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It is worth investigating the underlying narrative and motivations involved in that democratic vote... lies, propaganda and paranoia. Not a great form of democracy.
I posted this in the Boris thread last night.
Joe Biden has fired a Brexit warning shot at Boris Johnson and stressed the importance of keeping the Irish border open as the end of the transition period looms. Excellent!
You are Himmler and I claim my five quid.The problem for the self-important is that we are now in an interconnected world. BL may feel he is important but, without services such as DMICP, JPA and TAFMIS and email, he would be effectively useless. Therefore, at times, the lowly engineer who can plug a cable into the right slot in the network switch is far more important.
As is the MOD guy with the good relationship with the contracted engineers who will go off contract to flip a switch as a favour.
It’s like the guy sweeping the floors at NASA who is instrumental in launching the moon shot.
Getting back to the future of the EU (and domestic politics), this interconnection leads to greater awareness of where power really lies (it’s never at the top). Modern western politics needs to realise that the old paradigm where those in charge know best is no longer valid. People are more sophisticated (for want of a better word) and are starting to realise they are in charge. This means politicians need to put in much more effort and create better arguments to support their aims.
Remain failed to do this: it relied on the “we are better than you, do now to us” approach, backed up with insults and threats. The EU is still taking the same attitude.
We have entered a new age where knowledge (and power) is no longer embargoed by the great and the good, and political structures are going to have to adapt or die.
The Chinese are trying to restrict access to information, the UK establishment is (I think) starting to wake up to the new reality (the “red wall” has helped), but I think the EU wants to put its fingers in its ears and go “la la la”.
It’s going to be painful for politicians everywhere. I suspect the end results will be repression, paternalism, or increased direct democracy .
Yes we have - the era we are in now is a trade agreement hiatus.
Wow. That’s weak even by your standards.
Who is threatening to close the border between Ireland and the UK? Because it certainly isn't the UK.
Boris and the UK Govt have said the same.
When would expect them to test? They'll be doing more, as we should.
Maybe it’s a variation of the Barnier “you can keep the water, but the fish are ours” thinking?
Oh, I’m not complaining. The priorities for every government should include getting an advantage for their own people and industries.
especially the Belgians
We can have a crowdfunding gig, how much would you need to take the tedious old duffer & "lose" him permanently in Das Reich?
