Public Protection is a huge concern

With violence on our streets in Middlesborough and callous criminal invaders, illegal immigrants and other dangerous dudes who should be incarcerated, the British public should be concerned about public protection. 

 The case of Ibrahim Albashir highlights the massive failures in allowing such an evil madman to commit crimes that should have never occured had the appropriate agencies been diligent, competent and careful in their duties. This dangerous individual violently and vilely carried out crimes that should have been prevented. 

 I hope that case conferences and rigorous enquiries find out exactly how these catastrophic chain of events, crime waves, in Middlesborough and in Leeds put people in danger. Lessons must be learned to avoid these dreadful incidents. Members of the British public have been badly let down.

My Word is My Bond, Dictum Meum Pactum

Dictum meum pactum is the motto of the LSE. No, not the London School of Economics but the London Stock Exchange. One stock broker, a leading partner is a firm trading on the LSE, promised his colleagues that their jobs would be safe after a takeover. Sadly he could not deliver this under the terms of the merger and management agreements. He felt that as he had broken his word, he could no longer live with himself, the shame, the ignomy of not holding to Dictum Meum Pactum. 

He took his revolver, a souvenir of WW2, and shot himself. He had helped a young office boy, who lost his father at the age of ten, who worked hard and showed great potential. When this young man was twenty one this senior partner paid for him to become a member of the London Stock Exchange, which was 1k sterling in 1961. The senior partner also mentored him as a dealer and was very generous when he got married later in the year. It was therefore a great shock when the young broker heard the news of the suicide, the death of a father figure, adviser, man of great integrity and honour. He wanted to repay, to give something back, to achieve, to do something for Bobby Shaw, of Kitchen, Baker and Shaw. 

 And he did by working hard, showing dedication, ambition and commitment above and beyond the average, the norm, the mediocrity and safety first mentality. He had a purpose. He became a highly successful stock broker. One could say it was one for the Gipper. He would keep his word, even if it cost him financially and a better deal could have been won. If he said it, then his word was enough, sure and certain. His word was his bond. This working practice, the high ethical standards, with the necessary talent and financial acumen won him valuable clients. Needless to say he became very successful, weathly and wise, trusted for his honesty, integrity and word of honour. When he died many attended his funeral. Some travelled great distances to pay their respects. He was remembered as a man of his word, who had been a success for Bobby Shaw.

Infantino, it’s time go.

Infantino has been weighed in the balances of public opinion, in the opinion of many footbal associations, leading players, football commentators, journalists, tv pundits and the Prime Minister, and found to be wanting. It was tome to go,months ago. His dismissal os long over due.

Infantino fights despite strong opposition

It is amazing how thick skinned and how relient Gianni Infantino has been in the face of strong criticism, growing opposition, discontent with his decisions and lack of confidence in his management. He is massively unpopular. Fifa would be a lot better without GI, who has brought the GI blues to Fifa, where money and profits rule and reign.

A question for Muslim and Islamic Scholars

It is claimed that Muhammad is the last and the greatest prophet, and the Quran is said by Muslims that it is the true inerrant word of God. My question is: why are so many Islamic countries, who live and have the benefits of Muhammad's teaching and the Quran, barbaric, backward in several aspects, brutal (particularly to women), badly bureaucratic (with so much corruption, economic mismanagement, nepotism, fraud) and bad governed. 

 So many Muslims seem to be proud of their religion but not proud of the way it is practised in Islamic states and majority Muslim lands. They are often eager to leave these lands for Western countries. One might argue it is mainly for economic reasons, but there are others because their own countries, under Islam, are a mess, mucked up. There is high unemployment and unstable working conditions (dreadful health and safety practices). Some would even admit the the criminal justice systems of Western civilization is far superior to what they have experienced in the Islamic world. Some are here as a result of Shia/Sunni tensions and troubles.

 Life is far preferable in England, Australia, New Zealand, USA and Canada because they have a much greater freedom from forms of persecution, and they can live a better life, a prosperous life, one with a much higher standard of living. The treatment of women is some Islamic countries is beyond the comprehension of Western women. FGM, oppressive dress codes, restrictions in movement and travel, driving and employment, status (being taught that women are inferior and of less value than men) and a whole host of difficulties results in women coming to the West and not wanting to return home to a miserable Islamic way of life. Now I know that not all Muslims agree with the restrictions and these regimes, but the track record of violence, jihadism etc. should be addressed. No mainstream Islamic school of the religion has to my knowledge ever condemned jihad, though Muslims may have condemned certain acts of terrorism. But the prevalance of Islamic terrorism or terrorism in the name of Islam needs to be addressed.

Making a difference

i was deeply moved by Matthew Syed's artcle in his Sunday Times column. in talking about his sister Rebecca, MS writes: whose talents were given wings by a guy from our church called Derek, who could see she was struggling in a complacent system, and who came around to give her free private lessons. He then saw her nail her GCSEs, A-levels, gain a medical degree from Oxford doing research and clinical work. Wow Derek you made a difference.

It’s a grim life under the Taliban

Life is brutish, bleak and miserable in Afghanistan today, especially if you are a woman with the terrible Taliban calling the shots. Seeing on hidden movie cameras the conditions of women and girls trying to be educated secretly in this backward, repressive country is pathetic but even worse are the neo natal hospital care experiences and midwifery provision in Afghanistan. Employment prospects, particularly for females, must be among the worst in the world. This is a prison state. In fact many prisons have better regimes. The future looks grim for many. The present reality is horrendously grim.