Category: Politics

UK, USA, France and Germany are all cutting their aid budget. debt servicing by poorer countries is between 45% and 70% of government revenues. Governments are paying 3 x as much on debt servicing as education and 4x health. With young populations it is no surprise that many are willing to risk death to get to Europe and the USA. Possibly 10000 have died this year trying to to cross to the Canary Island and Spain (E.U.). Poverty also provides fertile ground for extremism and radicalisation, violence and drugs.

The impact is not confined to the LEDC’s – increased illegal migration to rich countries results in resentment and radicalisation by the poorer elements of the MEDC’s who complain about aid whilst they cannot afford a Costa coffee everyday! Yet again we are ignorant of the facts. Cocoa is grown in West Africa but the farm workers have never tasted chocolate – how is this right? Much of Africa is rich in minerals but the global behemoths of the extraction world make billions in profits, and often pay bribes to terrorist groups to keep the factories in the the rich world going. I am not preaching communism – but a move to a more equitable world would benefit all. Ethiopia has been threatened with court action over £1bn of debt – this equals maybe 1/350th of Elon Musks wealth – how can that be right?

A free world for finance is seen to be a ‘good’ thing, yet free movement of people is promoted as a ‘bad’ thing? I am joining the Green Party.

The Mail has correctly and eventually come out against Andy the pervert. But I suspect that they will drop the matter as quickly as an unexpected hot plate – then they can resume with their normal hate campaign against Meghan and Harry. The fact that RandyAndy has no moral compass and lives a priveleged life are irrelevant – they will have noticed that many of their supporters and customers are guilty of Domestic Violence. It would take an Act of Parliament to strip him of the title Duke of York – and I am sure he has others apart from those assigned to him by the intelligent section of the public! Should it go before Parliament – definitely – we need to see the true feelings of those on the right (and those on the left to, and the centre) who are willing to condone this abysmal behaviour. That he was willing to lie about it on the BBC with Emily Maitlis shows that he was aware of its depravity.

I am also willing to share that as an 18 year old I knew right from wrong and acted accordingly. At 18 I had a lovely girlfriend who was bright and sparky. Well one afternoon she got into bed naked and asked me to join her. She then admitted that she was 14 nearly 15. I did not get into the bed – but to my everlasting shame I dumped her 3 or 4 days later. I hope she met someone who not only had my morality, but also greater kindness than I showed. I would love to apologise for my subsequent behaviour Patricia.

Oh god tat was like a Radio One admission slot from the 1980’s!

What else can I say to cheer me up – weather has turned wet and windy, I love it! It is what autumn should be, then winter with frosty mornings and if possible a few days snow! Then spring again and green leaves appearing.

Politics- at least 7 million Americans have demonstrated against Trump and his fascit tendencies – all were in cities – America is divided again, this time between cities and the liberal states and the rural and former confederate states. The Civil War was not long ago in terms of family memories. I remember my grandmother who was alive at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. She was 104when she died in the 1970’s when I was a very young teen – actually I have no clue! I knew she was like a walnut and not a very nice grandma! Never been good with dates!

Gaza – what a surprise – well actually it is! Despite 60000 deaths and $billions spent the Israelis seem to have done little to combat Hamas? Someone needs to exert an authority on the streets, Israel will have killed and destroyed the police or other forms of social control. Like Andyrandy the do not learn from past mistakes. Libya is still totally fucked up after the death of Gadafhi, Iraq id still fucked up after the death of Sadam. Bu also, how are Hamas activists still alive?

What is truth has always been an interesting philosophical conundrum. However it is becoming a word not worth anything any more. There are some topics that defy the usual definition of truth, religeon is reliant on belief rather than truth. To my mind – truth needs to be supported by evidence – and I acknowledge that this evidence can change over time – especially with the rapid advances of technology.

However today truth has been converted to what a few people can convince the majority is true. Trump has even started a web thing called “truthsocial” where he can publish his views as truths – no factual backup at all. In the UK we have the MSPress which seems to be becoming ever more hysterical and lacking facts. Social media has long been an echo chamber that has reinforced beliefs. But what concerns me, is not the peddling of lies as truths, but the fact that so many people seem to believe them. “All migrants are rapists and criminals” is blatently untrue – yet knuckle draggers flout their false machismo by taking to the streets to show their love of their family (whom many abuse daily) by raising fists. These are not impressionable youths, but men without intelligence or integrity (and women too).

The message seems to be – “Listen to the noise” – and believe the loudest or most pervading. Whatever you do – do not dig to find the truth – no one cares anymore. Trump has set the path and Farage and Badenoch are following, hoping to bask in the fantasy world they create; where they are always correct and the individual is irrelevant.

Ahh, Donny is upset cos he did not get the Nobel Peace Prize. Pathetic loser! Why should he be rewarded for enabling the deaths of children, bombing of hospitals and has created himself King of Gaza. Perhaps waiting another year to see if political pressure can get him the prize next year will put his plans for expelling Palestinians and building a walled holiday resort in Gaza will be put on hold? Is he still reeling for not being proclaimed Pope? It is hard to think of anyone who is less cool than the orange baby! If he puts milk in his coffee he will claim the Nobel Prize for Chemistry.

Next a question! What is the difference between a tariff, sanctions and a trade war? This is a genuine question. When does a tariff become a trade war? 50%, 100% 200% or more? Trump is threatening China with 100% increase in tariffs. I fear this will not end well! With a n internal market of 1.1 billion and many other countries tied in to trade deals with China by its infra structure investments over the last 30 years, China will not be too concerned. The EU and UK maybe caught in the middle however; Traditionally dependant on the US, most white goods come from China.

Digression – the 27 40+ contries in the Eu and Eurooppe in general are both a benefit and a draw back. We have immense diversity but little uniminity. The USA has always appeared unified, but Trump may unravel that; National Guard sent into Portland, Washington, Memphis, and L.A..

Gradually cutting back roses, bay, rosemary, and planing for a riot of colour next year.

Credit where credit due – Trump may have pulled off a triumph in Gaza? I say may have, the devil is in the detail! His deal is the same as Biden’ but as a coomited Zionist Biden had no power over Israel. Trump however was pissed off with Israel for bombing Qatar (who had just given him a $400m plane! So the super sized ego had a go at Netanyahu and told him to stop bombing civilians or else – and Netanyahu knew he had no option – American finance for his everlasting war would halt. Trump also has a hankering for worldwide recognition by winning the Nobel Peace Prize. Putin is not playing ball, but if he could claim peace in Gaza he would be a certainty – yes? Not this year as the decision should be about 2024. Previous winners amongst American Presidents are Woodrow Wilson, Theodore Roosevelt, Jimmy Carter, Barack Obama. I believe all of these had blood on their hands so maybe the Nobel Peace Committee should stick to really worthy peole and organisations. Please do not sully the name of the likes of Nelson Mandela and the International Red Cross with the likes of Trump who was all for bombing the shit out of Gaza a couple of months ago!

Anyway we wait ad see how the next few days pan out. The orange man-baby is also using the National guard to invade Democrat cities in the USA. Bree ching many constitutional laws in America and offering moral support to the like of Robert Jenprick, who claims to have a list of 35 judges he would disbar or defrock or whatever they do to judges. As none have been accused of undermining parliamentary law, presumably the corrupt little cockroach must be waging a political vendetta against the British  constitutional separation of powers, a principle where the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government are distinct to prevent abuse of power and protect liberty.

Basically I would try him and Farage and others for treason against the state! My keffiyer is ordered – that should wind up the right wing residents of Sandford. Degenerative mental cognience needs to be challenged!!

So Badenoch makes a pledge to young home buyers to try and save her job abd maybe the Conservative Party. Abolishing stamp duty would cost £9bn. The main beneficiaries would be house builders and estate agents and solicitors. The chance of homes becoming cheaper is close to zero if the past has lessons to teach. When women started working full time the house prices surged. And where does the £9bn come from? The party of fiscal responsibility has ear marked savings of £50bn – they are vague about what they would cut regarding services. the last government left a financial mess – so much for traditional competence! Do they really believe that £50bn can be found by efficiencies? I am sure Labour would be happy to find these efficiencies if they exist anywhere but in the fervid wishes of the delusional muppets.

And more tory councillors defect to Reform – their racism was not well hidden before defection. The Mail last week claimed that Starmer had said that being concerned about migration was racism – he said no such thing, and which Party’s government saw the increase in immigration to nearly 1 million. Which party cut Engish lessons for migrants and led to less integration? I think any right minded person will be concerned at te massive increase in immigration, largely because of the paucity of factual information available. I would suggest that this is the fault of all parties – the right want to peddle lies, liberal folks are frightened of sounding racist and the left are confused by migrants accepting lower wages and undercutting the unions, whilst having to accept that racism is most prevalent amongst the working classes (partly due to their being most vulnerable to large influxes of migrants.

Personally I am concerned about the impact of population growth in the UK – Population grew by 10m between 1900 and 1950, then the same again between 1950 and 2000, but now by 10m in just 25 years. And employment in primary and secondary sectors fell? Impact assessment by governments or councils – non-existent! We are aware of the decline in virtually every aspect of wildlife (except maybe rats?). Of greatest concern is the impact on insects and the bottom of the food chain. Obviously a larger population will need more houses, jobs, cars and sewage works, and more pollution. The world population of humans has more than trebled in my lifetime. 6 billion more people having a crap, arguing, cutting down trees, paving the countryside. These are the things we should be addressing, rather than petty squabbles that politicians and the trash media delight in!

The Daily ‘fucking’ Mail, Farage and Brexit. Ok and the Telegraph and Express and GBNews, Trump and Badenoch, Jenprick and many others. Prejudice fed by fear is increasing. I know that in my childhood there was the Black and White Minstrel Show and ‘Till death us do part’ on tv, pubs and guest houses were openly racist; but things seemed to be getting better? My old man was certain that black people (never niggers) were less intelligent – perhaps because he had only met 2! Of course the knuckle draggers were around, as were football hooligans and homosexuality was illegal. But things were brighter ‘Tomorrows World’ on TV hinted at progress, the design Centre in London showed the latest innovations and the best of UK design. The future was bright. Even the class war by Thatcher et al, on the British Working class and manufacturing industry was not allowed to inhibit hopes for the future. Music, fashion and a more liberal society boomed. My parents shouted at my brother for having a ‘Beatle haircut’ rather than short back and sides in I guess 1965, I was not allowed out in jeans on a Sunday – even though parents not overtly religious. Sexist attitudes were fading, but maybe that had more to do with landlords and house builders driving up costs forcing women into work? So definitely not perfect, but for a Greenpeace supporting hippie like me, the world was definitely going to get better. And it did.

Of course social media has changed everything! We all live in our own echo chambers now, and if not we have the bile of the newspapers and TV to frighten us into supporting the protagonists who finance these outlets. I believe people are basically good (unlike the vicar who came round after the birth of my first child and told us to get her christened as she had been born with inherent evil – what a K**t).

It seems that Starmer has sold his soul to Israel and Trump, Labour has not so far offered anything to get a wow factor for the future? The greens are my only hope – but whilst ostracised by the main stream media they will struggle. daily posts on x, facebook, etc.etc. are necessary. The old may not care about climate change (selfish bastards), but most of the young do.

Jenryck states that he is not racist but after being in Birmingham Town Centre and not seeing a white face he states “this is not the country I want to live in”. So is he offering affirmative action to ensure migrants (especially brown ones) are integrated into our society – of course not!). His thoughts include ” He has used the sexual exploitation of young girls to blanket-condemn “hundreds of thousands of people from alien cultures who possess medieval attitudes towards women” – and calling for their deportation.” A charletan.

Renewable energy produced more electricity than coal worldwide for the first time. The stupid morons who quote that China is building more coal power stations, therefore we should too! – ignore the facts that China’s coal consumption is falling and that they build in more solar energy than the rest of the world combined.. At present – now renewables are producing 40.4% of our electricity. Yet the morons who are allowed amongst us are campaigning to cut renewable energy – is the thought of corruption and greed a conspiracy theory? Perhaps we will always need fossil fuel energy (until its gone!), but using a clean alternative makes complete sense.

The Conservative Party National Conference is a sham. Badenoch trying to out perform Reform by stating that she would deport 150000 immigrants. Where she gets that figure from no one knows but Jenryck is likely to raise her by a a multiple of that. What they really need is a calm response rather than a rabid poker style competition. Labours monetary policy is vulnerable to dissection, yet the idiots in the CP continue to roll out meaningless crap. “We will cut welfare payments” but decline to offer the who, how, what ? The civil service has grown markedly since 2016 they say (who was in power for most of that time)? They would also cut moves to Net Zero whilst denying climate change. Basically they are handing their party over to Farage. Even the likes of Heseltine and May are wary if not horrified regarding the swing to the right.

Meanwhile Trump wants to be King of Gaza and is already moving on to increase his power in Central and South America with Venezuela a target. Russia and Putin seem to be bombing Ukraine without restraint, and possibly may be behind the use of drones in Denmark and Germany. Militants are taking territory in Sudan, here again I do not understand! Who is funding the sides of this war? Why is it not publicised? It must be known to governments who is spending £millions and shifting thousands of tonnes of armanents around.

A last thought – Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and probably others claim to be pacifist and charitable. My belief is that religeon is a private thing and education shouldbe banned from promoting any religeon at all.