Emmanuel Macron nous démontre qu’entre les excès d’un populisme dangereux et d’un socialisme décadent, il n’y a plus rien. La France risque de sombrer dans son propre désarroi. Les Français adorent le chaos, se plaindre de tout et de rien, et ont une passion pour descendre dans la rue. Les manifestations de Gilets […]
French “Gilets Jaunes” Movement Is Emmanuel Macron’s Time Bomb
The French just love chaos, adore complaining about everything and have a passion for taking to the streets. The latest movement of discontent targetted at Emmanuel Macron, the “gilets jaunes,” (yellow vests) is no exception to this French pastime. During my 15 years in France, I fell victim to this undisciplined, vociferous, and disrespectful mentality all […]
Brexit Musings (31) – The Withdrawal Deal: Divorce Or Funeral?
In a divorce, there are always children who suffer. At a funeral, there are always those who are left alone. It’s quite ironic that for over 40 years, the EU and UK have been constantly bickering, with the UK acting like a spoiled cat who doesn’t know whether to go outside or stay indoors. […]
Not In Front Of The Adults – The Return Of The “Sint”
It’s that time of year again, when the leaves on the trees have fallen and the time of good will is finally upon us. Just time for one more flutter of humanoid tempers that will eventually dissipate in the never-ending blanket of early morning fog. Off the shores of the Low-Countries, lies a steamboat in […]
Brexit Musings (29) – Is Christmas Only Five Brexit Secretaries Away?
They come and they go, brought in by the wind of change, swept away by a river of delusions. The ireality of what they promise is only matched by the conspicuousness of their incompetence. Will the Brexit secretary 3.0 be any better than his predecessors? The big question is, though, whether he will make it through […]
The Withdrawal Agreement – The UK’s Prelude To A “Canada Dry” Brexit?
Maybe you were like me, when you were little – on Christmas Eve you just couldn’t sleep, eager to find out what Father Christmas had brought you. You knew what you were getting though, because it was preordained thanks to that 50-page Christmas list you wrote back in August. The much awaited for withdrawal […]
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Film Review: “The Conductor” – When Women Direct Men To The Sound Of Music
Film – The Conductor (Dutch title: De Dirigent), directed by Maria Peters (2018) You’re either born a musician or you’re born not a musician. It has nothing to do with gender. – Antonia Brico She was meant to get happily married and have lots of children, but her passion for music told her […]
A Loving Father’s Thoughts On LGBT Rights, Feminism, And Intersectionality (2): The Feminists
All these feminists giving blowjobs like it’s missionary work – Jessa Crispin (Why I’m Not a Feminist: A Feminist Manfesto) I‘ve never given much thought to the feminist movement in general, and feminists in particular, but having delved a little deeper into the matter, I now realize that I was right not to. […]
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A Loving Father’s Thoughts On LGBT Rights, Feminism, And Intersectionality (1): The LGBT’ers
Part 1 – LGBT And All That The modern Feminist Movement and the Gay Rights Movement share a common enemy – hegemonic patriarchy – Shawn Donnelly The fact that I thought that LGBT was a rock band, similar to AC/DC, just shows you how loving and innocent I was, thinking that all these […]
Read All About It (2)
In this week’s edition: Air India flight breaks garden wall instead of sound barrier Parking spaces in large cities to be doubled in size, to accommodate cars designed by women Gibraltar becomes World Cup favourite after adopting “La Marseillaise” Air India flight hits garden wall – no victims but plenty of lost […]