David C. Jennings

Major media outlets boycott Holder meeting

Eric Holder, embattled Attorney General of the United States and leader of President Obama’s Department of Justice; decided it was prudent, in an increasingly desperate move to save his job, to have an off the record session with reporters. The initial meeting was scheduled for May 30.

EU strips protections for employees that object to gay-marriage

The chief argument against Britain’s continued membership in the EU is related to immigration. But UK citizens had better realize that the European government in concert with its own is gradually stripping away their religious liberties as well.

Britain’s wrong approach to stopping radical Islam

The politicians and social commentators dither as they search for responses to terrorism in Europe this week. It is well known what drives the ideology that leads to terrorist attacks but knowing is one thing, understanding is another.

Woolwich Terrorist, truth emerging, parallels to Boston

Woolwich terrorist Michael Adebolajo was previously arrested in Kenya in 2010 having been suspected of leading a group of Islamists trying to join the al Shabaab group. He was arrested with five others, and later deported, which is standard procedure in Kenya when involvement with terrorism is suspected.

Britain’s Muslim Problem – Child Sex Rings

Gangs of Pakistani men have been convicted of grooming girls as young as 11 for sex in Derby, Oxford, Rochdale, Rotherham and Shropshire. Liberally supplying gifts and alcohol they pressured their victims into giving up what they wanted from them.

Syria receives fresh Russian arms, Cameron looking like Neville Chamberlain!

They stood together at a press conference at the beginning of the week talking about the Syria situation. President Obama announcing in his commonly cool demeanor that the United States and won agreement for a peace conference. Prime Minister Cameron had arrived in America from Russia, having met with and received assurances from Russian leader Vladimir Putin, assurances to work together on the situation. Ho, ho, ho!

Growing Pains for Britain’s ‘New Right’

Eric Kitson, a new locally elected Councillor from the UK Independence Party, has resigned following a scandal in which he posted offensive materials on his Facebook page. He admits to the postings but denies suggestions of racism.

Queens’s speech legislation in jeopardy?

Politicians have long been accused of corruption and incompetence but now open contradiction is becoming a matter of Tory policy. It could be that David Cameron has been spending too much time with Barack Obama and has recognized that submitting opposing ideas together creates enough confusion to allow him to accomplish whatever he wants.

Cameron to America, NAFTA-EU deal in the works, US media looks elsewhere for news

British Prime Minister David Cameron jetted in to the United States at the weekend to meet with President Obama, visit FBI headquarters and travel to Boston to see the terror bombing site. Americans are not impressed as there seems to be far more interest in Prince Harry’s visit to Colorado Springs for the Warrior Games.

Politicians across the UK spectrum all-of-a-sudden become immigration hawks

It started on May 2 when the anti-EU anti-immigration UK Independence Party scored over 20% in local English elections, more than double the pollsters projections. Since then the reality has begun to set in to the political elites of all stripes that immigration is an issue that people really do care about and that must be addressed.

Luton bans Halal meat! Muslims push back!

Halal meat has been withdrawn from 18 schools in Luton following concerns raised by the Local Council of Mosques and the Sunni Council of Mosques. Halal meat is prepared according to Islamic custom with a key requirement that the animal is slaughtered in the name of Allah.

Hague thinks Tories are on the right track!

Britain’s Foreign Secretary William Hague has startlingly declared that his party is on the right track and does not need to make any significant changes in order to be successful in the 2015 general election. This despite losing control of 10 county councils in local elections on May 2nd, while the right-wing UKIP picked up 147 seats nationally.

Peace protests in Lincolnshire mask more cynical objectives

Peace protestors reared up in Lincolnshire this past Saturday as about 600 demonstrators marched from the county town about 4 miles to RAF Waddington, which has become the new operational HQ for predator drones flying in Afghanistan and other parts of the world.

May local elections in Britain put major parties in the spotlight!

Thursday, May 2 will see local council elections across the country in England as well as in Anglesey, Wales. There was little shift in elections one year ago where mostly district councils were elected in England, Scotland and Wales. Where there was movement the balance of power shifted toward the Labour Party.

EU threatens to force Britain to take migrant workers

David Cameron and his Conservative government do talk tough on immigration reform and they do propose tougher measures to implement their rhetoric. The problem they have is that Brussels eurocrats continue to undermine British sovereignty.

No red ink! Tory MP seeing red instead!

Under Britain’s last Labour government the use of red ink by teachers to mark papers was outlawed in hundreds of schools because it was considered “confrontational” and ”threatening”. The current Conservative government has rescinded that kind of silliness but it appears that not all schools have gotten the message.

UK bill moves to limit power of Sharia Courts

Under the Arbitration Act of 1996, Muslims in the UK were empowered to resolve certain legal matters within their faith in a similar way to that already granted to Jewish Beth Din courts. These allow adherents of (mostly orthodox) Judaism to settle matters according to their religious faith without the matter entering civil law.

R.I.P. Anne Williams

Before Liverpool host Chelsea in the Barclays Premier League at 4pm Sunday April 21st there will be a minute of applause (British football has replaced the minute of silence with this). One reason will be to join many others around the world in recognizing the horrific events in Boston this week; the other will be to remember Anne Williams. Boston based John Henry was in Liverpool Monday to attend the 24th anniversary of the Hillsborough tragedy. As the owner of both Liverpool FC and baseball’s Boston Red Sox he was divided between attending a home game on Patriots Day in Massachusetts or attending a memorial service. This year he chose to be in Liverpool! He may choose so again but it was the last service for Anne Williams, a leading crusader in Justice for the 96. She passed away 3 days later from bowel cancer.

Tory donors defecting to UKIP over gay-marriage fanaticism

UK Conservative Party finances are reeling with the revelation that at least five key Tory donors have defected to UKIP, their rival to the right, over Prime Minister David Cameron’s nonsensical obsession with gay politics.

Britain increasingly takes on American litigation craze

Going, going, gone; swings and slides and trips to the seaside. British schools are becoming more and more wary of lawsuits over accidents involving children and are responding defensively in order to protect themselves financially.