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Oceania, ‘Tis For Thee: The World of ‘1984’ Forming Now
Oceania, ‘Tis For Thee: The World of ‘1984’ Forming Now “Oceania” was a nation described in George Orwell’s “1984” as being comprised of Britain (called “Airstrip One,”) and the United States. There were two other superpowers, namely Eurasia and Eastasia. Other lands rich in resources were contested over, such as Africa and assumingly South America…lands […]
Is Britain sleepwalking into a food crisis?
Is Britain sleepwalking into a food crisis? Image: Andrew Stawarz, CC BY-ND 2.0 On May 8th the government will end its consultation period on a new agricultural policy for England. Revealingly, its policy document – called ‘Health and Harmony: The future for food, farming and the environment in a Green Brexit’– has more to say […]
Russia Vows Imminent Response: “The US Only Understands Force”
Russia Vows Imminent Response: “The US Only Understands Force” Update: RIA Novosti reports an unnamed foreign ministry official protested the decision by EU, NATO nations to expel envoys, and confirmed that Russia will respond to each country expelling diplomats, warning that the “expulsions won’t go unanswered.” “Unfriendly” action won’t be left unanswered. U.K.’s allies are […]
Russian Ambassador Hints At False Flag: “The UK Has A Long Record Of Misdoings…”
Russian Ambassador Hints At False Flag: “The UK Has A Long Record Of Misdoings…” It appears the Russians are losing their patience with the proof-less accusations from The UK. Russian ambassador Alexander Yakovenko has held press conference in London, denying the Kremlin was involved in the attempted murder of Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia […]
Unanswered questions
Unanswered questions Not so fast, Mr Bond… So the truth is finally out. Russia poisoned the ex-Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter on British soil using the Russian-made nerve agent Novichok. The Russian ambassador to Britain has been given until the end of today to explain his country’s degree of guilt (not whether Russia […]
Britain’s Poisoned Spy Case – Latest Episode in Western Anti-Russia Inquisition
Britain’s Poisoned Spy Case – Latest Episode in Western Anti-Russia Inquisition Like a Medieval inquisition bereft of any due legal process, Russia is being put on the rack over the mysterious poisoning of a former Kremlin spy exiled to Britain. No evidence is presented, just piles of innuendo and Russophobia heaped up into a bonfire. […]
Britain To Expel Russian Diplomats, Calls UN Session After Deadline Expires Without Moscow Response
Britain To Expel Russian Diplomats, Calls UN Session After Deadline Expires Without Moscow Response The UK was braced for a showdown with Russia on Wednesday after a midnight deadline set by Prime Minister Theresa May expired without an explanation from Moscow about how a Soviet-era nerve toxin was used to strike down a former Russian […]
Amazon Partnership With British Police Alarms Privacy Advocates
Photo: Joby Sessions/T3 Magazine/Getty Images AMAZON PARTNERSHIP WITH BRITISH POLICE ALARMS PRIVACY ADVOCATES POLICE IN LANCASHIRE, a county in northwest England, have rolled out a program to broadcast crime updates, photos of wanted and missing people, and safety notifications to Amazon Echo owners. Since February, the free app has been available to those using Alexa, […]
Britain Officially Prepares Now for War Against Russia
Britain Officially Prepares Now for War Against Russia On Wednesday, February 21st, the UK’s Minister of Defence, Conservative Gavin Williamson, announced that the United Kingdom is changing its fundamental defence strategy from one that’s targeted against non-state terrorists (Al Qaeda, etc.), to one that’s targeted instead against three countries: Russia, China, and North Korea. He […]
Blowback: How a CIA-Backed Coup Let to the Rise of Iran’s Ayatollahs
BLOWBACK: HOW A CIA-BACKED COUP LED TO THE RISE OF IRAN’S AYATOLLAHS WHY CAN’T IRAN have a secular, democratic government? It’s a question Americans often ask of their longstanding Middle East adversary — especially when they see images of anti-regime protesters taking to the streets of major Iranian cities and towns to demand greater freedom. […]
Making Local Woods Work
Making Local Woods Work The Forestry Commission estimates that 47% of England’s woodlands are unmanaged. If you like to think of woods as wild places and flinch at the idea of a tree being felled, then you might consider this a good thing. But woodlands, at least in this country, need management. Whilst truly wild […]
This Flu Season Begins the Risk of a Pandemic 2018-2019
This Flu Season Begins the Risk of a Pandemic 2018-2019 A possible new pandemic is forming from a deadly strain of flu emerging from Australia and will be headed to the UK as the normal flow of travels would take it. Britain will perhaps be hit with the worst flu season in 50 years. Already, […]
It’s time to call the housing crisis what it really is: the largest transfer of wealth in living memory
It’s time to call the housing crisis what it really is: the largest transfer of wealth in living memory Image: Images Money, CC BY 2.0 One of the basic claims of capitalism is that people are rewarded in line with their effort and productivity. Another is that the economy is not a zero sum game. […]
