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History tells us appeasement doesn’t work, but equally, wars don’t solve anything either! Ask the Americans. They fought a civil war to eradicate hate, 159 years later, they still cannot seem able to set their differences aside to live harmoniously. There was even whispers of a civil war if Trump didn’t win the 2024 PresidentialContinue reading “The world MUST step back from the brink of all-out war! Wars solve nothing!!”

….this is how fragile democracy is. We need to protect it. The era of decency – if there ever was such an era – is firmly over. We just saw an individual decide to burn everything down, to have his own way. Evoking martial law should surely have a minimum number of senior government officialsContinue reading “Goings on this week in South Korea should be an eye opener to all supposedly democratic countries out there….”

…. and we’re still 4 weeks to the end of the year. 122 crossed last Sunday. Around 65 have died. It doesn’t matter whether or not the folks that are angry about this situation have all the facts, this situation is indeed concerning. It was also reported that legal net migration to the UK hitContinue reading “36,888 people have so far crossed the English Channel to enter the UK illegally in 2024…”

Democracy should be about all political parties helping the party in power (incumbent government) to do the best possible for the country. The minute that singular objective is set aside, democracy is in trouble. Today, the only objective appears to be centred on making the party in government fail; it seems it is now solelyContinue reading “The key reason democracy is struggling & why we shouldn’t ask people to denounce their ancestors….”

This week, the new UK labour government released an update of migration figures, which really has nothing to do with them, as it largely spans the period before they took office. But more importantly, the excellent work they (Labour government) have started to do, will surely take some months to have an effect. But insteadContinue reading “UK government is continuing in the footsteps of the Democratic Party’s failure to engage with the populace re. the migration issue…”

Perhaps we should not be so hasty banning others?Or is it just a coincidence that these two have supposedly “acceptable” excuses for their positive drug test?Would those excuses be acceptable if they were Chinese, Russian or from some developing country?

If only I knew? Sadly, I’m no psychologist and I can’t really answer this question… Some say it is fear of the unknown… Some say it is a defective mind i.e. a mental malfunction.. Whatever it is, it has been there since the very first human being walked the face of the earth I suppose.Continue reading “What drives hate?”

Take a look at the politicians – around the world – who are always talking about the existence of a deep state and you will almost feel like they are all one and the same person! They see something to be angry about at every turn! If there are no migrants, they will fume aboutContinue reading “Such a tiring world! We appear intent on hitting the self-destruct button!!!”

How obtuse! This is the generation we are in today! They just don’t get it! Brexit referendum – oh! Let’s have another. NO. It’s done. Live with it. Not the result most of us wanted, but you get on with it! Someone should sit this coming generation down and explain the facts of life toContinue reading “UK: Petition demanding general election spikes past 850,000 signatures”

I could easily be labelled as a liberal. But although I am anti-war, I am not naive, I know why we sometimes end in such unsavoury situations. Placation hasn’t always worked. I am all for people respecting each other and everyone being treated equally, but again, I am not naive enough not to see theContinue reading “American celebrities reportedly relocating to the UK supposedly to flee Trump, are PATHETIC!”

I just read a report this morning by one of our news channels in the UK, lamenting the sudden appearance of many hotels housing illegal migrants & asylum seekers, at a cost of £8million a day to UK taxpayers. I am not sure if the intention of the report is to stir up more tension,Continue reading “Governments must find a better way to communicate with the people they govern or we are doomed!!!”

Take a quick glance around the world….. Africa – supposed cradle of humanity? Now used as a deterrent! Centuries of misery, strife, hunger, manipulation and they are still trying to find a way out. North America – populated by immigrants seeking a new, supposedly better life. Found it? Now fighting tooth & nail, to keepContinue reading “It all begins with that tiny, seemingly harmless, innocuous little word…..: ‘Pride’.”

You only have to look at the current UK government; led by decent individuals who truly want to help the country, but unfortunately, does the country wish to be helped? All you hear is: oh, they are increasing taxes! Oh, they want to do this or that! Well, ask yourself this: why do you thinkContinue reading “Running a government is probably not as easy as many seem to think it is….”

Global peace? End of conflicts (Sudan, Middle East etc.)? Reduction of child poverty? Reduction of prison population/reoffending? Have any of the above ended? Over the years, people with medical training e.g. doctors, have been given a chance to lead health administration and failed. They were said to lack the administrative expertise. The we got anContinue reading “What exactly have the impressively qualified folk achieved?”

… “Woke”? What is it? What does it mean? Should I treat it with derision like many choose to treat rap music? I am as guilty as the next person, for uttering statements such as: “what is this woke nonsense?” Today, I learnt a very poignant lesson.. Some Americans (of African descent) are only just,Continue reading “Before you say it… PAUSE…”

Democracy bought? Nonsense! It is exactly what it’s always been… We (human beings) are despicable! We are what we are…. If you follow the money trail, you will find that the obscene amount of money raised by those vying to be president of the United States, is not spent on aliens! It is spent on,Continue reading “Democracy bought? Get real folks! Yes, spending over $1billion every 4 years to elect a leader is strange. But….”

When you read some of the divisive (no reason makes it acceptable) rhetoric that’s now been normalised in today’s society, Remembrance Day becomes increasingly poignant. Most of those who gave everything for us (gave their life for us) were barely boys. We must find a way to honour their sacrifice by warding off future wars!Continue reading “REMEMBRANCE DAY – as we solemnly remember so many who had to die for the freedoms we so casually take for granted”

I watched Brighton demolish Man City in the second half of their match today. Their manager is barely in his 30s. There’s a long, long list of these foreign managers doing so well in the league here. And we still query the appointment of a foreign manager for the English national team??! That said, asContinue reading “Why do foreign managers do so well in the Premier League???”

There are a number of laudable norms out there e.g. saying thank you when someone does something for you. And there are some non-negotiable norms set in law e.g. abiding by law & order. I’m happy with all of that. But going forward, and in addition to some silly norms e.g. Valentine’s Day celebrations, ChristmasContinue reading “Ditching silly norms going forward…”

The good cower and whisper their goodness in the background. The nasty folk are brazen and shout their nastiness from the rooftop. Well, which would prevail? There is of course always a philosophical take on it, that goodness quietly prevails. Who knows? At the end of the day, what is good? and what is bad?Continue reading “Fortune favours the horrible…”

…. presumably the Democrats simply decided 2024 was not worth stealing…?? It is clear that one must wish Trump well (for the sake of America and indeed, the rest of the world); he has to succeed and hopefully, surprise us all this time around with less twitting and more president behaviour. Many people have startedContinue reading “Was 2024 a free & fair election Mr Trump? Same election team & staff as 2020, same Democratic Party opponent….”

…. everytime you hear of an individual or group complaining that their freedom of speech is being impaired, when you read the supposed speech, it is always one that targets the helpless. Why are these defenders of ‘freedom of speech’ not going for speech directed at the wealthy and/or groups who can afford to defendContinue reading “’Freedom of speech’; is it just a coincidence that….”

The quickest way to end up as a one-term government is by offering nothing innovative! I like to think that any party that gets into government in a democracy, has what it takes. Even if it isn’t to everyone’s taste. In the US today, there will be all sorts of inquisition and doom-mongering. But theContinue reading “I sincerely hope the UK’s Labour Party government is paying attention..”

Yes, there are handicaps when you are elected and it isn’t easy to just get things done. But when politicians are elected and nothing appears to get done, it is a huge handicap and that is exactly what got Kamala Harris today. The Labour Party in the UK should take note. I have said thisContinue reading “Politicians should listen after they are elected…”

… which afflicts one of his friends. That is how the world should live. It is the way we should each see others: as human beings. Instead, it’s carnage everywhere you look: children dying of hunger, killings left, right and centre. Needless wars. People trafficking. This weekend was people calling Puerto Rico a floating islandContinue reading “Colin Farrell ran Dublin marathon yesterday to highlight a skin disease…”

Shattered to hear that Sir Chris Hoy has terminal cancer! Such a decent guy! Terrible news…

The only person who has previously defeated Donald Trump, is Joe Biden. He was the only viable option to defeat Trump. These ain’t deep thinkers. They are movie stars. Celebrities as they like to be called. They donate money etc., but are rarely ever the sharpest tool in the box. The ability to put onContinue reading “The initial excitement is dying down, now George Clooney and the other wise folk who shoved Joe Biden aside, will shortly reap the reward of their stupidity!!”

I am not a fan of politics and I try to avoid commenting on politics, but we are in such dire times, that it is virtually impossible to avoid speaking about politics. Earlier this year, we had an incoming Labour government. There is absolutely no doubt that they are well-intentioned. They are decent individuals whoContinue reading “We may end up with the best-intentioned government in recent history, ending up as the worst government in recent history…”

People who have never been in a position of power do not realise just how tough it is, for politicians not to accept freebies. Many of those freebies come in totally innocuous formats that they could easily be overlooked, until you then have to declare it in the register, and by then, it’s too lateContinue reading “Well done to the Prime Minister for refunding some freebies”

Surely, we simply need civil servants who can get their jobs done well right? The subjective tag of ‘good’ or ‘bad’ cannot, must not come into it. The calibre of individuals we now have running for the highest office in the land (Prime Minister) is shocking. Honestly shocking! It is most unfortunate that we haveContinue reading “When politicians begin classing civil servants as ‘good’ and ‘bad’, you know the country is in trouble!”

This week in the UK has been all about this topic, thanks to the Labour Party’s conference, where the party’s leadership have been questioned about their claims to understanding the people better, because of their own personal working class upbringing. But are they or have they in recent years been working class?? It all hingesContinue reading “Elitism, Classism, we’re all part of the reason it ain’t going nowhere!”

Politicians who get that, are usually the ones who go on to last longest at the top! It is always more expedient to issue an apology (even if it is halfhearted) and move on…

With so many knives sharpened and waiting for them, even before they won the election, it was always going to be tough for them. However, after 14 years in opposition, I was hoping they would at least avoid the very missteps they had spent 14 years criticising the previous government for. Jess Phillips one ofContinue reading “It was always going to be a tough start for the new labour government….”

Yes, it’s never been perfect. But the intention is to have one party in power, in government and a strong opposition often with a differing approach, but both clearly seeking to make the country better! Unfortunately, we have descended into an abyss! Our politics is now solely about individuals looking to prove themselves right. WeContinue reading “Politics for the greater good MUST return!”

I actually do feel some sympathy towards key members of the new government in the UK who are now being accused of receiving gifts such as holiday use of apartments provided by wealthy donors etc. It is very easy to sit in opposition and criticise the folk in power. Labour is starting to find outContinue reading “When was entering politics a selfless act???”

We prefer the label: ‘pure evil’ or similar. But what exactly is ‘pure evil’? To begin with, how can evil ever be pure?The answer has to be more scientific. What is sanity? If an individual’s senses are working correctly or normally or ordinarily, it should surely be clear that having political differences with someone doesn’tContinue reading “Mental health issue? ….. no other sane explanation..”

The police and government are doing what they can, with knife amnesties, changes to the law, stiffer sentencing etc. But this really is a depressing societal issue isn’t it??? We all can recall our youthful years, you would hope to come out on top in a push & shove with teenagers you disagree with. TheContinue reading “Stabbing epidemic in the UK: Surely, parents & society have to do more to end this madness!!!”

Is there such thing as ‘Western Hypocrisy’? Probably. But can hypocrisy be outdone by hypocrisy?The continued rise of the tit for tat tactic is not going to get us anywhere is it? Read about the Jannik Sinner (World number 1 male tennis player) situation. The Italian was confirmed to have failed 2 drug tests butContinue reading “Western Hypocrisy? Well, those complaining could lead by example?”

United States of America is supposed to be ‘land of the free’! So, when a traffic cop stops Miami Dolphin’s Tyreek Hill on Sunday and asked him about not wearing his seat belt, I didn’t hear the usual respectful language the American cops are known for. And as the Miami Dolphin said in the statementContinue reading “Tyreek Hill episode should worry all Americans!”

The country needs a bit of peace and quiet following the atrocious riots of this summer. We have stupidly held a referendum on Brexit and the leave vote won. It was a most unfortunate result and we should never have had a referendum in the first place, as the whole purpose of voting MPs inContinue reading “Politicians talking about the UK rejoining the EU should stop being so silly!”

It would seem that the Nigel Farages of this world managed to teach their kids that hurling bricks at the police and injuring scores of police officers, is not the way to get your point across… I am still waiting to see a medical doctor, engineer, dentist, lecturer or their children, named as one ofContinue reading “Isn’t it a little curious that the UK rioters sent to prison so far are all blue collar (plasterers, building site workers etc.)? Where are children of the suited folk justifying the riots on TV?”

The truth about immigration is that there’s no truth out there. The lies and manipulated statistics about immigration, used by whoever wants to spin it whichever way they want to spin it, has been built up in so many layers that it will take a lifetime to peel those layers back. The stories prey onContinue reading “The TRUTH about immigration & why emotions run so high..”

The BBC article: US police officer charged with fatally shooting pregnant woman Ta’Kiya Young, 21, was around 25 weeks pregnant at the time of her death last August. Her unborn daughter also died in the police shooting. On Tuesday, a grand jury in the city of Columbus found sufficient evidence to file charges against BlendonContinue reading “How does this make any sense whatsoever?”

What exactly is the left accused of? What are these supposed leftie villains all about? If you say: “we are all human beings” so, let us be human to asylum seekers and those seeking refuge, even if some of them are economic migrants mixing in. YOU ARE A LEFTIE! If you ask for social equalityContinue reading “’The left’! Who exactly are these supposedly horrible ‘left’?”

That good old cornerstone of our democracy. The one people like to abuse and exploit. It is RFK Jr (whoever the heck that is!) railing today from his perch in America, about the UK’s police force stating that there will be consequences for people who feel they can sit in America while using online platformsContinue reading “”Freedom of speech” rears its head again. Right on cue..”

The few who did not previously have a criminal record and now have one, will suddenly find the impact truly astounding, for a few minutes of madness on their part!It is never worth it There is nothing wrong with being frustrated with government or issues or whatever it is these rioters say they are miffedContinue reading “We have to hope that at least some of the rioters being jailed, do learn their lesson…”

If the Labour government in the UK intend to stay decent, then they have to find a way to communicate effectively with the country. Indecency, dog-whistling, and slogans that promise a lot, yet deliver nothing, is what sells. The last government (Conservatives) lasted 14 years, delivered very little, but there was no rioting by theContinue reading “Indecency is what sells today!”

There’s no amount of counter-protests and show of community spirit that can undo the terror & fear that minorities were put through in the UK over the past week. It will impact them for a generation. Knowing you’re in a country where a group of people can suddenly take over the streets and burn thingsContinue reading “UK riots and Jan 6 US riots tell us one thing: democracy needs all the help it can get!”

Most of us enjoy watching the summer olympics as is remains enjoyable. But overall, a laughable debacle where rich countries are not just content with putting forward athletes who have had all the time to train in superior training facilities, but some of them can also afford to dope and they do so rampantly! WhenContinue reading “The Olympics: great spectacle but a moral decay..”

When you have about 70% of rioters – arrested after the horrific week we have just had in the UK – confirmed as ex-convicts, then the threat of them heading back to jail is only effective if it was a scary place the last time they were there, and as such, do not wish toContinue reading “Prison as a deterrent is unfortunate but is presently the only available option”