UN High Commissioner for Refugees: Politics driving EU migration debate

Duh! No kidding! Invasion of Europe news…. UNHCR Filippo Grandi: “Responsibility-sharing has been replaced by responsibility-shedding.” Clever phrase by Grandi but a whole lot of average Europeans (Americans too!) are asking why it is their responsibility to save the African continent.     From the Malta Independent: UN refugee chief says Med migrant rescues ‘taken … Continue reading UN High Commissioner for Refugees: Politics driving EU migration debate

Chobani yogurt tycoon, Hamdi Ulukaya, gets Global Citizen award from DC think tank along with Cindy McCain (update)

Editor’s note: As I reported here last week, I received a letter at my home from a Washington, DC lawfirm representing Chobani, LLC and its principal shareholder Hamdi Ulukaya. The letter also references Mr. Ulukaya’s foundation (The Tent Foundation). They claim that several points I made in a post below are false based on information … Continue reading Chobani yogurt tycoon, Hamdi Ulukaya, gets Global Citizen award from DC think tank along with Cindy McCain (update)

Update: Italy allows some of the latest migrants off the ships in Sicily

Relocating the migrants would “lead down the road to hell!” (Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis)   Invasion of Europe news…. This is an update of yesterday’s post about Italy telling other EU countries that they needed to step-up and take in 50 each of the 450 African and Middle Eastern migrants rescued by two Frontex … Continue reading Update: Italy allows some of the latest migrants off the ships in Sicily

Mama Merkel update: Nothing resolved in special EU meeting yesterday, try again Thursday

Invasion of Europe news….. As we reported last week, a special EU meeting was called for yesterday as the political pressure mounts on German Chancellor Angela Merkel to do something to control the migrant population that continues to grow in Germany.  See Merkel between a rock and a hard place in age of ‘Aquarius.’ I’m … Continue reading Mama Merkel update: Nothing resolved in special EU meeting yesterday, try again Thursday