During the Black Lives Matter Protests, there were some reports of journalists being attacked and police were seen at one point escorting a man to the side of the road who was bleeding from the head, with blood over his clothes and camera. A crowd then followed a group of officers to outside the Foreign… Continue reading Western Culture under Attack Part 8
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Muslim Invasion of the UK Part 2
More than 1,100 migrants arrived into the UK July, a figure higher than numbers from May and June combined. The record for the number of crossings in 24 hours had been broken just a week ago when 202 people travelled across the Channel. On Thursday the French authorities said they had also rescued migrants from… Continue reading Muslim Invasion of the UK Part 2
Western Culture under Attack Part 7
In footage that shows the Black Lives Matter Protests, one protester standing in front of a barricade is seen being pushed back by police. A scuffle then ensued as he was wrestled to the ground by officers, before a small number of demonstrators also pushed through barricades. Separate footage showed objects including signs and a… Continue reading Western Culture under Attack Part 7
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
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
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
Aug 2020. Hong Kong Elections Postponed
August 2020. The Hong Kong government has postponed September’s parliamentary elections by a year, saying it is necessary amid a rise in coronavirus infections. Hong Kong is currently experiencing a spike in Covid-19 infections, and reported 121 new cases on Friday.However, the opposition has accused the government of using the pandemic as a pretext to… Continue reading Aug 2020. Hong Kong Elections Postponed
Jul 2020. Iraq and Coronavirus
July 2020. After the coronavirus hit this country of 39 million, doctors began receiving a torrent of abuse from families of COVID-19 patients, escalating the already high scale of violence in Iraq. The pandemic has further revealed the fragility of Iraq’s health system. Health authorities announced the first coronavirus case in February, in a patient who traveled from… Continue reading Jul 2020. Iraq and Coronavirus
Western Culture under Attack Part 5
In Australia, the ABC, through their programme Q&A chose a discussion about a “dead white guy” having influence over the Australian cultural landscape. The dead white guy, is of course, William Shakespeare. The ABC producers wondered if Shakespeare, the person most likely to have given society the foundation of culture through his epics of comedy… Continue reading Western Culture under Attack Part 5
Jul 2020. Boris Johnson on the Coronavirus
July 2020. Boris Johnson has admitted the government did not understand coronavirus during the “first few weeks and months” of the UK outbreak. The PM told BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg there were “very open questions” about whether the lockdown had started too late. Mr Johnson also spoke of “lessons to be learned” and said… Continue reading Jul 2020. Boris Johnson on the Coronavirus