The Swiss have a long tradition of gun ownership. And they are not part of the EU. However, the EU will get you one way or another. The Swiss are part of what’s known as the Schengen Area, in which … Continue reading →
A number of people have recommended this article by Christopher Caldwell that appeared in the Claremont Review of Books, entitled “Why Hasn’t Brexit Happened?” It’ well worth reading. A few excerpts: In Britain as elsewhere in the world, the struggle … Continue reading →
It was almost inevitable, wasn’t it? The British left is taking a leaf from the US left, although impeachment is less common in Britain than it has been here: British Members of Parliament are threatening to impeach Boris Johnson after … Continue reading →
I don’t even pretend to understand the maneuverings going on in Britain right now over Brexit. And the more articles I read, the more convinced I am that no one else really does, either. Although I hope Boris Johnson understands … Continue reading →
It’s complicated, as everything parliamentary seems to be. See this as well as this, this, and this.
Continue reading →The EU is aiming to punish member state Hungary for having the audacity to set its own immigration policy that differs with the prevailing ethos of the EU.
Continue reading →Europeans seem to have gotten tired of being told what to do by a centralized EU that gives them virtually no say. It’s a trend: The overall result in the European (EU) Parliamentary Election reflects massive gains for conservative nationalists … Continue reading →
They won’t have Theresa May to kick around anymore: “I will shortly leave the job that it has been the honor of my life to hold,” she said outside Downing Street, her voice quivering in the morning sunshine. And with … Continue reading →
The same trends that led to Trump’s election and the recent results in countries as far-flung as Brazil and Australia appear to be building in Europe—in particular, the European Parliament—as well: …[P]opulist candidates might win almost one-fourth of the seats … Continue reading →
Polls in Britain are indicating that in the upcoming election for EU representatives, the rather new Brexit Party, headed by Nigel Farage, is poised to do very very well: That vote is set for May 23. Had Prime Minister Theresa … Continue reading →