"On June 22, 1944, President Roosevelt signed the GI Bill, providing returning veterans with tuition support, unemployment benefits, and low-interest loans. It reshaped American society more than almost any domestic legislation of the 20th century."
Veterans with certain types of discharges lose benefits of the GI Bill. Governments teaching their youth to kill should support them when they return home with PTSD. As of January of this year, nearly 33,000 veterans experienced homelessness. The number of sheltered were around 19,000 while those individuals living on the street, in cars, on buses, and in parks, are listed as 13,500. I'm convinced these numbers are low. The Department of Veterans Affairs struggles particularly after this regime's ordered cuts in staff and care and the threats to institutionalize.
As of yesterday, Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez was safely out of the US. Her thorough coverage (The Pugilist here on Substack) of Epstein and associates and New Mexico puts her in danger.
Luna visits Larry of Number 10, the only consistent in 15 years. Brexit bad.
I was not sanguine about Brexit, which seemed of a piece with MAGA. The same sort of political chaos has attended both countries with differing manifestations. If Trump could just learn to shut up, we might survive this debacle!
This edition of More is over-brimming with news and interesting stories. The departure of Starmer headlines the news topics with significant importance. The Epstein Files. It’s astonishing how this one individual has had such enormous effects on so many individuals and governments. Most profoundly, outside the U.S. The person whom, it seems, is most complicit in Epstein’s activities is the President of the United States. To date, he is the one individual to suffer the least although he and his cohorts are so prominent in this labyrinth of corruption and depravity.
Starmer’s downfall may bode well for Britain and push Brexit out the door. I hope so.
Just as astonishing is how the same mentally deficient individual could cause so much chaos and devastation by beginning a war on a whim that’s had enormous impact on global stability and security. The Republican Party cannot escape blame for the outcome. As peace talks continue in Switzerland, Trump continues to muddle with outrageous bombing threats. Trump handles diplomacy and foreign relations about as well as he handles reflecting pools.
The ‘stumbles’ are so interest but the one of Koa Rothman is breathtaking.
"Epstein scandal": cynicism, frustration, and deep skepticism regarding systemic inequality in justice and political accountability.
By noting that roughly half of the 'Epstein files' — remain unreleased, the sentiment implies a deliberate cover-up or a protective mechanism used by the ‘American elite’ to preserve the status quo.
Thank you for this extraordinary variety of credible information and perceptive analysis of news, facts and features of the world we share, and your traveling observations. They're important to know, good to think about, interesting to learn, and delightful to see!
Oslo in early summer looks lovely. Very informative museum too.
As for your question on Brexit. I've always felt that it was risky to put this kind of vote to the people. In Switzerland we're used to voting on things like that, but I remember that a lot of people later admitted that they didn't know what they even voted on.
I remember vividly how the MPs were fighting in Parliament because they didn't seem to understand how democratic decisions work. I might have called them clueless petulant children. Majority rules - then that's your new baseline. It's not that hard. Whose constituents voted for what just doesn't matter at that point.
So, with both politicians and the general public unclear what a yes/no vote would actually mean I don't think it was a good idea.
Wow, a lot of notable happenings on this date. The one that affected me the most is the possible progress of the restarted talks of how to end the war in Iran. With 47’s puerile rhetoric in his Truth Social posts threatening Iran during the talks, I don’t see a good outcome ahead… Alan Greenspan’s obituary is impressive. To think that 47 has all but eviserated the 1944 GI Bill is depressing. Also noteworthy in this excellent Morning 🧭 is that tomorrow is the 10th anniversary of Brexit. “That vote triggered the first prime ministerial departure of this decade of revolving doors”.
Thank you for pointing out that the US Dept of Justice has released only about half of the Epstein files, heavily redacted to protect not the abuse survivors but the abusers, in contravention of the clear directive in the law. Most US media, if they mention the files at all, neglect to also mention that, leaving the impression that all the files are out and DOJ has complied with the law.
I think the biggest issue about Epstein is the one that's hinted about in the Mandelson case and rarely mentioned in the US: Mandelson shared confidential government information with Epstein. What information? Why? What did Epstein do with it? I think we'll all find out that Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez, "The Pugilist" on Substack, is right.
I do not understand why the lump of foul deformity now defiling the office of US president-again-was not held accountable after he left office the first time. Did they not understand the threat he would continue to pose for as long as he lives? The contrast with what has happened with Starmer is staggering.
Not having lived through Brexit, my vision is very limited, but it appears to me that the cons far outweigh the pros for staying in the EU, at least for the UK. Who has benefited from Brexit? Politicians, GMO farmers?
Thank you for another educational and interesting Morning Compass, as they are always.
I love that idea 🤣. Really, I have always felt so sorry for my many British friends. Not a single one voted for Brexit. It’s like your country and future being stolen from you, similar to the feelings of my many American friends (where of course not a single one … etc)
That’s rich: conditioning the return of $27billion of Iranian money on using that money to buy American agricultural products, thus shoring up Trump’s rural electoral support base for the mid-terms! Trump’s tariffs sent the American farmers broke, now Iranian money has to be used to buy their goods.
If it is Iranian money there should be no conditions attached to its return, especially when it’s to be used so blatantly for political purposes.
Sorry, I disagree. The fatal blow was proscribing Palestine action and turning peaceful protesters against genocide in Gaza into terrorist liable to up to 14 years in prison for standing silently holding a piece of paper. Whilst at the same time, allowing literal successive Right wing rioters to run riot on the streets of Britain whipped up by Foreign fomenters with absolutely no consequence what so ever. Oh yep, a handful did get arrested and imprisoned. Nothing like the nearly 700 arrested and facing charges of terrorism for peaceful protest.
Mandelson was just the final straw, or rather, the cover up was. No tears for Starmer whatsoever.
Keir Starmer: why did he keep and even promote Mandelson when he knew? I thought Starmer was a man of…no compromission. Common Market: yes to a return but no opt-out clause this time‼️ What idiot let that happen⁉️
Starmer appointed Mandelson because he knew that Mandelson was just the sort of immoral character necessary to deal with equally morally compromised Donald Trump. In this he was not wrong. But Starmer sold out his principles doing this and once again, someone who abases themselves to please Trump ends up being destroyed.
"The country that voted for Brexit to “take back control” has had less political stability than almost any other European democracy in the decade since..." Poor Britons...
This is how a common saying in Greece came true: "They put their hands and took out their own eyes"
"On June 22, 1944, President Roosevelt signed the GI Bill, providing returning veterans with tuition support, unemployment benefits, and low-interest loans. It reshaped American society more than almost any domestic legislation of the 20th century."
Veterans with certain types of discharges lose benefits of the GI Bill. Governments teaching their youth to kill should support them when they return home with PTSD. As of January of this year, nearly 33,000 veterans experienced homelessness. The number of sheltered were around 19,000 while those individuals living on the street, in cars, on buses, and in parks, are listed as 13,500. I'm convinced these numbers are low. The Department of Veterans Affairs struggles particularly after this regime's ordered cuts in staff and care and the threats to institutionalize.
As of yesterday, Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez was safely out of the US. Her thorough coverage (The Pugilist here on Substack) of Epstein and associates and New Mexico puts her in danger.
Luna visits Larry of Number 10, the only consistent in 15 years. Brexit bad.
Beautiful Oslo blue 💙
Love Morning Compass 🧭
How incredibly bad, veterans should be cherished. You posts always of note.
I was not sanguine about Brexit, which seemed of a piece with MAGA. The same sort of political chaos has attended both countries with differing manifestations. If Trump could just learn to shut up, we might survive this debacle!
One reason we're in this mess is because he can't shut up and some people like what he's saying.
This edition of More is over-brimming with news and interesting stories. The departure of Starmer headlines the news topics with significant importance. The Epstein Files. It’s astonishing how this one individual has had such enormous effects on so many individuals and governments. Most profoundly, outside the U.S. The person whom, it seems, is most complicit in Epstein’s activities is the President of the United States. To date, he is the one individual to suffer the least although he and his cohorts are so prominent in this labyrinth of corruption and depravity.
Starmer’s downfall may bode well for Britain and push Brexit out the door. I hope so.
Just as astonishing is how the same mentally deficient individual could cause so much chaos and devastation by beginning a war on a whim that’s had enormous impact on global stability and security. The Republican Party cannot escape blame for the outcome. As peace talks continue in Switzerland, Trump continues to muddle with outrageous bombing threats. Trump handles diplomacy and foreign relations about as well as he handles reflecting pools.
The ‘stumbles’ are so interest but the one of Koa Rothman is breathtaking.
"Epstein scandal": cynicism, frustration, and deep skepticism regarding systemic inequality in justice and political accountability.
By noting that roughly half of the 'Epstein files' — remain unreleased, the sentiment implies a deliberate cover-up or a protective mechanism used by the ‘American elite’ to preserve the status quo.
Thank you for this extraordinary variety of credible information and perceptive analysis of news, facts and features of the world we share, and your traveling observations. They're important to know, good to think about, interesting to learn, and delightful to see!
Thank you, Nadia 😊
Oslo in early summer looks lovely. Very informative museum too.
As for your question on Brexit. I've always felt that it was risky to put this kind of vote to the people. In Switzerland we're used to voting on things like that, but I remember that a lot of people later admitted that they didn't know what they even voted on.
I remember vividly how the MPs were fighting in Parliament because they didn't seem to understand how democratic decisions work. I might have called them clueless petulant children. Majority rules - then that's your new baseline. It's not that hard. Whose constituents voted for what just doesn't matter at that point.
So, with both politicians and the general public unclear what a yes/no vote would actually mean I don't think it was a good idea.
Wow, a lot of notable happenings on this date. The one that affected me the most is the possible progress of the restarted talks of how to end the war in Iran. With 47’s puerile rhetoric in his Truth Social posts threatening Iran during the talks, I don’t see a good outcome ahead… Alan Greenspan’s obituary is impressive. To think that 47 has all but eviserated the 1944 GI Bill is depressing. Also noteworthy in this excellent Morning 🧭 is that tomorrow is the 10th anniversary of Brexit. “That vote triggered the first prime ministerial departure of this decade of revolving doors”.
Thank you for pointing out that the US Dept of Justice has released only about half of the Epstein files, heavily redacted to protect not the abuse survivors but the abusers, in contravention of the clear directive in the law. Most US media, if they mention the files at all, neglect to also mention that, leaving the impression that all the files are out and DOJ has complied with the law.
I think the biggest issue about Epstein is the one that's hinted about in the Mandelson case and rarely mentioned in the US: Mandelson shared confidential government information with Epstein. What information? Why? What did Epstein do with it? I think we'll all find out that Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez, "The Pugilist" on Substack, is right.
I do not understand why the lump of foul deformity now defiling the office of US president-again-was not held accountable after he left office the first time. Did they not understand the threat he would continue to pose for as long as he lives? The contrast with what has happened with Starmer is staggering.
Not having lived through Brexit, my vision is very limited, but it appears to me that the cons far outweigh the pros for staying in the EU, at least for the UK. Who has benefited from Brexit? Politicians, GMO farmers?
Thank you for another educational and interesting Morning Compass, as they are always.
Thank you,a fullsome post!
Starmer is a poor judge of character and never made an attempt to look into Epstein and equally creepy, his 'best mate' Mandelson.
The trouble is there's no-one sufficiently capable of taking over!
Perhaps, as you've suggested in the picture, Luna will be the right candidate.
I've never been to Dubai since my many stopovers in the 70's! 2 -3story hotels, we always did the Hilton. The speeded up film was extraordinary.
Fascinating bar code story. We take so much for granted now!
Having had an over-exiting morning with vehicle challenges, I am quietly reading before going to 'Bedfordshire'!!!
Brilliant article. I’m not sure if Mandelson was the fatal blow but certainly a huge factor. The row over defence spending also seemed to tip it.
I voted remain and I still feel angry about Brexit! The petty part of me thinks remain voters should get to skip the ‘non EU’ queues at airports 😂
Also so interesting to read the ‘on this day’ events.
I love that idea 🤣. Really, I have always felt so sorry for my many British friends. Not a single one voted for Brexit. It’s like your country and future being stolen from you, similar to the feelings of my many American friends (where of course not a single one … etc)
That’s rich: conditioning the return of $27billion of Iranian money on using that money to buy American agricultural products, thus shoring up Trump’s rural electoral support base for the mid-terms! Trump’s tariffs sent the American farmers broke, now Iranian money has to be used to buy their goods.
If it is Iranian money there should be no conditions attached to its return, especially when it’s to be used so blatantly for political purposes.
That’s filthy politics for ya!
Koa at Teahupo'o and Nazaré 🤙
"The fatal blow was Peter Mandelson."
Sorry, I disagree. The fatal blow was proscribing Palestine action and turning peaceful protesters against genocide in Gaza into terrorist liable to up to 14 years in prison for standing silently holding a piece of paper. Whilst at the same time, allowing literal successive Right wing rioters to run riot on the streets of Britain whipped up by Foreign fomenters with absolutely no consequence what so ever. Oh yep, a handful did get arrested and imprisoned. Nothing like the nearly 700 arrested and facing charges of terrorism for peaceful protest.
Mandelson was just the final straw, or rather, the cover up was. No tears for Starmer whatsoever.
Excellent writing though, Alexander, as always :o) Thank you!
Keir Starmer: why did he keep and even promote Mandelson when he knew? I thought Starmer was a man of…no compromission. Common Market: yes to a return but no opt-out clause this time‼️ What idiot let that happen⁉️
Starmer appointed Mandelson because he knew that Mandelson was just the sort of immoral character necessary to deal with equally morally compromised Donald Trump. In this he was not wrong. But Starmer sold out his principles doing this and once again, someone who abases themselves to please Trump ends up being destroyed.
Everything Trump touches dies.
👏
This makes sense.
«Everything Trump touches dies». => To be engraved on his gravestone. In gold-plated lettering, of course.
"The country that voted for Brexit to “take back control” has had less political stability than almost any other European democracy in the decade since..." Poor Britons...
This is how a common saying in Greece came true: "They put their hands and took out their own eyes"