UK Halts Some Arms Sales to Israel
Despite this decision, it is hoped that bilateral Anglo-Israel relations will remain strong and not be significantly impacted.
Despite this decision, it is hoped that bilateral Anglo-Israel relations will remain strong and not be significantly impacted.
When the state can’t – or won’t – protect children, citizens are stepping up.
Except with a difference: Hipkins wants NZ to fail. For talking NZ down and wanting us to fail, Hipkins should get out of politics.
The social contract has willfully been torn up by the elites.
The only anchor will be precisely what our rationalist Enlightenment society pushed to the background: loyalty to ethical principles even if it means losing whatever you possess in the world of appearances.
Events across the UK, and also more locally, highlight how fundamental rights are being consistently challenged. This is Part One of a two-part Substack looking at the concerning dynamics in play.
A ‘two-tier policing’ is just another racist conspiracy theory, remember.
All repressive and authoritarian regimes, from Caracas to Pyongyang, suppress speech. Rulers like Russia’s Vladimir Putin or China’s Xi Jinping cannot tolerate truth, as it can threaten their hold on power.
It is beyond sad to see this once proud nation driven toward destruction. I hope I am wrong, but it is difficult to see how this ship can be turned around, and increasingly difficult to see how that will happen without more violence.
Opposition is being extirpated, politically and through social media and traditional media outlets. But the people of these great isles are strong and pragmatic.
Best of MountainsideFM
Misinformation is new ‘the dog ate my homework’ for politicians and the media class.
We can expect more unrest and disorder if public authorities do not engage in a respectful way with citizens’ legitimate fears and concerns.