How the elites govern by ’emergency powers’ instead of democracy: Here is the list
By Miguel Nunes Silva In Brussels Signal *** As progressive policies find increasing backlash in western democracies, the growing tendency of the elites is to justify bypassing both public sentiment and political accountability by using “emergency powers”. Naturally, there is little need for special action when the elected government implements policies that the deep state […]
Boy King, Deep State
By Miguel Nunes Silva In The European Conservative *** “Let life be short, else shame will be too long” Shakespeare, Henry V Fate has its ironies. The successor to the larger-than-life Henry VIII would end up being his infant son Edward VI, who would only rule for six years. While not as seminal as […]
Ativismo judicial corrói o Ocidente
By Miguel Nunes Silva No Semanário Sol *** Na famosíssima série britânica Yes, Minister, o tecnocrata ministerial Sir Humphrey explicava a ética burocrata declarando que havia trabalhado para 11 governos em 30 anos: «Se tivesse tido fé em todas as suas políticas, teria estado convictamente determinado em mantermo-nos à margem do Mercado Único, e convictamente […]
