UK Column News - 15th July 2024

Brian Gerrish, Mike Robinson and Mark Anderson with today’s UK Column News.

 

Trump Assassination Attempt

—What We Know So Far

00:27 AP News: Authorities hunt for clues, but motive of man who tried to assassinate Donald Trump remains elusive

FOX 5 New York (YouTube): Video: Moment Trump appears to be shot at rally

Reuters: Suspect came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why (Archived)

AJC Politics: The photographer who captured this iconic image recounts the moment shots were fired at Donald Trump (Archived)

ZeroHedge: Biden Halts “Trump Is Hitler” Ads After Assassination Attempt

BBC: Bullets, blood and a raised fist: Dramatic images from Trump rally

Digital Camera World: Can Doug Mills’ photo of a bullet and President Trump be real? Yes. Here's how...

 

The Iron Fist Of The European Union

19:19 Chatham House: Orbán is using Hungary’s EU Council presidency to bulldoze EU norms

Consilium: The presidency of the Council of the EU

 

Death by Drone Warfare

23:54 Military Technology (YouTube): Russia Destroys a train full of NATO Tanks and weapons

The Kyiv Independent: Russia claims launch of 3-ton aerial glide bombs from Su–34 jets against Ukraine

TASS: Russian troops destroy Ukrainian tank with kamikaze drone in Avdeyevka area 

 

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UK Column Shop: Agenda 21—Your Life In Their Hands by Martin Edwards

Date For Your Diary: UK Column Really Live: Saturday, 19th October 2024 (Bristol)

UK Column interview: Go Out Swinging: Nurse on a Mission—Laura Demaray, Thursday 11th July at 1 pm

Forthcoming UK Column Interview: Dr Michael Nehls Tuesday 16th July at 1 pm

 

NATO at 75—Have They Learnt How To Not Fight With Russia Yet?

35:54 NATO: 2024 NATO Summit

NATO (YouTube): 2024 NATO Public Forum | Day 1, 10 July 2024

NATO (YouTube): 2024 NATO Public Forum | Day 2, 11 July 2024 

Congressman Gerry Connolly: Press Releases: House Passes Connolly-Turner Resolution in Support of Establishing a NATO Center for Democratic Resilience

Council on Foreign Relations: Jake Sullivan bio (PDF)

The White House: Remarks by APNSA Jake Sullivan at the NATO Public Forum

 

David Lammy On Trump: “He is a racist KKK and Nazi sympathiser”

52:22 London Evening Standard: Foreign Secretary David Lammy meeting families of hostages held in Gaza with UK links

David Lammy (on Twitter, 2017): David Lammy’s post

Re: Daily Mail story today. Yes, if Trump comes to the UK I will be out protesting on the streets. He is a racist KKK and Nazi sympathiser.

David Lammy (on Twitter, 2019): David Lammy’s post

Tim so you are clear. I would pour whatever I can get my hands on, on an avowed White Supremacist. My ancestors died fighting this shit. I don’t give two bloody hoots what your apologist arse thinks about it. (that’s me being polite) You lay down with dogs you get fleas.

NPR (2018): British Parliament Member David Lammy Discusses Why He Opposed Trump’s Visit

David Lammy (on Twitter, 2019): David Lammy’s post

4 US Presidents have been assassinated snowflake.

 

Labour Sees The Online Safety Act As Just The Beginning

55:52 Big Brother Watch: Freedom of speech at risk under Labour’s online safety plans 

The Guardian (2023): Labour pledges to toughen ‘weakened and gutted’ online safety bill

The Labour Party: Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Our plan to change Britain (Page 103)

Labour will build on the Online Safety Act, bringing forward provisions as quickly as possible, and explore further measures to keep everyone safe online, particularly when using social media.

UK Parliament: The Draft Online Safety Bill and the legal but harmful debate

Ofcom: Our proposed measures to improve children’s online safety

GOV.UK: Online Safety Act: explainer

Ofcom: Consultation: Protecting children from harms online

NATO: NATO Industrial Capacity Expansion Pledge

NATO: Allied leaders adopt new NATO defence industrial pledge