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June 25th, 2016 - 10:40 pm § in Misc.

Palin on Brexit

Palin’s entire FaceBook post: When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another… The UK knew – it was that time. And now is that time in the USA. The Brexit referendum is akin to our own Declarati[...]

June 25th, 2016 - 12:54 pm § in Misc.

BREAKING NEWS: China cuts official contact with Taiwan

BEIJING AFP: China said Saturday (Jun 25) that communications with Taiwan had been suspended after the island’s new government failed to acknowledge the concept that there is only “one China”. Relations between the two sides have grown increasingly frosty since President Tsai Ing-[...]

June 25th, 2016 - 10:53 am § in Misc.

Brewster: What a Brit Thinks of Brexit

David Brewster Tony Blair on the Brexit vote and the revolt against moderate leadership. His summary paragraph pertains very much to America today: “The political center has lost its power to persuade and its essential means of connection to the people it seeks to represent. Instead, we are se[...]

June 25th, 2016 - 10:03 am § in Misc.

When was the Tea Party?

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June 25th, 2016 - 8:49 am § in Misc.

Chinazor: What a Nigerian Thinks of Brexit

 The Brexit vote, the morning after is beginning to look like a nightmarish sexual encounter with a very cute guy. Probably no regrets, but was it really worth shaving the pubic hair, especially now that the bush is making a come back?[...]

June 25th, 2016 - 8:47 am § in Misc.

Knute: What the Norwegians Think About Brexit

Knut Robert Knutsen It’s a split. There are some of the classic “No to EU” crowd that are ecstatic. Both on the right and the left. On the far right it’s because they hate the EU. Not the cheap goods and labour or being able to retire to sunny Spain- many North Europeans reti[...]

June 25th, 2016 - 1:36 am § in Misc.

David Brewster: The Downfall of David Cameron

David Brewster Here’s a comprehensive look at the fall of David Cameron, brought down by the Euroskeptics in the Conservative Party. His problem was continuing to juggle the wings of his party rather than coming down firmly on one side and trying to prevail. The downfall of David Cameron: a Eu[...]