British university students today hold up banners saying “Thank you Houthis” and “Zionists off our campus” – what is happening to Britain!? Darren Grimes discusses worrying developments on The Saturday Five on GB News ℹ️ About Darren Grimes Darren Grimes is the founder of Reasoned and a commentator at GBNews. You can follow Darren @darrengrimes_ on Twitter/X and Instagram, on Facebook @thedarrengrimes
Month: February 2024
Wind and solar are slaughtering India’s iconic bird
By Vijay Jayaraj
By commissioning expensive and inefficient wind and solar electric-generating facilities, India may have dug the grave of its own efforts to save its beloved and critically endangered bird, known as Great Indian bustard, which is distantly related to the crane.
Erected to avert a faux climate crisis, the so-called renewable machines and their attendant transmission lines are helping to drive one of Earth’s largest flying birds to the brink of extinction.
Avian aficionados such as myself have long bemoaned prioritizing wind and solar technologies at the expense of endangered flora and fauna. In India, this bird is special, and almost became the national bird, losing out to the more spectacular peacock. Yet, the relentless push for needless climate solutions seems to ignore this as “green energy” installations and avian fatalities increase in tandem.
Though well documented, the issue of bird fatalities worldwide is frequently downplayed and, at times, even deemed a regrettable but essential consequence of the quasi-religious war against global warming.
As a master’s student at the University of East Anglia, U.K., I did a specialized research thesis on the collision-mortality of endangered bird species in southern Portugal, which included kestrels, eagles, falcons, harriers and the European great bustard, which is a relative of the Indian bird. Numerous other species were affected as well.
Listed as Critically Endangered on the Red List of Threatened Species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, the great Indian bustard stands more than 3 feet high and weighs more than 30 pounds.
The bird is endemic to the Thar desert region of western India. It has now become conclusive that wind and solar transmission lines in this region are driving their numbers very close to extinction in the wild.
In 2008, a survey estimated that there were only around 250 Great Indian bustards in existence, limited to the states of Rajasthan and Gujarat. Fast forward to 2018, the count had dropped to 150, with 25 of these magnificent birds housed in the government’s captive breeding centers. The main culprits: wind and solar.
Prerna Singh Bindra, a wildlife conservationist and former member of the National Board for Wildlife, says,
“In recent years, the death blow to the Great Indian bustard has come from unexpected quarters — the expanse of wind farms and power transmission lines that crisscross its last remaining habitats … The question that needs to be asked is, how green is renewable energy when it leads to the extinction of a critically endangered species?”
If timely action is not taken, these grassland birds could be soon declared extinct, according to Indian biologists. The bustard’s habitat was greatly restricted by transmission lines belonging to wind turbines. This is a common problem worldwide. Collision mortality, loss of breeding and forage habitats, and impedance of migratory pathways are some of the main impacts of wind turbines.
It is not just the bustards. Over 100,000 birds of diverse species die as a result of electrocution from transmission lines connecting wind and solar to the grid, according to a Wildlife Institute of India report.
The Supreme Court of India, in a 2021 order, asked utility companies to install underground transmission lines and install markers to lessen hazards to birds. However, the companies continue to violate this order. Government interest in the case seems to be lacking, with insignificant funds allocated toward the issue and no proactive measures to assess bird populations or document changes in habitat.
While the country is very clear about ensuring continued use of fossil fuels to meet energy needs, the government’s delay in dismantling useless renewable energy projects is especially disappointing in light of their devastating effect on birds.
The arguments of “green” advocates that equate green energy infrastructure with house cats that also kill birds trivialize the issue. The feline at home is more likely a target than a predator of raptors and would rarely encounter aquatic species.
In this instance, the color of the climate alarmists’ favored machines is blood red, not green.
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/02/wind_and_solar_are_slaughtering_indias_iconic_bird.html
UK: Jewish university chaplain forced into hiding, ‘Us Muslims are coming for you, you dirty Zionist m**********r’
Good thing the British authorities have banned foes of jihad violence from entering the country, eh?
To appease Muslims, Europe’s universities stop teaching the Holocaust
by Giulio Meotti
“Europe will never forgive the Jews for Auschwitz,” writes the Dutch novelist Leon de Winter. Paradoxical? Not that much. And perhaps in the minds of many Europeans, Islam is the tool to put an end to this psychological paradox.
Just think that on 7 October, Hamas displaced 1,894 survivors of the Shoah and in Europe the streets were inflamed by Islamists.
The University of Utrecht, the fourth largest city in the Netherlands, has canceled (then resumed) a series of conferences on the Holocaust, because “the safety of the speakers, students, teachers and visitors cannot be guaranteed”. The university capitulated to pro-Palestinian threats. “The reason is that we want to facilitate a diverse and balanced dialogue on this issue,” says the rector in Wokkese. “We need more time to place the events of October 7 and beyond in a broader perspective, with room for different opinions and beliefs “.
Fantastic, right? Now, to appease Muslims, European universities are canceling courses on the Shoah. And the courses on the crusades? And colonialism? And the history of religions?
Who knows what Naftali Fürst thinks about it, one of the prisoners portrayed by the American photographer Harry Miller in the Buchenwald camp where many Utrecht Jews died in one of the symbolic images of the Shoah (below him, Elie Wiesel).
On the morning of October 7, Naftali’s nephew miraculously saved himself in the Kfar Aza kibbutz, where Hamas killed 62 of the 900 inhabitants.
Frits Bolkestein in the Wall Street Journal recalled that at Utrecht University, Professor Van der Horst wanted to talk about Islamic anti-Semitism in his lecture before retirement and the university prevented him.
Same story in England. Courses on the Holocaust are canceled in schools this week due to “communal tensions” (read, Islamic violence). English actress Maureen Lipman said that “there is no safe place today to be Jewish in England.”
Then we are surprised that the kindergartens named after Anne Frank in Germany want to change their names.
There is little to be happy about in Eurabia. And in Utrecht you don’t joke with Islamists: an attack in the city center left three dead.
The work of a Dutch artist named Dries Verhoeven in Utrecht shows a white giant fallen from its pedestal: “Sic transit Gloria Mundi”.
“I wasn’t surprised that Utrecht University wanted to postpone a conference on the Holocaust, but I was surprised when there was some agitation,” comments Max Pam ironically in the Volkskrant.
I was in Utrecht way back in 2009 for a journalistic investigation into the Islamization of Holland and already then I understood that we were living in an obscene moment of cultural chaos.
Welcome to a conquered city!
Mohammed is the first name among those born in Utrecht and the mosques call to prayer with loudspeakers every day.
A professor of Iranian origin, Afshin Ellian, works at Utrecht University, where he is protected by bodyguards.
The cardinal of Utrecht and primate of Holland, Willem Eijk, who I would very much like to see as Pope after the long Bergoglian decadence, said that if the trend were to continue by 2028 the entire archdiocese of Utrecht, the largest in the country and the only one where a Christian presence still exists could “disappear”. Eijk expressed the fear that of the 300 churches that the archdiocese of Utrecht still has, in 2028, when he retires, less than twenty will remain.
“Already today, in theory, a single church would be sufficient for all active believers in Utrecht,” explains Trouw. Eijk’s prediction is strengthened by the decision to also put up for sale St. Catherine’s Cathedral, the symbolic building of Dutch Catholicism since since 1560.
Sic transit Gloria Europae.
The continent we knew will soon no longer exist. But who will remember?
Migrants cross Channel in stolen French fishing boat
Around 15 migrants have been rescued after crossing the Channel in a stolen French fishing boat – GB News can reveal.
GB News’ Kent producer says the small fishing vessel left Gravelines – between Calais and Dunkirk – early this morning.
The boat was escorted by French maritime vessels before being handed over to UK Border Force officials.
The migrants were transferred to Border Force catamaran Volunteer and brought to Dover.
So far this year nearly 1,400 migrants have made the journey by small boat to the UK across the English Channel.
The latest figures constitute a 13 per cent increase compared with the same month last year.
A total of 29,437 people arrived on British shores in small boats in 2023.
That was a big drop from the 2022 total of 45,755, which was the highest number since figures began to be collected in 2018.
Rishi Sunak is facing pressure to deal with the Channel crossing crisis after pledging to stop the boats upon entering Downing Street.
However, a number of legal challenges have posed problems for the Prime Minister.
Sunak has admitted there is no firm date for him to stop the boats making the perilous 21-mile journey.
He told MPs last month: “We will keep going until we do [stop the boats].”
The Prime Minister was handed a boost just a few weeks ago after his Safety of Rwanda Bill passed after a failed Tory rebellion.
The Bill, which aims to stop legal challenges against ministers’ plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, was approved by 320 votes to 276 votes.
Just 11 Conservative MPs voted against the measures, including ex-Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick and former Home Secretary Suella Braverman.
Jenrick tabled amendments to ignore parts of human rights law and ensure ministers automatically reject last-minute interim orders from the European Court of Human Rights.
https://www.gbnews.com/news/migrant-crisis-french-fishing-boat-stolen
Wellingborough to Westminster: Can the Reform Party Fix Broken Britain?
On this week’s #NCFWhittle, a long discussion with the Reform Party’s Ben Habib about the state of broken Britain and Reform’s policies to fix it. Ben is the Reform Party candidate in the Wellingborough by-election (15 February), so he also discusses his candidacy for this eagerly-watched constituency election.
UK: Trans-Identified Male Charged with Sexual Assault of Teen Boy, Reported As “Woman”
A trans-identified male in Witney, England, has been charged with child sexual offenses following the alleged assault of a teen boy. Osareen Omoruyi, 51, was charged on February 9 with two counts each of sexual assault by penetration and causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.
Multiple news outlets reporting on the charges have failed to mention that the suspect is male and identifies as transgender, and have instead referred to Omoyuri simply as a “woman.”
The error in reporting appears to stem from a press release issued by Thames Valley Police on Friday, which announced that “a woman has been charged in connection with sexual offenses” and made no mention of Omoyuri’s self-declared transgender status.
Social media accounts belonging to Omoyuri reveal that he recently migrated to the United Kingdom from the South American nation of Guyana. A series of photos posted by Omoyuri one year ago show him at the Grantley Adams International Airport in Barbados, and on the plane heading to the United Kingdom.
Once in the United Kingdom, Omoyuri shared a number of photos of himself in London.
Omoyuri frequently uses filter applications to make his photos appear both more youthful and more feminine, and appears to bizarrely operate several Facebook accounts which interact with each other as though they are separate people, often leaving positive comments on his appearance.
An X account believed to belong to Omoyuri is following porn accounts as well as trans activists. He repeatedly shares his private contact information in what appears to be an effort to engage in either “hook ups” or prostitution.
In June 2022, Omoyuri shared a promotional image for a drag festival organized by Guyana Trans United (GTU), indicating an interest in attending drag events. A 2019 Facebook post made by Omoyuri depicts a young man in bondage fetish gear and lingerie and is captioned, “I love crossdressing.”
The sexual assault is said to have occurred in close proximity to Witan Way, near a public shopping area. Details about the offense have been withheld from the public pending Omoyuri’s appearance at Oxford Magistrates’ Court, scheduled for Saturday, February 10.
According to a report by Oxford Mail, investigating officer Detective Sergeant Katie Ford, told the press: “We are in the early stages of this investigation and work is taking place to establish the exact circumstances. We have made an arrest and our officers will be in the area carrying out inquiries.
As such, members of the public are likely to see an increased police presence. I’d like to appeal to anyone who has any information about this incident to come forward, particularly any drivers who might have dash-cam footage.”
Truth is the kryptonite of the parasite class’ | Assange, Ukraine, Putin, Israel, Hamas, and COVID
Neil Oliver says ‘truth is the kryptonite of the parasite class’, as talks about how politicians ‘cover up the truth’ to further their own interests, and he uses Julian Assange as an example of ‘holding truth to power’.
UK Home Office Staff Invited to Celebrate ‘World Hijab Day’, Claims Whistleblower
A Home Office whistleblower has claimed that the UK government department urged staff to celebrate “World Hijab Day” while claiming that the Islamic headdress is a “personal choice”, despite its own refugee guidance stating that many women face “persecution” for refusing to wear the religious garb and are therefore entitled to asylum status in Britain.
An email reportedly sent to civil servants from the Home Office’s Islamic Network (HOIN), a group of Muslim volunteers among the department’s staff, extolled the virtuous aspects of the Islamic Hijab, claiming that it was “brought to women as a way of protection” and that it was not the case that men force women into wearing the headdress but rather that “many Muslim women choose to wear the hijab for various reasons, and mainly to grow closer to their faith and Allah.”
While the email did meekly acknowledge that “not all experiences have been positive” it claimed, according to The Telegraph, that the hijab was “a personal choice and being a Muslim means constantly striving to strengthen your faith (Iman). Different women are at different stages of their spiritual journey.”
They went on to urge staff to conduct “workshops or training sessions to raise awareness about the hijab, its significance, and dispel misconceptions”, to“foster an open and respectful workplace culture where employees feel comfortable discussing their needs” and develop “an inclusive and respectful environment”.
The Home Office staffer who disclosed the email went on to reveal that civil servants were even encouraged to celebrate “World Hijab Day”, even though the Home Office itself classifies the forceable “compliance with religious codes or dress” amounted to “persecution” that could be used by women to claim asylum in the UK.
The whistleblower claimed to be “terrified” that one of the asylum cases they handle will “end up in the news”, in reference to the acid attack suspected to have been carried out in Clapham by Abdul Shokoor Ezedi, who was granted asylum after being initially rejected twice.
“There has been no internal communication about the recent acid attack case. Nothing. Not even an email telling us that they are looking into how it could have been allowed to happen,” the civil servant wrote.
“Instead we are bombarded with emails that celebrate things like “World Hijab Day’’ at the same time as I deal with cases of women claiming they cannot go back to Iran otherwise they will be forced into wearing these items.”
The Home Office staffer went on to claim that three out of four asylum claims are illegitimate and that migrants are often “coached” to enhance their likelihood of being granted the right to remain in the UK, such as claiming to have “converted” to Christianity or falsely asserting to be gay and therefore are in fear of persecution in their home country.
“Not every asylum seeker starts off knowing how to game the system, however, it has become clear to me that word spreads and trends emerge regarding how to game their applications,” the whistleblower wrote.
They said that due to the political push to clear the large backlog of asylum cases — exacerbated by the waves of illegals crossing the English Channel — there has been pressure on caseworkers to “cut corners” and to “err on the side of accepting people”. The Home Office civil servant said that while it takes “less than half an hour” to accept an asylum claim, yet on the other hand, it takes “around a day” to write up the justification and evidence for refusing the claim.
“This job is incredibly stressful and I worry that people’s safety is being put at risk. Some applicants will arrive with criminal convictions, including sexual offences, but this does not automatically disbar them from entry,” they said, continuing: “The Home Office ethos and ‘values’ are all around safeguarding asylum seekers and protecting their welfare. My department is failing in its first mission and priority, to protect the British public.”
A Home Office spokesperson said: “The Home Office treats its staff equally and fairly. It is a place where staff can be themselves at work and share their experiences.
“We do not recognise these claims on the processing of asylum claims. There are thorough processes in place to ensure all claims are decided without bias, and any staff with concerns should raise them through departmental processes.”
Polish Farmers Stand Up to Brussels in Nationwide Protests
Polish farmers, keeping good on their promise to carry out nationwide protests in response to the catastrophic impact of EU ‘green’ policies, have kicked off a month-long strike, blocking roads across the country as well as border crossings with Ukraine.
As has been witnessed in France, Germany, Spain, Belgium, Portugal, and elsewhere in recent days and weeks, columns of slow-moving, horn-honking tractors manned by righteously indignant farmers clogged thoroughfares as they descended on more than 250 locations across Poland on Friday, February 9th.
The Trade Union of Individual Farmers ‘Solidarity,’ Poland’s main farming union, organized the nationwide protests.
Feeling increasingly and unfairly squeezed on all sides, Polish farmers, like their counterparts across Europe, are demanding politicians relax environmental standards—both those already implemented by Brussels and those outlined in the EU’s forthcoming, ideologically driven Green Deal.
The EU’s left-liberal Green Deal, as the Commission describes it, is a “package of policy initiatives, which aims to set the EU on the path to a green transition, with the ultimate goal of reaching climate neutrality by 2050.” Critics, of which there’s no shortage, contend the radical initiative, if implemented as planned, would decimate farmers’ ability to financially sustain themselves by doing what they’ve always done—producing the food we all rely upon not to starve to death.
“They’re talking about climate protection. But why should it be done at farmers’ expense?” Janusz Bialoskorski, a 62-year-old farmer protesting in Poznan, told AFP.
“We do not produce plastics polluting the oceans, we do not build cruise ships that pollute the environment, nor do we fly to Davos on our jets,” Bialoskorski added.
Additionally, like other farmers across Europe, especially those in Central European countries neighboring Ukraine, like Slovakia and Hungary, Poland’s food producers are calling on their government to restrict cheap agricultural imports from Ukraine, which they say are unjustly driving down prices and destroying their livelihoods.
“We have no other choice,” Marcin Wilgos, organizer of the protest in Dorohusk at the border with Ukraine told AFP, as he spoke next to a banner urging Brussels to introduce bans on Ukrainian grain and sugar.
Ukrainian grain along with other agricultural commodities, produced in massive quantities and subject to fewer regulations, is exempt from EU customs duties, making it far cheaper than local production.
“The glut of products from Ukraine, produced not in accordance with EU standards and procedures, is a huge burden for us,” Wilgos, a 40-year-old farmer said.
Last among the Polish farmers’ demands is state subsidies for animal husbandry, which according to them has become increasingly expensive to where it is no longer a profitable endeavor.
On Friday, Polish Agriculture Minister Czeslaw Siekierski of the agrarian Polish People’s Party told state media that farmers had “legitimate expectations and demands” to limit the flood of cheap agricultural imports from Ukraine.
Ukrainian grain imports were banned last fall under the leadership of Poland’s national-conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party. The new, left-liberal government, led by Donald Tusk, has so far kept the ban in place.
Limits on the importation of sugar and poultry from Ukraine may be needed if the influx is too large, Siekierski said, noting that the Polish government plans to address the matter during discussions with Kyiv.