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by Richard Eldred
20 May 2024 12:38 AM

  • “Body of ‘murdered’ Israeli hostage Ron Benjamin is recovered in Gaza” – The body of an Israeli hostage captured by Hamas terrorists while he was on a cycling ride has been recovered in Gaza, reports the Mail.
  • “Pro-Palestine activists dump effigies of dead babies on MP’s doorstep” – Pro-Palestine activists, led by a former BBC News producer, have dumped the bloody effigies of dead babies on the office doorstep of a Tory MP with two young children, says the Mail.
  • “Craven universities are giving in to a dangerous new student intolerance” – The refusal of student protestors to debate rationally reflects a worrying trend in Left-wing militancy, writes Suella Braverman in the Telegraph.
  • “How antisemitism breeds on university campuses” – Jew hatred in academia is nothing new, says Julie Burchill in the Spectator.
  • “Moaning Oxford students complain security guard is being violent when he nudges past them as they lie on floor to block door” – The Mail has video of Oxford students complaining that a security guard was being violent when he nudged past them as they blocked a door during graduation ceremonies in a Gaza ‘die-in’.
  • “Palestinians boycott Israel at Cannes amid ‘another Eurovision’ fears” – Palestinian activists have called for a boycott of the Cannes Film Festival after Israel sent a delegation to the annual movie bash, reports the Mail.
  • “A free Palestine would be a Taliban-like state, says Salman Rushdie” – Celebrated author Salman Rushdie warns of a “Taliban-like state” if Palestine gains independence, according to the Telegraph.
  • “Schoolgirl, 14, planned terrorist knife and axe attack in Austria” –A schoolgirl planned a terrorist knife and axe attack on passers-by in Austria, where police found ISIS propaganda and execution videos during a search of her home, reports the Mail.
  • “Rishi Sunak approves £10 billion compensation for blood scandal victims” – Rishi Sunak is set to sign off on a £10 billion compensation scheme for the victims of what has been described as the biggest treatment disaster in the NHS’s history, says the Mail.
  • “Infected blood victims have waited too long, says Grant Shapps” – Ahead of a long-awaited inquiry report, Defence Secretary Grant Shapps says families affected by the NHS infected blood scandal were let down “over decades”, according to the BBC.
  • “Huge surge in demand for Hepatitis C test in wake of blood transfusion scandal” – A massive surge in demand for Hepatitis C tests has emerged after it was revealed that 1,700 people who caught the disease in the blood transfusion scandal had not yet been diagnosed, reports the Mail.
  • “North Carolina Senate votes to ban people from wearing masks in public for health reasons” – The North Carolina Senate voted along party lines to ban anyone from wearing masks in public for health reasons, reports WRAL.
  • “Former CDC director admits significant side effects from Covid vaccines” – On Substack, the Naked Emperor discusses former CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield’s recent candid interview with Chris Cuomo on NewsNation.
  • “Several One Nation Tories ‘in talks with Labour about defections’” – Wes Streeting says Labour is serious about building a ‘big tent’ in which erstwhile opponents can feel at home, says the Telegraph.
  • “Up to 23,000 criminals will escape jail under Government plans to scrap short sentences” – According to official data, up to 23,000 criminals will escape jail under plans by the Government to scrap prison sentences of less than a year for most offenders, according to the Telegraph.
  • “‘Socialistic’ London has lost its mojo, says Wizz Air boss” – In an interview with the Telegraph, the CEO of Wizz Air says that London’s “socialistic” corporate governance rules have set back capitalism in Britain.
  • “David Lammy, the least subtle of shapeshifters” – The Shadow Foreign Secretary’s recent reinventions stretch credulity, says Dominic Lawson in the Sunday Times.
  • “‘There’s just too many laws!’ Claire Fox and Toby Young on trivial legislation” – On SpectatorTV, Toby and Baroness Fox share their frustrations with pointless legislation and Parliament’s habit of passing laws that are either wildly ambitious or incredibly trivial.
  • “Businesses and universities are getting rich by loading costs onto the rest of us” – From universities to travel and delivery apps, many ‘success stories’ celebrated by elites fleece the public, says Nick Timothy in the Telegraph.
  • “Number of working-age men who ‘don’t want job’ up 600,000 since Covid” – Details in the latest official statistics reveal that 3.165 million males aged between 16 and 64 are out of the workforce by choice, according to the Mail.
  • “Record immigration behind a third of rent rises” – New analysis shows that record levels of immigration have driven a third of the rent growth in the U.K. since Covid, reports the Telegraph.
  • “‘I have never in my lifetime seen as much anger’: how Ireland’s migration system was overwhelmed” – Ireland’s asylum system is at crisis point as it grapples with unprecedented numbers, writes Eir Nolsøe in the Telegraph.
  • ““Ireland is an outlier regarding non-national voting” – Why does Ireland give a vote in local and EU elections to non-citizens, and is there a cynical reason for supporting such a move? asks Dr. Eoin Lenihan in Gript.
  • “Nearly half our universities are going to the wall. Two thirds would be better” – In the Sunday Times, Rod Liddle is breaking out the prosecco at news that almost half our universities are heading for bankruptcy.
  • “Woman held on suspicion of assault after abusing Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg” – A protestor was arrested on suspicion of assault after launching into a 20-minute tirade of abuse at Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg, according to the Mail.
  • “BBC’s £6 million orchestra played concert for crooks in Scots jail” – The BBC is at the centre of a fresh licence fee storm after it allowed its £6 million-a-year orchestra to perform for dangerous criminals in a Scottish prison, reports the Mail.
  • “European Parliament crisis for Renew faction as Dutch Liberals join government with Geert Wilders” – European Liberals are in turmoil following the decision by the Dutch Liberal VVD party to join a coalition government with Geert Wilders, according to Brussels Signal.
  • “Just Stop Oil will be forced to pay compensation over mayhem” – Just Stop Oil will be forced to pay compensation under new plans being drawn up by Downing Street to combat protest-driven mayhem, reports the Mail.
  • “The Tories should go to war on Net Zero excess” – The Dutch Government’s new environmental programme shows there’s a political market for protecting consumers and prosperity, says the Telegraph in a leading article.
  • “Cannes Film Festival meat ban starts beef over A-listers jetting in to France” – Stars hoping for steak on the Riviera have been left disappointed after Cannes Film Festival bosses ban beef to reduce its carbon footprint, reports the Telegraph.
  • “Labour plans to simplify ‘dehumanising’ gender change process” – Labour will make it easier to change gender and is considering allowing a single family doctor to sign off on the decision under plans to “simplify” the process, says the Times.
  • “U.K. owes Caribbean nations £205 billion in reparations, says Cambridge academic” – The Dean of Trinity College, Cambridge says the U.K. was once “the leading slaving nation in the world”, and that the modern-day descendants of slaves deserve £205 billion in compensation, reports the Telegraph.
  • “Police pressure Tory party over member wrongly accused of hate crime” – A police force has been accused of “trampling” over democracy after detectives allegedly put pressure on a local Tory party to expel a colleague wrongly accused of a hate crime, according to the Mail.
  • “Backlash at ‘woke’ business as half of Brits say they are too PC” – A study has found that 50% of people agree that firms are “too concerned with taking political positions on contested issues” – compared to just 14% who disagree, reports the Mail.
  • “Comedians can’t experiment because of ‘sensitivities’ of younger people, says Stephen Merchant” – The Office co-creator Stephen Merchant says that comedians are no longer able to experiment in their work because of the “sensitivities” of younger people, according to the Telegraph.
  • “In the name of the flock’s welfare” – In Quadrant, Theodore Dalrymple weighs in on Scotland’s quasi-totalitarian ‘hate-speech’ law.
  • “The dodgy data behind the DEI crusade” – The Biden administration’s diversity efforts are based on easily debunked research, says John Mac Ghlionn in Spiked.
  • “Where did the Black Lives Matter millions go?” – Vast sums were donated to racial justice groups after the murder of George Floyd. So, where has it all gone? asks Nellie Bowles in the Sunday Times.
  • “Ex-Google VP warns AI will be ‘very bad for society’” – Google’s former Vice President says that AI and robots will be “very bad for society” because the millions of workers left jobless by the tech will not enjoy the wealth resulting from the productivity boom, according to the Mail. 
  • “California’s looming crime catastrophe” – Recent legislation makes it easier for felons in California to claim they’re the victims of a racist criminal justice system – potentially putting them back on the streets in large numbers, writes Heather Mac Donald in City Journal.
  • “Of course, the Met arrest the good guy” – The Metropolitan Police fall hook, line and sinker when a pro-Iranian regime protestor pretends an Iranian dissident has assaulted him at a recent pro-Palestine rally in Central London.

This is insane. What on earth do the Met police think they are doing?pic.twitter.com/c2oODD0VFQ

— Lee Harris (@addicted2newz) May 19, 2024

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Lockdown Sceptic
Lockdown Sceptic
1 year ago

Covid Jab Not Safe Or Effective – latest leaflet to print at home and deliver to neighbours or forward to politicians, including your local Reform Party candidate, your local vicar, online media and friends online. We have over 200 leaflet ideas on the link on the leaflet.

09a-Covid-Jab-Not-Safe-Or-Effective-MONOCHROME-copy
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Mogwai
Mogwai
1 year ago

Well, if Aljazeera say he’s dead then that’s good enough for me;

  • ”Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian have been killed in a helicopter crash in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province.
  • Rescuers found the crash site after an hours-long search in difficult weather.
  • Iran’s vice president will assume the powers of the presidency and new elections will be held within 50 days.
  • Countries across the Middle East express solidarity with Iran.”

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/5/19/iran-helicopter-accident-live-president-fm-on-missing-aircraft#:~:text=Iran's%20President%20Ebrahim%20Raisi%20and,long%20search%20in%20difficult%20weather.

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DHJ
DHJ
1 year ago

More significant than Cannes: police and demonstrators clash ahead of mass anti-government protest to take place at the Knesset.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-may-209-2024/#liveblog-entry-3293621

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NeilofWatford
NeilofWatford
1 year ago

‘U.K. was once “the leading slaving nation in the world”, and that the modern-day descendants of slaves deserve £205 billion in compensation’.
Why stop there? I reckon Italy and Sweden owe us Brits a fortune for Roman and Viking slavery.

Last edited 1 year ago by NeilofWatford
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Dinger64
Dinger64
1 year ago
Reply to  NeilofWatford

So does ireland, they were still raiding and taking slaves from Britain right up into the nineteenth century!

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NeilParkin
NeilParkin
1 year ago
Reply to  NeilofWatford

It is indeed a miracle.! The Dean can talk from his bottom. Hallelujah..!

I wonder how the people in Africa who captured people and sold them as slaves have done since those days. I expect they live in perpetual opulence, abundance and peace, and can therefore show the difference of a land populated in part by former black slaves, and one populated by former black slavers. No..?

Perhaps there was something else going on to raise our tiny nation to the greatest empire on earth, build on trade. Perhaps it was generations of the poor living squalid lives of toil, in factories, fields or down holes in the ground, who provided the muscle for the industrial revolution the scientific revolution, and entrepreneurial capitalism. The very things adopted around the world as the way of escaping poverty, and living better lives.

No. Maybe the Dean is right. Just because 250 years ago a few of the gentry built a few splendid estates which for a period used, in part, the profits of sugar and tobacco plantations, we should impoverish ourselves to give money to people who are quite capable of looking after themselves, and who have had 200 years to try..

Our so called ‘White Privilege’ was bought and paid for in the lives of our ancestors. Its not to be given away thoughtlessly.

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soundofreason
soundofreason
1 year ago
Reply to  NeilofWatford

Why stop there? I reckon Italy and Sweden owe us Brits a fortune for Roman and Viking slavery.

Us Celts had it worse. Bloody Romans, Vikings and Anglo Saxons!

Mind you, I’m getting my revenge. I married one of their women!…

…(What’s that dear? Yes, certainly, straight away.)

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huxleypiggles
huxleypiggles
1 year ago
Reply to  soundofreason

😀 😀 😀

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soundofreason
soundofreason
1 year ago
Reply to  soundofreason

Sorry – should have prefixed it with a trigger warning.

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Dinger64
Dinger64
1 year ago

“compensation scheme for the victims of what has been described as the biggest treatment disaster in the NHS’s history”

Really? I can think of a far bigger treatment disaster looming in the near future!

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Dinger64
Dinger64
1 year ago

“Huge surge in demand for Hepatitis C test in wake of blood transfusion scandal”

Just wait for the surge in demand for “Long stringy white blood clot test kits” when the population finally wakes up to the fact that they’ve been forcefully poisoned by a government backed medical intervention!

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soundofreason
soundofreason
1 year ago
Reply to  Dinger64

Don’t be daft. No pharmaceutical company would ever make such a kit. The compo claims will be dismissed or avoided for a few decades by which time it will be too late to complain in person. Safe and effective donchaknow.

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soundofreason
soundofreason
1 year ago
Reply to  soundofreason

Having thought about it a bit more:

Of course a pharmaceutical company will make such a kit – but only if they’ve already invented a ‘long stringy white blood clot’ busting drug – which you have to take every day for the rest of your life.

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WyrdWoman
WyrdWoman
1 year ago

“U.K. owes Caribbean nations £205 billion in reparations, says Cambridge academic”

Will they take off all the cash received through tourism since whenever this is supposed to be payable from? Regional development schemes? Investment portfolios? Shady, regulation-lite offshore banking fees? No, thought not.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-caribbean-region-development-partnership-summary/uk-caribbean-region-development-partnership-summary-july-2023

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Heretic
Heretic
1 year ago

“U.K. owes Caribbean nations £205 billion in reparations, says Cambridge academic”

Otherwise known as The Marxist Redistribution of Wealth.
Shame on this theologian Michael Banner for violating his own faith!
Christianity demands that you repent your own sins, not those of others.
And certainly not sins committed centuries ago by others.

The Message of the West should be crystal clear, plain and simple:

“Dear Third World, we owe you NOTHING.
Stop whining and get over it.”

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Sinor
Sinor
1 year ago
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Spot on !!

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Heretic
Heretic
1 year ago

““Ireland is an outlier regarding non-national voting” “In Germany, full voting rights are reserved for citizens only.” Indeed, as in the entire rest of the world.

Except Britain, which bizarrely allows the citizens of about 100 foreign countries to vote in British elections, whether they live here or not. All they need is a postal address, easily obtained from friends or relatives in the UK, or their local mosque, which collects postal ballots from Commonwealth countries everywhere.

When is our Parliament going to
ABOLISH COMMONWEALTH VOTING RIGHTS IN BRITISH ELECTIONS?

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soundofreason
soundofreason
1 year ago

Drivers warned of nine popular vehicles at risk of huge fines for not fitting in car parking spaces

Nicholas Mantel, head of Churchill Motor Insurance, added: “Widening cars combined with parking bays that haven’t been redesigned to accommodate today’s models, means motorists all over the country are at risk of damaging their cars through no fault of their own.

“Ask almost any driver and they will have a story about having to creatively escape their car due to a lack of space when in a car park, even crawling out through the boot.”

I wonder at what point someone buying a BMW 7 series realises: Hmmm. that’s quite big, isn’t it?.

Huge fines?

These people are drivingparking Range Rovers and the like. Perhaps they should just buy two parking tickets and use two spaces 🙂 ?

Last edited 1 year ago by soundofreason
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DHJ
DHJ
1 year ago

ICC Prosecutor requests arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders.

“There are ‘reasonable grounds to believe’ that both Sinwar and Netanyahu bear criminal responsibility for “extermination as crime against humanity,” the ICC prosecutor said in a statement.”

https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2024-05-20/ty-article/icc-prosecutor-seeks-arrest-warrants-for-netanyahu-sinwar-citing-gaza-war-crimes/0000018f-95b8-d17a-a9df-95f93d560000

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