Genuinely sad to be leaving Florianapolis. Wonderful place and lovely people. I haven’t liked a new place so much in a long time. I found my ideas very well received indeed. That seems increasingly to be the case in places as diverse as Brazil, Germany, South Africa and India. There genuinely seems a renewed interest in radicalism among young people. Wars of resource grab, state transfers of money to the bankers and the general lack of genuine democratic choice or deep media inquiry are bound to produce this kind of reaction. Otherwise the human spirit is dead.
It isn’t.
Signed hundreds of books. The publisher sold all the new copies brought down to Florianapolis, despite the fact that most of the copies I signed were brought along by the owners, already bought and evidently much read. It seems they get handed around, which is great. At book signings everyone wants a photo, which actually I find rather nice. It is always good to have an excuse to put a photo of a pretty girl on the blog to cheer everyone up!!
Off to Sao Paolo next, then home which I am really looking forward to. It is lovely here but I miss my family. One great advantage of being here is that I don’t have to see the war criminal Blair and his smarmy self-justification at the Leveson Inquiry.
I don’t think that there is a video record of my main speech in Florianapolis, but I will check.
You look well and fit Craig. I think you have lost weight too if you will excuse me being personal. Glad you are spreading the word around.
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This is a Google translated page from the Federal University of Santa Catarina list of events.
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Ambassadors open meeting of students of International Relations on Wednesday at UFSC
Published on May 23, 2012
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The Secretary of International Affairs of the Presidency, Guilherme de Aguiar Patriota, Ambassador Luiz Felipe Lampreia and will minister to 19h Wednesday, April 23, the opening conference of the XVII National Meeting of Students of International Relations (Eneri UFSC), Center for Culture and Events, on “The evolution of Brazilian foreign policy agenda.” Another highlight of the programming is Eneri magna on “Brazilian foreign policy in the Olympics and World Cup” scheduled to be handed down by Justice Minister José Eduardo Cardozo. Information on the site {www.eneri.ufsc.br} , through which also will be available online broadcast of the meeting.
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The program runs until Saturday, the 26th, and includes lectures, panel discussions, short courses, workshops and other parallel events. The activities will be concentrated in the Center for Culture and Events, but also occur in the Rectory and centers Socio-Economic and Legal Sciences.
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Considered the biggest event for students of International Relations of South America, the Eneri this year is focused on the International Agenda Brazilian. Regional integration in the continent, economic development in South American countries, the green economy, Brazil’s bilateral relations with nations of Africa and Argentina, the impacts of global crisis, the challenges of multiculturalism and the presence of Brazil in the Security Council United Nations are among the subjects under discussion.
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Among the 40 confirmed speakers are the diplomat Ronaldo Mota Sardenberg, the Argentine Ambassador Oscar Laborde, the English human rights activist Craig Gordon Murray and Professor Barry Buzan, London School of Economics. The defense minister, Celso Amorim, who would make the opening of the meeting, canceled his visit to Florianópolis due to a trip to Lebanon.
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Are also planned interventions of Benjamin J. Cohen, professor of international political economy at the University of California, Sergio de Queiroz Duarte, UN Commissioner for Disarmament Affairs, Abelardo da Costa Junior Arantes, a diplomat since 1996 serves Santa Catarina in Brazil’s embassy in Islamabad, Stephen D. Krasner, professor of international relations at the University of Stanford, Oliver Stuenkel, a professor at the Getulio Vargas Foundation, and journalist Carlos Alberto Sardenberg.
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More information can be obtained at the site eneri.ufsc.br , through which also will be available online broadcast of the meeting.
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Contact: Philip Klöppel (48) 9646-6698, 9982-1610 Cecilia Campos and Paula Prado 8457-8927.
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Paul Schmitz and Clovis Alita Diana / journalists Agecom
One for the iPlayer perhaps.
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Rory Stewart on BBC2 tonight at 9pm.
Afghanistan: The Great Game – A Personal View by Rory Stewart
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Episode 1
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1/2 How control of Afghanistan was seen by Victorian Britain as key to the security of India.
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http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/9730686.Eden_MP_s_Afghanistan_documentary_airs_tonight_on_TV/
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Wednesday 30th May 21:00 – 22:00 Afghanistan: The Great Game – A Personal View by Rory Stewart
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Episode 2
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2/2 The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and its aftermath – civil war and the Taliban’s rise.
‘Floripa’ – drop dead gorgeous 😉
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“..the general lack of genuine democratic choice or deep media inquiry.”
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SOPA transforms into British FBI…
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http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/british-fbi-boss-to-direct-forces-7793926.html
Dear Mr. Murray,
the video footage of your lecture at the Federal University of Santa Catarina will very soon be available. And we will let you know when it happens.
We, at the organizing committee, are very pleased to know you enjoyed your stay in Florianopolis.
Have safe trip to Sao Paulo and then to the UK.
Best regards,
Lucas Brandao
Meanwhile Craig, your “friend” Gulnara Karimova has gone on PR campaign in Monaco with the Clinton Foundation and the Hollyshitwood stars.
http://www.gulnarakarimova.com/en/news/guli-co-sponsors-nights-in-monaco-benefit-gala/
http://enews.fergananews.com/news.php?id=2287&mode=snews
who says we care about human rights or forced child labor? Clinton? Who Clinton?
Isn’t there any plans to come to Manaus (Amazonas)?
My mates in Buenos Aires would love to see you drop by, since you’re on the continent. An extended book and lecture tour on the whole subcontinent would probably do your spirits a world of good.
And before anybody suggests Steven Castro Conte should get over to Sao Paulo, its 1679 miles.
Ask Craig if you can send him an airticket Steven, he might just have an extra day, who knows, Brazilians seem to understand the urgency with what to pursue international human rights.
occupy must evolve.
Viva la terra.
Watching pt 1 of Afghanistan : The Great Game by Rory Stewart (Tory MP, ex -Dep Governor of Iraq) Very interesting -especially with regards to the prominence of Burnes in the narrative. Have a look – it’s fascinating. Interesting to learn your take on this programme Craig! Stewart has just described the demise of Burnes
Blair is like a gold fish swimming in shit ask him what the water is like and he will Say “shitty” with a smile
http://www.christianconcern.com/our-concerns/social/marriage-colloquium-goes-ahead-despite-attempts-to-ban-it
Whats with this policy of diversity with regards to our present moral decline should we find it at the pinnacle.
What are your opinions regarding these issues diversity. Is this diversity all part of our exported democracy.
Why then are we fighting our natural instincts of the majority of us so we can accomadate all our differences.
The same forces are at work to destabilise our society from here to timbuktoo.
Dear Craig,
I’m the guy that had a whisky with you on friday. I just want to thank you for the lecture, besides the fact that you were so nice and friendly. You are an inspiring man for all of us, and I mean it.
Best Wishes,
Rodrigo.
More on Blair and his grubby and revolting money making. Campbell appears to be working for him too. This time is Kazakhstan. The piece is written by Nick Cohen who heavily supported Blair’s illegal war on Iraq.
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Tony Blair’s moral decline and fall is now complete
Tony Blair’s willingness to prop up the brutal Kazakhstan regime shames the one-time champion of democracy
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/may/27/nick-cohen-tony-blair-kazakhstan
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Hilarious sub-heading!
Where are these pretty girls of which you speak?
A little background on Portland Communications (see Mary’s excellent Guardian link above)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portland_Communications
…wonder if it has anything to do with the Portland Trust?
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BSB connection here:
{http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/spotlight-on-tim-allan-founder-of-portland-public-relations-consultancy-7640839.html}
Got the lot covered here from BigPharma to Rockefeller, Miss Lumley’s Gurkhas to NWO stooge Kofi Annan and even Lady Porter’s Every Little Helps outfit. Only name missing is Kissinger’s
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http://www.portland-communications.com/clients
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Ref the Gurkas. A visit to Aldershot is not recommended. It is in a very run down state with many empty shops and other buildings. The army has mostly gone. There are always groups of elderly Nepalese standing around in the precincts looking quite lonely. Attempts to converse fail as they cannot understand what you are saying and there is local animosity against them on housing and other issues. A sad situation. Lumley is well out of it in her homes in London and Scotland. She has so many other ’causes’.{http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/news/s/2114339_gurkhas_club_together_for_mod_request}
There are enough of them. Note the warmonger’s spindoctor on the advisory board.
http://www.portland-communications.com/people
“David Cameron’s Director of Communications Craig Oliver argues with BBC News political correspondent Norman Smith about the coverage of Jeremy Hunt, unaware that the camera was still running.”
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6ZJbx07VEQ
Another nation-state scale malware attack:
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-18238326 (“Iran and Israel”)
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“Discovered by Iran” is a headline that seems conspicuous by its absence. There is little that this software cannot do; it gains complete control of any infected machine:
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http://www.computing.co.uk/ctg/news/2180410/flame-virus-undetectable-son-stuxnet-uncovered-middle-east
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Also interestingly absent from either article is any clue as to who this thing sends the data back to. It’s been “in the wild”, undetected, for years, so they say.
What do we know, Clark, the idea behind the virus obviously was to not get detected, a spy that gathers material and does not interfere much unless one lets it. Does anybody know how long this has been operating?
Now that it did get detected, are there any indications that it has breached the TOR system?
Thanks for the great link to Camerons coms directors, Mary, even the coughs and splutters did not give him a hint that the cameras were still running.
Must-read on Portland Communications by Tom Watson:
http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/2012/01/the-lobbyists-the-russians-google-and-wife-beater.
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Kazakhstan, even.
Green Machine – Would you agree that Alexander Burnes is a baddie in Rory Stewart’s eyes? I found it an interesting programme. Apart from the travelogue aspects, there was a deal of historical and military content. He is certainly well connected but rather strange in the way he walks around Kabul as if there is nothing happening there. He always gives the impression of being a solitary person. Perhaps he was given special protection for this film. We have talked about him before and his unusual biog. I never saw him ending up as an MP in Cumbria.
I don’t see any pictures of any cute chicks!
Clark: “Discovered by Iran” is a headline that seems conspicuous by its absence.
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I thought it was discovered by Russians.
And here’s a little hint as to the nature of what Windrush Ventures (prop, A.Blair) actually does behind the smoke and mirrors. Not that its accounts will ever have to be made public.
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:6q6wDFL2nUwJ:jobhits.co.uk/view-job/consultant/vshlc.html+windrush+ventures+limited&cd=19&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=uk&client=opera
(The Jobcentre link is now dead, as the post has been filled. Tantalising.)
Komodo – The old warmonger John McCain’s present wife has a financial interest in the Anheuser Busch business and their distributor.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cindy_McCain
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‘Yet the company that first jumped off the page at me was “Anheuser-Busch InBev”. They are the giant brewing company that owns and produces the Stella Artois brand of lager. I took a look at Wikipedia. Something interesting popped up.’
Only connect. And the bastards do.
This guy has done some research into the Blair corporate smokescreen. Which enables Blair to describe his £8M profits (which may or may not include the moolah from Morgan and Zurich) as deductible expenses, while remaining resident in the UK for tax purposes…if I’ve got it right.
http://www.huston.co.uk/component/myblog/printblog.html?index_php?view=article&id=156&tmpl=component&print=1
Polly Toynbee’s not very bright if she doesn’t realize she’s answered her own question here:
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The Blair at Leveson has travelled far from the man who first stepped into No 10 that May morning among a crowd of rose-wavers. The mystery is why he has been so reckless with his reputation since leaving office. Why use his ex-leader prestige to earn obscene sums of money, channelled through opaque companies, keeping bad company in a jet-set of plutocrats, none sharing the social concerns he once had?
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Okay, kids, why did Tony Blair sell his principles for millions and millions of pounds?
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/may/28/tony-blair-rupert-murdoch-leveson
Thanks for that link Konmodo. Tom Watson throws up the question, just ‘who are Falcon and Associates?’ in it. Looking at their portfolio, a ‘sports company’ organising international media and/or conferences.
Quiet unusually Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum had to establish a law to create this business portal. Being based in Dubai means that it is probably involved in various businesses.
MbRaM also is the master over various security outfits.
This one looks interesting.
http://www.counterthreatgroup.com/company-profile.htm
He had principles, Angry? And to think I never knew…
Komodo: He had principles, Angry? And to think I never knew…
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Well, that’s Toynbee’s thesis. Did I mention that I think she might not be that bright?