All Purpose Politics and News Thread

[Natalka]

My goodness, why did they bother?

[gryphon]

My goodness, why did they bother?

Because Justin thinks he is smarter than he really is

[gryphon]

At an event by the Labour party about Antisemitism, Jeremy Corbyn explicitly compared Israel to ISIS and Jewish supporters of Israel to supporters of ISIS

[Darth Penguin]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...-a7110931.html

Jeremy Corbyn has been criticised for appearing to compare the Israeli state and terrorist groups including Isis in a speech on antisemitism in the Labour Party.
The embattled Labour leader was speaking after the launch of a report by the former director of Liberty, Shami Chakrabarti.
“Modern antisemitism may not always be about overt violence and persecution, though there is too much of that even to this day. We must also be vigilant against subtler and invidious manifestations of this nasty ancient hatred and avoid slipping into its traps by accident or intent,” Mr Corbyn said.
“Our Jewish friends are no more responsible for the actions of Israel or the Netanyahu government than our Muslim friends are for those of various self-styled Islamic states or organisations.”

Many listeners equated Mr Corbyn’s comments with a direct comparison between the Israeli government and Isis, which calls itself the “Islamic State”.
The Afghan Taliban also styles itself as the “Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan” and countless other Islamist terror groups are waging insurgencies to build their own states governed under a fundamentalist interpretation of Sharia law, including Boko Haram in Nigeria and al-Qaeda in Yemen.
Sam Stopp, a Labour councillor in Wembley, said Mr Corbyn had compared Israel to Isis, writing on Twitter: "For that alone, he should resign. I am red with fury.”
Ruth Smeeth, the Labour MP for Stoke-on-Trent North and Kidsgrove, who is Jewish, reportedly left the event in tears after a member of the Momentum group “accused her of colluding with the Daily Telegraph”.

Obnoxious odious non-resigning little troll

[Darth Penguin]

Boris Johnson rules himself out of Conservative leader race


Ex-London mayor Boris Johnson has ruled himself out of the race to be the next Conservative leader and prime minister.


In a speech in London - billed as his campaign launch - Mr Johnson said he did not believe he could provide the leadership or unity needed.
It comes after Justice Secretary and fellow Brexit campaigner Michael Gove's surprise announcement on Thursday morning that he would run for leader.


Home Secretary Theresa May is among the candidates. Nominations shut at noon.
Also in the running are Energy minister Andrea Leadsom and Defence Secretary Liam Fox - who campaigned to leave the EU - and Work and Pensions Secretary Stephen Crabb, who backed Remain.


Addressing reporters in a new conference just moments before the deadline for nominations passed, Mr Johnson said the next Conservative leader would have to unify his party and ensure that Britain stood tall in the world.
"Having consulted colleagues and in view of the circumstances in Parliament, I have concluded that person cannot be me," he said.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-36672591

He's not the bright button but either he or one of his advisors has realised the trap Mr Cameron has left for the next leader..

[gryphon]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...-a7110931.html




Obnoxious odious non-resigning little troll

Nasty little man

[gryphon]

[lecale]

This was a pretty good read. the LA Times on how the Canadian approach to helping the Syrian refugees has done so well.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/01/wo...gees.html?_r=0

[lecale]

Fun article on the difference between Canadians and Americans

http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/na...593/story.html

[gryphon]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...-a7110931.html




Obnoxious odious non-resigning little troll

The labour party apologized for what he said...too little too late. Time for him to go

[Natalka]

[Darth Penguin]

The labour party apologized for what he said...too little too late. Time for him to go

He should never have been party leader..mutter..mutter..get offa my lawn ,,,

[Darth Penguin]

Fun article on the difference between Canadians and Americans

http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/na...593/story.html

I've probably failed as a Canuck

[seylz_gurl]

http://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/...uru?li=AAggNb9

A young man has suffered severe injuries after an object exploded underfoot as he was scrambling on rocks in New York’s Central Park. Police are still investigating the cause.

[gryphon]

Suicide bombers struck several sites in Medina, Saudi Arabia. Including the Mosque of the Prophet