DutchEnery

Perhaps we, in the so-named, democratic world have failed to notice a worrying trend within society? For a start we have eminently educated legal people declaring that an elected prime minister of a democratic country is a criminal. This together with one of his ministers. As some journalists have written, we seem to have forgotten how all this started. Then we have diplomats of the European Union actually agreeing and even the British Prime Minister refuses to condemn this deplorable ICC decision. It seems that somehow we agree with the actions of terrorists and actions of authoritarian states. What is going on, we have to ask. Are we hell-bent on establishing a totalitarian state? Do we really understand what is at stake? In Romania already a person with Russian sympathies is the front-runner for the presidency. It escapes people’s perception that it does not take a lot to change a political system! It does not take a lot to descend into the abyss! Remember the way how Hitler in Germ...

The whole political world has gone utterly and completely insane! Personally I have never held politicians in high esteem. I believe that most are complete off the mark. I don’t doubt they start with the idea ‘To help people across the board’ but somewhere along the path things change. Take that wonderful example of a politician with an elevated level of intelligence, in fact the level beyond comprehension, Mr Ed Miliband. Well, at least his degrees are not in Home Economics and Cooking. But by all accounts he does cook a mean bit of bacon. But back to the point, he now believes he is the world’s champion of Climate Control. More so in that Britain’s proposed ‘Boiler Tax’ will change the world’s climate for the better almost immediately! Yes, it is a plan again thought up whilst sitting at breakfast eating a bacon sarnie (I must add without a camera in sight!). Brilliant thinking, one would have thought it might have been better to convince countries like the US, China, India, Pakistan...

If any right thinking UK citizen would like to know the capability, the competence of their government, or indeed their political representatives, think no further. One of the most brilliant decisions made by the Labour government - Eligible prisoners serving more than five years can now be automatically released after only 40% of their fixed-term sentence, rather than the usual 50%. Right, brilliant decision, arn’t we wonderful? The problem though is as already seen across the nation, the increase of homeless people sleeping rough. Just as in Wales, which is not yet overpopulated except in holiday time when brainless English come to defecate on its beaches, the borough of Bridgend seems to be taken over by rough sleepers. Cardiff as well, like other big UK cities. Just like all these other badly researched, badly managed political decisions this one very quickly has bitten us all in the bum! With the housing crisis in full swing who in all honesty thought that releasing prisoners earl...

Now that the (in)famous US election has been done and dusted, us here in Europe, and I classify the UK as still part of Europe although not aligned with its economics part, the EU trading bloc, Europe as a whole needs to seriously think over Trump’s words about NATO. As we already know it was mentioned he had reservations about the payments as agreed by constituent members not being met. Yes, also including the UK! 2.5% of GDP but most except the US itself failed to do so. So, what now? Are we seeing the collapse of NATO? It could well be but not just yet. It has been talked about Russia spending billions for subverting NATO. Indeed subverting western ideas, western politics, including elections. We need to seriously think about how to combat that! For myself I have been of the opinion that a standing European Army is a must. Despite the UK not being part of the decision making process out of Brussels we need to be part of it. The time has gone long past that the UK can stand on its ow...

Well, what now for the British government? Indeed, what now for the EU? As Donald (the Don) has won the US presidency? What about the future for Mr Lammy? Ms Maitlis? Hahaha, you couldn’t make it worse for the lefties. But realistically, it is a dramatic disaster for the West generally. Why the US has strongly moved to the right and most of Europe is still anchored in liberal leftie useless crap ideas. What does that mean? Well, for a start think about NATO. The monster in Moscow is smiling his head off. Then, trade, if the 'America First' idea gets a hold it will probably mean heavy tariffs on foreign imports. Not good for the UK. It will be an eye-opener to see how politics will be in the next few years. I don’t think there will be a major war. The Ukraine might be pressurised to accept a compromise, meaning loss of the eastern provinces. In any case it seems that the people there have no wish to be Ukrainians. Thereafter Ukraine will be part of NATO and will become a valu...

As I mentioned before, No change, politicians are still lying. Remember Labour proudly boasting, there will be no tax rises, no nasty surprises? Guess what, as I suspected this so-called £22billion black hole is something Reeves dreamt up after a row with her husband. Or he didn’t make her breakfast with the customary bacon and egg. A total fallacy. Most of that dreamt-up black hole is actually the money Labour wants to spend on their ideas. So it is basically the amount they will be borrowing and blaming the Conservatives for it. They even probably are congratulating themselves for having this ‘brilliant’ idea. If anyone wants to know what shallowness in politics looks like, come to the UK. Frankly the political system in the UK is far beyond its usefulness. Democracy only works well with people of integrity. Lying is not governing, it is just hiding mistakes, or portraying fiction, a fantasy or illusion. The Labour top and spearheaded by Ms Reeves are already living in cloud cuckoo ...

So, we think of the Labour party being for people? Yes, I heard the thunder as well. But let that rest for now. I believe the bill will be pushed through their door soon enough. I want to really highlight the way governments act today. Not just the main government but also the Welsh one and also the Scottish and Northern Irish, although these last two I have little notion of. It is about making decisions that have a big impact on citizens generally. Like in Wales the decision to impose a 20mph rule in built-up areas. There was no democratic vote. The Westminster government to impose a £40 billion tax grab, no vote. I suppose they thought their general election victory gave them that power. Perhaps we ought to start asking what sort of system we actually live under? There was no vote about what is called ‘Net-zero’ and its affiliated decisions like plastering the countryside with obnoxious wind turbines. Coupled with the east-coast possible overhead power lines bringing electricity fro...

As I am rather interested in the Universe and what makes it tick, I came across the ‘String Theory’. A Physics theory that came about around the Seventies. Basically saying that “ String theory provides a theoretical framework in which all particles, from photons to quarks, are one-dimensional strings as opposed to zero-dimensional points. If a version of string theory were found that held up in all contexts, it would serve as a single mathematical model for describing the nature of the universe—a “theory of everything” that would replace the Standard Model of physics, which does not explain gravity. (from a Masterclass.com article)”. The Encyclopedia Britannica says “S tring theory , in particle physics, a theory that attempts to merge quantum mechanics with Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity”. Succinctly put I suppose but to the common man it means absolutely nothing. From my point of view, I see the Universe. On a clear night I still see a multitude of stars as I live ...