Friends, there's a concerted effort going on in the U.K. to end the challenge that the Reform Party poses to the political establishment by decapitating the movement. This means, of course, destroying the reputation of Nigel Farage...and if at all possible jailing him via lawfare. Farage is trying his best to wriggle out of this assault, but it won't be easy, because the forces arrayed against him are formidable.
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cn0v9l9x0g8t
In other news, the bombs and missiles are flying once again in Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, as Iranian forces (that may or may not be controlled by the central government) attack ships in the Gulf, and the U.S. responds with strong punitive strikes. Meanwhile, the price of oil was up only marginally. Good!
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwykq59jwpvo
Finally, the Democratic Party establishment is pulling a Sleepy Joe on Graham Platner, their candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine. In other words, those dastardly Dems don't much care that the voters chose Platner. They fear he will lose, which means he must be driven off the ballot come what may. La Famille Biden can no doubt relate!
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ReplyDeleteDr. Waddy from Jack: Platner's absurd and cynical candidacy was assurance, yet again and ad infinitum , of the DSA/Dems determination to use "any means necessary" to win. It was also pretty patronizing: " all we have to do is throw a kindred soul at these working class rustics and they'll go for him. We'll keep him in line in the Senate".
ReplyDeleteDr. Waddy: Could be a brilliant move on Farage's part; its certainly gutsy. It could help to exemplify the fact that he is willing to dare much in bringing real change and a return to "Great" Britain . The opposition may be afraid to face Farage. Typical of the far left to go ad hominem ; it might rebound on them as Brits insist on ACTION both against illegal immigration, presumptuous non assimilation by foreigners and deference to criminals taken to insane lengths and perhaps renewal of the special relationship with the U.S. The always everywhere overreaching far left may well have made a big mistake in pushing "Perfidious Albion" too far. ". . . and England shall be free!"
ReplyDeleteWelcome back to the blogosphere, Jack! We missed you.
ReplyDeleteIt'll be interesting to see if the current campaign of smear tactics and lawfare against Farage succeeds. I never take the machinations of the establishment lightly. Few people decide to "fight city hall", as it were, and live to tell the tale... Farage has had a good run, but it's possible his luck will run out. Then again, none of this may matter much if the next general election is years away. Then, Reform may be stronger, weaker, or about the same. Farage may be running it, or it may have a new and less incendiary leader. Who can say...