cis Andre Rison Defends Raiders Coach Jon Gruden Amid Racism Scandal By www.bet.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Oct 2021 20:56:25 EDT “We've all made mistakes." Full Article Sports News
cis NFL Player Emmanuel Ogbah Shares Racist Message He Received After Sunday Loss By www.bet.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Oct 2021 20:16:13 EDT Miami lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars in London. Full Article Sports News
cis Photos: Exercise Island Warrior 24 Underway By bernews.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Apr 2024 20:42:03 +0000 Soldiers from four British Overseas Territories, including the Royal Bermuda Regiment, gathered in North Carolina for Exercise Island Warrior 24 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. A spokesperson said, “More than 100 soldiers and officers from the RBR are joined at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune by members of the Turks and Caicos Islands Regiment, […] Full Article All News Photos #BritishOverseasTerritories #MilitaryAndRegiment
cis Photos: Regiment At Exercise Island Warrior By bernews.com Published On :: Sun, 21 Apr 2024 22:55:06 +0000 Royal Bermuda Regiment members underwent training at the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, in North Carolina. A spokesperson said, “A purpose-built village was the scene of a building-clearance training task that tested skills developed by troops on Exercise Island Warrior 24. “In the scenario, members of the Royal Bermuda Regiment and three other British Overseas […] Full Article All News Photos #MilitaryAndRegiment
cis Photos: Regiment Annual Camp Final Exercise By bernews.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Apr 2024 22:14:13 +0000 Soldiers from the Royal Bermuda regiment continued training at Exercise Island Warrior 24, A spokesperson said, “Skills and drills practised by soldiers on Exercise Island Warrior 24 over the past ten days were called upon in a four-day training task set to a storyline that included socioeconomic tensions, gangs and rising crime rates. “In the […] Full Article All News Photos #MilitaryAndRegiment
cis Regiment Exercises Before Hurricane Season By bernews.com Published On :: Thu, 30 May 2024 12:24:54 +0000 Royal Bermuda Regiment troops recently ensured their readiness for storm-related disaster relief deployment ahead of the Atlantic hurricane season, which starts on June 1. A spokesperson said, “Royal Bermuda Regiment troops recently ensured readiness for storm-related disaster relief deployment before the Atlantic hurricane season starts on June 1. “Exercises such as route reconnaissance, building shoring […] Full Article All News #MilitaryAndRegiment
cis Witness Appeal: Murder Of Jahcari Francis By bernews.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Aug 2023 00:56:18 +0000 The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] renewed their appeal for information on the murder of Jahcari Francis, who was murdered in 2017. A police spokesperson said, “Wednesday, 19th July 2023, marked six years since the murder of Jahcari Antoni Francis. At the time of his death, Jahcari was 20 years old. “Members of the public will […] Full Article All Crime News #CrimeInBermuda #MurderofJahcariFrancis #Murders #Shootings
cis Police Appeal: Murder Of Jahcari Francis By bernews.com Published On :: Sat, 20 Jul 2024 02:21:42 +0000 Seven years after Jahcari Francis was fatally shot in Devonshire, the Bermuda Police Service continue to investigate his murder, and have reiterated their appeal for anyone with information to please contact them. A police spokesperson said, “Today, Friday, 19th July 2024, marks seven years since the murder of Jahcari Antoni Francis. At the time of his […] Full Article All Crime News #CrimeInBermuda #MurderofJahcariFrancis #Murders #Shootings
cis B.U.T. Disappointed With Department’s Decision By bernews.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 08:17:30 +0000 The Bermuda Union of Teachers said they are “dismayed by the Department of Education’s haste to enact sanctions against teachers in the Bermuda Public School System.” A spokesperson said, “Recent comments in the press about efforts to accelerate the formation of a Transformation Team for the School for Exceptionalities, with the goal of better serving […] Full Article All #Education #Unions
cis Siblings Help St. Andrew’s Claim CISAA Title By bernews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:32:34 +0000 Bermudian brothers Sebastian and Michael Madeiros, along with Reza and Heris Ziai, helped St. Andrew’s College win its first CISAA Championship in a decade. A spokesperson said, “Bermudian brothers Sebastian and Michael Madeiros, along with Bermuda resident brothers Reza and Heris Ziai, once again brought pride to Bermuda by playing pivotal roles in securing a […] Full Article All Sports #BermudaFootball #GoodNews
cis Photos: Emergency Exercise At Airport By bernews.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Nov 2021 20:57:34 +0000 The LF Wade International Airport held an emergency exercise today [Nov 18] with multiple on island agencies participating. A spokesperson previously said, “The exercise is designed to test the airport’s emergency plans, with various governmental and non-governmental agencies on hand to participate. The event will be a simulation of an aircraft accident in the waters […] Full Article Airport/Planes All News Photos #Airport #AirportSecurity
cis Nespokojení policisté protestují. Jak lze řešit problémy v bezpečnostním sboru? By www.reflex.cz Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 07:00:00 +0100 Málo policistů, nízké platy a zbytečné úkony, které by neměli dělat. Policisté jsou dlouhodobě nespokojení s poměry v bezpečnostním sboru. Proto poslední týden protestují, méně závažné přestupky místo pokut řeší domluvou, při níž občanům vysvětlují problémy, se kterými se potýkají. Ministr vnitra Vít Rakušan (STAN) by měl s odborovými organizacemi o řešení jednat příští týden, nejen o platech, ale i zřízení pracovní skupiny. Full Article
cis Antifa and Black Lives Matter are the Democratic Party’s blackshirts and brownshirts to strengthen and protect our totalitarian fascist state By www.cpa-connecticut.com Published On :: Sat, 27 Jun 2020 14:04:58 +0000 Democratic politicians don't fear the mob. Notice that? Why? Because they don't need to. They control the mob. The mob operates with their permission. These are their foot soldiers. This is their militia. Continue reading → Full Article Accountants CPA Hartford Articles Andrew Cuomo Antifa Antifa and Black Lives Matter are the Democratic Party’s blackshirts and brownshirts to strengthen and protect our totalitarian fascist state Black Lives Matter Bubba Wallace Francis Scott Key Jussie Smollett Kill the colonizers Kill whitey Larry Krasner Mayor Bill de Blasio Teddy Roosevelt
cis The mainstream media and the Democratic Party and the intelligence agencies and the tech monopolies are your enemies. Like fascists they are misleading you with propaganda so that you will obey. By www.cpa-connecticut.com Published On :: Sat, 31 Oct 2020 06:17:04 +0000 The real threat is collusion. When journalists strike secret alliances with the very people they're supposed to be holding accountable, we are in deep trouble. Lies go unchallenged. Democracy cannot function. And that's what we're watching right now. Continue reading → Full Article Accountants CPA Hartford Articles China CNN Democratic Party FBI Fox News Hunter Biden's laptop Joe Biden journalists NBC reporters Russia Russian disinformation tech monopolies the Biden family The mainstream media and the Democratic Party and the intelligence agencies and the tech monopolies are your enemies. Like fascists they are misleading you with propaganda so that you will obey Tony Bobulinski Tucker Carlson Tonight Vladimir Putin
cis With Joe Biden we get fascism: the collusion of government and corporatism By www.cpa-connecticut.com Published On :: Sun, 08 Nov 2020 06:06:02 +0000 This ruling class of administrative state, big tech, corporations: all of these people think that they can get rid of Trump and we'll go back to normal. They're wedded to a broken system that has sold out the American people. And now they're going to try to sell out the American people and the middle class especially. They're not going to fix immigration; they're not going to fix trade deals; they're not going to break up big tech; they're not going to do any of these things. Continue reading → Full Article Accountants CPA Hartford Articles American Majority Ben Sasse billionaire class Linsey Graham Liz Cheney media establishment Mitt romney Ned Ryan November 6 2020 permanent bureaucracy Tucker Carlson With Joe Biden we get fascism: the collusion of government and corporatism
cis FBI CIA NSA are not only spying on American citizens but also are illegally unmasking their identities to journalists who support our fascist government By www.cpa-connecticut.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 22:47:31 +0000 FBI CIA NSA are not only spying on American citizens but also are illegally unmasking their identities to journalists who support our fascist government Continue reading → Full Article Accountants CPA Hartford Articles barefoot accountant Erik Wemple FBI CIA NSA are not only spying on American citizens but also are illegally unmasking their identities to journalists who support our fascist government Glenn Greenwald Intelligence Community January 6th July 28 2021 NSA Substack The Record The Washington Post Tucker Carlson Tucker Carlson Tonight william brighenti
cis Censorship is antithetical to the scientific method because it requires free speech and open debate and skepticism By www.cpa-connecticut.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Aug 2021 16:22:25 +0000 Censorship is antithetical to the scientific method because it requires free speech and open debate and skepticism Continue reading → Full Article Accountants CPA Hartford Articles August 2 2021 barefoot accountant BIOTECH ENTREPRENEUR AND AUTHOR Censorship is antithetical to the scientific method because it requires free speech and open debate and skepticism cpa-connecticut.com Tucker Carlson Vivek Ramaswamy William Brighenti CPA WOKE INC You're not allowed to ask legitimate questions
cis The new fascism is the woke industrial complex consisting of big US corporations and the big governments of China and the United States By www.cpa-connecticut.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Aug 2021 07:25:10 +0000 And so that is what I call the birth of this woke industrial complex. It is a new leviathan, a new monster, that is far more powerful than what Thomas Hobbes might have envisioned 400 years ago, and it is the biggest threat to individual liberty today. It is not big government alone. Its conservatives are reciting lines that they memorized in 1980, thinking that big government was the threat to individual liberty. Maybe it was in 1980. It's not today. It is this new hybrid of big government and big business and big government not just in the United States but big government in places like China, co-mingled with big business creating the actual threat to our liberty and our prosperity. Continue reading → Full Article Accountants CPA Hartford Articles baizuo big business big government China Chinese nihilism Communist Party of china cpa president of united states cpa-connecticut.com Disney Marriott NBA Nike occupy wall street The new fascism is the woke industrial complex consisting of big US corporations and the big governments of China and the United States Tucker Carlson United States Uyhur human rights crisis Vivek Ramaswamy WOKE INC woke industrial complex wokeness Xi Jinping
cis Новый альбом ARAPACIS выйдет осенью By www.darkside.ru Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 09:36:38 GMT ARAPACIS объявили о том, что новая пластинка, получившая название Nucleus Of Chaos, 25 ноября на Bullseye Records в цифровом варианте и в январе на CD. В записи альбома принимали участие: Michelle Macpherson - Lead Vocals Jerry Fielden - Lead Guitar, Synthesizers, Backing Vocals, Mandolin Jean Audet - Bass Scott Haskin - Drums Gillan Macpherson-Briggs - Backing Vocals, all Keyboards except for "Let In Love ft. Derek Sherinian" Derek Sherinian - Guest Keyboards on "Let In Love ft. Derek Sherinian" Phil Mius d'Entremont - Guest Cello on "Epitaph Epiphany" #Arapacis Full Article
cis Friends Have Good-Humored Racist Joke War on Twitter By cheezburger.com Published On :: Sun, 25 Aug 2019 07:00:00 -0700 Just two dudes completely roasting the hell out of each other in a distinctively non-PC way. The back and forth here is what makes it. Sorta like this facebook thread that answered funny questions black people had about white people, it's good to see online conversations like this that don't spiral out of control. Full Article twitter racism jokes friends lol funny Memes
cis EPP will ‘need some time’ before making Séjourné decision By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 06:07:40 GMT Donec et orci aliquet nisl suscipit molestie sed sit amet tortor. Duis vel urna ac mi sollicitudin lacinia mollis sit amet lorem. Sed finibus erat nec libero scelerisque fringilla. Morbi at orci sed urna vulputate vulputate. Nulla facilisi. Donec et orci aliquet nisl suscipit molestie sed sit amet… Full Article
cis Daniel Lurie: San Francisco's moderate next mayor By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:02:06 GMT The City by the Bay will soon have a new leader, as Democrat Daniel Lurie was elected the next mayor of San Francisco on Nov. 7. Lurie, a political newcomer, beat a fellow Democrat, incumbent Mayor London Breed, to earn the city's top job. He won the mayoral race by a large margin; Lurie led… Full Article
cis US Consumer Price Index data may offer clues on next Fed interest rate decision By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 08:03:31 GMT The US Consumer Price Index is set to rise 2.6% YoY in October, faster than September’s 2.4% increase. - Annual core CPI inflation is expected to remain at 3.3% in October. - The inflation data could significantly impact the market’s pricing of the Fed’s interest rate outlook and the US Dollar… Full Article
cis From Redlining to the Court: How Systemic Racism Shaped Basketball Culture in NYC By thesocietypages.org Published On :: Mon, 03 Jul 2023 13:22:48 +0000 Picture this. Walking down 135th street in Harlem, you spot a park in the distance. As you walk closer, you hear a basketball bouncing and kids yelling. It’s a small, outdoor court, well-maintained with fresh paint and a sturdy chain-link fence surrounding it. The ball is constantly in motion, being passed, dribbled, and shot from […] Full Article Uncategorized #socstudentspotlight inequality race/ethnicity sports
cis All-encompassing hotel in San Francisco is quality ecotourism By inhabitat.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jul 2023 17:30:00 +0000 San Francisco has long been a destination for those who enjoy natural wonders. The incredible bay and sandy beaches, the towering redwoods, the mountains, it all gives this city a look that no other place has. And now, finally, the Bay Area will have a sustainable hotel that celebrates the environment of San Francisco with 1 Hotel San Francisco.[...] Full Article San Francisco Eco Tourism ecotourism hotel Hotels
cis Cisco Releases Patch for Critical URWB Vulnerability in Industrial Wireless Systems By thehackernews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:38:00 +0530 Cisco has released security updates to address a maximum severity security flaw impacting Ultra-Reliable Wireless Backhaul (URWB) Access Points that could permit unauthenticated, remote attackers to run commands with elevated privileges. Tracked as CVE-2024-20418 (CVS score: 10.0), the vulnerability has been described as stemming from a lack of input validation to the web-based management Full Article
cis CISA Alerts to Active Exploitation of Critical Palo Alto Networks Vulnerability By thehackernews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 10:47:00 +0530 The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday added a now-patched critical security flaw impacting Palo Alto Networks Expedition to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-5910 (CVSS score: 9.3), concerns a case of missing authentication in the Expedition migration tool that Full Article
cis The vCISO Academy: Transforming MSPs and MSSPs into Cybersecurity Powerhouses By thehackernews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 17:23:00 +0530 We’ve all heard a million times: growing demand for robust cybersecurity in the face of rising cyber threats is undeniable. Globally small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are increasingly targeted by cyberattacks but often lack the resources for full-time Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs). This gap is driving the rise of the virtual CISO (vCISO) model, offering a cost-effective Full Article
cis Princeton astrophysicist helps find record-smashing black hole born in the universe’s infancy By www.princeton.edu Published On :: Mon, 06 Nov 2023 12:07:00 -0500 Two NASA telescopes helped an international team of astrophysicists peer far enough back in time to gain new insight on how black holes form. Full Article
cis Physicists ‘entangle’ individual molecules for the first time, bringing about a new platform for quantum science By www.princeton.edu Published On :: Fri, 08 Dec 2023 16:39:00 -0500 The scientific feat is also "a breakthrough for practical applications because entangled molecules can be the building blocks for many future applications.” says physicist Lawrence Cheuk. Full Article
cis Princeton geneticists are rewriting the narrative of Neanderthals and other ancient humans By www.princeton.edu Published On :: Fri, 12 Jul 2024 10:52:00 -0400 Modern humans and Neanderthals interacted over a 200,000-year period, says geneticist Joshua Akey. Full Article
cis Board of Trustees issues decision on Witherspoon statue By www.princeton.edu Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2024 12:00:47 -0400 Decision informed by report of the CPUC Committee on Naming. Full Article
cis How to Enhance Your Flexibility – Exercises and Tips for Better Mobility By www.star2.org Published On :: Mon, 19 Aug 2024 08:17:49 +0000 Imagine waking up one morning, the sun streaming through your window, and you reach out for that warm cup of coffee. As your body moves, you feel a tug in your muscles, a reminder of just how stiff and restricted movement can become over time. Flexibility doesn’t just impact athletes; it influences everyone’s daily life, ... Read more The post How to Enhance Your Flexibility – Exercises and Tips for Better Mobility appeared first on Star Two. Full Article Fitness Fitness Blogger fitness Gym Hamstrings Healthy life Mobility Stretch Training workout
cis How exercise may help prevent Alzheimer's By www.pbs.org Published On :: Thu, 23 Jun 2022 01:14:22 +0000 Exercise could be a powerful defense against Alzheimer’s disease. Three dementia researchers explain how it works. Full Article
cis A new game teaches financial literacy and decision-making By www.pbs.org Published On :: Mon, 18 Jul 2022 16:07:03 +0000 How can you identify and overcome biases that hurt you financially? NOVA teamed up with Duke University’s Center for Advanced Hindsight to design the NOVA Financial Lab, a game that breaks down the behavioral science behind financial decision-making. Full Article
cis Netflix defends its decision to remove Palestinian films from platform By www.jpost.com Published On :: Sun, 27 Oct 2024 09:54:40 GMT Netflix explained, "We launched this licensed collection of films in 2021 for three years. Those licenses have now expired." Full Article Palestinians film netflix antisemitism
cis Liberal Media: “Minority Racists” Elected Trump By theblacksphere.net Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:50:22 +0000 The following article, Liberal Media: “Minority Racists” Elected Trump, was first published on The Black Sphere. A Message Sent No One Heard Donald Trump is the President-elect for the second time! His will be the second split-presidency incumbent nominee since Grover Cleveland. But last Tuesday night was not just 312-to-226 Electoral College blowout, but with Trump receiving 74,708,855 (and growing) vs Vice President Kamala Harris’ 70,980,347. The former 45th President also … Continue reading Liberal Media: “Minority Racists” Elected Trump ... Full Article Democrats Election of 2024 Featured #DonaldTrump #Trump2024 #Womenvote 2024 election black vote black voters black vs white electoral college Hispanic vote Joe Scarborough Kamala Harris the black vote The View War on Women
cis BREAKING! Supreme Court Decision Used For Immediate Nationwide Block of Border Crisis Rule! (Video) By sonsoflibertymedia.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:16:45 +0000 In this video, Armed Scholar expounds on the recent decision by the US Supreme Court concerning our border and the flooding of illegal immigrants, including the Biden administration, through the Department of Homeland Security, concerning programs set up that promised citizenship to illegal aliens. The decision was handed down following the 2024 elections, striking down … Full Article News U.S. News Videos
cis Gaza’s top Islamic scholar issues fatwa criticising 7 October attack By www.bbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 11:14:58 GMT It is an embarrassing critique for Hamas, which has used religious arguments to justify its actions. Full Article
cis 'Dick Dastardly' tactics - Hill criticises Verstappen By www.bbc.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 11:41:03 GMT Red Bull's Max Verstappen is accused of acting like Wacky Races villain Dick Dastardly by former world champion Damon Hill. Full Article
cis Police watchdog lead defends Chris Kaba decision By www.bbc.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 05:57:38 GMT Sal Naseem tells the BBC he wasn't convinced Mr Kaba presented a sufficient danger to justify being shot. Full Article
cis Top Home Features Swaying Buyers’ Purchase Decisions By www.nar.realtor Published On :: Tue, 09 Jul 2024 15:51:34 +0000 Top Home Features Swaying Buyers’ Purchase Decisions A new study suggests touting these property upgrades in your listing description to achieve a quicker sale. By: Melissa Dittmann Tracey Working With Sellers, Staging, Design & Architecture, Design Trends Full Article
cis Physicists find evidence of "negative time" in photons By boingboing.net Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 19:58:15 +0000 Time's arrow may not be as unidirectional as we were led to believe. According to Scientific American, a group of quantum physical researchers at the University of Toronto had observed evidence of what they're calling "negative time"—specifically, of photons exiting a material before they ever entered it, to begin with. — Read the rest The post Physicists find evidence of "negative time" in photons appeared first on Boing Boing. Full Article Post about time are we living in a parallel timeline? negative time physics quantum culture quantum mechanics quantum physics quantum weirdness subjective temporal experiences temporal anomalies temporal distortion time
cis As Video Becomes More Ubiquitous, Decisions More De-Centralized By communicationtransformation.blogspot.com Published On :: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 20:50:00 +0000 Interactive Media Strategies released data on July 14 showing that 62% of corporations that purchased video communications technology made the decision at the President/CEO level when there was no prior investment in this kind of technology. That number dropped to 58% when the prior year's spend was as much as $10,000. The same data shows that when an enterprise already spends $100,000 or more annually on video, the decision-making authority is almost evenly distributed between IT (35%), functional department heads (31%), and the President/CEO level (34%). I think the clear implication of this data is that when corporations are already committing resources to video communications and the value of video has already been established, and this kind of technology is no longer considered exotic, then decision-making authority becomes more broadly distributed to IT and the business units. This data is interesting when paired with data released in 2010 that shows 15% of executives surveyed that do not spend money on video and are thus not using video communications believe video communications are "very effective." 58% of executives surveyed that spend $100,000 or more annual on video technology indicated they believe video communications are "very effective." I am sure this great difference is due to several factors, including: executives who are predisposed to see value in video are those most likely to invest in it, and those that have already made a six figure investment in video will likely not be motivated to feel as if the investment was wasted. Nonetheless, video obviously wears well because executives who are heavily invested in video believe much more in its value than executives who do not employ the technology. Full Article
cis Lawfare Freeze: Judge Merchan Delays Decision On Trump Sentencing By conservativefiringline.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:15:30 +0000 The following article, Lawfare Freeze: Judge Merchan Delays Decision On Trump Sentencing, was first published on Conservative Firing Line. BREAKING: Justice Merchan has granted a request from prosecutions/defense to pause deadlines — including Trump's sentencing date — while they consider the effect of his election as president. https://t.co/LaeJlAyTDi pic.twitter.com/SAHVbo3HbG — Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) November 12, 2024 Developing … * * * Content created by the WND News Center is available for re-publication without charge … Continue reading Lawfare Freeze: Judge Merchan Delays Decision On Trump Sentencing ... Full Article Politics case delay lawfare Merchan Trump
cis EIT Elsewhere | How to Experience Japan in San Francisco By www.everintransit.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Jan 2017 02:03:43 +0000 Get a taste of Japan — without leaving San Francisco! I’m excited to see my latest post is up on Thrillist. Some of my favorite Japan-inspired things to do and ways to experience Japanese history, art, and culture here in the Bay Area. Check it out: How to Experience Japan in San Francisco The article EIT Elsewhere | How to Experience Japan in San Francisco originated at EverInTransit.com Full Article California EIT Elsewhere Northern California San Francisco Bay Area
cis Campaign Door-Knocker Caught Going Full Racist On Camera — Guess Which Party? By clashdaily.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 10:00:22 +0000 For years, the Dems and their media enablers have complained about the 'divisive' nature of politics, and invariably laid blame on the 'other' party. The post Campaign Door-Knocker Caught Going Full Racist On Camera — Guess Which Party? appeared first on Clash Daily. Full Article News Clash
cis Sport | 'Dangerous' and 'arrogant': Rassie's latest Bomb Squad whips up fresh criticism up north By www.news24.com Published On :: Wednesday Nov 13 2024 05:01:00 Rassie Erasmus' 7-1 variation of the Bomb Squad used against Scotland on Sunday set off a few tremors in the north, with Times writer Stephen Jones the latest to criticise the "dangerous" and "arrogant" tactic. Full Article
cis The UK must focus on how the Chagos decision is implemented to gain its benefits and minimize risks By www.chathamhouse.org Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2024 11:40:15 +0000 The UK must focus on how the Chagos decision is implemented to gain its benefits and minimize risks Expert comment jon.wallace 11 October 2024 The UK decision was welcomed by India and the US, and shows a capacity for fresh thinking. But the transfer of sovereignty must be handled carefully. The UK announced on 3 October that it would cede sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius.There are potential strategic and reputation-related upsides for the UK from the decision – but these can only be realized if the deal is implemented in ways that meet the UK’s stated goals.First, the UK aims to safeguard the utility and security of the joint US–UK base on Diego Garcia. It also intends for the decision to benefit the Chagossians, who were displaced by the British decision in 1965 to separate the Archipelago from Mauritius as part of a deal to grant Mauritian independence.The decision has already proved deeply controversial in the UK, provoking sustained criticism from former Conservative government ministers and commentary that has branded it naive, dangerous, and a blow to British prestige.Part of the reason for the welter of criticism may be the apparent suddenness of the announcement. The impression that this was a hasty decision is likely because it came just three months after the Labour government came to office. But this belies the far longer gestation period around the decision.World opinionIn fact, the previous Conservative UK government decided to begin negotiations over sovereignty of Chagos – following Mauritius bringing the matter to the International Court of Justice. In 2019, the court issued a non-binding opinion in favour of Mauritius. Related content The new government must work hard to restore the UK’s reputation as a champion of international law The same year the UN General Assembly voted 116 in favour to 6 against, and with 56 abstentions, for a resolution ‘welcoming a 25 February 2019 International Court of Justice advisory opinion on the legal consequences of separating the Chagos Archipelago from Mauritius in 1965, demanding that the UK unconditionally withdraw its colonial administration from the area within six months’ to ‘enable Mauritius to complete the decolonization of its territory.’But returning the islands will not necessarily boost the UK’s international standing. Issues relating to the Archipelago are complex, and it will take work to convince interested international parties that the UK is acting fairly against a colonized and displaced population.Mauritius has no pre-colonial history of controlling the Chagos islands, which are located some 1,500 miles away from Mauritius across a vast sprawl of the Indian Ocean. It is true that the Chagos Islands were a colonial remnant, but to ensure that UK is seen by global audiences to be acting fairly, the handover of sovereignty must be carefully handled. Perhaps the greatest reputational risk will come from failing to adequately account for the rights of Chagossians. The more pertinent historical injustice has been to them. And reporting by the BBC has shown that at least some Chagossians were dismayed by not having been consulted in negotiations between the UK and Mauritius. This deal was reached in close consultation with US officials and puts the (Diego Garcia) base on legally safe ground for the first time in decades. The UK government announcement on the deal did state that that ‘the welfare of Chagossians’ will be paramount and that ‘the UK will capitalize a new trust fund, as well as separately provide other support, for the benefit of Chagossians’. But for the Chagossians, there will be a clamour to see this realized in full.Strategic interestsOn the strategic question, the utility of the joint US–UK military base on Diego Garcia has been guaranteed in a 99-year lease. As the UK negotiator Jonathan Powell has explained, this deal was reached in close consultation with US officials and puts the base on legally safe ground for the first time in decades. Indeed, Powell has explained that Joe Biden was keen to reach agreement ahead of the US elections so that US military access to Diego Garcia was safeguarded against any possible contrary decision by a possible returning Trump presidency.There are understandable concerns that, as a result of the decision, China may develop commercial ports in the region and seek to compete with India for economic and strategic relationships. But this is a long-term matter of concern to monitor, regardless of the UK’s decision on Chagos. Related content The UK needs an India strategy that goes beyond the trade deal Chinese naval influence in the Indian Ocean is currently limited, compared to its assertiveness in the South China Sea, where it is building artificial islands, or in the South Pacific where it is pursuing policing assistance deals like that secured with the Solomon Islands.And the strategic situations in the Pacific and Indian Oceans are not at all alike. Indeed, the Chagos Islands are far closer to India and its economic influence than they are to any other major economic power. The fact that India has welcomed the UK’s decision over Chagos sovereignty is noteworthy, given the UK’s separate attempts to modernize and expand its bilateral relations with New Delhi.In the long run, it is likely that India will play a leading role in Indian Ocean security, and the UK will want to be well-placed to explore how to play a role as an effectively partner. There are legitimate questions to be raised over setting a precedent that could undermine RAF Akrotiri and Dhekelia in Cyprus. The more pertinent immediate concern is the implications for other overseas UK territorial responsibilities. There are legitimate questions to be raised over setting a precedent that could undermine RAF Akrotiri and Dhekelia in Cyprus, which remained sovereign UK bases after Cyprus’s independence in 1960. Full Article
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cis Operation Decisive Storm: Analysing Four Years of Conflict in Yemen By f1.media.brightcove.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Full Article