One of the many differences between the US and England is that the latter has a state religion: the Church of England, originally founded when King Henry VIII wanted to jettison his first marriage and wed Anne Boleyn. We all … Continue reading →
… rule the – what? Certainly not the waves: “Currently the Royal Navy has 63 commissioned ships. But of this number only 25 are really fighting ships. That is submarines, aircraft carriers, destroyers and frigates. The balance are support patrol … Continue reading →
It’s not enough to tear down statues. The British pound will be getting a new look. A generic one. So instead of past (or present) heroes to be pictured on future British currency, the pound will henceforth feature wildlife. I … Continue reading →
At the moment, they’re not talking about “diverse” people moving to the countryside. They’re talking about tourism: National Landscapes, a charity mostly funded by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), has 46 landscapes, previously called areas of … Continue reading →
Holocaust Remembrance Day was yesterday. But in Britain, it’s changed: Schools are stepping back from Holocaust Memorial Day. Not because the facts changed. Not because the lesson became unclear. Because it became dangerous. Administrators sense backlash. Teachers fear complaints. Institutions … Continue reading →
[Hat tip: Ace.] This is what it’s come to: An assault victim has been convicted of a homophobic hate crime after she branded her attacker a ‘f****t’ in text messages whilst ranting about being beaten up. Care home worker Elizabeth … Continue reading →
(1) Guess what? The aptly named perp Jihad Al-Shamie was no stranger to the criminal justice system in Manchester. He was out on bail for rape: It is not clear when the rape took place, but it was being investigated … Continue reading →
It may seem like Bizarro World, but it’s reality – a reality that we knew was coming because it was previously announced, but that doesn’t make it any less repellent: The United Kingdom, Canada and Australia on Sunday all recognized … Continue reading →
I link the cut of her jib: The new leader of the UK Conservatives started her speech by demanding that the Labour Prime Minister & his Secretary apologize to Trump for calling him a "profound threat to the international order." … Continue reading →
[NOTE: I’m forcing myself to write at least one post about something other than the election.] We’ve seen this picture before, many times: (1) Larry Elder, black face of white supremacy: “Larry Elder is the Black face of white supremacy. … Continue reading →
It can be difficult for Americans to understand the way British elections work. I think Phillips gives the clearest explanation I’ve heard. The recent overwhelming victory by Labour gave the left enormous power, and because of the margin of victory … Continue reading →
I understand being angry. But this doesn’t appear to be the remedy. Then again, British politics is different from ours. The polls indicated it was going to happen, and it did. Keir Starmer, the new PM, presented the party as … Continue reading →