Prime minister says vote is ‘famous recent example’ of ‘instinct of the people … to choose freedom’
Boris Johnson has caused fury among political leaders across Europe – and outrage among opponents of Brexit at home – after he compared the resistance of the Ukrainian people to Russia’s invasion to the UK’s decision to leave the EU.
In a clear attempt to rally the Tory faithful behind a Brexit theme, the prime minister said in a speech to the Conservative spring conference in Blackpool that the world faced a moment of choice “between freedom and oppression”.
He went on: “There are some around the world, even in some western governments, who invoke what they call realpolitik. And you say that we’re better off making accommodations with tyranny.”
He then added: “And I know that it’s the instinct of the people of this country, like the people of Ukraine, to choose freedom, every time. I can give you a couple of famous recent examples. When the British people voted for Brexit, in such large, large numbers, I don’t believe it was because they were remotely hostile to foreigners. It’s because they wanted to be free to do things differently and for this country to be able to run itself.” …
Pshaw! russian roubles made brexshit happen, and you know it, bojo! You also bloody well know the EU was never running your country.
On this day, 19 March 1968, more than 1,000 students at the historically Black Howard University began an occupation of the administration building that shut down the school. The protests were spurred by the planned expulsion of 37 fellow activists and went on to demand student involvement in disciplinary procedures, a more developed African-American studies curriculum, and the resignation of the university president. After four days, the takeover ended with the administration granting all but the resignation. https://www.facebook.com/workingclasshistory/photos/a.296224173896073/1945806238937850/?type=3
Anonymous asked:
Why do they call you The Mistress of the Dark and where did that start and come from?
Ya know, back then - and I really mean waaayy back… - my mother was the true Mistress of the Dark with lots of powers, which my not-so-great-uncle rather wanted for himself. Unfortunately he made it to catch her and later also my aunt, who by the way sent me away when I was a baby to protect me from him and actually explained everything to me in the end. Well, ya know relatives: never see them ‘round and then they wanna steal your magic book, your powers and your life… But damn, he sure as hell underestimated me - and now I can carry on my mothers inheritance including her title.
