Saturday, February 08, 2020
"This is Our Island"
Truth or Consequences
Note: President Donald Trump took a victory lap in the East Room of the White House today [Thursday], celebrating his impeachment acquittal. He thanked First Lady Melania Trump, his lawyers, and allies who stood by him through the ordeal which began with a formal House inquiry in September. Trump had particularly harsh words for Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Congressmen Adam Schiff (D-California) and Jerry Nadler (D-New York), and former FBI Director James Comey.
- Anti-Corruption Ireland's Gemma O'Doherty, February 2, 2020
Ireland's failed experiment with multiculturalism is playing a leading role ahead of Saturday's general election.
Candidates from the National Party and Anti-Corruption Ireland have taken an aggressive stance defending the country's heritage population, arguably stronger than any other political group in Europe.
At issue is the transformation of Dublin, Cork, and Galway with large numbers of Nigerians and other African nationals. Syrians and Iraqis have also arrived in the tens of thousands since 2000.
Dublin's Central Statistics Office neglects to provide figures for these groups, and instead totals newcomers from the UK, Australia, Canada, the United States, and the nebulous "rest of the world."
Central to the story of demographic change in the Republic of Ireland (population: 4.85 million) is the late "father of globalization" Peter Sutherland.
A former Chairman of Goldman Sachs International (1995-2015), Sutherland also served as the United Nations Special Representative for International Migration from 2006 until 2017. Sutherland was instrumental in impressing upon Irish politicians the "benefits" of multiracialism.
He argued that migration is a "crucial dynamic for economic growth however difficult it may be to explain."
Political worries in Ireland may sound familiar.
Homelessness, overcrowded schools, the high price of real estate, and the costs of absorbing penniless migrants have predominated the run-up to Saturday.
While the Irish press upholds its well-worn liberal bent, parliamentarian hopefuls Peter Casey, Noel Grealish, and Gemma O'Doherty have campaigned to halt non-European migration and the acceptance of UN refugees, and to better fund deportation programs.
O'Doherty, a candidate from Fingal County just north of Dublin, is straightforward.
"My priority, my loyalty, and my duty is to my country, Ireland, and we have to start now as a people saying this is our island, it is tiny, minuscule, and it's for us, the Irish."
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Gemma O'Doherty - Fingal Candidate GE2020 - It's time to take our country back
Investigative journalist Gemma O'Doherty is running in the 2020 Irish general election in Fingal. #GE2020 Source for clip: https://twitter.com/gemmaod1/statu...
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It's near to that time of year when media organizations from around the world descend on the icy Quebec archipelago of the Iles de la Madeleine (population: 12,000).
Brigitte Bardot used to make an annual pilgrimage to protest the islanders who bludgeon thousands of harp seals (population: 12,000,000) to protect the islands' fisheries.
That some of the seals' coats are sold to furriers enrages activists, and the media dutifully avoids mentioning that Canada outlawed the killing of the white-furred newborns in 1987.
Nowadays enterprising ecotourism outfits even deliver smiling visitors to the ice floes for photographs with the babies while fishermen surreptitiously hunt the adults out of sight of the cameras.
It's a fascinating part of the world no matter the season.
Access via car ferry operates year-round from Souris, Prince Edward Island. A two-night voyage from Montreal departs midday Fridays from April through October. Air service connects the islands to Atlantic Canada and regular non-stops operate to Montreal.
Because of its isolation, life in the Iles de la Madeleine is traditional. Though all speak French, two villages are distinctly English-speaking, and everyone cheers for the Montreal Canadiens.
Tonight Tele-Quebec, available via many satellite providers,begins its premier season documenting the lives of four lobstering families. As is customary, the nine-week season begins at midnight May 1 each year with fireworks across the islands.
In 2018, 325 boats earned $68 million CAD.
It's called La Course Folle (The Big Rush): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npI1dsVpvHU
La mise à l'eau - LA COURSE FOLLE - Extrait - S1E01
C'est ce matin que Maxime, Dominic, Olivier, Julien et les 321 autres homardiers vont enfin mettre à l'eau leurs casiers pour la nouvelle saison de pêche. La course folle peut commencer et elle va durer neuf semaines seulement. Parce qu'il n'y a pas de limite de prises, il y a beaucoup d'argent en jeu : l'année précédente, les ...
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One may learn more about a journey to the islands here: https://www.tourismeilesdelamadeleine.com/en/
Homepage | Tourisme Îles de la Madeleine
The official Îles de la Madeleine Tourist Association website. Find all the information you need for your vacations and business or family activities.
www.tourismeilesdelamadeleine.com
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Harry S. Truman served as the 33rd President of the United States.
US population numbered 146.6 million.
A new home averaged $7700.
A new car averaged $1295.
Mahatma Ghandi was assassinated.
After an interruption of 12 years due to World War II, St. Moritz, Switzerland hosted the Winter Olympics:https://youtu.be/veW9lA6teQY
1948 St Moritz Official Olympic Film clip
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Israel and independent North Korea were established.
London hosted the XIV Olympiad. 4104 athletes participated:https://youtu.be/t0mms8hGwIc
London 1948 Olympic Games - Olympic Flame & Opening Ceremony
The 1948 London Olympic Games get underway in our coverage of its official film as we follow the Opening Ceremony and the track and field events begin. Subs...
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US authorities finalized the Marshall Plan which provided more than $13 billion to Europe.
A 6.7 earthquake buried 100,000 homes in Ecuador.
One million US households owned a television.
Hamlet, Joan of Arc, and the Kissing Bandit lured moviegoers.
Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole paced music sales.
Truth or Consequences will be idle Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
A comprehensive field report regarding the San Diego and El Centro, California Border Patrol Sectors is underway.
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1 comment:
Well the George Soros-supported candidates prevailed in Ireland.
Chalk 'em up as another country going down the tubes.
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