It goes without saying that Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity make for an awful acronym: DIE. More importantly, these three words are strung together so often that some think that these words are synonymous and use them interchangeably, leading to a number of people writing about the differences between these three words. Try a quick Google… Continue reading Problems with Diversity Part 31
Month: August 2020
Coronavirus and Humour Part 2
Humour is a useful tool in helping to cope with cabin fever during a lockdown. Jokes, memes, and funny one-liners engage people remotely and create a sense of social belonging. Paul Lewis, the author of “Cracking Up: American Humour in a Time of Conflict,” believes that jokes amid the outbreak offer a real shelter. “People… Continue reading Coronavirus and Humour Part 2
Aug 2020. Attack on Prison at eastern Afghanistan
August 2020. Afghan security forces have retaken a prison in eastern Afghanistan after an hours-long gun battle with the ISIL fighters who targeted the facility in an attack that killed 29 people, officials said. At least 10 ISIL fighters involved in the assault were also killed while trying to free their comrades from the prison… Continue reading Aug 2020. Attack on Prison at eastern Afghanistan
Western Culture under Attack Part 6
Chief constables from across the UK issued a joint statement saying they “stand alongside all those across the globe who are appalled and horrified” after black 46-year-old Mr Floyd died in Minneapolis when a white police officer knelt on his neck for eight minutes. His death on May 25 sparked days of protest in the… Continue reading Western Culture under Attack Part 6
What Is White Privilege Part 1
Douglas Murray – “I don’t like when I hear ‘White’ because it returns us to Race when I think we should be trying to avoid it. If you open up that chasm, there’s Hell in there, so I think we should step back from it. The way in which ‘White’ in ‘White Privilege’ is now… Continue reading What Is White Privilege Part 1
Aug 2020. Argentina Coronavirus Landgrab
August 2020. Until recently, Argentina’s protracted coronavirus lockdown was marked by an unusual degree of harmony, as the country’s perennially squabbling political factions came together to contain the spread of Covid-19. But after nearly four months of consecutive lockdowns, rifts have begun to appear in that uneasy truce amid growing demands for a relaxation of… Continue reading Aug 2020. Argentina Coronavirus Landgrab
Muslim Invasion of the UK Part 14
During a visit to Gonan Rogo village, leaders of SOKAPU saw “firsthand the horror inflicted on the poor Adara village, 64 km away from Kaduna metropolis on the Kaduna – Kachia road.” The 17 people killed in Gonan Rogo were either shot or hacked to death with machetes. A 25-year-old nursing mother, was found dead… Continue reading Muslim Invasion of the UK Part 14
Aug 2020. Myanmar Soldier Shooting
August 2020. Myanmar’s army has said it shot dead at least six people detained in a village school in Rakhine state. A spokesman confirmed troops fired on unarmed detainees saying they had tried to grab the soldiers’ weapons. The detained were being questioned for links to the rebels of the Arakan Army, who are ethnic… Continue reading Aug 2020. Myanmar Soldier Shooting
Coronavirus and NHS Music Part 1
Katie Hopkins has accused NHS workers of “pratting about” during the coronavirus pandemic.The commentator has taken aim at front-line staff who have been enjoying brief breaks from their important work and taking part in light-hearted dance routines. She spoke out in a Twitter video after staff working at various hospitals, including some at Leeds General… Continue reading Coronavirus and NHS Music Part 1
Aug 2020.. Calls for Netanyahu to Resign in Israel
August 2020. Critics say Benjamin Netanyahu is unfit to lead at a time when he is on trial for corruption. Israelis are also voicing their anger at worsening unemployment and the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Thousands of Israelis on Tuesday protested outside the official residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem,… Continue reading Aug 2020.. Calls for Netanyahu to Resign in Israel