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Britain, Europe, Politics

A Parcel of Rogues – BINO, DINO and the collapse of the UK Parliament

On January the 19th I commented on the ongoing mess in the Uk Parliament – https://theweeflea.com/2019/01/17/why-is-there-chaos-in-parliament/\ Over the past couple of days the predictions made in that article have largely been proved correct.   Personally I take no pleasure in that at all – in fact I am in despair for my country – because I believe we are possibly witnessing the death of democracy in … Continue reading A Parcel of Rogues – BINO, DINO and the collapse of the UK Parliament

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Britain, Europe, Politics

Brexit Betrayal

Theresea May has got a deal with the EU…. a deal which has achieved the impossible and united both Remainers and Brexiteers against her.   Something which causes some to feel a great deal of sympathy for her. She certainly seems determined to continue…but continue with what?  The PM argues that her deal gets us out of theEU, the Customs Union, the Single Market, the European … Continue reading Brexit Betrayal

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Britain, Europe, Politics, Scotland

Brexit for Dummies (and Hope for Visionaries)

Just before the EU referendum I wrote this article about my struggles with how to vote and why I eventually ended up opting for Brexit.  It got an astonishing reaction being downloaded, read and passed on over 100,000 times.   I have written other things on this topic but never anything on that scale…until today.  I have heard lots of people asking about what is going … Continue reading Brexit for Dummies (and Hope for Visionaries)

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Apologetics, Culture, Education, England, Equality, Ethics, Europe, Films, Liberalism, Media, Podcasts, Politics, Videos

LED 13 – Harvey Weinstein – Juncker in a bar – Bertrand Cantat – Freedom to Steal in London – Flu and Sexual Orientation – The 50th Anniversary of the Abortion Act – Thomas the Tank Engine – The Threat to Freedom of Speech – Juan Mata

My biggest problem with this weeks Light Engaging Darkness is what to leave out….there is so much going on…..but I hope the following selection is helpful to you…. Lets begin with the biggest story of the week (at least on the BBC where five days in a row it was the headline story. 1) Harvey Weinstein  The fall of the Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein is … Continue reading LED 13 – Harvey Weinstein – Juncker in a bar – Bertrand Cantat – Freedom to Steal in London – Flu and Sexual Orientation – The 50th Anniversary of the Abortion Act – Thomas the Tank Engine – The Threat to Freedom of Speech – Juan Mata

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Europe, Politics

Will Brexit Happen? The Truth about the EU…

The Truth about the EU and Brexit ‘from the very Heart of the EU.   A Review of ‘Adults in the Room’ (My Battle with Europe’s Deep Establishment) by Yanis Varoufakis. It is difficult to know where to begin with Brexit. The tribalism, fake news, propaganda, schaedenfreude, and hysteria continue to dominate the media here, and put most sane people of ever wanting to discuss … Continue reading Will Brexit Happen? The Truth about the EU…

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Britain, Europe, Islam

The Strange Death of Europe – Part 2 – Immigration

Murray’s book is largely about immigration. A subject which is so wrapped in misunderstanding, political correctness and virtue signaling that it is almost impossible to discuss. Question immigration at all and you are automatically classed as a xenophobic quasi fascist who wants to expel all foreigners. If only we had open borders then we would live in paradise (or its sub-department the Nirvana known as … Continue reading The Strange Death of Europe – Part 2 – Immigration

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Europe, Scotland

An Open Challenge to Nicola Sturgeon and the SNP Leadership

I have been throughly disappointed and depressed at much of the response to my articles on the EU.  I hate group think and soundbites, on whatever side and yet that is what I have been largely faced with.  I know that there are thoughtful SNP politicians and supporters who have considered these things and come up with a different point of view to mine (let … Continue reading An Open Challenge to Nicola Sturgeon and the SNP Leadership

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