Monthly Archives: September 2021

We hold these truths…

Posted on September 29, 2021 by davidsberry

“… to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.–That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among … Continue reading →

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Gullible Britain

Posted on September 24, 2021 by davidsberry

For the five years since the EU referendum result, there has ben an ever-increasing drum-beat of good news emanating from Downing Street and its environs in the shape of interviews, press releases, statements to the House and articles in loyal … Continue reading →

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Droning On

Posted on September 20, 2021 by davidsberry

Standing less than 2m tall, Boeing’s ScanEagle looks more like something you would find at the local model aero club than anything threatening. But this unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)—also known as a drone—has become a front-line weapon in the War … Continue reading →

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An Unspoken Reason Behind 9/11—Part IV

Posted on September 16, 2021 by davidsberry

Inshallah  “And spend of your substance in the cause of Allah, and make not your own hands contribute to your destruction; but do good; for Allah loves those who do good.” —Qur’an, 2:195 But the spider that sits at the … Continue reading →

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An Unspoken Reason Behind 9/11—Part III

Posted on September 14, 2021 by davidsberry

Diplomacy by Other Means “You may fight in the cause of Allah against those who attack you, but do not aggress. Allah does not love the aggressors.” —Qur’an, 2:190 That complacency changed in September 11th 2001 when in a well prepared … Continue reading →

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An Unspoken Reason Behind 9/11—Part II

Posted on September 12, 2021 by davidsberry

Accommodating the Infidel “Feed the needy wretch, the orphan and the prisoner, for love of Allah, saying: We feed you, for the sake of Allah only, for we wish for no reward nor thanks from you.” —Qur’an, 76:8 Clashes with … Continue reading →

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An Unspoken Reason Behind 9/11—Part I

Posted on September 10, 2021 by davidsberry

Boiling Out of Arabia “By the brightness of the noonday sun, and in the night when all is still, your Lord has not forsaken you, nor is He displeased. Soon your Lord will be bountiful to you and you be … Continue reading →

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The Entropy of England—IV

Posted on September 1, 2021 by davidsberry

The Centre Cannot Hold A haughty British indifference to the world outside the Empire applied as much to Lancashire mill workers as to victims of the Irish potato famine in Connemara. As long as mastery of global wealth and of … Continue reading →

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