House Commons Speaker John Bercow announced that the European Union Withdrawal Bill received royal assent and passed into law. The announcement was cheered by pro-Brexit officials.
Now, the implementation.
Some Common Sense from Julia Hartley-Brewer
I adore this woman:
POXIT
European Council President Donald Tusk believes Poland’s future in the European Union could be in jeopardy over the country’s many disputes with the EU.
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“It smells like an introduction to an announcement that Poland does not need the European Union and that Poland is not needed for the EU,” Tusk told reporters Thursday in Warsaw after testifying in a court case, the EUobserver reports. “I am afraid we are closer to that moment.”
It’s good when they’re afraid.
British Election
Snatching defeat from the jaws of governing.
A SHAKEN Theresa May hinted tonight she may be forced to form a coalition Government after a disastrous night at the polls sent Britain spiralling towards a hung Parliament.
Live results of May’s “snap election” gamble at Sky News.
Brexit
An overwhelming majority of British members of parliament voted Wednesday to allow Prime Minister Theresa May to start Brexit negotiations with the European Union.
The government’s European Union Bill passed with 498 votes to 114. The vote comes a week after the British Supreme Court ruled the public vote last June wasn’t enough to start the process.
How’s it Possible that Britain has the World’s Top Economy?
Southern California podcaster and pundit, Adam Carolla, has an ongoing meme about many politicians (and others) being either Stupid or Liars. With that in mind, how is it possible that post-Brexit, Britain has the strongest economy in the world? After all, for months we were told over & over & over & over again that the UK economy was going to be hurt or worse. The opposite happened. How is this possible?
The Neverending Battle Against the Left: End of Year Wrap Up
Here’s a fascinating discussion between social media titans Paul Joseph Watson and Stefan Molyneux:
Update: Here’s the discussion with Scott Adams that some commenters found quite interesting.
Sabotaging Brexit
Language warning but well worth a listen.
The Realities of Progressiveness in Europe
Meanwhile … Across the Pond
If you thought the June 23rd Brexit Referendum was a done deal, you didn’t take into account that multiple dark forces are at work to hijack the democratic decision for the UK to leave the European Union. The latest is a court case launched by a mysterious woman named Gina Miller. More here.
If you’re interested in some light Sunday evening listening, here’s a podcast featuring James Delingpole interviewing Sunday Times political editor Tim Shipman. They go through much of the recent history of Brexit, along with some deep insight into the characters involved.
The Empire Strikes Back
Theresa May handed Brexit blow after High Court rules Parliament must vote on Article 50.
Here, Tell These People Something They Don’t Know About Me
Only a few days ago an official United Nations’ news site exhorted the world to DEFEAT Trump and pushed a pro Clinton website before deleting its Tweet. How can you blame them for worrying? Their nails must be bitten down to the quick.
David Cameron’s Britain
Where the foxes caper unmolested, the government packs your school lunch, and … he’s heading for the exits.
Former UK Prime Minister David Cameron is to stand down as an MP, triggering a by-election in his Oxfordshire seat of Witney.
Mr Cameron, who resigned as prime minister after June’s EU referendum, said he did not want to be a “distraction” for new PM Theresa May.
Trolling Skill: 10
Brexit bonanza as 400,000 new jobs created since June the 23rd, up 8% from last year https://t.co/3kYL6FAtgJ pic.twitter.com/icBJGLoAdD
— David Jones (@DavidJo52951945) August 28, 2016
#CzechOut
Best news of the day! "Czech President calls for EU referendum". #czechout https://t.co/osJtnXE1vh
— Thierry Baudet (@thierrybaudet) July 14, 2016
Pat Condell’s Post-Brexit Thoughts
Related: This is the Amanpour/Hannan interview that he referenced.
Brexit, Continued
The reaction to Bexit by some commentators, including several in Canada, has been near apocalyptic. Shock, anger and bitterness were accompanied by accusations of racism, atavistic parochialism and isolationism. The vote was greeted with withering contempt for the country’s supposedly crypto-fascist leadership and Little Englanders who were either ignorant or bigoted, or likely both.
That reaction is not respectful of a decision freely rendered by a sovereign people. To the contrary, some empathy should be extended to a country that has a deep democratic tradition and a long history of usually getting things right. Further, we need to understand the underlying reasons when the popular will goes against prevailing opinion of the political, financial and intellectual establishment.
The Left’s Uncomfortable Relationship with Democracy
A few days ago I had dinner with some German ex-pats in Silicon Valley. The topic of Brexit arose and one woman was adamant that this vote wasn’t right. A fellow chimed in that there’s now a petition to have another vote to overturn the first one.
Elections have consequences. So do referendums. It seems that whenever Left-of-Centre folks (Democrats, Liberals, ‘Remain’ supporters) don’t get their way then they immediately throw out multiple disparagement cards about those who voted differently than them: Racists, Sexists, Idiots, Ignoramuses, etc. One wonders if they have any sense of self-awareness to realize how similar they sound to spoiled children.
Rex Murphy recently shared his thoughts on the subject:
A Job Well Done
Nigel Farage has resigned: “During the referendum I said I wanted my country back. Now I want my life back.”
We Don’t Need No Stinking Giant Fans
Brexit already reaping rewards: Siemens is putting new wind power investment plans in the UK on hold due to uncertainty caused by last week’s Brexit vote, the Germany energy company has told the Guardian.