Category Archives: Brexit

Is Donald Trump going to cause a baby boom?

Posted on January 28, 2017 by Fred Stiening

After World War two ended, couples (including my parents) were deferring thoughts of family stuff, and the pent up demand broke loose with a boom felt around the world. I have the sense that the 44th president, whose name I … Continue reading →

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Theresa May Brexit

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Fred Stiening

David Cameron said originally that he would linger on as Prime Minister, but not take any action to actually Brexit and leave it to the next Prime Minister. Forces in Europe were very loud that this was unacceptable. They can … Continue reading →

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Missing the message

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Fred Stiening

A guest in John Batchelor was a classic case of “projection”, where you inject your own opinions onto other people, believing they share your motivations. The guest said multiple times that the motivation of the people who voted for Brexit … Continue reading →

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Brexit for Breakfast

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Fred Stiening

My hypothetical question turns out not so hypothetical. England and Wales voted to leave the EU, Scotland and Northern Ireland want to stay. It’s pretty logical that proximity to the channel tunnel might be a factor. I wrote back on … Continue reading →

Posted in Brexit, Collapse of the EU, Global Instability, Uncategorized | 29 Comments

Today’s mass casualty in Germany

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Fred Stiening

As the details emerge, the first reports start getting corrected. The BBC seems to be reporting details omitted by other version. The event at a cinema started when a woman called police that there was a man wearing a mask … Continue reading →

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Why a vote for Brexit won’t matter

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Fred Stiening

If the Thursday vote results in a majority voting for Britain to leave the EU, it will have as much effect as electing Republicans to repeal Obamacare. The vote has no legal effect. It is only an advisory vote. The … Continue reading →

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Pro immigration British MP stabbed and shot 3 times using homemade gun

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Fred Stiening

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/live-jo-cox-shot-birstall-8207676 Shooter is in custody.

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What Socialism giveth, it can taketh away

Posted on June 11, 2016 by Fred Stiening

David Cameron, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom is now threatening to take away their health care and pensions if Britain votes to leave the EU. If you want to have fun trolling on British (and/or Canadian) message boards, … Continue reading →

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