Category Archives: EU

Abuse of law

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Following my usual practice of getting round to the news a while after it was news, I’d like to draw your attention to two current abuse of law* affecting bloggers that may be known to you. Firstly Anna Raccoon bring us news of a European Arrest warrant issued for the arrest of Graham Mitchell for muder in Portugal. No evidence was supplied as European arrest warrents don’t require evidence nor even to tell you particularly why you’ve been arrested, you know minor details like who you’ve allegedly murdered that sort of thing. Which may be rather relevant as it seems … Continue reading →

Europes soul – missing in action?

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For the benefit of what I’m sure are the scant few of you that don’t already read his Grace, may I bring your attention to his latest missive. The text of the speech given by Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks at The Pontifical Gregorian University, it’s not the shortest thing you’ll read but it’s well worth the time. The question addressed (paraphrased somewhat in my title) is that of “Has Europe Lost its Soul?” For those of you still reading this rather than going over to His Grace to read the text already allow me to give you a slight taster: … Continue reading →

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One for the road

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I’ve an early start tomorrow (well early for a Sunday, so before 12), so here’s an article from The Chiefio, just as the EU is about to go tis up, Latin America decide’s it’s an excellent model to follow: “So yeah, some guy selling coconut bras (don’t snicker! I’ve SEEN ‘em!) faces a coconut import tariff for the country next door and pretty soon he’s talking to the guy there who wants to ship him a power tool (also with counter tariff) and they both end up talking to their politicos about a free trade zone. First thing you know, … Continue reading →

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