Obamagate: objurgating Obama [officials]...

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Obamagate, Russiagate. Get your popcorn ready: winter is coming. Bigger than Benghazi (ignored), bigger than the IRS scandal, bigger than Fast and Furious (and many MANY more).  Game of Thrones may be over but another saga will soon play out: THIS is unbelievable... maybe in fiction: these are crimes, not just corruption; it's not Joe Bloggs, it is the ex heads of the FBI, CIA, NSA and Obama himself. We know that Obama knew about the spying etc (in fact probably starting it!) but the heads of those US Intelligence agencies were prepared to spy on US citizens based on what they knew were false 'justifications' (Hillary's Steele dossier). The Last Refuge (Conservative Treehouse) has the Declassification Directive and Current Event Timeline… [LINK] FISA docs could be declassified within a week or so... perhaps even timed to hit the news just as he Donald hits the UK shore. I really do not think Treason May* wants to be around as PM then...

"diplomatically speaking, it would say a great deal about the overall opinion of the administration toward the U.K. if President Trump declassified documents prior to the British state visit considering U.K. involvement might very well be outlined within them."

Though "No-one really knows the extent of the current documents and/or information that may be subject to a Trump declassification request" [LINK] we do know that "Theresa May's spy chiefs were briefed on explosive Christopher Steele dossier before Donald Trump" [DT LINK].



Obama maybe should know that “The man who fears losing has already lost.” ;-)



[edit] * another reason she is determined to stay tied into the EU? Shunned by the US?

Obamagate: objurgating Obama [officials]...

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Obamagate, Russiagate. Get your popcorn ready: winter is coming. Bigger than Benghazi (ignored), bigger than the IRS scandal, bigger than Fast and Furious (and many MANY more).  Game of Thrones may be over but another saga will soon play out: THIS is unbelievable... maybe in fiction: these are crimes, not just corruption; it's not Joe Bloggs, it is the ex heads of the FBI, CIA, NSA and Obama himself. We know that Obama knew about the spying etc (in fact probably starting it!) but the heads of those US Intelligence agencies were prepared to spy on US citizens based on what they knew were false 'justifications' (Hillary's Steele dossier). The Last Refuge (Conservative Treehouse) has the Declassification Directive and Current Event Timeline… [LINK] FISA docs could be declassified within a week or so... perhaps even timed to hit the news just as he Donald hits the UK shore. I really do not think Treason May* wants to be around as PM then...

"diplomatically speaking, it would say a great deal about the overall opinion of the administration toward the U.K. if President Trump declassified documents prior to the British state visit considering U.K. involvement might very well be outlined within them."

Though "No-one really knows the extent of the current documents and/or information that may be subject to a Trump declassification request" [LINK] we do know that "Theresa May's spy chiefs were briefed on explosive Christopher Steele dossier before Donald Trump" [DT LINK].

Obama maybe should know that “The man who fears losing has already lost.” ;-)

[edit] * another reason she is determined to stay tied into the EU? Shunned by the US?

Ominous outcomes...

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et tu, Olly? Treason May's chief Brexit adviser, Olly Robbins, has warned her that the Northern Ireland 'backstop' in her deal is actually a "bad outcome". That could almost be repeated old news because the same thing was said back in April about a previous idea! Also there may be contempt of Parliament proceedings in the offing if she doesn't show the legal advice in full.



Even more trouble: President Trump was right, again, May’s deal with the EU would prevent a UK-US free trade agreement:
a 'bombshell leak': "a confidential analysis of the Withdrawal Agreement by the House of Commons' own expert legal team comes to the same conclusion as President Trump": Brexit Central. Last week's report was leaked: The Withdrawal Agreement: Legal and Governance Aspects [PDF].



"Conservative MP Marcus Fysh... “This document identifies and explains many of the very serious legal problems for the UK that would emerge from the Prime Minister’s proposed Withdrawal Agreement"".



Indeed, not only that, "Theresa May's Brexit deal is illegal and must be stopped" [DT].



Unfortunately, other  previously decent 'Conservatives' have fallen by the wayside', Gove and Mordaunt this weekend adding to the boot-licker brigade putting party before country. The DT link was brought to my attention by Raedwald, who also has a better comment about Gove. 

Ominous outcomes...

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et tu, Olly? Treason May's chief Brexit adviser, Olly Robbins, has warned her that the Northern Ireland 'backstop' in her deal is actually a "bad outcome". That could almost be repeated old news because the same thing was said back in April about a previous idea! Also there may be contempt of Parliament proceedings in the offing if she doesn't show the legal advice in full.

Even more trouble: President Trump was right, again, May’s deal with the EU would prevent a UK-US free trade agreement: a 'bombshell leak': "a confidential analysis of the Withdrawal Agreement by the House of Commons' own expert legal team comes to the same conclusion as President Trump": Brexit Central. Last week's report was leaked: The Withdrawal Agreement: Legal and Governance Aspects [PDF].

"Conservative MP Marcus Fysh... “This document identifies and explains many of the very serious legal problems for the UK that would emerge from the Prime Minister’s proposed Withdrawal Agreement"".

Indeed, not only that, "Theresa May's Brexit deal is illegal and must be stopped" [DT].

Unfortunately, other  previously decent 'Conservatives' have fallen by the wayside', Gove and Mordaunt this weekend adding to the boot-licker brigade putting party before country. The DT link was brought to my attention by Raedwald, who also has a better comment about Gove. 

Our ocracy's oligophrenia over outcrop...

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The UK government has lost the plot completely. The Olly and May horror show continues: every single EU stipulation conceded, every UK red-line ignored...total surrender. Luckily, certainly with regard to the media hoo-hah over Gibraltar, the Chief Minister of Gibraltar, the Hon. Fabian Picardo QC reacted well; Mrs. may should read, understand and iterate his final paragraph:

"We will stick with Britain" press release HERE, pdf. Hat-tip Raedwald.




In a later press release, [PDF] also yesterday, Fabian Picardo gave a full statement after having talked with Treason May. He sounded reassured: "Theresa May made repeatedly clear despite clause 24 that she would negotiate to include us in the Withdrawal Agreement", but I would suggest he doesn't count his chickens: the 'Strong and stable' and 'No deal is better than a bad deal' mantras, amongst other, etc., spring to mind. Ian Duncan Smith on Sky News this morning [Guido] suggests slippery May has conceded over Gibraltar's future trading arrangements to Spain



In the same press release Picardo compared the crowing of Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez over the sovereignty of Gibraltar to 'pursuing the policy bidding of the Generalisimo [Franco] himself'. LOL.  

Our ocracy's oligophrenia over outcrop...

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The UK government has lost the plot completely. The Olly and May horror show continues: every single EU stipulation conceded, every UK red-line ignored...total surrender. Luckily, certainly with regard to the media hoo-hah over Gibraltar, the Chief Minister of Gibraltar, the Hon. Fabian Picardo QC reacted well; Mrs. may should read, understand and iterate his final paragraph:

"We will stick with Britain" press release HERE, pdf. Hat-tip Raedwald.

In a later press release, [PDF] also yesterday, Fabian Picardo gave a full statement after having talked with Treason May. He sounded reassured: "Theresa May made repeatedly clear despite clause 24 that she would negotiate to include us in the Withdrawal Agreement", but I would suggest he doesn't count his chickens: the 'Strong and stable' and 'No deal is better than a bad deal' mantras, amongst other, etc., spring to mind. Ian Duncan Smith on Sky News this morning [Guido] suggests slippery May has conceded over Gibraltar's future trading arrangements to Spain

In the same press release Picardo compared the crowing of Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez over the sovereignty of Gibraltar to 'pursuing the policy bidding of the Generalisimo [Franco] himself'. LOL.  

Ochlocracy oneirodynia...

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Picture credit: Rex in the Metro

Imagine government by mob, it would be a nightmare. We saw how lefty groups couldn't take the Brexit vote and we saw it with Trump in the USA: these days many 'of the Left' don't seem to understand how democracy works.



Yesterday in London there were more "Deniers of Democracy" in an anti-Theresa May demonstration at Downing Street despite the Conservative Party easily (albeit an unexpected disappointment in terms of seat numbers) winning the election, "Demonstrators chanting with megaphones have been joined by Lily Allen this evening as they refuse to accept the Conservative win".



More HERE, yes, it's the usual suspects (see link and image). Thought this was interesting: putting the "disaster" of this week in perspective: highest ever UK GE winning vote counts:

1. John Major 14,093,007 (1992) 41.9% 


2. Margaret Thatcher 13,760,935 (1987) 42.2% 


3. Margaret Thatcher 13,697,923 (1979) 43.9% 


4. Theresa May 13,667,213 (2017) 42.4% 


5. Tony Blair 13,518,167 (1997) 43.2%

Ochlocracy oneirodynia...

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Picture credit: Rex in the Metro

Imagine government by mob, it would be a nightmare. We saw how lefty groups couldn't take the Brexit vote and we saw it with Trump in the USA: these days many 'of the Left' don't seem to understand how democracy works.

Yesterday in London there were more "Deniers of Democracy" in an anti-Theresa May demonstration at Downing Street despite the Conservative Party easily (albeit an unexpected disappointment in terms of seat numbers) winning the election, "Demonstrators chanting with megaphones have been joined by Lily Allen this evening as they refuse to accept the Conservative win".

More HERE, yes, it's the usual suspects (see link and image). Thought this was interesting: putting the "disaster" of this week in perspective: highest ever UK GE winning vote counts:

1. John Major 14,093,007 (1992) 41.9% 
2. Margaret Thatcher 13,760,935 (1987) 42.2% 
3. Margaret Thatcher 13,697,923 (1979) 43.9% 
4. Theresa May 13,667,213 (2017) 42.4% 
5. Tony Blair 13,518,167 (1997) 43.2%

Ostrobogulous opening...

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First 100 days? Well what about the first 100 hours...what a first week with Trump seeming to break all political moulds by starting to do nearly everything he campaigned on...and as soon as possible! Well, that was intense. You'll note those first two links are from CNN and BBC; both reasonable pieces but also lacking much positive detail. After the first press conference and after the questions at the Trump/May meet this week the BBC especially needs to stop being a 'wet protester', a mouthpiece for protest groups. By all means be neutral (it's in your Charter FFS) but cut the emotive partisan shite and start reporting the news without the obvious hostility.



What we are seeing is simply unheard of, anywhere, EVER. And it is so good to watch. I am just back from Mexico and even there the reaction isn't what you'd expect: they understand Trump is defending his own, and 'shokeando' for the best deal. Many Obama mistakes are being righted, many sneaky last minute actions stopped. Obviously there are dozens of Executive orders.  The great meeting with Theresa May ("A free and independent Britain is a blessing to the world") was really the icing on the cake from a UK perspective.



The current crowing that various judges have stepped in this weekend due to issues arising from Trump's immigration/refugee (Executive Order: Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements [LINK], "This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations") changes (from BBC: "His executive order halted the entire US refugee programme and also instituted a 90-day travel ban for nationals from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.") fails to grasp that this is EXACTLY what should happen.  If you were mid flight when the order became effective or if you have legal residency etc then of course they are exceptions. Same as the rigorous vetting of asylum seekers etc. It is what should have always happened. So many 'red-flags' being triggered in record numbers entering the country calls for 'extreme vetting'. Also, from Chris Kyle's Iraqi translator: "ISIS's strongholds are in Iraq and Syria. We all know what they want to do to Americans"' it's not racist or a 'Muslim ban'. Last night in a CNN interview the lady interviewer was repeatedly trying to get the government spokesman to answer "How many Syrian refugees have caused terrorism in the USA?"...I was screaming at the TV: what a dumb question: 'Why look for traffic when you cross the road? You haven't been hit by a lorry before'...Even some of his mates (Piers Morgan) only partly get it.



The bust is back: Action this day!

Ostrobogulous opening...

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First 100 days? Well what about the first 100 hours...what a first week with Trump seeming to break all political moulds by starting to do nearly everything he campaigned on...and as soon as possible! Well, that was intense. You'll note those first two links are from CNN and BBC; both reasonable pieces but also lacking much positive detail. After the first press conference and after the questions at the Trump/May meet this week the BBC especially needs to stop being a 'wet protester', a mouthpiece for protest groups. By all means be neutral (it's in your Charter FFS) but cut the emotive partisan shite and start reporting the news without the obvious hostility.

What we are seeing is simply unheard of, anywhere, EVER. And it is so good to watch. I am just back from Mexico and even there the reaction isn't what you'd expect: they understand Trump is defending his own, and 'shokeando' for the best deal. Many Obama mistakes are being righted, many sneaky last minute actions stopped. Obviously there are dozens of Executive orders.  The great meeting with Theresa May ("A free and independent Britain is a blessing to the world") was really the icing on the cake from a UK perspective.

The current crowing that various judges have stepped in this weekend due to issues arising from Trump's immigration/refugee (Executive Order: Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements [LINK], "This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations") changes (from BBC: "His executive order halted the entire US refugee programme and also instituted a 90-day travel ban for nationals from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.") fails to grasp that this is EXACTLY what should happen.  If you were mid flight when the order became effective or if you have legal residency etc then of course they are exceptions. Same as the rigorous vetting of asylum seekers etc. It is what should have always happened. So many 'red-flags' being triggered in record numbers entering the country calls for 'extreme vetting'. Also, from Chris Kyle's Iraqi translator: "ISIS's strongholds are in Iraq and Syria. We all know what they want to do to Americans"' it's not racist or a 'Muslim ban'. Last night in a CNN interview the lady interviewer was repeatedly trying to get the government spokesman to answer "How many Syrian refugees have caused terrorism in the USA?"...I was screaming at the TV: what a dumb question: 'Why look for traffic when you cross the road? You haven't been hit by a lorry before'...Even some of his mates (Piers Morgan) only partly get it.

The bust is back: Action this day!

Outline of our objectives...

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So, SO much better than expected: Theresa May you little beauty. Theresa May's Brexit speech [The Spectator] was IMHO superb, clear and - as near as damn it - complete.

"I want this United Kingdom to emerge from this period of change stronger, fairer, more united and more outward-looking than ever before. I want us to be a secure, prosperous, tolerant country – a magnet for international talent and a home to the pioneers and innovators who will shape the world ahead. I want us to be a truly Global Britain – the best friend and neighbour to our European partners, but a country that reaches beyond the borders of Europe too. A country that goes out into the world to build relationships with old friends and new allies alike.

I want Britain to be what we have the potential, talent and ambition to be. A great, global trading nation that is respected around the world and strong, confident and united at home... 

..And that is what we are seeing today. Business isn’t calling to reverse the result, but planning to make a success of it. The House of Commons has voted overwhelmingly for us to get on with it. And the overwhelming majority of people – however they voted – want us to get on with it too.

So that is what we will do."

Full text HERE (UK Gov).



Video: YouTube (hope it says up). 

Outline of our objectives...

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So, SO much better than expected: Theresa May you little beauty. Theresa May's Brexit speech [The Spectator] was IMHO superb, clear and - as near as damn it - complete.

"I want this United Kingdom to emerge from this period of change stronger, fairer, more united and more outward-looking than ever before. I want us to be a secure, prosperous, tolerant country – a magnet for international talent and a home to the pioneers and innovators who will shape the world ahead. I want us to be a truly Global Britain – the best friend and neighbour to our European partners, but a country that reaches beyond the borders of Europe too. A country that goes out into the world to build relationships with old friends and new allies alike. I want Britain to be what we have the potential, talent and ambition to be. A great, global trading nation that is respected around the world and strong, confident and united at home... 

..And that is what we are seeing today. Business isn’t calling to reverse the result, but planning to make a success of it. The House of Commons has voted overwhelmingly for us to get on with it. And the overwhelming majority of people – however they voted – want us to get on with it too. So that is what we will do."

Full text HERE (UK Gov).

Video: YouTube (hope it says up). 

Ongoing overt omissions...

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They are really so corrupt and bias it's getting to be a joke. Many people are just beginning to realise: the constant anti-Brexit juggernaut has opened many people's eyes to what some of us have known for years/decades: the BBC news gathering/broadcast and political content is bias, follows several agendas, omits facts, omits many stories altogether, stealth edits and lies. Every single day it breaks its Charter. How many times now have they been caught inventing news or accidentally on purpose rebroadcasting fake news. Then the story becomes obscured and the facts unnecessary. The current case in point: a commercial push by accountants becomes the news because it was reported by The Times as a government memo.* The Times can print what it likes; the BBC should be impartial (ha!)



I wish they'd have reported Theresa May's speech last night [LINK to text of speech in full]. Actions speak louder than words Theresa, get on with it. Some may be worried by her support for Liberalism and globalisation [but which Liberalism...and which globalisation! See seemingly contradictory article and comments HERE] etc but I'm not:

"When you fail to see that the liberal consensus that has held sway for decades has failed to maintain the consent of many people, you’re not the champion of liberalism but the enemy of it.

When you dismiss the very real and deeply felt concerns of ordinary people, whether here at home or abroad, you are not acting to defend your world view but to undermine it." ... ..."So let us seize the moment. And let us do so together."

Indeed, and now we have a Trump card.



 *One wonders if the memo news was an intentional distraction...

Ongoing overt omissions...

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They are really so corrupt and bias it's getting to be a joke. Many people are just beginning to realise: the constant anti-Brexit juggernaut has opened many people's eyes to what some of us have known for years/decades: the BBC news gathering/broadcast and political content is bias, follows several agendas, omits facts, omits many stories altogether, stealth edits and lies. Every single day it breaks its Charter. How many times now have they been caught inventing news or accidentally on purpose rebroadcasting fake news. Then the story becomes obscured and the facts unnecessary. The current case in point: a commercial push by accountants becomes the news because it was reported by The Times as a government memo.* The Times can print what it likes; the BBC should be impartial (ha!)

I wish they'd have reported Theresa May's speech last night [LINK to text of speech in full]. Actions speak louder than words Theresa, get on with it. Some may be worried by her support for Liberalism and globalisation [but which Liberalism...and which globalisation! See seemingly contradictory article and comments HERE] etc but I'm not:

"When you fail to see that the liberal consensus that has held sway for decades has failed to maintain the consent of many people, you’re not the champion of liberalism but the enemy of it. When you dismiss the very real and deeply felt concerns of ordinary people, whether here at home or abroad, you are not acting to defend your world view but to undermine it." ... ..."So let us seize the moment. And let us do so together."

Indeed, and now we have a Trump card.

 *One wonders if the memo news was an intentional distraction...