Brexit

Peek-a-boo Brexit.

— Professor Chris Grey on how the current travel chaos and the impending decision on import controls show how Brexit impacts fragile complex systems and how the Brexiter denial of complex reality doesn’t make it disappear.

OPINION

A democratic fix for an increasingly autocratic Supreme Court.

— The U.S. Supreme Court operates with little to no regulatory check on its authority. Time for the Congress to restore democracy to the highest court in the land.

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Prejudice and discrimination masquerading as spiritual support.

— Ignorant prejudice and discrimination masquerading as spiritual support for Ukraine.

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Reason Johnson is unfit for office number 9,999.

— Boris Johnson comparing the agonies of Ukraine with Brexit, claiming that both are examples of standing up for freedom, is a crass insult to crassness.

War in Ukraine

The Ukraine War shouldn’t make Americans more appreciative or grateful.

— Why be grateful and appreciative for the undemocratic obstacles that prevent some American citizens from voting and lower the bar for what true democracy is?

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Bear faced hypocrisy.

— As they lament the terrible spectacle of Vladimir Putin invading Ukraine, the UK Government’s hand-wringing has more than a touch of hypocrisy.

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To avoid an American war, Ukraine must be Poland, not the Rhineland.

— If the United States want to avoid a very-possible very-near future war with China over Taiwan, it must stand up now vigorously to Putin and Russia in Ukraine.

Open Letter

An open letter to Tucker Carlson.

— On the man who Fox News’ lawyers admit he doesn’t know what he is talking about, doesn’t tell the truth – and anyway, his employers don’t even expect him to.

OPINION

“Make Brexit Work” is the only way forward right now.

— I want to be in the EU, but I tend to think Keir Starmer is right that there is no way to do it (for the foreseeable future) and that therefore it is a pointless fight – especially as waging that fight is playing right into the hands of the Tories.

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British nationalism means power is never held to account.

— As you don’t agree to an out of court settlement if you are confident that you can win your case in a court of law, you just don’t give a prime minister the power of unaccountability.

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Are Trump’s followers standing back and ready again?

— His followers who do take every word the former President speaks to heart, likely would follow his direction and take to the streets if he’s accused of a crime, real or imagined.

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Vulnerable children are still waiting for vaccination, and many are being infected while they wait.

— We are begging the UK Government to demonstrate humanity, decency, and a modicum of intelligence in giving all children access to vaccination.

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Westminster: Where it’s a bigger sin to call out a liar for lying than it is to lie.

— It is clear both that Boris Johnson will not go quietly and it is unlikely that backbench Tories will find enough of a collective spine to unseat him as they are desperate to move on from the Downing Street parties.

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Vaccinate the kids!

— Clinically Extremely Vulnerable (CEV) children are still waiting to be vaccinated, and many are being infected while they wait.

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President Biden. A ‘meh’ first year?

— Last week marked President Biden’s first year in office. How’s it going so far?

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Johnson is a symptom of a chronically sick Westminster.

— We were all suffering isolation for the greater good, in order to protect ourselves and our vulnerable friends and relatives, whilst Boris Johnson was himself ignoring the rules that the rest of us had to follow.