Former US president Donald Trump yesterday filed lawsuits against Twitter Inc, Facebook Inc, and Alphabet Inc’s Google, as well as their chief executives, alleging they unlawfully silence conservative viewpoints. The lawsuits, filed in US District Court in Miami, allege the California-based social media platforms violated the right to freedom of speech guaranteed by the First… Continue reading Jul 2021. Trump Lawsuit against Social Media
Category: Society and Culture
Migrant Reforms Part 2
Proposed new laws will be introduced to Parliament on Tuesday under the Nationality and Borders Bill as part of the Home Office’s anticipated “new plan for immigration”. Earlier this year, Home Secretary Priti Patel vowed to tackle “illegal migration head-on” as she announced the “most significant overhaul of our asylum system in decades”. The government… Continue reading Migrant Reforms Part 2
Jul 2021. Danyal Hussein
A man who stabbed two sisters at random in a supposed demonic pact – a “sacrifice” he seemingly believed would enable him to win the lottery – has been found guilty of their murder. Danyal Hussein, 19, killed Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman at Fryent Country Park in Wembley on 6 June 2020. He repeatedly… Continue reading Jul 2021. Danyal Hussein
Jul 2021. Woke Film Classifications
Classic films including Rocky, Flash Gordon and Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back have all received tighter ratings classifications as film censors bow to ‘snowflake’ viewers. The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) moved several films from Parental Guidance (PG) to 12A, meaning no child under 12 should watch without being accompanied by an adult. The former… Continue reading Jul 2021. Woke Film Classifications
Jul 2021. Kids want Socialism
New IEA research, titled ‘Left Turn Ahead?’ and authored by Head of Political Economy Dr Kristian Niemietz,analyses the economic attitudes of Millennials and Generation Z towards socialism and capitalism. Young people associate ‘socialism’ predominantly with positive terms, such as ‘workers’, ‘public’, ‘equal’ and ‘fair’. Very few associate it with ‘failure’ and virtually nobody associates it with… Continue reading Jul 2021. Kids want Socialism
Jul 2021. Migrant Reforms
An agreement was made between police, prosecutors, the National Crime Agency, Border Force and the Home Office over cases of “illegal entry”, also covering those arriving by lorry. The guidance – published on Thursday – sets out the circumstances in which attempting to cross the English Channel is considered criminal. Criminal charges may be considered… Continue reading Jul 2021. Migrant Reforms
Jul 2021. The Taliban Advance in Afghanistan Part 2
Is Afghanistan once again doomed to live under the rule of the Taliban fundamentalists? While the United States completed its military withdrawal on July 3, the insurgents progressed so rapidly in their conquest of the territory that the American President, Joe Biden, had to speak on Thursday, July 8, to reassure the community. international conference… Continue reading Jul 2021. The Taliban Advance in Afghanistan Part 2
Jul 2021. Reduction of Foreign Aid
In light of the damage caused to the public finances by the coronavirus crisis, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced today that foreign aid spending will be reduced to 0.5% of GDP – a reduction of £5bn. Such a move is controversial in political circles. David Cameron and fellow former Prime Minister Tony Blair have both described… Continue reading Jul 2021. Reduction of Foreign Aid
Jul 2021. George Galloway
George Galloway’s campaign team has promised “the mother of all court cases” as it prepares to challenge the by-election result in Batley and Spen. The Workers Party candidate came third in the polls last Thursday behind Labour and the Conservatives. Labour’s Kim Leadbeater squeaked home by just 323 votes. Campaign manager James Giles revealed “We… Continue reading Jul 2021. George Galloway
Jordan Peterson – The Culture Wars Part 7
Jordan Peterson – “I’ve known for years that the university underserved the community, because we assumed that university education is for 18- to 22-year-olds, which is a proposition that’s so absurd it is absolutely mind-boggling that anyone ever conceptualized it. Why wouldn’t you take university courses throughout your entire life? What, you stop searching for… Continue reading Jordan Peterson – The Culture Wars Part 7