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Category Archives: UK
My Home is my Castle
Yes, Britain really is that foggy. At St Michael’s Mount in Cornwall, England in 2010.
Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II
Since February 1952, Elizabeth II has been the Queen of the United Kingdom and a few other Commonwealth countries, putting her into a league with other long-reigning heads of state like King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, Muammar Gaddafi in Libya or … Continue reading
Two years ago: Birthday Vigil for Neda Agha-Soltan
Exactly two years ago, on 23 January 2010, a vigil was held for Neda Agha-Soltan who had been shot and killed on 20 June 2009 by an Iranian government militia when they cracked down on protests in Tehran. Because Neda’s death … Continue reading
2012 Warning
Do you remember the film “2012” by Roland Emmerich? It is (another) disaster film about the end of the world, which has allegedly been predicted for 21 December 2012 by the Maya Calendar. In the film, the earth’s core heats up, … Continue reading
Leaving London, Moving to Malta
When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford, said Samuel Johnson in 1777. I have been living in London for two years now and it is a … Continue reading
Progress in the United Kingdom
After a mere 300 years, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has found the time to modernise the laws on royal succession: Girls born into the royal family will no longer need to cede the throne to … Continue reading
Posted in Law, Politics, UK
Tagged British constitution, constitutional law, England, Great Britain, monarchy, Royals
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Fortschritt in Großbritannien
Nach schlappen 300 Jahren macht man sich hier in Großbritannien – bzw. wie der offizielle Titel des Landes lautet: im Vereinigten Königreich von Großbritannien und Nordirland – mal wieder daran, die Regeln über die Thronfolge zu modernisieren: In Zukunft soll das erstgeborene … Continue reading
Geographical Diversification of your Investments
This morning while cycling to the library, I was listening to a podcast of Money Box, a BBC radio show. This particular show was about investment advice and the whole panel recommended to split your investments in equities (shares or stocks) at around 50 to … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, UK
Tagged Euro, FTSE, investment, investment advice, Sterling, stock market, UK economy
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The Anarchist meeting will come to order
I only recently heard about the Anarchist Federation because of their statement about the England riots. To me, “Anarchist Federation” sounded oxymoronic. Their website explains: The Anarchist Federation is a growing organisation of like-minded people from across the British Isles who … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, UK
Tagged anarchism, anarchy, England riots, London riots, political order
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Desperate Ken Livingstone invokes Hitler
In Germany, there is an informal rule in political debate: if you have to invoke a Nazi-comparison, you have lost the argument because you have displayed that you have no serious arguments left. By these standards, Ken Livingstone, the Labour … Continue reading
Posted in History, London, Politics, UK, World War II
Tagged Adolf Hitler, Boris Johnson, Godwin's law, Hitler, Ken Livingstone, Nazis, Winston Churchill
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The Happy Hermit 