Month: December 2020

Dec 2020. Brexit Talks 9 Dec Part 2

EU and UK negotiators have until Sunday to reach agreement on a future trade deal following an inconclusive three-hour meeting between British Prime Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. A senior UK source described the discussion as “frank”. “Very large gaps remain between the two sides and it is still unclear… Continue reading Dec 2020. Brexit Talks 9 Dec Part 2

Brexit Part 28

In their statement, Mr Johnson and Ms Von der Leyen said they “welcomed the fact that progress has been achieved in many areas”. But, they added: “Nevertheless, significant differences remain on three critical issues: level playing field, governance and fisheries. Both sides underlined that no agreement is feasible if these issues are not resolved. “Whilst… Continue reading Brexit Part 28

Dec 2020. Brexit Talks 9 Dec Part 1

The Prime Minister and President von der Leyen met for dinner in Brussels this evening. The leaders had a frank discussion about the state of play in the negotiations. They acknowledged that the situation remained very difficult and there were still major differences between the two sides. They agreed that Chief Negotiators would continue talks… Continue reading Dec 2020. Brexit Talks 9 Dec Part 1

Dec 2020. UAE Talks with Qatar

A breakthrough in the three-and-a-half-year dispute between Qatar and its neighbouring Gulf states appears to have been achieved following what were described as “fruitful” talks to resolve the conflict. The Saudi foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, said “significant progress” had been reached in the last few days and he was optimistic all… Continue reading Dec 2020. UAE Talks with Qatar

Migrant Pedophiles Part 6

Vladimir Putin addresses the Council for Interethnic Relations on October 31 2016. During the October 31 meeting of the Inter-ethnic Relations Council of Russia in Astrakhan, Russian President Vladimir Putin talked with scorn about the experience of the European Union countries in dealing with migrant crisis, which in his view has overwhelmed the continent. He… Continue reading Migrant Pedophiles Part 6

Debunking White Privilege Part 1

What kind of country are we? We let immigrants that absolutely hate us come here, live for free, commit crime, turn our towns & cities into ghettos, protest against our country, burn our Union Jack, and what do we do? Kneel in front of them and apologize to them. https://vk.com/video503532632_456240487

Political Islam Part 39

As Muslims begin to assert their religious and cultural identity, they seek authenticity in social structures and it is this search for authenticity that serves as rejection of Western cultural and normative hegemony. Regardless of the success or failure of political Islam, Muslims will seek to politicize Islam in search for cultural independence. Islamic modernism,… Continue reading Political Islam Part 39

Patriotism Part 6

"It's as big a turnout as we could manage, Sire. There's so much cynicism these days."

In most contexts today, nationalism is “the policy or doctrine of asserting the interests of one’s own nation viewed as separate from the interests of other nations or the common interests of all nations.” In short, nationalism is a kind of excessive, aggressive patriotism. Modernnationalismis rooted, in part, in French and American revolutions that fought… Continue reading Patriotism Part 6

Media Bias Part 8

The BBC is losing me. It’s a sudden estrangement and an unwelcome one but I can’t seem to shake it off. The cause is the Corporation’s coverage of this thing that is happening that we still don’t have a name for but definitely should not call a ‘moment’. The butterfly effect from George Floyd’s killing is… Continue reading Media Bias Part 8