Day: October 7, 2022

Decline of the English Bobby, Part II:
The New Commissar

Police now show at least as much interest, if not more, in what people think and say as they do in obvious kinds of criminal behaviour. The new paramilitary social worker will sooner quiz a TERF than catch a thief.

Swedish Satire Upsets Erdogan

The Swedish ambassador explained to the Turkish government that “there is freedom of speech in Sweden,” but the satirical segment by the Kurdish comedian has had diplomatic repercussions.

Rumours of Dissolution at the French National Assembly

The legislative and executive powers are now engaged in a form of institutional one-upmanship. Emmanuel Macron, threatened by a motion of censure, answered with another threat: the dissolution of the National Assembly.

Armenian-Azeri Peace Talks

Western powers have helped embolden Azerbaijan. Between 2018-2019, the U.S. gave more than $100 million in military aid to Azerbaijan.

Decline of the English Bobby, Part II:<br>The New Commissar

Decline of the English Bobby, Part II:<br>The New Commissar

Police now show at least as much interest, if not more, in what people think and say as they do in obvious kinds of criminal behaviour. The new paramilitary social worker will sooner quiz a TERF than catch a thief.

Germany Risks Transforming into an “Industrial Museum,” Industry Chief Warns

Germany Risks Transforming into an “Industrial Museum,” Industry Chief Warns

Germany’s left-liberal government’s ‘green energy transition’ policies will transform Germany “from an industrial country to an industrial museum,” the president of the German Chemical Industry Association said.

October 7, 2022
Catholic Pundit Arrested for a “Gender Twitter Spat”

Catholic Pundit Arrested for a “Gender Twitter Spat”

Farrow said that the police officers told her they “did not need” a warrant and proceeded to “barge into” her home while her children were there.

October 7, 2022
Swedish Satire Upsets Erdogan

Swedish Satire Upsets Erdogan

The Swedish ambassador explained to the Turkish government that “there is freedom of speech in Sweden,” but the satirical segment by the Kurdish comedian has had diplomatic repercussions.

October 7, 2022
Scotland Investigating Troubling Rise in Newborn Deaths

Scotland Investigating Troubling Rise in Newborn Deaths

According to the report, 42 pregnant women had been admitted to the ICU since 18 May 2021, compared with 25 in the first two waves of the pandemic.

October 7, 2022
Rumours of Dissolution at the French National Assembly

Rumours of Dissolution at the French National Assembly

The legislative and executive powers are now engaged in a form of institutional one-upmanship. Emmanuel Macron, threatened by a motion of censure, answered with another threat: the dissolution of the National Assembly.

October 7, 2022
Armenian-Azeri Peace Talks

Armenian-Azeri Peace Talks

Western powers have helped embolden Azerbaijan. Between 2018-2019, the U.S. gave more than $100 million in military aid to Azerbaijan.

October 7, 2022