Patrick Henningsen

Between Britain, Boris and Brexit, there are more twists and turns, subplots and backroom manoeuvres than anyone can possibly keep track of – but we think we’ve got a decent handle on it.
Listen to this special edition of ON THE QT at 21WIRE.TV, as host Patrick Henningsen discusses this week’s latest breaking developments in the UK with special guest Basil Valentine, breaking down what’s happening now – and what is due to happen next.
It’s definitely shaping up to be the epic political show-down of a generation…

In response to Europe’s failure to help compensate Iran for its economic losses from US punitive sanctions,  Iran’s president Hassan Rouhani announced it will begin abandoning the previous restrictions on nuclear research and development imposed on it by the international JCPOA Nuclear Agreement of 2015.

BORIS AND THE QUEEN: Who remembers that hat in 2017?
Yesterday, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II met with members of Privy Council at her Balmoral residence, and accepted a prorogue, or suspension of Parliament for the period between September 9 to October 14. As a result, new Tory Prime Minister Boris Johnson is now facing a significant anti-Brexit revolt from opposition within his own party, as well as Labour, Liberal Democrat, Greens and the Scottish National Party (SNP).

The Brexit endgame is now becoming clear – the US-UK bilateral trade deal will make Britain an economic outpost for US transnational corporate interests.

“God created war so that Americans would learn geography.” – Mark Twain

Last Friday, the US extradition case for Julian Assange was officially opened at Westminster Magistrates Court in London, where formal proceedings  are expected to extend into late February or early March of 2020. 

Patrick Henningsen
21st Century Wire
Today the US extradition case for Julian Assange officially opened at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London.  A rough schedule was laid out for formal proceedings which are expected to extend into late February and early March of 2020. 

This morning, UK Home Secretary has Sanjid Javid signed the extradition order that could send WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the Unite States to stand trial on 18 indictments including espionage.
Home Secretary Javid insists he is justified in his decision to render Assange to the US, still claiming that, “I want to see justice done.”
Running for Tory leadership: Sanjid Javid.

This week, the US Justice Department delivered a formal extradition request for Julian Assange to UK officials, which means any additional US charges against him beyond the 18-count indictment filed last month may be unlikely now.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers screen international passengers arriving at the Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Va., November 29, 2016. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Photo by Glenn Fawcett (Source: WikiCommons)