No deal is the only deal.

The words coming from the UK/EU Brexit negotiations do not sound optimistic. I'm surprised anyone thinks they can be. On the one side we have an arrogant Frenchman who has to represent 27 dispirate Countries aware that failure of the EU project is a real possibility regardless of the outcome of the talks. They are banking on a severence payment from the UK to shore up a shortfall in the post Brexit budget, insisting indeed, that this must be met before other talks can begin. The UK, quite correctly, are asking for details but none are forthcoming as there is apparently no legal basis for this one off payment. The UK negotiator has insisted the UK will meet its legal obligations but no more; now lets talk about foreign citizens and the Northern Ireland border. The EU bluff and bluster about there being no progress but how can there be if they refuse to talk ahead of the UK paying this extortionate demand.
The UK team, headed by D. Davis is doing a good job in the face of this provocation, standing up for the UK's rights. If the EU will not talk other than to demand ludicrous sums of money then maybe no deal is the only deal possible.
With regard to the Northern Irish, an article in the Irish Times recently suggested that it might be better for the Republic to quit the EU at the same time, as we suggested earlier. ( see: http://www.kevilldavies.com/2017/03/corbyns-ireland.html) However this is likely to be resisted by those with an historical eye on previous Anglo/ Irish relations and those concerned a currency switch.

The problem of travellers

The people of Weston Super Mare were in no mood, recently, to host a group of travellers who descended on some playing fields. History told them that by the time the travellers moved on the fields would be ruined and covered with rubbish and detritus costing thousands of pounds to remove and more to sanitise.
It is a problem faced by many communities who bear the costs of allowing the travellers the right to their way of life, a life free of taxes or obligation to observe the norms and in some cases the laws of the land. In denying the travellers the right to squat, are the people of W-S-M racist? if they are why aren't the protesting left out in force calling them neo-fascists and nazis.
The answer is that we are, at core, all racists if we hold the view that family, friends and community come first. It is human nature established from the very beginning because history tells us that strangers in the community usually means they want your assets, your property or your women and we are naturally wary.
Let me ask this: how many of those who object to travellers camping nearby secretly hoped that Hitler had finished the job and eliminated all gypsies, Roma etc? I suspect that quite a lot of them would own to these thoughts as they recover from the filthy and lawless visit.

Fake or Fortune

Last night, 20th Aug, the BBC screened 'Fake or Fortune, a program that examines works of art for authenticity. Its subject this week was a work by John Constable, recalling a story within my novelette, 'Antiquities Roadshow: Christmas Edition', in which a well known expert values a painting he suspects is by the famous British landscape artist.

Written some years ago, the novelette anticipates the program when presenter Rupert Naas (real life Rupert Maas) does forensic work in collaboration with program presenter Leona Sluice (Fiona Bruce) on a painting thought to be by Murillo. It is a pity, In retrospect, it's a pity I didn't anticipate the part played by Philip Mould but nonetheless, the BBC might like to make a film of the story using the real life characters portrayed.
Antiquities Roadshow: Christmas Edition

Muslim Supremacy

A recent march through London by Muslims threatened the conquest of America by followers of Muhammed. Banners also claimed that Democracy and western culture was at death's door. There were no counter demos by the far left as was seen in Charlottesville, presumably because Muslim supremacy is not seen to be racist or in any way, fascist. In the UK, the Labour Leader, Corbyn wouldn't be drawn on blaming British born Pakistani men for abusing young white girls, claiming that all sections of society commit vile acts. Corbyn cannot speak because he needs the Muslim vote despite one of his own shadow cabinet members, a Muslim, suggested that it wasn't racist to discuss the matter.
Slowly people are becoming aware that unless the problem of Muslim Supremacy is tackled head on the situation will get worse, not only now but for generations to come. As I write the Spanish city of Barcelona has come under attack. ISIS has claimed responsibility whilst urging its 'soldiers' to begin derailing railway trains. It is war. Meanwhile in another part of Spain, thousands of Muslims are arriving in small boats bringing with them their unshakeable alien culture, contributing to the diaspora of hate.
NOW is the time for action. NOW is the time to tackle not only Islam but the lies and myths of all the Abrahamic religions. Who is brave enough to stand up and start the work?

Charlottesville. Who provoked the violence?

For the sake of clarity, was the march by the fascists in Charlottesville destined to be violent or was the demonstration meant to be peaceful; an expression of their views, legitimately expressed under the freedom of speech provision of the democracy?
Is it a fact that the violence was occasioned only when this march was confronted by a rival mob. No rival mob, no violence, no deaths or am I missing something because since the incident the blame seems to be solely attributed to the White Supremecists etc. Even POTUS has been condemning the violence, first on all sides but later focussing on the 'bad' guys. Surely they have a right to their views even as Christians have a right to insist on a mythical God week in, week out and Muslims can insist that Islam is a peaceful religion despite thousands dying each week in the name of Allah. Let them speak and refute their arguments without confrontation relying on reason and logic rather than weapons.
At the end of the week, the number of people hurt or killed by neo-fascists will be insignificant compared to the numbers slaughtered around the world by jihadists or the many made homeless and in poverty as a result of banking practices. I don't see many confrontations with these forces of evil in Charlottesville, Virginia, or anywhere for that matter.

Gender equality in athletics?

Further to my last blog, anybody watching the World Athletics Championship will have noticed the problem in women's athletics regarding the status of some competitors. One gold medal winner was reported as having three times as much testosterone in her blood than the average woman, confirmation of her overtly masculine appearance. Now it's not this lady's fault. I'm sure that bodily she functions as a female of the species but her high levels of masculine hormone must give her an advantage. That the governing body thinks this unfair is suggested by their idea of asking such athletes to take testosterone reducing drugs, making a mockery of the anti-drug culture they wish to promote.
This blurring of the sexes in sport reinforces my arguments given in my book, Spiritual Man: An Introduction to Negative Dimensions, or my series of videos.the Davies Hypothesis