Random Political Thoughts

[rbkwp]

geesus what a crisis'
just watching BBCs coverage of the desperation of the migrant refugees, thousands upon housands
thru Greece as well
ongoing never ending, and really is only a small proportion of whats available in the grand scheme of things ..

well
the Euro authorities sat with there fingers crossed for months
perhaps hoping it wouls all go away ..
but
its multiplird 10 fold huh
NO yime forcoalition formed Waes, soory Obama
humanitarian crisis to attend to
..
get your tickets here to a drighter future in Western Europe
minimum, a 1000 dollars per head
overcrowded craft provided ..
GOOGLE

The Facebook page of a people smuggler
Published on Sep 17, 2015
Look on a people smuggler's Facebook page and you'll find happy faces on calm seas as refugees and migrants make the Mediterranean crossing.The reality of the journey couldn't be more different.


6 years
for the usual toothless UN to put out an obvios report that there were human violations in Sei Lanka
followed this atrociy so closely when it was happening/virtual backyard stuff'
in that time many would have been highly paid
keeping in mind the usual reccomendations, that will likely take another 10 years to implement
Israel/Palestine will be much the same
no, it will take a loy lot longer

UN blames Sri Lanka

The UN's top human rights official is calling for a special court to try war criminals in Sri Lanka - after investigators documented a catalogue of abuses.
A UN report said both the government and Tamil Tiger rebels were responsible for atrocities during and after the civil war

 

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Croatia closes border crossings with Serbia after asylum seeker influx

Croatia closes seven of its eight border crossings with Serbia as it becomes the latest hotspot in Europe's migrant crisis, with thousands of new arrivals overwhelming local authorities.

Al Jazeera’s coverage of Europe's refugee crisis

shed on Sep 18, 2015
"It is a painful situation. To see this much suffering happening now, it is very hard to believe. All we can try to do as journalists is to bear witness."

Refugees enraged at inhumane treatment

Published on Sep 18, 2015
Many of the people hoping to travel through Croatia have instead been taken to camps, on buses provided by the Croatian authorities. And as Mohammed Jamjoom reports from Beli Manastir, for some it has been a frust

 

[rbkwp]

an interesting article ..

How Erdogan exploits Syrian refugees

urkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a news conference in Ankara, Turkey, Sept. 9, 2015. (photo by REUTERS/Umit Bektas)

How Erdogan exploits Syrian refugees

So far, Israel has not made any public comments about what lies behind the wave of Middle Eastern refugees now sweeping across Europe. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is proud that no illegal immigrants have gained access to Israel via Egypt since his erection of a fence along the southern border. At a ceremony on Sept. 6 to mark the start of a new fence along Israel’s eastern border with Jordan, Netanyahu said, “This is a success that almost no Western country — and very few countries at all — has been able to achieve, but Israel has achieved it, and I am determined to continue this on Israel's other borders.” At the same event, Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon added, “We can see the stream of refugees washing over Europe. What is happening in Europe could have happened to us, had we not behaved in an intelligent manner.”

Read more: http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/ori...-assad-refugees-nato-syria.html#ixzz3m70vUWBh


TURKEY

Turkey/PKK 3o year war
nothingschanged
except the human race is fucked as we know ..

a boat sank with 150 on board ..
tbh
running out of sympathy ..

all getting sadder by the day
just not able to cope with the thousands, despite the bes of intentions
very sad/a futile case, maybe ..

Croatia to block refugees from entering Slovenia

Published on Sep 17, 2015
Croatia will not allow refugees to proceed northwards to Slovenia on their way to Germany, the country's interior minister has said, as thousands of people streamed into the country from Serbia.

mmmmm
acceptance as an asylum seeker/migrant/refugee
or mch hated extremist/opportunist ..

Refugees enraged at inhumane treatment in Croatia

Published on Sep 18, 2015
Many of the people hoping to travel through Croatia have instead been taken to camps, on buses provided by the Croatian authorities. And as Mohammed Jamjoom reports from Beli Manastir, for some it has been a

 

[rbkwp]

Aussie media still going on and on abouit there x PM
hes a dead fish geesus/long gone
think theyre feeling guilty in the way thyve treated him/more so the way he was shafted out of the job

thyre partly to blame, and its a common way botyh NMZ and Au get rid of there politicians
'stab em in the back' quite common
give it a restmedia, FFS ..

Abbott's farewell party at Kirribilli

ANDREW HORNERY 12:15am |Timing is everything in politics, although Tony Abbott's has definitely been a little off this week.

 

[rbkwp]

- better than being tear gassed in Hungary

- and soeone punched him in the face

he took there money
said they were in Hungary
someone looked on his GPS/saw they were in Croatia .., .. PUNCH'!!!

welcome to Western Europe'

just want to be anywhere there?? duh?

 

[rbkwp]

WELCOME to Europe

now go away ..

~ SKY news TV ..

or
we will tear gas and bash you
civilians all

~ me'

 

[Fuzzy_]

"We're going to make America great again."

Translation: "America sucks."

 

[Jason]

We need to establish and maintain UN safe havens in Syria and Libya - and we need refugees to be accommodated in these with a view to returning to their homes when it is safe to do so.

If Germany wants 800,000 refugees and migrants this is primarily a matter for Germany. However they should be taken direct from the crisis area, rather than from those who trek across Europe, the idea being that the trek should be pointless. If Germany truly wants to stop the deaths in the Med and the horrors of the cross-Europe trek then Germany has to repatriate those who arrive in Germany and select the migrants direct from the crisis area.

 

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Saudi Arabia dabgaerous/alog with Egypt i feel
and of course i wonder asto who fuels them both with military weaponry .. money making venture,as well
well i tried to change the subject sigh!!!

Saudi Arabia steps up security for Hajj

Published on Sep 19, 2015
Saudi Arabia is preparing for the Hajj season, which starts next week. Millions of Muslims from around the world will be visiting Islam’s holiest site.The kingdom is deploying tens of thousands of forces to ensure their safety.Al Jazeera's Omar al Saleh from Mecca

intersting Europe sarting to scrap amongst themselves
Europe hasen got a clue what to do with them ..
people dumping border to border
~ Aj
GOOGLE very interesting clip'

Croatia 'forcing' Hungary to take in refugees

Croatia has said it had "forced" Hungary to take in thousands of refugees, and would continue sending them to its northern neighbour, amid deepening discord in Europe over the biggest westwards migration in decades.

Hungary's border with Croatia, however, remains open, and the government of Milanovic has been busing the incoming refugees to the border, where 8,000 have arrived so far.

Eu Eu leaders
are no more brighter than you or i
evident by the 4 or 6 years they have had to offer a solution fo the refugee migrant issue

laughable
how they are bumbling around keeping deathly quiet
trying/promising things and within 24 ours needing to backtrack
eu thinkinking money will solve the problem

suffer uoi bastards
and dont bother asking me fotr my opinion
o am not a one who chooses tthat politician position ..
what we expect of them .

.have to admit
taking the entire evening/am off in not taking note of what the migrant refugees are getting up to, ha been a triple bonus/incl relief
the tidal unending surge of desperation of humanity, makes me wonder 'why now'

 

[rbkwp]

feel for NEPAL and MYANMAR
if they ever got to the Strian migrant/refugee stage
no different to Sri Lanka/Indonesia and thereproblems in history i geuss
amajor difference is there inernal domestic civil warring
ie
no Western influence re Wars ..
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Nepalese divided over new constitution

Published on Sep 20, 2015
After years of delays and debate, Nepal is set to adopt its first constitution.It is the first fully democratic charter and took politicians nearly eight years to finish.The document was meant to unite the country but instead it is causing controversy.Al Jazeera's Subina Shrestha reports from Kathmandu.Subscribe to our


they havent got a clue duh'
but .. shoud they .. am wondering/pondering ..
conflicting thoughs on it all .. now'/can ony imagine jpw others many couldbefeeling ..

Croatia 'dumps' refugees on the Slovenia border

Published on Sep 19, 2015
Unable to deal with a massive influx of refugees, Croatia is dispersing refugees to neighbouring countries.Al Jazeera's Laurence Lee reports from the Croatia-Slovenia border.

global 1 child policy required maybe
there cant be an expectation that the International community should be liable to look after/feed everyone, because tey are from a war torn/strife Country ..

Syrian refugees in Jordan go hungry as food aid stops

Published on Sep 19, 2015
The World Food Programme has been forced to suspend aid to hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees.The organisation says it's running out of money.It means Syrian families sheltering in neighbouring countries like Jordan might have to go hungry.

 

[Jason]

Part of the process of tackling the present migrant crisis is to sort out an internationally-agreed definition of refugee.

In previous decades the designation "refugee" has usually been applied to individuals or small groups. The largest group decades age is the Ugandan Asians who were expelled from Uganda and were acknowledged as refugees. The UK took 27,200 which was seen as a phenomenal number.

Right now we seem very close to expanding the definition to anyone who lives in a nation with a nasty government. Germany seems to feel ALL Syrians are refugees simply because they are Syrians. However the definition which makes all Syrians refugees presumably makes all Eritreans refugees: indeed all Iraqis, Libyans, South Sudanese, Somalis, North Koreans, Nigerians; surely the definition which makes Syrians refugees makes the people of Nepal and Cambodia refugees; indeed doesn't it make the population of China eligible for refugee status?

 

[rbkwp]

CNN great doco/coverage of the migrant refugee issue/thanks'


Part of the process of tackling the present migrant crisis is to sort out an internationally-agreed definition of refugee.


with that Jason/throw in a few economic ones
again getting back into the realm of twiddle the thumbs/take minimal refugee
no immeadiate action, lets be all be lawful, defining etc
been happening since the Syrian war started huh ..
at least in this case, by there sheer numbers they have managed to overwhelm the authorities ..

The UK took 27,200 which was seen as a phenomenal number.

i thought Britain had a massive guilt complex with there exit from Uganda
and needed to take there xx pat colonizers, many asian Ugandans as well '

~ Alf Garnett

 

[Jason]

In 1972 Uganda decided to expel ethnic Asians and gave them just 90 days to get out of the country or be persecuted. Most Ugandan Asians were from families who had been in Uganda for generations; they were Ugandans, but did not fit Idi Amin's required racial criteria. The largest number came to the UK; others went to Canada, India and elsewhere. Uganda's atrocities in the years following led to the murder of around 300,000 Ugandans from all sorts of minority racial groups (including those Asians who did not leave).

The UK's response to the crisis was far from perfect (for example there were objections by some people in the UK to the Ugandan Asians) but with the benefit of hind-sight wasn't bad either. In effect Britain took those who wanted to come to the UK or who couldn't find acceptance elsewhere. A lot of UK resources were put into the needs of these refugees. Integration of Ugandan Asians has generally been pretty good.

My point is that 27,200 was at the time seen as an enormous number, and there undoubtedly were special needs for this group for a couple of decades. This figure was for a long time seen as the maximum that the UK could handle. Now of course we are routinely handling far, far higher figures. There is a real risk that we're at and above the maximum. Polls show that a majority of people in the UK think Cameron's figure of 20,000 from Syria is too many. Maybe people are wrong, but it is hard for any government to stand against a majority.

 

[rbkwp]

seems like theyve finally got there act together
great/dont forget the Greeks now ..


Slovenia takes organised approach to welcoming refugees

Published on Sep 20, 2015
Slovenia has taken an organised approach in helping thousands of refugees who have arrived on its territory.Refugees have been bussed to shelters in anorderly fashion, and food and medical assistance have been provided.


thanks for that info Jason, interesting
from afar i have always hated to themax, Amin, worst arshole on the planet, after Stalin and Htler?

anyway
i think Camerons 20-000 over 4 years or whatever is quite generous
i do think that the UK is overstretched with such folk, its doing its share, especiallt financially i believe ..

we aere keeping deathly quiet
Key doesent want to think about it i think?
but our contribution would be so miniscule anyway? embarrassing'

 

[rbkwp]

'smile' in observation
politicos beenactive/restless last night/today
checks full moon
WW except Britain tho, no RWC eitherduh'

NEPAL and Myanmar in this region
often a bit of a worry ..
NZ loves Nepal a legacy left to us by Sir Edmund Hillary

Will a new constitution bring stability to Nepal?

Published on Sep 20, 2015
A new constitution has finally been ratified after years of disputes and delays in Nepal.It will be divided into seven federal provinces, a move aimed at devolving power from the capital Kathmandu.But some ethnic groups say the division leaves them under-represented in parliament. They include the Madhesi and Tharu ethnic minorities, who mainly live in the southern plains along the border with India.Its the first constitution drafted by representatives of the people. In the past, constitutions were either written by the monarch or by a committee selected by the king or queen.So, will the new constitution bring stability to Nepal or lead to further unrest?Presenter: Laura KyleGuests:Shiwani Newpanay, co-founder of Story South Asia, a website dedicated to South Asian affairs.Prashant Jha, associate editor of the Hindustan Times in India.Mara Malagodi, lecturer in law at City University London.

opposing views mmmmm thousands of people ..
Al Jazeera English has uploaded Nepal's new constitution has country split in two
Nepal's new constitution has country split in two

Maoist rebels demanded a new constitution after a 10-year civil war ended with a peace deal in 2006. There were hopes the charter would unite Nepal, but instead it's created divisions.
It establishes a federal and secular governing system, dividing the country into seven states.
talking of Nepal/Myanmar
compare those countries tosuch as Turkey/Egypt, makes one sick
there differences, there leaders, there outside influences etc
interesting neither Chinanor Russia appear to be influencing these countries policies/conflicts ...

TURKEY
getting a little suspect re that great countrysgovts motives ..

Threats, raids and arrests: Turkey's media clampdown - Listening Post (Lead)

Published on Sep 20, 2015
Threats, raids, arrests and deportation - journalism is becoming increasingly dangerous in Turkey as the government clamps down on the media covering stories it wants ignored.President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been accused of a heavy-handed approach with journalists after one of the country's largest media houses - Dogan Media Group - was investigated for alleged "terrorism propaganda."The probe came on the heels of the Nokta news magazine being raided and it's latest edition being banned; and three journalists from the New York-based Vice Newsbeing arrested in Diyarbakir for quote "working for a terrorist organisation".At a time when entire cities in the southeast - Diyarbakir and Cizre - have been placed under curfew, and just week's before a general election, Erdogan's latest crackdown has made a military offensive against Kurdish separatists increasingly difficult to cover.Discussing Turkey’s deteriorating state of press freedom are: Idil Engindeniz, a media scholar at Galatasaray University; Bekir Hazar, the host at TV show Yaz Boz; Cevheri Guven, Editor at Nokta magazine; and Murat Bayram, a reporter for Kurdistan

 

[rbkwp]

x Aussie PM not going to give it up so easily, poor loser
it happens all the time in Aussie politics, shirtfronted Abbott, adfmit it ..accept it ..

Abbott says Morrison 'badly misled' public over spill

Former prime minister Tony Abbott accuses Scott Morrison of misleading people about his role in Malcolm Turnbull's leadership takeover.

ane
the ongoing/never ending saga
Eus BS decision today basically caring for the existing migrants, what of the millions in the future ..
only just begun, and no sympathy whatsoever
say it again, no sympathy whatsoever ..

Hungary army gets new powers as Europe struggles with asylum crisis

Hungary presses ahead with its militant response to Europe's asylum seeker crisis, passing a law to allow the army to use "non-lethal firearms, rubber bullets, pyrotechnics and tear gas grenades" against people trying to cross its borders.

 

[Jason]

Hungary presses ahead with its militant response to Europe's asylum seeker crisis, passing a law to allow the army to use "non-lethal firearms, rubber bullets, pyrotechnics and tear gas grenades" against people trying to cross its borders.

I wonder what the laws of most nation states are in the area of defence of their borders? The UK doesn't really have a land border so our laws aren't a fair comparison (the border with Ireland is open). For example, if a thousand people pushed over the fence between Mexico and the USA and ran into the USA I wonder how the USA would respond. Would the USA see this as an incident requiring the police? US police do have guns - would they be instructed to put them down before approaching the migrants? Would the USA use the army? If so I feel sure the USA would instruct the army that all weapons must be left in barracks.

Hungary's response demonstrates just how open the border is at present. Until this law in effect no force could be used against those seeking to enter Hungary illegally.

 

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finally realizing theres no need to be so murderously callous maybe
but good for him, exercising his power over there judiciary

Egypt's President Pardons 100 Prisoners, Including Three Al Jazeera Journalists

do wonder why he never resigned immeadiately
not keeping on the ball i figure, unfortunate
too trusting maybe ..feeln sorry for him really
what an embarressment

Volkswagen chief Martin Winterkorn resigns amid emissions scandal

Wednesday, September 23, 2015 11:17 AM EDT
Martin Winterkorn resigned as chief executive of Volkswagen on Wednesday, taking responsibility for an emissions cheating scandal that has gravely damaged the carmaker’s reputation and may spread to the German economy.

 

[Fuzzy_]

Why is watching the Republican debates like watching a Kindergarten teacher teach a class? The slow, simple language from even the smart, educated candidates is disturbing.

 

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EGYPT

41-000 persons jailed
obviously many not reprsented by antone s the 3/7 Aj staff were
but ..
closure for those Aj journalists is good
even if the Egyptian pm, perxoned the 100 odd, prior to speaking at the UN
cnning bastards these politicians ..

UN
most useless bastars ever i reckon
so slooow for any decision to come from these overpaid idiots ..

Reflecting on UN's role ahead of 70th anniversary

Published on Sep 23, 2015
The United Nations will mark its 70th anniversary next month with world leaders gathering for the annual congress in New York. But there are questions about the UN's ability to prevent conflict in the world - one of its main aims when it was found