Tag: Speech
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President Donald Trump announces his first policies
President Donald Trump has announced his first set of policies in his inauguration speech earlier today. He started by declaring a national emergency at the southern border and announcing a new law that will classify Mexican drug-cartels as terrorist organisations. “Millions will be sent back” he said, as he also announced the reinstatement of his…
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Prime Minister Robert Abela comes out against European defence spending and accuses Roberta Metsola of being a warmonger
It has been more than forty years since Malta’s main political parties disagreed on fundamental issues of national security. Never in our history has a political party used national security issues as cheap, popular, and deceiving talking points for electoral ends. Yesterday, at Bormla’s Realto, Robert Abela came out strongly against European defence spending and…
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Can the Opposition get its act together instead of having its MPs regulate what people say on TikTok?
The Minister for Inclusion Julian Farrugia is at it again, prosecuting people for “hate speech” against people with disabilities, this time, prosecuting nobodies on TikTok. Supposedly, this shows that the Labour Party still has some values left. The Opposition MP and Shadow Minister for Inclusion, Graziella Galea wants us to know that she is taking…
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December 25th is also remembered for the execution of Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu
Apart from being the day of Jesus’ birth, the 25th of December is also remembered for the execution of Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu in 1989. Three days prior he was interrupted in a speech he was giving from the balcony of the Central Committee Palace in Bucharest and subsequently arrested. He and his wife were…
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Europe’s support of Israel should not be unconditional but based on rule of law
Yesterday, Benjamin Netanyahu gave a war speech where he decried the IDF’s critics as immoral and hypocritical. Europe’s support of Israel should not be unconditional and neither should it serve to appease Netanyahu’s political interests. Europe has in recent history served as the strongest advocate for the victims of war especially civilians caught in the…
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Chief Justice Mark Chetcuti condemns bad behaviour by the judiciary, but also condemns malicious attacks
Spoken like a true Chief Justice. Clear in principle, but ambiguous as to where his criticism is directed. Chief Justice Mark Chetcuti has made a clear condemnation of bad behaviour by the judiciary but has also simultaneously condemned malicious attacks against the judiciary irrespective if they are made by journalists or public officials. I take…
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What a total embarrassment
Prime Minister Robert Abela embarrassed himself and our country by giving one of the most pretentious performances whilst reciting a disastrous speech mired with mistakes at the United Nations General Assembly. It’s a cringe-worthy experience for those who have basic knowledge of international relations and diplomacy. The mistakes in the speech make it clear that…
