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Is Catalonia independent in 2019? Catalan Independence explained…

23Dec

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History

Is Catalonia independent in 2019? Catalan Independence explained…

Catalonia is a very divisive region. In Catalonia, they will claim that Catalonia is independent from Spain. But in the rest of the world, they will claim that Catalan Independence is nothing but a joke. Yet, according to the Catalan independence referendum of 2017, Catalonia is indeed independent. And thus, Catalan independence should be honored. This then begs the question- Is Catalonia really independent? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Brief History of Catalonia The reason for Catalan independence, lies in the history of Catalonia. Catalonia was the first part of Hispania, to be settled by the Romans. This is when most major cities in Catalonia were founded (although some were founded under the Phoneticians). After the Roman Empire fell, t...

China is ramping up for 2020, can America contain them?

2Dec

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Opinion

China is ramping up for 2020, can America contain them?

China is the greatest threat to American superiority since the USSR. China is currently ramping up its military, media abroad and offshore investments. Naturally, this is worrying the US, as they are now seeing an increasingly powerful China, challenge them for global supremacy. How exactly is China ramping up? Before we can answer the main question, we have to talk about how China is ramping up. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Military China's military is ramping up by increasing it's manpower, weapons and drills. China is forcasted to stay the world's largest military with over 2.20 million active military personnel. China is also currently investing heavily in newer, larger and more powerful weaponry. This mainly revolves around the devel...

18Nov

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Opinion

Has 2019 broken politics?

The main premise of Politic-Ed is to educate the world on the on goings of politics at the moment as well as useful insight and analysis. Over the past few weeks we have gotten several comments from you telling us that politics is broken. Most of these comments say something along the lines of “2019 has broken politics!” Are these people right, or are they just being a little bit hyperbolic? A quick Google search of the phrase “Is politics broken?” Yields quite a few results from quite a few respectable media outlets from across the world. After reading a few, from both the US and UK, you’d get the impression that politics is indeed broken. But this is likely not the case... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Politics is broken! When interv...

Trump and Giuliani- why nothing will happen to them

11Nov

By Matthew Booten1 Comment

Opinion

Trump and Giuliani- why nothing will happen to them

Recent news has showed that Trump and Giuliani have committed yet another alleged crime. This time, it's stated that Giuliani had a Trump associate pressure Ukraine for dirt on Joe Biden for the upcoming 2020 Presidential election. But despite this, even if it is true, it's likely that nothing will happen to Trump or Giuliani. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Why will Trump and Giuliani be safe? We have seen this time and time again, Trump breaks the law, the law does nothing to Trump. Why should this time, when Trump's lawyer, has committed a crime, be punished? Whilst his opponents call for an impeachment, for the four hundredth time in Trump's presidency, Trump jeers them. Trump and Giuliani know that nothing will come from it anywa...

“Socialism or Communism will take over Britain after Brexit or in the next 10 years”- My thoughts

28Oct

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Opinion

“Socialism or Communism will take over Britain after Brexit or in the next 10 years”- My thoughts

Brexit is less than 3 months away, we have spoken often on it, but now, I want to reveal my opinions on the British political system post-Brexit. I believe firmly that the post-Brexit United Kingdom will lead to either a socialist or communist uprising/revolt/revolution. Why do I believe that Socialism or Communism will take over? Many people’s initial reaction to this is “Yeah right!” or “This is just some old timer who doesn’t understand the world.” First of all, I’m only in my mid-thirties, so not that old (although my kids would disagree). Secondly, this article was written because I was recently in a secondary school near to where I live. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); At the aforementioned school, I was asked to sit in a Year 10 (Americ...

Will Bernie Sanders become President 2020?

21Oct

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Opinion

Will Bernie Sanders become President 2020?

A while ago, we covered the 2020 presidential election in the US, a comment on that article inspired this one. The comment read, “Bernie Sanders will win 2020, hands down.” This didn’t cause as much controversy as I’d first assumed, but I wanted to address this. Sanders is much like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a populist and a socialist. In fact, they both belong to the same party- the Democratic Socialist Party. It’s likely that 2020 will see Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren or Joe Biden against President Trump. Most people assume that AOC will be Sanders’ running mate. Although, it must be stated that she has denied this as of yet. AOC has also formerly endorsed Sanders in his 2020 race. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But...

14Oct

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Opinion

Is Trump a good President?

Trump has had his presidency mired by controversy, first with the Muller Investigation, and now the fake video. For reference, the video depicts Donald Trump assault and violently kill media critics. When Trump first took office in January 2017, it was already contentious. Hilary Clinton supporters marched on Washington chanting “Trump [is] not our President.” This signified to the world that Trump truly was in charge of a divided America. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Trump has continued to run his business whilst in office- going against the Constitution. Trump could’ve given his business to a blind trust- many suspected his children would be the blind trust- but instead, he did not. When this was made public, many called for his i...

7Oct

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Opinion

Is Brexit even worth the hassle?

In 2016, the British people voted in a referendum, the outcome was that they were to leave the European Union. This move was dubbed Brexit by the media and politicians alike. I personally don’t like the idea of it, if we want to leave, get it over with. If, as I assume, the British people don’t want to leave the European Union, put it back to the people. Brexit or remain? The people need to decide, not politicians in Brussels and the House of Commons. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Why do I dislike Brexit? I hinted to this earlier last week, I wrote the following in last week’s article: “Am I the only Brit sick-and-tired of hearing the word ‘Brexit’? I get up, Brexit. I go to bed, Brexit. I go to Europe, Brexit. The word is driving m...

Sajid Javid: Tories aiming for £10.50 an hour national living wage

30Sep

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Opinion

Sajid Javid: Tories aiming for £10.50 an hour national living wage

Sajid Javid has announced that the Conservatives plan to increase the national living wage to £10.50 an hour. John McDonnell, shadow chancellor, has called this a “pathetic attempt of a game of catch-up.” After all, John McDonnell is Labour, and the same person who promised the 4 day work week. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Labour’s 2017 manifesto states the following: “Labour will introduce £10 as a minimum as soon as we take office and, rising with living costs. It will mean anybody over 16 years will be earning comfortably more than £10.50 an hour by 2024.” John McDonnell is confident that the next general election, will be a labour victory. He’s not wrong, confidence in the Conservative leadership is waning. Sajid Javid knows th...

4 day work week- Labour promises it, what on Earth?

23Sep

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Opinion

4 day work week- Labour promises it, what on Earth?

John McDonnell has promised a 32 hour work week within 10 years, what on Earth is going on? This would reduce the work week to around a 4 day work week. This does not mean another day off, just less hours per day. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The shadow chancellor is adamant that this will come without a “loss of pay.” This comes as a shock. The UK average work week is 42.5 hours, compared to the EU average- 41.2 hours. McDonnell told Labour’s annual conference in Brighton “We should work to live, not love to work. As society gets richer, we should be able to rest more.” He went on to say “But in recent decades progress has stalled. Since the 1980s the link between increasing productivity and expanding free time has been broken. It's tim...