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Is it racism?
Are white European lives valued more than black African?
He [Zelenskyy]called for international humanitarian aid so Ukrainians could rebuild their lives once again.
“It is necessary not only to repair everything the occupiers have destroyed but also to create a new foundation for our lives: safe, modern, comfortable, accessible.” For Ukraine, this meant “colossal investments — billions.”
The UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) said it had suspended rationing programmes in South Sudan due to a lack of funding. In June, the body said it needed $426m (£352m) to continue distributing food. But that aid has not been forthcoming. WFP officials confirmed that it had ceased distributing rations to the country last week, adding that more than 60% of the population of 11 million now faced starvation.
Is it racism?
Are white European lives valued more than black African?
He [Zelenskyy]called for international humanitarian aid so Ukrainians could rebuild their lives once again.
“It is necessary not only to repair everything the occupiers have destroyed but also to create a new foundation for our lives: safe, modern, comfortable, accessible.” For Ukraine, this meant “colossal investments — billions.”
The UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) said it had suspended rationing programmes in South Sudan due to a lack of funding. In June, the body said it needed $426m (£352m) to continue distributing food. But that aid has not been forthcoming. WFP officials confirmed that it had ceased distributing rations to the country last week, adding that more than 60% of the population of 11 million now faced starvation.
Upsetting allies
Andriy Melnyk,Ukraine’s ambassador to Germany, drew the ire of Poland, Israel, and Jewish groups on Friday when he defended Ukrainian nationalist leader Stepan Bandera, saying that “Bandera was not a mass murderer of Jews and Poles,” arguing that there was no evidence for such accusations.
“The statement made by the Ukrainian ambassador is a distortion of the historical facts, belittles the Holocaust and is an insult to those who were murdered by Bandera and his people,” the Israeli embassy said.
Polish deputy Foreign Minister Marcin Przydacz wrote that “such an opinion and such words are absolutely unacceptable.”
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Moore v. Harper—a case involving the dubious right-wing “independent state legislature theory” (ISLT)—this October.
The Petrol Retailers Association said drive-off incidents, where a motorist fills up and makes no attempt to pay before leaving, have increased by 61% so far this year compared with the same period in 2021.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/jun/30/bt-staff-vote-for-first-national-strike-in-35-years
BT staff have voted for their first national strike in 35 years,
Now even the police
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-62001386
The Scottish Police Federation (SPF) is set to begin its “most overt” action in a century at 17:00 on Friday.
Scottish officers are protesting about a “derisory” £565 pay rise offer.
By law, officers cannot take industrial action but will now charge for all overtime and refuse to begin shifts early.
A quarter of Americans would take up arms against the government,
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jun/30/poll-americans-guns-against-government
The UK will provide an additional £1bn in military aid for Ukraine, a near-doubling in its support for the fight against the Russian invasion.
The new funding takes the military aid given to Kyiv to £2.3bn – and the UK has also spent £1.5bn in humanitarian and economic support for Ukraine.
The new £1bn is set to come from departmental underspends, the UK government said, plus £95 million from the Welsh and Scottish governments’ budgets.
Zelensky told Nato leaders the monthly cost of defence for Ukraine was around $5bn (£4.12bn).
“After years of having no enthusiasm for the alliance, we opted to embrace membership for a future independent Scotland.”
How different would a sovereign Scotland act?
This may be an indication of non-change.
“The Scottish government has pledged £65m to the war effort in Ukraine.The contribution will make up part of the £1bn funding the UK government is providing to the Ukrainian military. It will be used to help provide state of the art equipment including air defence systems and vital kit for soldiers.Finance Secretary Kate Forbes said the money would help in the fight against Russian aggression.”
This article clarifies one point
“SNP would be empowered to open independence talks with the UK government if it won a majority of votes.”
And she denies it would be an act of UDI
“She told reporters it would be “ridiculous” to describe that process as a unilateral declaration of independence,”
19th October 2023 if permitted
or
the Scottish results at the next General Election to provide the necessary mandate if refusedWill it be seats won or votes cast for the SNP (and the Green Party)?
Either way of counting, the general election route will constitutionally be UDI, won’t it?
I don’t think it will receive the same keen interest as it did in 2014. The abstention rate will be higher, I believe.
The question will also be about re-joining the EU and if that happens, the border becomes a barrier to trade and movement.
The blogs will be republishing their old posts and merely updating details.
Chris Hedges presents his scenario of America’s dystopian future
“…In the end, even the liberal class will choose fascism over empowering the left-wing and organized labor. The only thing the ruling oligarchy truly cares about is unfettered exploitation and profit. They, like the industrialists in Nazi Germany, will happily make an alliance with the Christian fascists, no matter how bizarre and buffoonish..”
