Analysis of Tories’ crushing win over Labour in U.K. election, plus this weekend’s news headlines

By Robert A. Vella To be a leader, one must lead. Over the issue of Brexit, at least, Labour Party Continue reading →

Sunday Topics: the Storm, the Blob, the Bloom, the Heat, the Challenge, the Evidence, the Lesson, & more

By Robert A. Vella Hurricane Dorian is one of the most unusual tropical storms in recorded history that provides yet Continue reading →

The disturbing truth about low unemployment figures in the U.K. and U.S.

By Robert A. Vella Conservatives on both sides of “The Pond” have been boasting about low unemployment figures in their Continue reading →

U.K. provides another case study for the political motives behind Voter Id requirements

By Robert A. Vella In the U.S. over the last eight years or so, critics of Republican voter id plans Continue reading →

Tory minister says it’s ‘shameful’ to claim benefit cuts have driven people to suicide

Govt Newspeak Tory minister says it’s ‘shameful’ to claim benefit cuts have driven people to suicide – I don’t know Continue reading →

Wounded May vows to stay as UK PM; says Brexit will go on

LONDON (AP) — Spectacularly punished by voters who took away her majority in Parliament, a politically wounded but defiant Theresa Continue reading →

In the News: Boris bows out, Congress passes Puerto Rico debt bill, futurist author Alvin Toffler dies

By Robert A. Vella In the news today… From USA Today – “Brexit” advocate Boris Johnson pulls out of race Continue reading →

Protesters throng London to oppose new UK government’s austerity plan

LONDON (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of anti-austerity protesters massed outside Britain’s parliament on Saturday to demonstrate against the newly Continue reading →