US warns Iran that time is running out on Obama Nuclear Deal - Biden Era

CNN - Politics: Reports " Blinken warns talks with Iran can't go on indefinitely "

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Thus this is a clear warning for the US Secretary of State, let's hope that the Secretary is backed by his boss, the President, one only has to recall that while Secretary John F. Kerry was on his warm drums over Syria, his feet were cut from under him by President Obama.  The question that the Biden Administration has to ask, what if IRAN says NO, what if the US has to deal with Iran that is more tougher and is takes on the US, the weakness of Biden in Afghanistan and Iraq shows that Biden is a empty suit, will he follow through on any military action if Iran rushes for the bomb, time will tell.  Also Israel will never allow Iran to become a nuclear armed power, either the US hits or Israel does, we shall see what outcomes happens, diplomacy or WAR. 

New Doctor Who in 2022 - Arts

BBC News: Reports " Doctor Who: Jodie Whittaker and Chris Chibnall to leave in 2022 "

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The good Doctor does tend to regenerate after three seasons, being the Doctor is a big job, its like the Captain's chair on the Enterprise, there have been 13 Doctors, thus we await who will be the 14th.   The Whovian fan base is very mercurial, we will be thinking its sad that Ms Whittaker is leaving, but after the new Doctor takes over we will say Jodie WHO!! Thus the fan as is the Doctor is very mercurial, but we do remember, even after 50 year, most who fans can name all the Doctors and even their assistants, every fan has his or her Doctor, for this fan its the 5th Doctor, this blog its younger days was not much for Sunday School, but tried to be the Doctor, minus the Tardis and the brain!!   One also has to say that the 10th Doctor is held in great affection by this blog and by many fans.  It's is a pity that Jodie Whittaker is leaving, she really was the Doctor, but never had a romantic interest, that would get complicated with future Doctors, and Doctor Who is not a soap opera, it has all of time and space to travel.  Thus forward with the 13th Doctor, new adventures for this year and next year. 

Big WIN for Biden on the HILL - Biden Era

The White House: Statement by President Biden on the Infrastructure Deal agreed by Republicans and Democrats, " I am pleased to join a bipartisan group of United States Senators and announce our deal to make the most significant long-term investment in our infrastructure and competitiveness in nearly a century...I want to thank the bipartisan group for working together and the committee chairs for raising their ideas and concerns with me, Vice President Harris, and members of the Cabinet...This deal signals to the world that our democracy can function, deliver, and do big things. As we did with the transcontinental railroad and the interstate highway, we will once again transform America and propel us into the future...This deal makes key investments to put people to work all across the country—in cities, small towns, rural communities, and across our coastlines and plains...It will put Americans to work in good-paying, union jobs repairing our roads and bridges. It will put plumbers and pipefitters to work replacing all of the nation’s lead water pipes so every child and every American can turn on the faucet at home or school and drink clean water—including in low-income communities and communities of color that have been disproportionally affected by dangerous lead pipes...Americans will build transmission lines and upgrade our power grid to be more resilient and cleaner. Americans will strengthen our infrastructure, like our levees, in the face of extreme weather like superstorms, wildfires, droughts, hurricanes, and heat waves.....American workers will make a historic investment to install the first-ever national network electric vehicle charging stations and undertake critical environmental clean-ups...This bipartisan deal is the most important investment in public transit in American history and the most important investment in rail since the creation of Amtrak 50 years ago. It will deliver high speed internet to every American...And, we’re going to do it without raising taxes by one cent on people making less than $400,000 a year—no gas tax increase and no fee on electric vehicles...This agreement will help ensure that America can compete in the global economy just when we are in a race with China and the rest of the world for the 21^st Century...And, it comes at a critical time. We are emerging from this pandemic with an economy that is back from the brink. We are seeing the fastest job growth on record. We are experiencing the fastest economic growth in nearly four decades...Everyone from unions to business leaders and economists left, right, and center believe the public investments in this deal will mean more jobs, higher productivity, and higher growth for our economy over the long term. Experts believe that the majority of the deal’s benefits will flow to working families...Of course, neither side got everything they wanted in this deal. But that’s what it means to compromise and forge consensus—the heart of democracy. As the deal goes to the entire Senate, there is still plenty of work ahead to bring this home. There will be disagreements to resolve and more compromise to forge along the way.. But the bottom line is—the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal is a blue-collar blueprint to rebuild America that will help make our historic economic recovery a historic long-term boom.  "

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This is a BIG WIN for Biden, the real problem comes with his other big idea, that costs 3.5 Trillion and that is not big enough for the extreme left.  Even more moderate Democrats have stated that they oppose it, we shall see if they have the courage to face down the more left wing House.  That is a future fight, as noted this is a big spending bill, what is surprising is that Republicans on the whole have gone along with this idea, the pandemic makes strange political bedfellows, and it can be argued that the US needs this kind of massive government action, they face stiff competition from China for the leadership role in the 21st Century.  A time for Biden to celebrate, this working across party lines goes down well with the voters, should help the Democrats in the 2022 Mid Terms. 

Afghanistan and Iraq - The Biden Era

BBC News: Reports " First Afghanistan, now Iraq. As Iraq's prime minister visits the White House for talks with President Joe Biden, an announcement has been made that all remaining US combat troops will be out of Iraq by the end of this year as part of an ongoing "US-Iraq Strategic Dialogue".  "

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Thus another MISTAKE by POTUS, he has withdrawn US troops from Afghanistan but the US is still using US air power to protect the forces of the Government of Afghanistan, what happens if they can not get there in time, US Air Forces have also withdrawn from Afghanistan, thus they have to use local bases of friendly countries or use their Air Craft Carries, its not like having planes on the ground.   With Iraq POTUS is making the same mistake as President Obama, he withdrew US forces from Iraq in 2011 and Daesh came close to taking over the Country, the US had to send in new forces to protect Iraq.   What is stop the various terrorist groups supporting Daesh in Iraq and thus giving them bases in Afghanistan and Iraq, also it add to the power of Iran in the area.  POTUS is a disaster when it comes to foreign policy, the get out of US troops shows America's enemies that the US can not stay the course.   This will cause trouble down the road, it always does. 

Northern Ireland Sausages - Northern Ireland Protocol - After Brexit

BBC News: Reports " Brexit: NI-GB trade agreement must be overhauled immediately - UK "

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The UK Government should take a FIRM STAND with the EU, the Brussels EU is trying to hold the UK to EU standards, the UK should say NO and not threaten Article 16 but invoke it, thus something bought and sold in London can be sent direct to Belfast without any EU supervision.  The EU is like the old Austrian - Hungarian Empire, the States want their Sovereignty back, the Eastern States did not get rid of the USSR whip to be bought under the EU whip.  The EU has to change or will die, either it becomes a SUPER STATE, with Brussels at the centre or it fades over time.  PM Boris should pull the plug on the Northern Ireland Protocol it is doing harm to the province, and the province is part of the UK. 

The Memoirs of Edward VIII, the Duke of Windsor vs Prince Harry - Royal News

Daily Mail: Reports " 'I was in unconscious rebellion against my position': How 'lonely' Edward VIII shocked world with his explosive 1951 autobiography... seven decades before Prince Harry is set to release his own memoir "

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There are many similarities between Edward VIII, the Duke of Windsor  and Prince Harry, they youth were effected by on the Duke's part a strict Victorian up bringing, while Prince Harry saw his parents divorce, and his mother lose here HRH on her divorce, the Duke of Windsor was a playboy in the 1920s, while Prince got himself to one scrape after another, William is seen as the stable one.  On the other hand both Edward and Harry served their Countries during a time of WAR, Edward was in France, he was kept from anything really dangerous, while Harry went to Afghanistan twice, once on the ground and then in the air.   Then both meet Americans, who have been divorced, Edward needed Mrs Simpson, while Harry sees to need the backbone of his wife, Meghan Markle.  The Duke of Windsor was furious that his wife was not given the title of HRH, it seems about time that the Queen removed that from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, they have to be shown that no one is bigger than the firm.

The Files, The Files Part 2 - Tony Blair Era - After Brexit

Sky News: Reports " Bill Clinton turned down tea with the Queen: Five things we learned from newly declassified papers...Documents from 1997 also show that aides belonging to newly elected Tony Blair and Gordon Brown were at loggerheads - and that the Millennium Dome was on the brink of being scrapped after Princess Diana's death.  "

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The question that has to be asked, was where were the press, the British press on the whole gave the first Labour Administration a FREE PASS, the fact that Tony Blair and Gordon Brown were at war came out much later, and it was only the IRAQ war that broke the thumb over the Blair Government over the press.  One wonders if any of the above will be reported by the liberal left wing press, that includes BBC News, not their web page, Sky News not their web page, Channel four, Guardian, and of course the Times, that paper has gone very LEFT WING, it can not stand Boris and Brexit supporters.  At least some of the web pages have the story.