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Brexit, aboriginal day, Colombia, a poem: Matters of Facts, and Opinions

June 25, 2016

‘Explosive shock’ as Britain votes to leave EU, Cameron quits, by Guy Faulconbridge and Kate Holton  Report  Britain has voted to leave the European Union, forcing the resignation of Prime Minister David Cameron and dealing the biggest blow since World War Two to the European project of forging greater unity. Brexit Factbox: Who, where, when why – and what next, by Alastair MacDonald, Report In England’s Mean and Truculent Land, by Jonathan Manthorpe, F&O International Affairs columnist Britain’s departure from the EU will be a journey across new territory full of terrors and treacherous terrain. Among the many stupidities in Cameron’s

Brexit (UK referendum on European Union), etc.

June 22, 2016

Citizens of the United Kingdom vote tomorrow today* on Brexit, the referendum on whether Britain should leave Europe. The impact, no matter which way the vote goes, is already global. We’ll have a wrapup on the weekend. Meantime, here are some suggestions of where to follow the breaking news: The BBC’s page for all stories about the European Referendum: http://www.bbc.com/news/politics/eu_referendum The Conversation (academics writing for general audiences) page on the European Referendum: http://theconversation.com/uk/eu-referendum-2016 European Union site: http://europa.eu/index_en.htm United Kingdom withdrawal from the European Union, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom_withdrawal_from_the_European_Union UK’s EU referendum, Financial Times: http://www.ft.com/eu-referendum Brexit | The Economist: www.economist.com/Brexit Der Spiegel interview with Wolfgang Schäuble, German finance minister: http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/spiegel-interview-with-wolfgang-schaeuble-on-brexit-a-1096999.html France24: compiled Brexit stories: http://www.france24.com/en/search/?Search%5Bterm%5D=Brexit&Search%5Bpage%5D=1

Facts, and Opinions, that matter this week

June 18, 2016

Commentary and analysis: Verbatim: Hate, mainstreamed — UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. By Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein  Excerpts Hate is becoming mainstreamed. Walls – which tormented previous generations, and have never yielded any sustainable solution to any problem – are returning. Barriers of suspicion are rising, snaking through and between our societies – and they are killers. Clampdowns on public freedoms, and crackdowns on civil society activists and human rights defenders, are hacking away at the forces which uphold the healthy functioning of societies. Judicial institutions which act as checks on executive power are being dismantled. Towering inequalities are hollowing

Massacre at US nightclub

June 12, 2016

Massacre at U.S. nightclub, ISIS claims responsibility, by Reuters  A man armed with an assault rifle killed 50 people at a packed gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida on Sunday in the worst mass shooting in U.S. history, which President Barack Obama described as an act of terror and hate. Police killed the shooter, who was identified as Omar Mateen, 29, a Florida resident and U.S. citizen who was the son of immigrants from Afghanistan. Islamic State claimed responsibility, but U.S. officials said they had seen no immediate evidence linking the militant group to the massacre …. read more. Recommended elsewhere: Frederic

Facts and Opinions that matter, this week

June 11, 2016

MUHAMMAD ALI: the final goodbye to “The Greatest,” by Nick Carey and Steve Bittenbender Fans chanting “Ali!” and throwing flowers lined the streets of Muhammad Ali’s hometown in Kentucky on June 10 for a funeral procession to celebrate the boxing champion who jolted America with his showmanship and won worldwide admiration as a man of principle. Muhammad Ali: Remembering when Clay/Ali bestrode the world, by Rod Mickleburgh It’s been said many, many times, but it remains true. Never again will we see the likes of Muhammad Ali. What Muhammad Ali, conscientous-objector, taught me, by Penney Kome, Over Easy column As a young

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