03 August 2017 Dancing on Hot Coals Turmoil in the White House. by J R Thomas Maybe it is not so much hot coals as polished sabres. Whatever President Donald Trump is executing his footwork over, his jigging is looking increasingly dangerous. Six months into his presidency things are looking increasingly chaotic, and not much… Continue reading Issue116:2017 08 03:Dancing on Hot Coals (J.R.Thomas)
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Issue115:2017 07 27:Poland in Court(Neil Tidmarsh)
27 July 2017 Poland In Court The Law and Justice party attacks law and justice. by Neil Tidmarsh It was touch and go. The political establishment was determined to give itself power over its country’s judges. The independence of the judiciary – its separation from the executive – is of course the cornerstone of democratic… Continue reading Issue115:2017 07 27:Poland in Court(Neil Tidmarsh)
Issue 109:2017 06 15:Week in Brief International
15 June 2017 Week in Brief: International Europe EU: Plans were announced for the creation of a ‘security and defence union’ (a military organisation independent of Nato) by 2025. A confidential EU report, leaked to the Politico website, recommended demolishing the existing parliament building in Brussels and constructing a new one costing €500 million. The… Continue reading Issue 109:2017 06 15:Week in Brief International
Issue95:2017 03 09:Fake news (Neil Tidmarsh)
09 March 2017 Fake News Or is it? by Neil Tidmarsh Fake news alert! Yes, this week, we’re indulging in fake news. Well, if everyone else is at it, why should Shaw Sheet be any different? “Shame on you, Shaw Sheet!”, I hear you cry, but at least you can’t say that you haven’t been… Continue reading Issue95:2017 03 09:Fake news (Neil Tidmarsh)
Issue95:2017 03 09:Week in Brief International
09 March 2017 Week In Brief: INTERNATIONAL NEWS Europe EU: Jean-Claude Juncker wrote to EU leaders, asking them to speed up deporting illegal immigrants, but also to take their quota of immigrants. He was urged not to make calls for further unification before upcoming elections in France, the Netherlands and Germany. A big leap in… Continue reading Issue95:2017 03 09:Week in Brief International
Issue 81:2016 11 24: Bad Hair,Good Hair (J.R.Thomas)
24 November 2016 Bad Hair, Good Hair Just who is Mr Trump? by J.R.Thomas Mrs Clinton really does not help herself. Last week she appeared at a charity rally to give her first post electoral defeat speech. Her hair looked unwashed, she wore no makeup, she was down beat in a trouser suit. Observers split… Continue reading Issue 81:2016 11 24: Bad Hair,Good Hair (J.R.Thomas)
Issue 81:2016 11 24: week in Brief International
24 November 2016 Week in Brief: International Europe FRANCE: In the first round of elections for the leadership of the Republican party, Francois Fillon (former prime minister) came first with 44%, Alain Juppé (the favourite, former prime minister, former deputy mayor of Paris, mayor of Bordeaux) came second with 28%, and Nicolas Sarkozy (former president)… Continue reading Issue 81:2016 11 24: week in Brief International
