The UK should walk away from the EU - NO Deal Better Deal - Post Brexit

Guardian: Reports " David Davis concedes Brexit financial deal will probably favour EU..The Brexit secretary admits to a House of Lords committee that the cost of the UK leaving EU was likely to be ‘a sore point’ "

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The UK should not pay a farthing to the EU, if the Government wants to spend billions in a divorce deal then the Hard Brexit MPs should bring down the Government.   The UK voter does like or trust the EU, it does not want to spend billions on the pensions for EU civil servants.    The May Government should go to the Country again, state that the hard remainers want to stay in the EU and want to spend billions on keeping the EU happy.  Conservative MPs should be threatened with a General Election, that will show how brave the hard remainers are and those that want a soft Brexit. 

Trump on Russian Connection - Update - Trump Era

BBC News: Reports " George Papadopoulos: Trump trashes 'low level' indicted aide "

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THUS the real long fight starts between President Trump and the Special Prosecutor, it will be up to the prosecutor to prove his case in a quick manner, one can expect that Trump will fire him if he takes to long, the Trump Oval is not going to wait years to be under investigation.   The Democrats must hope that the Special Prosecutor get to the red meat of the connection between the Trump Team and the Russian Government in a quick manner, they want to run on impeaching Trump in 2018, so can Mueller get to the end point before he is fired. That is the question. 

The Russian Connection Part 3 - Russian Scandal - Trump Era

Telegraph: Reports " The White House distanced itself from George Papadopoulos, a Trump campaign adviser, on Monday after he admitted lying to the FBI about meetings with people linked to Russia.  "

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When do American politicians and staff learn never to lie to the FBI, the clever ones just say they can not recall, the prosecutor can not nail you for perjury if you have a BAD memory, how ever much they do not believe you, this worked for Ronald Reagan during Iran - Contra and HRC with her scandals.   Those that think they are brighter than the FBI land themselves in trouble and cause problems for their political Masters.   One will see how much damaging information Mr Papadopoulos has on the Trump Campaign and Administration.   This will be  LONG fight, it will take years. 

The Allegations against Paul Manafort - Russian Connection - Trump Era

Guardian - Live: Reports the following post at 9.06pm , " CNBC has published a detailed interactive chart of the funds allegedly laundered by Paul Manafort through offshore accounts over the course of some seven years.    In detailing the alleged scheme, Mueller’s office listed more than 200 transactions involving payments from shell companies and offshore accounts for property, men’s clothing, antiques, home improvement and cars. "

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One should recall that the Watergate break took place in 1972, the resignation of Richard Nixon was in 1974, and Trump is no Nixon, he will fight and he has the money and base support for this to last years. When it comes to Iran Contra, it broke late in 1986 after the Mid Terms, Reagan and his staff did a great job of dealing with the legal and political aspects of the scandal, at the end Reagan got a slap on the hands for bad management skills, while Bill Clinton and his scandal took up 1998 and only came clean when he had no choice.   The Democrats best hope is that they take the House and Senate in 2018, otherwise it does not matter what they want, the Republicans will stall in till 2020, there is already talk that Trump will not run for a 2nd term, with his poll ratings that could be a good idea, he does not want to be a LOSER.   This story is far from over.

The Russian Connection Part 2 - Trump Era

Daily Mail: Reports " A Trump campaign foreign policy advisor who lied to the FBI about his Russian contacts and pushed for a Trump-Putin meeting reported to now-Attorney General Jeff Sessions during the campaign.  "

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They say history repeats itself, well it seems that the Trump Campaign did a 1968, in that year Candidate Richard Nixon got the South Vietnam Government not to enter talks with the US and North Vietnam for a peaceful end to the Vietnam War, this lead to the election of Nixon in a very close election.   The question you might ask why bring up that NOW, well it can be argued that the Watergate break in of 1972 was Nixon wanting to know what the Democrats had on Nixon and the events of 1968.   Let's look at the background of 68, LBJ knew that Nixon had been playing dirty games, but did not go public with the news as this could lead to a Constitutional crisis, thus he kep the information to himself, in other words he was making sure that Nixon treated him with respect in his Post Presidential years, well Nixon wanted to know who else knew about 1968, thus the DNC break in, and of course we have Watergate and the resignation of Nixon in 1974.    The actors change but events do seem to follow a pattern, one wishes those in politics knew a bit of political history!!

The Smoking Gun of the Russian Connection ? - Trump Era

BBC News: Reports " An election campaign adviser to Donald Trump has pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about the timing of meetings with alleged go-betweens for Russia. "

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There were other charges, as the BBC notes, first up Paul Manafort, Trump's former Campaign Manager. " Initial headlines on Monday morning were about Paul Manafort's indictment for money laundering and undisclosed foreign lobbying activities. The real blockbuster, however, may end up being George Papadopoulos's plea bargain, which was disclosed shortly after the Manafort news came out. "  It depends who else is caught in the Russian net, those close to the President could place the President in the frame, this time Trump can not say that his Campaign or Administration had no contact with Russia, as the above proves, also his son in law meet with Russian lawyer who said she had dirt on HRC, also Mr Manafort was present.   Vice - President Pence could find himself President by the end of the year, think what happened to President Ford, he was Vice - President but then took over after Watergate finally broke Richard Nixon.  One thinks that Trump is a fighter, they will have to drag him from the White House, those darn Dems might just have a point, would thought this blog would say that today. 

The Russian Investigation - Trump Connection ? - Trump Era

BBC News: Reports " US President Donald Trump has launched a Twitter tirade about the "guilt" of Hillary Clinton and the opposition Democratic Party. "

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As noted by others today the Trump Oval is trying to divert attention from the first charges brought in connection with Russian actions in the 2016 Presidential election.   The Special Counsel has to be careful, the charges better have some connection to Trump and the 2016 election, it can not be just slim connection, if the Trump Oval sees a way to sack the Special Counsel it will, also are the charges the start or the end of the investigation, how far along is the case, will there be more charges, it all depends on what happens later today. 

Catalan Update Part 2 - Spanish Crisis

Daily Mail: Reports " Madrid imposes direct rule on Catalonia just 40 minutes after the region FINALLY declared independence as Spanish Prime Minister calls for 'calm' amid fears of violence on streets  "

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The rest of the EU should be worried by Spain, all Countries within the EU have areas who think they should become an independent Nation.   The EU would fall apart if there were a number of areas that declared they were free of Central control, with Greece and Brexit the EU has enough problems, it should be firm that it will only deal with central governments and that new countries will not be admitted to the EU.  The Madrid Government should first send in the Police to arrest those that have pushed Catalan in to this latest crisis, then and only then if that does not work should the Army be sent in, it should be the last resort, but it has to be an option.   Interesting days ahead in Spain. 

Catalan New Nation, How Long ? - EU Crisis

BBC News: Reports " The Catalan regional parliament has voted to declare independence from Spain, while the Spanish parliament has approved direct rule over the region. "

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As this blog suggested last week the Spanish Government should read the riot act in Catalan, place those Independence leaders who pushed this claim forward in jail for treason.   The Madrid Government has to show firmness, no talks, no getting the EU in, that would open the flood gates to other areas wanting their freedom.   The EU as a body politic can not cope with other poor nations wanting to be part of the EU gravy train. The German tax payer will revolt if has to bail other Countries out, we do not want to see the far right getting more Seats in the German Parliament.  Time for the EU to wake up and go to sleep again, Catalan is more trouble than its worth. 

POTUS on Dems Dirty Dossier, Widow Call, Tax, Republican Dissent and the DMZ in South Kore

President Trump + Clinton Campaign = Dirty Dossier - Trump Era

Daily Mail: Reports " 'I'm the victim here', says Trump: President goes after Clinton after report the Democrats helped pay for Brit spy's 'dodgy sex dossier' until days before the election  "

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One would not be surprised if President Trump sacks the special Consul investigating the role of Russians in the 2016 campaign, he will argue that the FBI and the whole process has been compromised by the actions of the Democrats at the DNC and the Clinton Campaign.  The FACT that the FBI carried on paying for the Trump investigation after the Democrats had stopped shows that it can be postulated that the D.C establishment was out to get Donald Trump from the start.   The Democrats should be asked, who knew when and why, was their any links between the Russians and the Democrats.   This is why the political parties agreed that the independent consul was more a problem than it was worth, POTUS could play this news in to the sacking of the Special Consul. 

HRC and the Dirty Dossier on President Trump - Trump Era

BBC News: Reports " US President Donald Trump has seized on reports that Hillary Clinton's team bankrolled a sleazy dossier of allegations linking him to Russia. "

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It has taken the BBC long enough to do a story on this, it broke late early this morning.   The Trump Oval will be ALL over this story, it will be interesting to see how the other news networks deal with this story, will they even run it, one would not be shocked if they buried the story, as it does not fit THEIR agenda.   One hopes the FBI has investigated the links between the Clinton Campaign and this opposition research, who knew what when, and why did the FBI take it as 100% truth if it knew it was done by the Democrats.    This smells even worse than the allegations against Trump.

The Remainers fight on - Brexit Debate - Post Brexit UK

Guardian: Reports " 'Principles' of Brexit transition will be agreed soon, chancellor says..Philip Hammond seeks to reassure business after Theresa May said no final deal with the EU would mean no transition "

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The HARD remainers such as the Guardian/BBC News will use any issue to attack Brexit, they do not seem to care any more about being balanced, they are so in love with the EU that they would rather be run by the EU.   The left wing media has to be held to account, they do represent what the majority of the UK voters want, they want out of the EU, and in fact would prefer a HARD BREXIT.   The HARD remainers want the cancer of the EU to be stuck to the UK post Brexit, let us hope that the HARD Brexit supporters in the Conservative party hold the PM to the wants of the UK voter, out and fast if possible.

The SHOW that is President Trump - Trump Era

BBC News: Reports " Influential Republican Senator Bob Corker has unleashed a blistering attack on US President Donald Trump, calling him "utterly untruthful". "

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There is only one show in town that matters in D.C and it is called Donald Trump.  Over the past few days the Donald has been in a battle with a widow of a  US Soldier, the liberal press has been loving it, what would Anderson Cooper do with two hours of air time if he did not have the Donald, Oh yes REAL REPORTING, that seems to have gone out of fashion on CNN.   The blog is calling for the return of fair and balance in the shape of FOX NEWS, the liberal/Media, that includes the paper press and CNN/BBC News is no longer challenged by Fox News, they just slam Trump, they do not care any more to show any balance.  BAD DAY FOR THE PRESS. 

A Transition Deal for Brexit ? - Post Brexit Deal

Guardian: Reports " No Brexit transition period without final EU trade deal, Theresa May tells MPs..Prime minister surprises parliament and flies in face of calls from MPs and business groups for clarity "

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The Remainer PM is just playing the hard Brexit supporters along, she will make a deal that will cost the UK BILLIONS and will see us tied to the EU for years, the May Government is selling out the the UK Voter.  The PM knows that the paper press on the whole are firm supporters of a HARD BREXIT and thus has to keep them happy by stating that a no deal outcome is possible, while in fact she will give Brussels billions of UK pounds.   The remainers are winning this the post Brexit debate and they are being helped by the Labour Party.   The question is can Corbyn risk supporting keeping the UK in the EU when he might find that there is a revolt by his voters, it's all a game. 

The Brexit Update - Latest

BBC News: Reports " Theresa May has said "important progress" on Brexit was made at last week's EU summit - but Jeremy Corbyn said it sounded like "Groundhog Day". "

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Appearances can be deceive, MAY is not as weak as she appears, while Corbyn does not want to deal with a Brexit Deal, he even could not sell giving billions to the EU.  This is a game, the EU knows that if pushes too far in its money demands it could lead to the fall of MAY and a successor who is a firm Brexit supporter, or worse Corbyn, who in his heart is more a hard Brexit supporter than a Remaining, if the Labour supported staying in the EU would lose many Labour supporters, at present there a few hard Brexit supporters within Labour.   This talks game will go on for months. 

Brexit Talks - The Latest

BBC News: Reports " Reports of deadlock over Brexit negotiations may have been exaggerated, European Council President Donald Tusk has said after a Brussels summit..."

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As they said in Watergate follow the money, thus the UK will have to give billions more for a trade deal with the EU, the UK is being sold out by the UK Government, the voter if given a choice of money for the EU or the NHS etc would the money to the NHS or to the public sector.    The stubborn remainers are winning the Post Brexit Peace, the HARD Brexit supporters in the Cabinet should resign, and force PM May out, does the Boris want the job, if so he has to move or he will be seen as weak by his supporters in the Conservative Party.

President Trump on ObamaCare, Iran and North Korea - Trump Era

Trump on Iran - For the Historical Record

Trump on ObamaCare - Part 4 - Trump Era

The New York Times: Reports " President Trump will scrap subsidies to health insurance companies that help pay out-of-pocket costs of low-income people, the White House said late Thursday. "

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POTUS is placing the future of US care in the hands of Democrats, they are of course opposed to the latest moves by the Oval Office, well if they want to save aspects of ObamaCare then they should DEAL.    The base of the Democratic Party will not want any deals with a Trump Presidency, it will be interesting to see what the Democratic leadership do, they can be real politic or do something that actually helps Americans.   The Republicans are divided, this move by POTUS should force them to think can they get behind a united deal, interesting times on the Hill. 

Trump on ObamaCare - Part 3 - Trump Era

Guardian: Reports further on President Trump's knocking down of ObamaCare from within, " the president issued a surprise notice ....scrapping federal subsidies underpinning the system. "

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At first glance it looks like that POTUS is taking a wrecking ball to all things Obama, from Iran to ObamaCare, but that is too simple, on Iran he has pushed the issue to Congress, either do something that works or POTUS will withdraw from the Iran deal, while with ObamaCare the President has been very honest, he wants Democrats to make a deal, thus this pressure on them.  Whatever you think about POTUS is not a fool, he has made some money as a Hotel developer, are we are talking billions HERE, so do not think he is a fool.  ObamaCare was an over step by President Obama and LIBERALS.  This is an interesting development, we shall see how the US Congress reacts to this new developments out of the Trump Oval. 

The UK Chancellor and Brexit - Post Brexit Deal

Daily Mail: Reports " 'He's a laughing stock!' Bungling Hammond is lashed by Brexiteers after he APOLOGISES for calling the EU the 'enemy' as he desperately tries to cling on to his job as Chancellor "

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When one thinks of Philip Hammond, when one has to, you think about a BORING Bank Manager, that is the point, the Chancellor is the money man but also he is a politician, it seems Hammond has taken the Bank Manager routine to far, the Brexiteers do not trust him, his own PM does not like him, and he has to deal with the EU.   A good PM needs to be a good political butcher, it is time that Hammond went back to the backbenches, you need a bit of charisma when your Chancellor, why not Borish Johnson for Chancellor, that should keep the leavers happy, the remainers will have to find a new standard bearer in the Cabinet. 

Trump on Obama's Iran Nuclear Deal - Trump Era

BBC News: Reports " US President Donald Trump has condemned Iran as a "fanatical regime" and refused to continue certifying an international nuclear deal. "

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This decision by President Trump is a two step process, he has refused to certify the Iran deal, and has pushed the issue to the US Congress, the general feeling by commentators is that the Hill will do NOTHING, if this is the case the President has stated he will walk away from the DEAL.   The Allies and the EU  do not matter, if Trump imposes sanctions on Iran, and makes it clear that companies that deal with Iran can not deal with the US then there will be limited business transactions between the EU and Iran.    This blog has stated in the past that is supports the view of the US Defence Secretary, if MAD DOG is for it, then this blog can live with it, of course it depends on the reaction of Iran, what will they do, thus more tensions over the next few months before either Trump or the US Congress has made a decision. 

Trump on ObamaCare Part 2 - Trump Era

CNN - Politics: Reports " Trump begins Obamacare dismantling with executive order "

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This is one headline on CNN that President Trump will like, he wants the base of his support to know that he is following through on his election pledge to get rid of ObamaCare, tomorrow it's Obama's Iran deal, this will show Democrats what happens when you lose power, thus they will try ever harder to regain either the House or Senate in the 2018 Mid Terms.   ObamaCare was a liberal over step, since the US Congress is stalled on the ISSUE, Trump is using his powers as President to attack ObamaCare from within, liberal Democrats and the elite press will be seething. 

Trump on ObamaCare - Trump Era

Fox News: Reports " Trump clears way for ObamaCare 'alternatives' in new executive order, goes around stalled Congress "

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In essence President Trump is trying to destroy ObamaCare from within, the repeal and replace bill in the US Congress is stalled by moderates Republicans who want to keep ObamaCare and those on the right who just want to replace ObamaCare and for the market to run the US Health industry.   On the political side the Trump Oval can say to its base that it tried with Congress but was opposed thus the President will use an executive order to reshape and replace ObamaCare.   On the legal side expect liberals to take the Oval to Court over this move,  they will argue that only Congress can change ObamaCare. 

Trump and NAFTA - Trump Era

The New York Times: Reports " .. the president has continued threatening to withdraw the United States from the trade agreement, which he has maligned as the worst in history. "

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The trade deal between the US, Canada and Mexico is liked by business, on the other hand main street US has seen jobs leave and entire towns become empty, the deal was developed under Bill Clinton, at the the all former living Presidents supported the deal, nothing lasts forever, it can be argued that voters in the rust belt States have seen no improvement in their lives, in fact it can be argued that their standard of living has gone down, while the richer and business has gained most from NAFTA.   As the article notes, some US Unions, and left wing Democrats support the US getting out of NAFTA, it will be curious to see what Trump decides, a good economy with NAFTA or play to his rust belt base, I think the base will be happy, the Washington Elite less so by the decision. 

Deadlock at Post Brexit Talks - Post Brexit

BBC News: Reports " The EU's chief negotiator Michel Barnier says there has not been enough progress to move to the next stage of Brexit talks as the UK wants.  "

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The EU is playing HARDBALL, they want billions from the UK as a divorce settlement, the UK should just walk away, the Conservative Government should dare the Labour Party to support giving billions to the EU, make it a choice, billions to the EU or the NHS, take the smirk off the face of the Labour leadership.   It has been reported in the UK press that the EU has had talks with the Labour Opposition, one has to wonder what Labour behind closed doors have offered.    The Government should fight Labour on this issue, what matters more to Labour, the EU or the NHS. 

The UK PM is a Remainer at HEART!! - Post Brexit

Guardian: Reports " Theresa May refuses to say if she would vote for Brexit in fresh poll..Prime minister repeatedly avoids question during radio phone-in where she struggles to give clear answers on Brexit issues  "

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It is time for the Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson to wield the political ax and remove May from power, the PM has shown that she has no idea when it comes to communication, from the bad conference speech to the latest letdown in an radio interview.   The Brexit Ministers and MPs should tell the Foreign Secretary if he wants the job he has to take it,  politics is not fair or decent, it is about who can wield power and be ruthless, who can be a good political buchter, can Boris wield the ax, DOES he want the prize, well time for him to get off his political backside and ACT for his career and the future of the UK. 

North Korea HACKED US War Plans - North Korean Crisis

Daily Mail: Reports " North Korean hackers steal hundreds of classified military documents from South Korea, including US war plans  "

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At some point the balloon has to go up when it comes to North Korea, if it is not talks then it's War, it would better if the US hit North Korea hard, taken all the force they need and get it done, hit the conventional weapons that are trained on South Korea and take out the nuclear structures and the leadership.   At what point does North Korea become to HARD to hit, do they have to develop a Neutron bomb before the US takes action.   The North Koreans if they are smart will never take the first step, that would be the end of them, but as they gain more nuclear weapons they become a threat to the US and its Allies.  It time for President Trump to get off his backside and do something!!

Catalan Update - The Spanish Crisis

BBC News: Reports " Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont has said his people voted for independence from Spain - but that he wants a negotiated solution with Madrid. "

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The Madrid Government should just do nothing, no talks with the regional Catalan Government, not take a blind bit of notice, should the Catalan Government try to go for broke the Madrid should call in the Police to arrest the plotters as traitors to Spain.  The Scottish vote was different, the people of Scotland wanted it, and they showed they wanted to stay in the Union, the SNP has gone very quiet on the subject since.  If you allow ALL the regions of the EU to have a vote you will have chaos, Madrid has to be FIRM, even send in the Army if needed to bring Catalan firmly under control. 

The SELLOUT of the UK Voter by the UK PM - Post Brexit

Daily Mail: Reports " May risks wrath of Brexiteers with hint transition period could last LONGER than two years - but Boris shows up LATE for her big moment  "

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Thus the sellout starts, you can see the process NOW, we give billions to the EU, more than the 30 billion, we follow THEIR rules and the European Courts have the final say over UK Law, also immigration is not STOPPED, the Conservative Government is selling out the UK voter, time for the Brexit MPs under the Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson to call for a leadership VOTE, if the Foreign Secretary wants to be PM this is his last chance, he must come out against the present course of the Government, it's sellout to the UK Treasury and to business. SAD DAD FOR BRITISH DEMOCRACY. 

No Brexit Deal ? - Post Brexit

BBC News: Reports " The UK has set out how it could operate as an "independent trading nation" after Brexit, even if no trade deal is reached with Brussels.  "

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The speech to the House of Commons by the PM shows how weak she is, the remainers are winning the post Brexit Debate, the PM stated that for two years during the transition period the European Courts would have the final say of legal matters.  This is a surrender by the PM, the hard Brexit MPs should get together and get a new leader.   The PM has no intention of not getting a deal with the EU, it's sell out of the UK voter.   The UK VOTER wanted OUT of the EU, not some copy deal that keeps the UK in the EU, shame on the PM. 

Trump on Iran - Part 3 - Iran Crisis

The New York Times: Reports on the expected nullification of the Iran deal by President Trump, " By declining to certify Iran’s compliance, Mr. Trump would essentially kick it to Congress to decide whether to reimpose punitive economic sanctions. Even among Republicans, there appears to be little appetite to do that, at least for now. "

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Thus it starts by the liberal press, they are stating that President Trump is weak by throwing the issue to the US Congress, as stated Democrats will defend the deal, let's be honest here, its the only net plus of the Obama Foreign Policy.   On the other hand the Israeli Lobby can be expected to place pressure on Republicans to place sanctions back on Tehran and to threaten sanction on other countries who deals with the Iran.   The US banking system will not want to risk its money going to Iran and then a problem either with Europe getting it back or the US playing hardball.    One can NOW expect the liberal media and paper press to state that the deal is the best thing since Munich, that is joke by the way.    The base of the Trump support will be happy, the elite liberal establishment will do its nut. 

Trump on Iran - Part 2 - Iran Crisis

Guardian: Reports on President Trump's expected nullification on the Iran Deal, " On Friday several media outlets confirmed what has been suspected in Washington and foreign capitals for some time: that Trump will overrule his top national security aides and will not certify the 2015 international nuclear deal with Iran, on the grounds that it does not serve US security interests. "

Lets Get Real:

IF President Trump does nullify the Iran deal this will mean that he will have two nuclear questions on his desk, North Korea and Iran.   The Tehran Regime will know that those on the left in the US and the West will scream that Trump wants to start a WAR with Iran.  One can see the tone of the Guardian, BBC News, CNN, NYT already.   The question is WHAT does Trump want to do with Iran and North Korea, either talk to them or go to WAR, this blog has no time for either Regimes, it can be postulated that it is better to deal with one problem at a time, Trump does like to cause news on a Friday. 

Trump on Iran - Iran Crisis

Sky News: Reports  on the future of the US - Iran deal, " Mr Trump is expected to announce soon he would "decertify" the landmark agreement, but he said only: "You will be hearing about Iran very shortly." "

Lets Get Real:

It will be interesting to see how the US Defence Secretary reacts to this nullification of the Iran deal, he has stated before the US Congress that the US should carry on with the agreement, and he is  a General with the nickname of Mad Dog, what will the Secretary of State do, will he go along with such a decision.  IF and Trump is not playing games the issue of Iran will go to the US Congress, one can expect most Democrats to support the idea as it's the only achievement in the Obama Administration foreign policy record, while one can expect most Republicans to agree to new sanctions on the Iran.   Thus another Developing story.....

Another North Korean Missile Launch ? - North Korean Crisis

Daily Mail: Reports " North Korea is preparing to launch a missile capable of reaching the US West Coast, Russia warns  "

Lets Get Real:

One can only hope that North Korea is playing games, any missile launch that comes close to the US or US interest or allies will be seen as a direct threat to the US, and President Trump is acting as if he has a itchy finger to start a War.   In the Election of 2016 he was interested in the use of nuclear weapons, one can only hope that China and Russia have placed enough pressure on North Korea that they will back down and be quiet for a while.  As to the Tehran problem the Trump Oval should listen to his Defence and State Department Secretaries, let's hope the Generals can keep us from War in Asia and the Middle East.  

What Storm Mr President ? - Trump Era

Politico: Reports " Trump talks of ‘calm before the storm’ after military meeting "

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The President could be joking, that is the thing with Trump, he comes from a reality show background and business, the way doe does business is to get attention, the thing he has not understood is the FACT that he is President of the United States, everything he says is taking as US policy, in North Korea and Iran there must be those thinking that the President is talking about them, thus they might take action, this blog is no fan of the Tehran Regime or North Korea but any military action should be supported by the US Defence Secretary who has the nickname Mad Dog, he has stated before Congress that the US should keep the deal between the US and Iran, as to North Korea there are the same problems as before, any first strike by the US will leads to millions of South Koreans losing their lives.  Developing story.

Secretary State Tillerson vs. The Washington Press Core

BBC News: Reports " US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has denied rumours of a rift with Donald Trump, amid media reports he had called the president a "moron". "

Lets Get Real:

One does wonder why Secretary of State Tillerson is hanging around, the Trump Oval has shown it will undercut the Secretary State at any time, of late it has been about North Korea.   In the modern Presidency foreign policy is done out of the White House, the State Department it can be argued using a British political term has house trained Mr Tillerson, any talks with North Korea is just the State Department appeasing the North Koreans, very much like our UK FCO, they appease the enemy and are anti Israel, No 10 on the whole never trusts the FCO as they have house trained the then Foreign Secretary.  One does wonder how much time Mr Tillerson has at State, one would guess not long before Trump places his own man at State to control the Department. 

The Catalan Crisis - Spain

BBC News: Reports " In a TV address, Spain's King Felipe VI has condemned organisers of Catalonia's independence referendum for having put themselves "outside the law". "

Lets Get Real:

The Madrid Government needs to come down HARD on Catalan, it was an illegal vote, and is a threat to Spain and could cause other areas in the EU to demand they also get a Vote to become an Independent Nation.   The SNP in Scotland must be worried if they try for another vote the Spanish Government could place a block on it becoming a part of the EU.   Thus the Spanish Government has to be FIRM, if need be the troops should be sent in, it is treason to Spain and the Crown.  Madrid needs to send a clear message, this far and no further. 

Trump on Las Vegas - Mass Shooting - Historical Record

Lets Get Real:

President Trump should use this moment to get Democrats and moderate Republicans to support strict gun control, there is no need for Americans to have easy access to weapons, the Founding Fathers would be appalled that innocent Americans are being killed daily by weapons bought in a local store.   Thus time for the US to come together and restrict guns, innocent blood is on the floor in Vegas, time for action and leadership from Trump. 

Tragedy in Las Vegas - Mass Shooting

BBC News: Reports " At least 58 people have been killed and hundreds injured in a mass shooting at a Las Vegas concert.  "

Lets Get Real:

There needs to be tighter gun control in the US, the gun lobby is too powerful in the US, the National Rifle Association gives millions to US Politicians in the US, the US Supreme Court or the Congress needs to learn from Las Vegas, guns should be harder to come by, their selling should be restricted to the Army and Law enforcement and to Farmers and those that hold Cattle.   This kind of tragedy should be the last in the US, time the White House, Congress and the Courts got its ACT together.

Trump on US Foreign Policy with North Korea - North Korean Crisis

Fox News: Reports "  Trump sent another tweet that said that being nice to Kim hadn’t worked for Presidents Clinton, Bush and Obama, why would it work now... "

Lets Get Real:

The Trump Oval does not want to fail when it comes to North Korea like the previous Presidents he has mentioned in his tweet, they pushed the problem down the road, the end result is that North Korea has now has a ICMB and more than likely a H bomb.   The US has tried talks with the North Korea, and they have failed, North Korea always lies and then pushes along with its nuclear plans.   The US must be ready to take FIRM ACTION, send in the US fleet to blockade North Korea, check every ship going in, making sure that North Korea is not selling its technology to terrorists or other rogue regimes likes Iran.   The North Korean road has ended in the Trump Oval, lets hope that Trump does not appease or we could face a major WAR down the line. 

Catalan referendum and the reaction by the Spanish Government

Guardian: Reports " Catalan referendum: muted response from EU leaders over police crackdown..Belgian PM one of few national leaders to denounce violence, as most EU leaders appear reluctant to respond formally "

Lets Get Real:

The UK Government should use this development in Catalan to its advantage, it should place pressure on Madrid to support our talks over Brexit, while we make sure that the EU on the whole says nothing about Catalan, it's good because the EU does not want to upset the Spanish, it has enough problems with the Greeks and the UK leaving, so they are hardly going to say anything that causes problems IN Spain, while we cut a good deal with the EU, who says foreign policy has to be ethical.   This above is real politics at its core.   As to Catalan one could care less, law and order must be upheld, thus the riot act should be announced and a curfew at night, that should get people off the streets, the Government of Catalan has not gone through the legal process, also the EU needs one Spain, does not want to fund another poor new Country, the Greeks are bad enough. 

Diplomacy with North Korea is a waste of time - President Trump

BBC News: Reports " US President Donald Trump has told his secretary of state that he is wasting his time trying to negotiate with North Korea over its nuclear programme. "

Lets Get Real:

The US President and the US Secretary of State are not speaking from the same page, either this is a thought out policy, the Mad Man Theory of Nixon and Kissinger or the Oval and State Department are running two different policy shops.  This must be confusing for North Korea and the rest of the World, why is Trump Oval allowing the Secretary of State to have talks with North Korea if the Oval things they will not go anywhere, for a businessman Trump does not seem interested in the details, the US Trump National Security Council should at least be behind the issue, the North Korean Crisis seems to have cooled, the question is will it get hot again or has NK learned that without China's support it has to back down.