- “CPS involved in up to 99 Post Office convictions, leaked letter shows” – The Crown Prosecution Service has admitted it may have been involved in 99 Post Office prosecutions involving the defective Horizon IT system, according to the Telegraph.
- “How Lord Arbuthnot became Post Office victims’ most trusted voice” – After being alerted to the Horizon scandal by a constituent, the then Tory MP Lord Arbuthnot, who “simply can’t stand unfairness”, fought back on the postmasters’ behalf, reports the Times.
- “My wish for Ed Davey” – “Has Ed Davey resigned yet? Being a man of great decency and honour, I assume he has, leaving the party to be led by Velma from Scooby-Doo,” says Rod Liddle in the Spectator.
- “There’s more to the Horizon scandal than Ed Davey’s incompetence” – Ed Davey’s failings are but a symptom of how badly governments can be run, remarks Henry Hill in CapX.
- “The British public is in the mood for revolution” – As with the Post Office scandal, every so often the voters show they’re not all that apathetic after all, writes David Frost in the Telegraph.
- “Covid ‘six feet’ social distancing ‘sort of just appeared’, likely lacked scientific basis, Fauci admits” – Dr. Anthony Fauci has confessed to U.S. lawmakers that guidelines to keep six feet of separation to limit the spread of COVID-19 “sort of just appeared” without scientific input, reports the NY Post.
- “Bret Weinstein comes out against lockdowns” – On Substack, Prof. Martin Neil reacts to Bret Weinstein’s lockdown comments in a recent Tucker Carlson interview.
- “FDA officials: Thousands of excess deaths likely if more people don’t get vaccinated” – FDA officials are urging Americans to get vaccinated, including for COVID-19, warning that there will likely be thousands of excess deaths if they do not, reports the Epoch Times.
- “Smokescreens – Part Nine” – Dr. Tom Jefferson and Prof. Carl Heneghan explore scepticism surrounding Covid vaccine information in medical journals, citing the controversial ascent of Tamiflu.
- “Schools are still reeling from lockdown” – Shutting down schools for months on end revealed just how low a priority education has become, writes Jennie Bristow in Spiked.
- “NYC public school wipes Israel from the map” – A New York City public school faces accusations of ‘Jewish erasure’ as a classroom map excludes Israel, labelling it ‘Palestine’, according to the Free Press.
- “Harvard sued by Jewish students over campus antisemitism” – A group has accused Harvard University of hiring professors who support violence against Jews, reports the Telegraph.
- “The beginning of the end of identity politics” – In the Washington Examiner, Dan Hannan can’t help but feel that the resignation of Claudine Gay is a watershed moment in the anti-woke backlash.
- “Immigration is destroying the British economy” – Businesses’ desire for cheap labour is increasingly setting the country’s migration agenda, writes Phillip Ullmann in the Telegraph.
- “Sneering judges put the rights of foreign criminals ahead of your safety” – In the Telegraph, Richard Tice says he doesn’t care about the human rights of foreign criminals. He wants them out of Britain.
- “Who are the companies who regard Ballsbridge and other asylum centres as prime investments?” – It is clear from the vast sums involved that the asylum system in Ireland has become an entirely new economic sector, says Dr. Matt Treacy in Gript.
- “Ireland’s pro-immigration elites are driving the country to the brink” – As the costs of mass migration become clear and tensions soar, Irish elites are attempting to silence dissent, writes Michael Murphy in the Telegraph.
- “Met to cut murder squad numbers as homicides spiral” – Scotland Yard is cutting the number of murder detectives in London despite rising homicide rates, reveals the Telegraph.
- “U.K. communications regulator forms 350-person team to enforce new online censorship law” – Ofcom has reportedly employed as many as 350 new staff, including hires from tech giants, to enforce the Government’s new Online Safety Act, according to Reclaim The Net.
- “Pro-EU fanatics are silent on Poland’s new illiberal turn” – Donald Tusk’s return as Poland’s PM has been celebrated in Brussels, yet he has adopted the authoritarian tactics the EU previously condemned, says Alan Sked in the Telegraph.
- “In Europe, the centre will not hold” – For Brussels, the lesson of Brexit has not been that citizens need more self-determination. It has been that Brussels needs more instruments for bringing citizens to heel, writes Christopher Caldwell in the Spectator.
- “Trains between London and Manchester will be slower and have fewer seats than they do now under latest HS2 plan” – MPs have been told that trains between Manchester and London will have fewer seats and travel more slowly under the latest HS2 plans, according to the Manchester Evening News.
- “At-risk Tories are looking to board the green gravy train” – Tory MPs are already preparing for being on the job market following the General Election, says James Heale in the Spectator.
- “Transport for London is running on fumes under Sadiq Khan” – Given its national importance, why is Transport for London still under the control of the Mayor? asks Harry Phibbs in CapX.
- “Hertz to sell 20,000 EVs in shift back to petrol-powered cars” – Car rental giant Hertz plans to sell a third of its U.S. electric vehicle fleet and reinvest in petrol-powered cars due to weak demand and high repair costs, reports Bloomberg.
- “2024 World Economic Forum Davos meeting to focus on ‘restoring trust’” – Would you ever trust a group with green champions like Al Gore and EU Central Bank President Christine Lagarde on its board of trustees? asks Eric Worrall in WUWT.
- “The cult of diversity is becoming dangerous” – Those best able to do a job should be appointed to it – but from the Royal Navy to the Post Office this is not happening, remarks Allison Pearson in the Telegraph, with predictably catastrophic results.
- “FKA twigs hits out at ‘double standards’ after Calvin Klein ad banned” – British singer-songwriter FKA twigs has spoken out about ‘double standards’ after her Calvin Klein advertisement was banned over complaints it objectified women, reports Sky News.
- “Joey Barton must have the right to rant” – The ramblings of a retired footballer should be none of the Government’s business, says Fraser Myers in Spiked.
- “The Right has embraced cancel culture” – The Right’s virtues have been abandoned amid a climate of fear and outrage, argues Lee Fang in UnHerd.
- “Pride beauty pageant contestant performs ‘striptease’ in front of children” – A ‘striptease’ was performed in front of young children at Margate’s Pride beauty pageant, reports the Telegraph.
- “The revised Scottish Prison Service transgender prisoner policy is not fit for purpose” – In the Critic, Kath Murray, Lucy Hunter Blackburn and Lisa Mackenzie believe that the new SPS transgender prisoner policy neglects the rights of vulnerable women in prison.
- “Elon Musk sparks new row after posting ‘Cis is a heterophobic word’” – Elon Musk has sparked a row after claiming that calling someone cisgender is heterophobic, according to the Mail.
- “Elon Musk says ‘people will die due to DEI’ as airlines revealed to prioritise diversity hiring over safety” – Elon Musk claims that diversity, equity and inclusion policies will result in people dying, after it was revealed that airline companies are prioritising diversity hiring over safety, reports the Post Millennial.
- “X restricts access to accounts criticising Turkey’s President Erdoğan after Government orders” – X is restricting access to certain accounts that criticise the Turkish President, says Reclaim The Net.
- “X fights legal battle against campus censors at University of Illinois on behalf of student and wins” – X announced that it had won a legal battle on behalf of a student at the University of Illinois who had been targeted by the institution over a post he made on the platform, according to the Post Millennial. Seems Musk is making good on his promise to aid those treated ‘unfairly’ by their employer for posts on his X platform.
- “Vivek Ramaswamy accuses Google of attempting to ‘rig this election’ after YouTube deletes the channel of a creator who interviewed him” – GOP Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has accused Big Tech of engineering electoral outcomes through censorship measures, reports Reclaim The Net.
- “‘Sir Ed Davey is done for’” – On GB News, Kelvin MacKenzie tells Sir Ed Davey to “go now and avoid humiliation!”
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Glaringly missing is Israel damningly hauled in front of the International Court of Justice on genocide.
Of course it’s missing from most news headlines in the MSM. So remember if they don’t want you to hear about it guess what that generally means…
Opening argument: Genocidal intent
https://youtu.be/0or-RacPDiM?si=ep64wvwjWN_Z1z0w
Closing argument:
https://youtu.be/yhsWyBWGoCU?si=Hn00TXHbOwe8UHcl
In a well timed attempt to deflect attention from the disgrace of Israel, the US bombs the poorest country in the world and its capital city in Sana.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12954065/US-UK-launch-airstrikes-Iran-backed-rebels-Explosions-heard-Yemen-Houthis-reporting-enemy-raids-Sunak-said-no-defensive-options-left.html
When in doubt bomb the brown people.
When in doubt allow:
‘The General Assembly today adopted by consensus a resolution requesting an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice on the obligations of States in respect of climate change’
‘Turning to the Court’s budget, she also informed the General Assembly the Court is experiencing one of the most dynamic periods of its history. “Members of the Court are honoured by the confidence that the international community continues to place in the Court,” she said. However, resources allocated to it do not match the significant docket increase, she reported, expressing hope appropriate adjustments will ensure adequate resources to continue to meet the growing needs of the international community.’
UN meetings coverage
Be very careful what you wish for…….
Believe me I’m not happy about any of this. It has been predicted and it fits well with globalist plans, that the US is supporting televised genocide as the final straw in the collapse of the unipolar system.
The actions of the US and Israel, the last trully ethnic supremacist and hence ultranationalist state will unite the world to reinforce globalist institutions to prevent this from ever happening again.
Thats not what I would want either. We lose in all scenarios.
It’s also worth noting that, as pointed out elsewhere, the number of people represented by the countries supporting SA’s suit is well over 1 billion, significantly more than the US/UK/EU combined. Worth thinking about.
https://ejmagnier.com/2024/01/11/south-africa-corners-the-judges-of-the-icj-to-stop-israels-war-on-gaza/
….South Africa’s decision has received considerable international support. The 22-member Arab League and the 65-nation Organisation of Islamic Cooperation back it. In addition, a diverse group of nations, including Belgium (vice Prime Minister), Colombia, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Brazil, Morocco, Nicaragua, Turkey, Jordan, Malaysia, Bolivia, Venezuela, the Maldives and Namibia, have also expressed their support for South Africa’s legal action. This broad support underlines the global concern over the situation in Gaza. It reflects a collective call for accountability and justice in the international arena. ….
In this context, South Africa’s case against Israel is profoundly significant. By legally challenging Israel’s actions in an international forum, South Africa is not only seeking accountability but also striking at the heart of Israel’s international image and legitimacy. The case symbolises a broader global dissatisfaction with Israel’s policies, particularly on the Palestinian issue.
The potential impact of this trial goes beyond its immediate legal implications. It represents a significant moment in international relations, highlighting the growing willingness of nations to confront and challenge powerful states through legal and diplomatic channels. This shift reflects a changing dynamic in international politics, where public opinion and moral considerations are increasingly influential.
It also serves as a reminder of the importance of respecting international law and norms. It underlines the principle that no nation is above the law regardless of its power or alliances. The outcome of this case could have far-reaching implications not only for Israel and its allies but also for the international legal system and the enforcement of global justice.
Unfortunately, the carnage in Palestine will just be used to highlight the problems of superpower politics and reinforce globalist models of governance.
The best move would be for the US to stop Israel from committing genocide by ending its supply of weapons and aid.
All this would stop, but instead they choose to widen the conflict. That kind of irrational and irresponsible behaviour can only be explained by elements in the deep state intentionally wanting to commit international pariah status.
Or maybe it’s just a mega cock-up.
You are right, that would stop the fighting. Jews in the area would be exterminated and the problem, for the middle east, would have been resolved.
What Hamas and Iran would then do to Egypt, Jordan and the other neighbouring countries can be imagined from what has happened to Lebanon, once a lovely and multi religious nation.
Fantastical arguments used to maintain an infected wound on global relations.
What happened to Lebanon can be directly traced to Israeli policies from the 1967 war onwards.
Agreed, and there has been much discussion on various geopolitical forums on exactly this and other related issues. What the SA suit has done, however, is for the first time (and IMHO most comprehensively) question the special status and exceptionalism of Israel in the international arena. No one dared before because of the weaponisation of the usual slurs – which have lost power in recent years because of the utterly indiscriminate way they gave been applied. Regardless of outcome (and I’m not hopeful of justice prevailing) the idea is now out there in the zeitgeist. If the US-led ‘rules based order’ (their rules, their order) of international law and global justice fails here, multiple countries will shift their allegiances elsewhere, to the significant political, economic and reputational loss of the West.
Back in April 2020, government adviser Robert Dingwall said much the same as Fauci in relation to social distancing accompanied by “conjured out of nowhere”.
Yes, it’s ‘back of the fag packet’ stuff, like so much of the guff that comes from our interfering government. six feet distance for covid, only drink so may units a week, five veggies a day, or is it ten now? There must be more.
Leave us alone, for heaven’s sake.
Common sense surely dictates that we ignore government announcements intended to modify our personal lives.
I will not comply.
Brownstone Institute did a good article a while back on the Wharton Business School tech bros who felt the enormous sense of entitlement to come up with back of an envelope rules for millions of people:
https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/america-covid-pandemic-lockdown-jared-kushner/
Although the AfD in Germany are riding high in the polls I’m a bit cynical about this latest claim. I think what one wants to happen and what is possible in reality are two entirely different things most of the time. But wouldn’t ”remigration” of the riff raff by the million be awesome?
”The AfD has been promoting its policy on “remigration” as of late, but focusing primarily on migrants convicted of crimes, whom Germany has been unable to remove. However, although there are hundreds of thousands of migrants who are “tolerated” in Germany, the figure of millions presented by Springer would represent a far loftier goal in terms of deportations.
In a statement earlier this week, the AfD detailed a long list of offenses involving migrants during New Year’s celebrations, including the case of three migrants knocking a doctor unconscious on video in a Berlin hospital, a 20-year-old Somali beating a woman with a fire extinguisher on a train near Schwetzingen, and a Ukrainian migrant hitting a 46-year-old with a bottle in Bad Lippspringe.
“Everyday life in the ‘colorful republic,’ Such everyday conditions are shocking and make it clear: 2024 must be the year of remigration! Anyone who vandalizes restaurants and train stations, attacks doctors, or riots on trains has no place here and must be deported immediately. Action must finally be taken,” wrote the AfD in its statement.
Springer’s message on deportation comes at a time when the AfD just hit a record high of 24 percent in a new national poll from YouGov, a poll result once thought unthinkable by most just a year ago.
Some X users have taken a victory lap over AfD’s surging poll numbers.
“New Forsa surveys! AfD Saxony: 37%, AfD Thuringia: 36%, AfD Brandenburg: 32%. Do you finally understand it, dear old parties and old media? It doesn’t bother us that the AfD wants #Remigration. On the contrary, we – and more and more Germans – are voting for the AfD BECAUSE they want remigration!” wrote one user.”
https://rmx.news/trending/we-will-return-foreigners-to-their-homeland-by-the-millions-afd-politician-vows-mass-deportations-as-his-party-reaches-record-polling-high/
Covid Con Great Care Home Cull
latest leaflet to print at home and deliver to neighbours or forward to politicians, media, friends online.
The man’s a fool. Everyone knows it should have been 2 metres. The extra 17cm were crucial.
But blimey, I had no idea Bret Weinstein ever had this stance regarding the face muzzles. The 180 that some ( inc the learned and respected ) folk have done…
https://twitter.com/LawHealthTech/status/1745706660822384716
Apparently he supported lockdowns initially.
Yes, and metric is science, innit?
‘Hours before the U.S. and British strikes in Yemen, the U.S. military said the Houthis fired an anti-ship ballistic missile into international shipping lanes in the Gulf of Aden’
At last….some resolute action.
‘”This strike was two months overdue, but it is a good first step toward restoring deterrence in the Red Sea,” U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, the top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, said in a statement.
In December, more than 20 countries agreed to participate in a defensive U.S.-led coalition, known as Operation Prosperity Guardian, safeguarding commercial traffic in the Red Sea.’
Reuters 12 Jan 2024
The very people who will complain about this action will also have been complaining about a rise in the cost of living
As a consequence of Houthi interdiction of commercial shipping in the Red Sea, longer shipping times, higher freight costs and an energy price shock all contribute to a rise in the cost of living.
If you wish for peace, then prepare for war.
Useful observation piece by Larry C Johnson on US/UK direct action against Yemen:
https://sonar21.com/will-crossing-the-rubicon-in-yemen-expose-u-s-and-u-k-weakness/
This bombing is unlikely to achieve any meaningful degrading of Yemeni missile and drone capabilities, but it will rally more of the global Arab and muslim street to the side of the Houthis. It also raises the risk that the Houthis, who up until now had only targeted ships linked to Israel, will expand targets to include U.S. and U.K. vessels. Important to remember that the U.S. and U.K. ships can only spend a limited time in the Red Sea before they have to set sail for a port, such as Dubai, where the destroyers can replace the empty VLS missile tubes.
I think it also is likely that U.S. and U.K. embassies, consulates will be attacked and that commercial enterprises viewed as U.S. or U.K. will be targeted. Nabil Khoury, a former deputy chief of the US mission in Yemen, appeared on Al Jazeera and observed, “the attacks on Yemen are a “failure of American diplomacy.” He also noted that as a result of these actions:
Yes that is a far better action then restraining your rabid killer dog nation Israel.
If it had been your country, your people, how would you have wanted your government to respond to an attack exactly similar to that of October 7th on Israel?
How should the Israeli government have responded, in your view?
“How Lord Arbuthnot became Post Office victims’ most trusted voice”
Why has Andrew Bridgen been airbrushed out of the script along with the former PO executive who now works for ITV.
Just asking.
My thoughts exactly.
What the WHO proposals are really about and why our elites really love and want them:
https://brownstone.org/articles/the-whos-managerial-gambit/
“Technocrats learned a lot from Covid. Not how to avoid policy mistakes, but how to exercise control.
These proposals will make next time worse. Not because they override sovereignty, but because they will protect domestic authorities from responsibility. States will still have their powers. The WHO plan will shield them from the scrutiny of their own people.
The WHO proposals are a shell game. The scheme will provide cover to domestic public health authorities. Power will be ubiquitous but no one will be accountable.
The WHO proposals would not replace or define the meaning of constitutional rights. But they would not be irrelevant either.
The WHO is not undermining democracy. Countries have done that over time by themselves.
The WHO proposals will protect power from accountability. National governments will be in on the plan. The people are the problem they seek to manage. The new regime will not override sovereignty but that is small comfort. Sovereignty provides no protection from your own authoritarian state.”
The German professor who correctly calculated an over 200x larger QALY loss than benefit of lockdowns has now calculated that the current migration leads to a €5.8trillion higher net cost instead of a benefit in Germany.
https://jungefreiheit.de/politik/deutschland/2024/raffelhueschen-zuwanderung-kostet-58-billionen-euro/