Must make the difference between al Qaeda, the Taliban and Daesch (ISIS or whatever, IS-K in this case).Al Qaeda are OBL's group after he directed the mujahideen to evict the Russians. They went regional across the MENA.The
Taliban are sourced ideologically and financially by the Saud family,
who occupy Arabia; and practically by Pakistan, who fear Indian
influence, a fear going back to partition in 1947, Kashmir and Jammu
were Muslim majorities run by Hindus. Should also say the Taliban enjoy
much local support as preferable to endless bloodshed...
Tuesday, 31 August 2021
Friday, 27 August 2021
BENEFITS OF BREXIT
One
freedom I quite appreciate is the freedom to vote for my own
representatives who'll make the laws that interest me and not have them
corrected by some judge in a far off land who knows nothing about my
people.Another is to have the borders of my country
respected and take in people based on my moral sensibilities or need for their skills rather
than their desire for my welfare state benefits, my job and free English classes.Another is to make customs rates and rules that suit my economy.And another is to negotiate free roaming charges...
Wednesday, 25 August 2021
MUTT STORY
Maybe it
isn't true May. Maybe it is a diversionary tactic to throw us off the scent. A
smokescreen to cover our disappearing trick. We are being led up a
red herring. It's tinfoil to the heat seeking missiles.Can
you see a pack of 200 mutts making a run for the airport - Tally
baaaaan !!! - and bedding down in the hold? Pooooh!!! I can't.Then off to quarantine for six months, all at tax payers' expense? Still, Penny Farthing is a bit of a wheel He might pull it off. But it'd make Crufts a toughie next year, wouldnt ...
Monday, 23 August 2021
THE TROUBLE WITH THAI TOURISM
Well, there isn't any:https://aseannow.com/topic/1228374-thailand-strives-to-elevate-tourism-industry-striken-hard-by-pandemic/The TAT sits in its bunker and makes its marketing projections and plans. They won't happen because the pressure is to be always positive and optimistic, not realistic.But the deeper problem is there is no coordination. They sit alone in their bunker making their nowhere plans.What could happen is:- Make...
Sunday, 22 August 2021
AFGHANISTAN RETREAT: IMBECILIC
It is true, the West couldn't impose a fair system of justice, didnt
create a functioning state, corruption was the usual way to get things
done, elections did not produce accountable acceptable leaders.Although
there was peace, no recent Western loss of life, some progress on human
rights, women, and with Western support the Afghan army kept the warlords in
place.It took more than 20 years to create local versions of a democratic...
Saturday, 21 August 2021
THE DEATH OF THE WEST
Do
you think it is the fault of current leaders, that they are
pusillanimous? You are wanting conviction politicians, but The West has
lost its integrity, its values, its way. It's more likely the system and
democracy and the freedom of the individual.First, just try
to compare where we were, say after the last war, when the international
community had an agreed set of rules, a community of member nation
states, the organisations to run those rules, and the confidence,
resources and power to do so;compare that with today.Look
at the path...
Thursday, 19 August 2021
THAI GOVT : CHANGE OR BE CHANGED
Flying into Thailand, with a negative test result, fully vaccinated, identify where you are staying. That would work.There's a network effect here. The more tourists fly in, the more shops and places of entertainment can open. You could be looking at 1.5 million.As it is, health insurance could run to 1 or 2 thousand dollars plus you'd waste a couple of weeks in a place where you don't want to be.Then the vaccination program is so hopelessly organised that there are 20 thousand new infections à day and 200 deaths making you unwelcome...
AFGHANISTAN THE AFTERMATH
We shouldnt have to go through the arguments again, but here goes. America and NATO went in because Afghanistan refused to hand over OBL zfter 9/11.
It was for the security of The West. Also the American policy of what's
called nation-building - build a new democratic country because
democracies don't fight each other, they trade and prosper. (That is not
flavour of the month as culture trumps politics and economy).The reason for staying is still security. And can add in, keeping China bottled up a little longer.It
was a stupid...
Wednesday, 18 August 2021
AFGHANISTAN, THE AMERICAN WITHDRAWAL
Day 2 today. Just to underline the obvious:
The
goal, complete withdrawal, was the opposite of what The West needs,
which is to contain islamic extremism and bottle up China.The guy was advised of this but ignored as cannot listen or understand.His
intelligence was completely wrong: Biden believed the Taliban would not
be in a position to mount a blitzkrieg return and said so.Planning
and timing was zero: for example, why withdraw...
Sunday, 15 August 2021
AFGHANISTAN RETREAT
Pakistan is the instigator. It is a
rerun of the Kashmir problem. It is the Pakistan-India conflict, going
back to 1947. The Taliban are just a tool of Pakistan. That is the Indian embassy in Kabul.NATO should have had it out with Pakistan long ago. Still could. But Pakistan and India both have the bomb.Most
unwise to withdraw without having turned off the lights and shut
firmly closed the door that let Pakistani into Afghanistan.Now...
ARE THE SNP WINNING?
The SNP is currently trying to form a minority government, that's a minority government. That shouldn't need explaining. The SNP did not win the referendum on independence, because more Scots voted against than for.The SNP currently hold 30 seats with less than a 10% margin, 13 of those below 5% and two less than 1%.The SNP has never won the popular vote in Scotland. The SNP consistently garners less votes than are given to Unionist parties. As you can see, Scotland does not love the SNP. &nb...
THE FUTURE OF FREEDOM
Covid means cashless and digital currency will give governments complete control over their people.Banks won't be needed.
Central
banks are not (not) independent. Governments get funding from their CB
without bothering to go through secondary markets - just increase the
money supply and transfer.
Digital currencies connect digitally.Digital currencies will make
social credit systems a snip. People will lose...
Saturday, 14 August 2021
WE WANT SCOTLAND IN
A task force to regenerate the economy. From the Firth of Forth to
the East coast, a green port in a zone with no customs duties and low
regulations.In parallel, a task force to regenerate the health. The Catholic West is in a mess. Start with drugs.Make Scotland great again. Restore confidence and pride. Upskill. Inclusive growth. A net zero economy. Olympic games.We all want Scotland in for geographical completeness, "better together". But not dependent.====The SNP is currently trying to form a minority government, that's a minority government. ...
MAKE SCOTLAND GREAT AGAIN
How to MAKE SCOTLAND GREAT AGAIN?
The government (the UK
government, of course) needs an investment plan to regenerate the
economy and a health plan for the people.China would run its belt
and road into the Firth of Forth and Edinburgh airport, given half a
chance. And that is a good place to start.
Nicola is right to
volte farce on fossil fuels. Areas For the Regeneration of Scottish
Equity could be created, with no customs...
Friday, 13 August 2021
STILL WE DONT KNOW WHERE THE VIRUS CAME FROM
There may be a connection between the Wuhan lab and the origin of the virus, but the world doesn't know, not as yet....
One theory is that the virus, which occurs naturally in bats and pangolins, escaped accidentally from the Wuhan research facility because of poor safety protocols.
After all, the Wuhan Institute of Virology studies coronaviruses in bats, that is one of its jobs. And it is right next to where some...
Tuesday, 3 August 2021
MY HEROES
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/Ron Popeil
I've a weakness for smooth talkers, flash harry types ... Arthur Daley, Nigel Farrage, Billy Graham, Max Miller a real favourite ... but wait, there's more ... what is it about them ?
What I really wanted to do in life was sell plates or sets of knives off the back of a lorry down the markets in East London.
Put away...
