According to CNN, “Johnson and Nicola Sturgeon, the leader of the Scottish Nationalist Party who has already said her party’s strong gains provides a mandate for a second independence referendum, are on a collision course. That’s because the new Conservative majority suggests that Brexit is now a certainty, so Scotland will be dragged out of the European Union against its will.” Congratulations to Britons for gaining independence from the E.U. as they lose half their country. Oh, well! Normally, I would wonder why The Queen doesn’t step in to put a stop to all this craziness, but it seems an empire that once governed one-quarter of the world’s population will now preside over England, Whales, and Northern Ireland (maybe) without any objection. A horse, a horse! My kingdom for a horse! Brexit, Brexit! A kingdom for Brexit! Be careful what one wishes for!
E.U. Should Deny Brexit Third Extention
An Axios headline reads: “Boris Johnson sends letter to EU requesting Brexit delay.” Look! Briton (Brexiters) want Brexit over already. The E.U. wants it over already, too, so they can move on to other priorities. Britons voted hastily and incorrectly to leave the E.U., and they should just crash out at this point. Even though I still believe voters should have a second referendum to validate the Brexit deal or Remain, it seems all a bit too late for that. I think people should live the consequences of their votes. So be it! Maybe people will think twice about casting a protest vote or voting out of passion rather than using dispassionate reasoning — as it seems those who voted to leave did so either out of frustration to or a protestation of the status quo. Fine! Of course, the most significant reordering of Great Britain’s economy in 40 years should be determined by one popular vote. It’s insane, but that’s what they want and that’s what they should get. Not to mention, I think the E.U. should make leaving painful to deter other countries, and they are in a very sweet spot to say, “No more”; they have bent over backward to accommodate Britain: two extensions, a renegotiation of the deal, and a resolution to the Irish backstop. Enough is enough. They have 11 days to get it done or not done at all! Good luck with that!
The E.U. Brexit Cave
From Aljazeera, “‘The Withdrawal Agreement is not open for renegotiation,’ said European Council President Donald Tusk. ‘Yesterday, we found out what the UK doesn’t want. But we still don’t know what the UK does want.’” That was back in January 2019. Wow! So much for that spine. Although I am absolutely agnostic about Brexit, I still find it infuriating as f*** that liberal institutions (E.U.) always seem to f***ing cave to conservative tantrums (Boris Johnson and the like). So, this is the larger problem I have with the E.U. caving on renegotiating the Brexit deal: it gives power and legitimacy to a more radical right-wing segment of Britain’s Conservative Party, e.g., Boris Johnson (aka traitor trump mini-me). Everyone thought that resolving the Irish backstop was impossible, but now it appears Johnson has accomplished the impossible. Fan-f***ing-tastic! Nothing succeeds like success.
I suppose that is the real issue. Traitor trump has ushered in the era of leadership that focuses on personal grievances, tantrum-throwing, burn down everything, obstruction, isolationism, “my-way-or-no-way” cooperation, and increasing conservatism (social and political). In short, the E.U. has basically said if one is obdurate enough then eventually they will cave. The E.U., like dumbass Democrats and all liberals it seems, has a propensity to back down when push comes to shove. They should have let Britain crash out of the E.U. Let’s face it. Britons have never really considered themselves as part of Europe; they have literally and figuratively always believed they are an island nation unto themselves in much the same way (too) many Americans like to think oceans still protect us from the rest of the world. It’s just all part of the conservative mentality, which basically says: f*** you! I’ve got mine!
One final thought. What do Brexiters have to fear in a second referendum? If they are so confident in their position and in the will of the people then they should have absolutely no issue with holding another referendum that merely asks to accept the current Brexit deal or to Remain. It is that simple. It seems the people who blindly cling to the opinions of society from three years ago as justification for pushing on — as if the events of the Brexit process in and of itself are completely inconsequential to the considerations of the future and will of Great Britain — fear that perhaps, just maybe, the public’s will has changed. Again, this is simply the conservative mindset. There is no such thing as a change of circumstance or change of opinion. Once a decision has been made then reconsideration is impossible, and I am not talking about conservatives demonstrating a sense of decisiveness or commitment just to show steadfastness for steadfastness’ sake, although that is part of their echos. I am talking more about a core belief system in which change, nuance, and new information that does not support their preconceived worldview should be ignored at all costs. That is the definition of conservatism!
Traitor [T]rump is Weak and a Moron
According to NBC News, “Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he will refuse to meet with Vice President Mike Pence, who is due to travel to Turkey to argue for a ceasefire in the ongoing Syria conflict.” Naturally, traitor trump is the disastrous “genius” leader that the morons of America love as other world leaders basically give him (and America) the middle finger! Yup! America first must mean we have become disrespected around the world. Traitor trump is diminishing America as reported by Axios: “As the U.S. carries out a sudden, near-total withdrawal from Syria, Russia is rushing into the breach.” Welcome to trump stupid America where MAGA morons and RepubliKKKlans are just too stupid. If I’ve said it once then I’ve said it a thousand times: the only way MAGA morons and RepubliKKKlans can look up to traitor trump and believe he is smart and doing what’s right for America is if his supporters are dumber than he is. Needless to say, it is a level of stupidity that usually does not survive childhood, but, apparently, there are tens of millions of them! The humane thing to do is euthanize them because they are destroying the country!
I Thought He Fixed the North Korean Threat
From Axios, “North Korea on Wednesday fired at least 1 suspected submarine-launched ballistic missile, Yonhap news agency reports, citing the South Korean military’s Joint Chiefs of Staff. U.S. officials later confirmed the missile launch. … The launch ‘appeared to be the first test of a North Korean missile capable of being fired from underwater in 4 years,’ CBS News reports.” Of course, traitor trump has fixed nothing because he’s a f***ing G.D. moron. Thank you so much MAGA morons and RepubliKKKlans for being the dumbest dregs of humanity on the planet. I don’t need to say anything else on this post. As always, welcome to trump stupid America!
Israel Election
From Haaretz, “With 97 percent of the votes counted, Kahol Lavan has won 33 out of 120 Knesset seats, with Likud following with 31 seats. Netanyahu’s bloc, comprised of right-wing and ultra-Orthodox parties, currently stands at 55 seats. The center-left bloc has 57 seats.” I know nothing about Israeli politics and their Parliamentary system beyond what I read in domestic news publications, but I find it curious that Netanyahu and his Likud Party were rebuked in the last election yet he still seems to be the one calling the shots to form a unity government. Technically, it will be the President of Israel who will ask the party leader most likely to form a government to do so or for a third election. I just don’t see how Netanyahu continues to think he’s capable of achieving that goal and why others may think he is as well. Does he expect to form a unity government with the center-left party while remains P.M. is going to be well received? Seriously? Is that even an option? How fantastic is that? The loser (who’s under criminal investigation by the way) gets to keep the most powerful position in government. Perhaps these are the last gasps of a dead man walking. Nonetheless, I would like to think his election loss is a rebuke of traitor trump, but I certainly hesitate to ascribe outside political forces to the internal machinations of a country because politics of any country are always complicated and tend to focus on home issues no matter what the circumstances. It is still a poke in the eye to traitor trump, so that is pleasing!
Hong Kong Fights for Democracy (for the World)
CNN reports, “Police and protesters faced off in Hong Kong for the 13th consecutive weekend of pro-democracy protests, amid plumes of tear gas and scattered fires. Over a long night of violent clashes, police fired two warning shots skyward, and rolled out a water cannon for the second time this summer. Protesters threw petrol bombs and other objects.” I hope the idiots of America appreciate that Hong Kong seems to be the only citizenry willing to fight for its own democracy (and democracy across the world). Then we have morons of America that can’t even stand up to the minority of RepubliKKKlans and MAGA morons. Nope! In fact, this country with its hoards of f***tards keeps electing and re-electing RepubliKKKlans into office to make the lives of everyone else worse. Yet, the collective reaction of America’s citizenry is ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. What a pathetic, stupid, and weak country. Maybe the U.S. should be ended because we can’t even agree on basic facts like guns kill people, climate change is not a hoax, and traitor trump is not a f***ing genius. Welcome to stupid America! Too dumb to function!
Hong Kong Protests
From CNN, “Since then, the protests have expanded into something bigger, with protesters now demanding greater democracy and an inquiry into alleged police brutality. The protest movement — that on Sunday passed its 10th straight weekend of demonstrations — has seen protesters and police clash numerous times, with police firing multiple rounds of tear gas.” I feel bad for those protesters. Wait until Beijing finally exerts its full authority. Eventually, there will be no democracy in China — one state, one system. Then what? One of those situations where the British empire should have stayed put.
Idiot-in-Chief Failed Diplomacy
Politico reports, “His trade war with China keeps escalating, with mounting costs to the U.S. economy. Diplomatic overtures to Iran and North Korea have so far failed to yield the president’s desired outcome. Jared Kushner’s Middle East peace plan, two years in the making, is nowhere to be seen. And America’s retreat from Syria, where the president once boasted he had defeated ISIS, has allowed the terrorist group to regenerate, according to a brand-new Pentagon inspector general’s report.” Imagine that! A f***ing G.D. moron who knows nothing can’t make anything work. This supposed master dealmaker has delivered nothing. Naturally, RepubliKKKlans and MAGA morons don’t see this because, hey, this is trump stupid America! According to those f***tards, the only-I-can-fix-it idiot is actually fixing everything! I can’t. I just f***ing can’t take the stupidity in this country anymore. Of course, things are worse because traitor trump is just so f***ing G.D. stupid, but he’s still slightly smarter than his RepubliKKKlan and MAGA moron supporters, which means they really do see him as some kind of f***ing genius. Welcome to stupid America!
Trumpism Comes to Great Britain
From The Guardian, “Boris Johnson received 66% of the vote, on an 87% turnout.” This is the equivalent of a landslide in the U.S., although within only one party. In other words, crazy conservatives another crazy conservative leader by a very wide margin. Once again, (U.S.) elections have consequences — far-reaching at that. Trumpism has been spreading throughout the world and Americans are too stupid to understand how dangerous this is. MAGA morons and RepubliKKKlans think “America First” is a good, stabilizing force in the world. I can’t wait for Britain to crash out of the E.U. Elections have consequences there too. Welcome to stupid humanity.