are not new revelations we just discovered about Theresa May and the muppets […]
Read MoreThe BREXIT Nugget: A Lesson for the EU on How NOT to Conduct Similar Negotiations
Disappointment all round in the EU with regards the British parliament’s decision not to support the latest tweak of the BREXIT agreement. This feeling of Disappointment/Frustration is certainly understandable insofar as the amount of efforts/resources to get this far in the process. On the other hand when one negotiating party […]
Read MoreA BREXIT Nugget: Let’s NOT Go This Way! (updated)
It was extraordinary to me watching the debates in Parliament today about the latest BREXIT deal. Very passionate debate from all sides with quite complex issues raised – quite exciting. But suddenly I woke up to discover that we’re NOT at the pre-triggering article 50 stage no we’re actually 2 […]
Read MoreA BREXIT Nugget: EU, Don’t Serve Theresa May a Free Lunch or You’ll Eventually be Served for Dinner
Theresa May seems to be leading a blame game with the EU in seeking compromise on the Irish backstop. The reality though is that Theresa May is not/has never been leading anything – but rather following the guidelines of the Conservative BREXITEER clan. Her main and only ambition is remaining […]
Read MoreA BREXIT Nugget: The "Conflict Zone" in Focus
A very interesting interview conducted by Tim Sebastian aired on DW with Belgian MEP Philippe Lamberts. Obviously quite a few issues Tim raised about the EU’s handling of the Irish backstop – but with a due respect Tim what you seem to have missed is the British governments disastrous handling […]
Read MoreA BREXIT Nugget: How Credible can Our Commitment be to the EU
With the latest episode of shambolic developments in Parliament where Labour “alternative” BREXIT deal was rejected by the government and they are now signalling “potential” support to a motion calling for a People’s Vote the question then becomes this; if we are to continue membership in the EU by default […]
Read MoreJeremy Corbyn is Eying Another Table; Theresa May’s Table
So I was right, the Corbyn approach now revealed – the 2nd Referendum plea is designed primarily to pressure Theresa May to allow Labour a place on the table in defining a modified BREXIT deal – so that the Labour table expands to include more options 🙂 And as I […]
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