The Daily Blog Open Mic Wednesday 15th July 2015

1. So this is the mess we sent our troops off for?

   ‘Shifting borders’

   http://rt.com/shows/crosstalk/273268-islamic-state-us-east/

   “Western media coverage of Islamic State is mixed at best. Its origins are rarely talked about, though a US intelligence report predicted the group’s rise. Islamic State is also called cruel and media savvy, but the fact is the group is re-drawing the map of the Middle East.

   CrossTalking with Eric Draitser and Samer Abboud.”

   • I was wondering if “The Club” (of which John Key says we are a member) is hiding from us the fact that Kurdistan region of Iraq, Turkey, Syria and Iran are not only rich in minerals and oil, but hold immense fresh water resources/reserves. Makes sense to “have a presence” if the Club wants Total Control/Total Power.

2. Another brilliant topical interview by Kathryn Ryan and her team

   ‘Straight conversations about racial and religious differences’

   http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/201762447/straight-conversations-about-racial-and-religious-differences

   “Former chairman of the UK’s Equality and Human Rights Commission Trevor Phillips talks about his documentary Things we won’t say about race but are true, which created a bit of a backlash when it screened recently on Britain’s Channel Four. He was the chairman of the Commission for Racial Equality during the Blair Government and quickly concluded that while a commitment to multiculturalism was fine in theory, it had become a racket in many parts of the UK. He says many people are reluctant to speak their minds fearing they will be branded racist. He believes race issues must be open for debate – and when he spoke publicly about his concerns that Britain could be “sleepwalking to segregation”, a political firestorm erupted. More than a decade on Trevor Phillips says desperation to avoid offense, is standing in the way of progress, and the drive to instil respect for diversity is resulting in a stifling of conversations about racial or religious differences.”

   • Indeed @ Chooky. A brilliant interview and one everybody could consider as they chant from BOTH side of the “Chinese buying all our houses” debate.

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