Huge congrats to the British prime minister, Keir Starmer, who blocked the US military from using critical strategic assets.
For the first time in modern history a British prime minister denied the US permission to launch offensive strikes from Royal Air Force Fairford in Gloucestershire and sovereign base at Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean.
Starmer mentioned the catastrophic mistake in Iraq and the 2003 US misadventure drive by faulty intelligence regarding weapons of mass destruction. He underlined that the UK would not participate in regime change in Iran from the sky without a clear lawful mandate.
I took the above photo in 2019 when I visited the British Parliament.
In the meanwhile, I think it is not a coincidence the fact that many goods imported from the US have been stalled on supermarket shelves since March 1st. People don't buy them anymore. And once again we can see how Trump destroys the economy of his country.
Greetings from Italy.
...but Trump says that he's a brilliant business man!
ReplyDeletemaybe he is good for his billionaire friends.
DeleteI agree hurrayyy for the UK. The world ecconomy will suffer for a long while with the "thing" in power. Thank you for a great post.
ReplyDeleteI hope he will be impeached soon, as nodoby gives him the right to do so.
Deleteoops spelled economy wrong. LOL
ReplyDeleteI've read that they are using Scottish bases. I do not like Starmer at all, I think he is an idiot. He should NEVER have joined in to begin with. Most of the people here want rid of him and the SNP!
ReplyDeleteHope you are well Giorgio. I was in Glasgow today. I got some photos of the damage the fire did near the train station.
Looking forward to seeing on your blog the photos took in Glasgow today.
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ReplyDeleteI think it's good that, wherever possible, people avoid buying products from the USA.
Also for the sake of the environment. :)
True, because those US product, such as soybeans, walnuts and dried plums, are shipped from the other emisphere. And shipping goods across continents and oceans generates CO2 emissions annually.
DeleteYou have mentioned an interesting point, Andrea.
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esatto, i loro standard di sicurezza, sono ridicoli, i loro cibi ultraprocessati, zucchero e coloranti ovunque....
DeleteHello, Giorgio! I don't trust Starmer, Merz, or Macron. They lie all the time. Today they say they won't attack Iran, and tomorrow they change their minds.
ReplyDeleteWe wait and see what he, Starmer, will do. I'm talking about the British prime minister's decision, not of Macron or Merz.
DeleteTienes razón. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteI suppose each country will do what they want to do. I'm glad Australia is not too close.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, I'm sorry to say that it is not the case, dear Margaret. There are some countries that can't do what they want to do. For instance, France prime minister and Turkyie prime minister can do want they want to do, as they are leaders of two sovereign states. Now Starmer is trying to demonstrate that the UK maintains its sovereign and independent government.
DeleteSome analysts argue Britain is becoming a "vassal state" due to strategic partnership with the US and intense economic and military dependence. Not to mention of Italy and Germany🤨
Caro Giorgio, tanto chi ci rimette siamo solo noi gente "normale" che ogni giorno và a fare la spesa o che si deve muovere per andare a lavorare in macchina o mezzi...
ReplyDeleteHo letto una cosa che mi ha fatto ridere anche se è tragica
"Cercasi secondo lavoro per usare l'auto per andare a lavorare nel primo lavoro".
Un abbraccio, e Grazie!!!
Di nulla, Carissima Fiorella :-) 😉
DeleteGiorgio se vai a vedere lì non ha nessuna forma di dialogo né serio né ironico ma riesce solo a postare commenti compulsivamente ripetitivi, la psicologa😃
DeleteQuando vuoi ne possiamo parlare anche per altre vie ciao un abbraccio
Certo, Fiorella. Ti invio un'email entro questo fine settimana.
DeleteUn caro saluto.
La mia mail la conosci è sul mio profilo ed e fiofiore2002@gmail.com ciao
DeleteHello Giorgio, just stopping by to send good wishes for the coming weekend.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
I love that first photo!
ReplyDeleteThis feels like a big move by the UK.
ReplyDeleteIt’s good to see someone remembering the lessons from Iraq and saying no when things don’t look right.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and photo, Giorgio-- always interesting to read your posts!
Persino un paese emergente e non certo ricco, la Spagna, ha un capo del consiglio che ha dimostrato di non essere prono ai desideri del biondo americano, per non parlare di Orban o di Fico....
ReplyDeleteNoi pur avendo un governo che si autoproclama patriottico, stiamo invece dimostrando quanto poco potere politico ed istituzionale abbiamo.... questo governo non è neppure in grado di bloccare temporaneamente le accise.... però non credo che se ci fosse stato il pd al governo le cose sarebbero andate diversamente, sarebbero andate nella stessa maniera di adesso, perchè uomini politici con la schiena dritta non se ne vedono più da anni ed anni.
E perchè siamo un popolo diviso e menefreghista.
Un abbraccio caro Giorgio.
Hi Giorgio.
ReplyDeleteWhen I spoke about Iraq, it wasn't faulty intelligence, it was a lie. Years later, Colin Powell told the truth: he lied at the UN.
This is honestly so crazy to read. Like, the way Keir Starmer just said no to using those bases is such a huge move. I feel like it's so rare to see a leader actually stand up like that and bring up the past mistakes in Iraq. It really makes you think about how important it is to have a clear plan before jumping into something so intense.
ReplyDeleteThe stuff about the supermarkets in Italy is wild too. It’s like people are literally voting with their wallets now. Seeing those empty shelves or just people skipping over certain brands says so much about how everyone is feeling. It's so sad that regular people and the economy have to deal with all the fallout from these big political decisions.
Walnüsse sind hier in Deutschland auch sehr beliebt, aber teuer. Daher bin ich froh, einen eigenen Baum zu haben. LG Romy
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