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Turkish government denies defacing or altering Gallipoli monument in ‘Islamist plot’
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Bahrain orders Qatari troops to leave as Persian Gulf row escalates: Report
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Thousands of UK protesters mark Quds Day in London
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Half of Nigeria food never reached Boko Haram victims: Government
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Germany to leave Turkish Incirlik base in July
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At least one dead at the scene, 10 injured in London’s Finsbury Park van attack – Live updates
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Two women feared dead in Grenfell Tower were ‘threatened with legal action’ for raising alarm about fire safety
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Fears of a Grenfell Tower cover-up as Labour MP who lost artist friend urges police to carry out raids to stop firms and councils from destroying evidence
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How is London’s Grenfell Tower Still Standing?
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Van mows down pedestrians near London mosque, police dealing with ‘major incident’
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People are comparing the Grenfell victims fund with the £369 million Buckingham Palace refurbishment
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Britain’s Grenfell Tower Tragedy: This Is What Neoliberal Austerity Looks Like
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Brexit Negotiations Start Amid Tory Overthrow of Prime Minster
Pulling the Plug
There is a famous phrase in American politics: “the consent of the governed.” It is an important phrase. It is the essence of political legitimacy. Throughout most of history, the consent of the governed has been grudging. People put up with the political system they live in. They think it is not worth their time to fool around with politics. The overwhelming number of people throughout history have ignored politics except its special election times. This has been a wise attitude. Salvation is not by politics. The only society in history that has enjoyed nearly full-time interest in politics by … Continue reading →
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Pulling the Plug
There is a famous phrase in American politics: “the consent of the governed.” It is an important phrase. It is the essence of political legitimacy. Throughout most of history, the consent of the governed has been grudging. People put up with the political system they live in. They think it is not worth their time to fool around with politics. The overwhelming number of people throughout history have ignored politics except its special election times. This has been a wise attitude. Salvation is not by politics. The only society in history that has enjoyed nearly full-time interest in politics by … Continue reading →
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