6 Steps: An Idiot’s Guide to the USA, Her Politics and Her Government
Disclaimer: to be read with a huge pinch of sarcasm. 1) Government is made up of three branches, they work in perfect unison. The three branches are the executive branch,….
Category: Politics
Parisienne Walkways – Invisible Thanks to Pollution
As smog descends over the French capital, transport authorities in the world’s most romantic city are taking drastic steps to combat the problem. First, star-crossed lovers visiting the city were….
If Syria’s Civil War Hit The UK – Save The Children’s ‘Shocking’ New Video
Save The Children have released a ‘second a day’ video interpretation of what it would be like to experience Syria’s devastating civil war here in the UK. Their tag line:….
Crisis in Crimea: How the West Has Lost
Vladimir Putin has out-politicked us. Love him or hate him, there’s no denying that he is an accomplished world leader, and his latest trick has almost certainly won Crimea back…..
Twenty-first Century Barbarians
I have a confession to make. I’ve been awake for three hours and so far, I’ve contributed to two deaths. And yet, nobody will come knocking on my door in….
Oi You…Give Us Our Money Back!!!
The UK is hitting back at the corporate giants and skilful individuals who hide all of their money across the globe and don’t pay the tax they are due. Ever wondered why….
Fortitude Politics Weekly Update 23/02/14
Another week, another collection of events. And because that’s our job, Fortitude has been writing about these things, purely so that you, dear readers, can consume the meal of information….
The UN Report On North Korea Will Incite No Change
This week saw an atrocious, and some may say inevitable, revelation regarding North Korea, brought to light by the United Nations report on Human rights abuses in Korea. The report….
Venezuela – The Other Protest Crisis
The latest craze, it seems, is having massive, violent protests. The trend started in earnest a few years a go with what was commonly described as the Arab Spring. Egypt….
The Security State Endangers Us All – We Need to Dismantle It, Before It’s Too Late
GSHQ and the NSA are reading your emails, CCTV cameras are recording your movement and steps are being taken to restrict what we can access on the internet. We are….