Hmmm....

Independence Day, also known as the Fourth of July, is one of the most significant holidays in the United States.

It is a day filled with patriotic fervor, fireworks, parades, and barbecues, as Americans come together to commemorate the nation's independence. But what is the history behind this iconic celebration? I believe it is more. Much more than that. 

The story of Independence Day begins on July 4, 1776, when the Second Continental Congress, comprised of delegates from the thirteen American colonies, adopted the Declaration of Independence.

This historic document, drafted primarily by Thomas Jefferson, proclaimed the colonies' separation from British rule and established the United States of America as a sovereign nation.

 RATTY NEWS EXCLUSIVE 
Operation Downstream: The Rise of the Feathernet Underground
By Roderick (Whiskers) McNibble, Chief Correspondent, Dusty Gulch Bureau

Dusty Gulch -  long known for its meat pies, burnt sausages, and chronically confused mayor Dusty McFookit -  now finds itself at the centre of a digital duck insurrection. Just days after new telecommunications cables were laid under cover of darkness (and a suspiciously convenient sausage festival), eight ducks moved into the paddock opposite the hangar.

Coincidence? Not likely.

Written: 24 February 2025

This is a true story, about PP’s cancer journey.

PP will post his updates and we welcome people to comment and add to the thread via the comment section. It is hoped that this will help others. 

He has been on a strict regime incorporating Ivermectin and other things... he is now 3 months in. So let's see what has been happening....

Like all stories, there is a beginning.

Tucked away in the remote heart of the Indian Ocean lies a tiny archipelago that few outside geopolitical and military circles had heard of.... until now.

The Chagos Islands, and most notably Diego Garcia, have suddenly entered the spotlight as the United Kingdom has agreed to transfer sovereignty of the islands to Mauritius, while simultaneously negotiating to retain its military presence through a long-term lease. President Donald Trump, has made sure that America's interests are protected and things can carry on as before. Or will they? 

In a rare confluence, Canada, Britain, and Australia held elections within a week of one another, although in Britain’s case, these were local elections in England. Yet England’s local elections may turn out to be the most consequential of the three for centre-right politics across the Western world. Last year I noted, amidst a gathering crisis of democracy, the rise of the New Right on both sides of the North Atlantic. Against that wider backdrop, at the start of the year, centre-right parties were expected to do well in all three countries.

In an interesting week, Canada’s Conservative Party saw a once 20-point advantage in the polls slide behind the governing Liberal Party on 28 April, UK Reform caused a political earthquake in England as it exceeded expectations and forecasts on 1 May, and Australia’s Liberal-National coalition suffered the shock of a significant swing against it to hand Labor a landslide re-election victory on 3 May. The polls proved reasonably accurate in capturing the electoral shifts in Canada and England but failed spectacularly in Australia.