In a new op-ed in the Washington Post, McFaul makes it clear he sees Volodymyr Zelensky’s meeting with President Joe Biden as in need of a loud battle cry, appealing to the American government and the public to rally behind Ukraine’s calls for support. But, as is customary in the …
Read More »Letting people self-identify gender in a census is another step towards erasing women completely
Since 1801, the UK has carried out a census of its population once every decade. To most people, it’s just another task to complete: a few questions to answer, some boxes to tick, job done. Almost every country on Earth holds a census – the compiling and counting has become …
Read More »EU is split on taking Afghan refugees, and it’s hard to blame those who don’t want another mass influx
Cracks are beginning to develop within the EU regarding its response to the inevitable Afghan refugee crisis. Whereas some member states want the bloc to continue with a liberal approach and welcoming fleeing Afghans, others seem determined not to see a repeat of the mistakes made five years ago. These …
Read More »EU should work towards ‘strategic autonomy’ to avoid another Afghanistan-like US-led quagmire, European Council president suggests
Speaking at the Bled Strategic Forum in Slovenia on Wednesday, Michel said that asserting European influence will be the “greatest challenge” for the bloc in the coming years, with the recently concluded two-decade war in Afghanistan serving as a “stark demonstration” of why Brussels must rethink how it conducts foreign …
Read More »Autopilot Tesla HITS police cruiser & another car in Florida in a near-miss incident that left 2 people injured
The three-car collision took place on Saturday morning near downtown Orlando after a Florida state trooper pulled over to assist the driver of a vehicle stuck in one of the lanes. Shortly after the officer exited his vehicle, a Tesla smashed into the left side of his car and veered …
Read More »‘When will they learn’: Beijing taunts Washington, claiming Afghanistan is another example that military intervention doesn’t work
On Friday, China’s foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying delivered another damning appraisal of US interventionist policy, stating that Washington has a terrible track record of trying to shape other countries in accordance with its own ideals. Hua stated, citing American Professor Jeffrey Sachs, that all US military interventions in developing …
Read More »Would personal carbon allowances make eco-austerity fairer – or are they just another way government would micromanage our lives?
After last week’s IPCC report, widely reported as a ‘code red for humanity,’ the question of how to suppress greenhouse gas emissions is very topical. Current policies are all driven by central government – a ‘net-zero’ target, banning gas boilers, petrol and diesel cars, and switching to renewable sources of …
Read More »Biden pulls another $500mn from emergency fund to assist Afghan refugees amid chaotic evacuations after Kabul falls to Taliban
The White House announced the move on Monday night, saying the $500 million will be used to meet “unexpected urgent refugee and migration needs” for “victims of conflict, and other persons at risk as a result of the situation in Afghanistan.” The decision comes after Taliban fighters marched into Kabul …
Read More »‘Sell-out traitor’: ANOTHER Lukaku mural defaced as new Chelsea signing pens heartfelt message to fans at former club Inter Milan
The superstar Belgian striker was drafted into Stamford Bridge for a club record fee of £97.5 million ($135 million) last week as Thomas Tuchel attempts to find a remedy to Chelsea’s goalscoring woes. Italian midfielder Jorginho finished last season as the Blues’ top Premier League goalscorer with seven – each …
Read More »Hunter Biden tells prostitute in video he lost ANOTHER laptop containing ‘crazy sex’ footage, blames the Russians – media
First son, recovering addict, and aspiring artist Hunter Biden can’t seem to keep his private data in his own hands. A laptop abandoned in a Delaware repair shop in 2019 and obtained by the New York Post weeks before the 2020 election revealed evidence of the Biden family’s involvement in …
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