Professor Wall and the Secession Minstrel discuss the Cape Independence movement in South Africa and the recently heightened attacks against it and one of its leaders, who is filling a very Nigel-Farage-like role. What issues make National Divorce in South Africa even more urgent and necessary than in certain other parts of the world? What dangers do historical precedents similar to this situation have to tell us about South Africa’s potential future? What was the huge flaw which ruined the campaign to end apartheid and led to the current disastrous situation?
Links:
(The Brexit-loving Briton leading the push for South’s Africa’s whitest province to secede): https://www.msn.com/en-ie/news/world/the-brexit-loving-briton-leading-the-push-for-south-s-africa-s-whitest-province-to-secede/ar-BB1lcnkG
(Support for Independence Referendum reaches 68% in New Poll): https://www.capeindependence.org/post/press-release-support-for-independence-referendum-reaches-68-in-new-poll
(Referendum Party South Africa): https://www.referendumparty.org/
(Cape Independence Advocacy Group): https://www.capeindependence.org/
(Cape Independence Party): https://capexitparty.com/index.html
(South African Black Party Chants 'Kill The Boer {White}, Kill The Farmer'): https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/watch-south-african-black-party-chants-kill-boer-white-kill-farmer
(NYT supports calls for genocide – Elon Musk): https://www.rt.com/news/580852-musk-nytimes-genocide-south-africa/
(Rural Injustice: The low prosecution rates for farm attacks and murders in South Africa – AfriForum): https://afriforum.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Rural-injustice-The-low-prosecution-rates-for-farm-attacks-and-murders-September-2023.pdf
(Exclusive: White South Africans face crime and torture but still believe the US and Europe face a darker future, says Solidarity Movement’s Ernst Roets): https://rmx.news/article/exclusive-white-south-africans-face-crime-and-torture-but-still-believe-the-us-and-europe-face-a-darker-future-says-solidarity-movements-ernst-roets/
(South Africa's Energy Crisis Could Spark A Political And Economic Disaster): https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/south-africas-energy-crisis-could-spark-political-and-economic-disaster
(South Africa and the Sneetches): https://keepgovlocal.com/south-africa-sneetches/
(“Liberalism” - By Ludwig von Mises): https://www.bookfinder.com/search/?author=&title=&lang=en&isbn=9781610166911&submitBtn=Search&new_used=*&destination=us¤cy=USD&mode=basic&st=sr&ac=qr
(“Breaking Away: The Case for Secession, Radical Decentralization, and Smaller Polities” - By Ryan McMaken): https://www.bookfinder.com/search/?author=&title=&lang=en&isbn=9781610167581&new_used=*&destination=us¤cy=USD&mode=basic&st=sr&ac=qr
Professor Wall and the Jester discuss the recent developments in northwest Africa and southern Europe where Morocco appears to be taking steps geopolitically to blackmail Spain into supporting Morocco’s efforts to take away the independence of the neighboring Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. What is especially reprehensible about these actions? What are the background reasons why this dispute has been allowed to drag on for so long? What dangerous precedent could this set for other self-determination movements if Morocco succeeds in its efforts?
Links:
(Morocco’s Military Provocations Heighten Migration Pressure on Spain): https://europeanconservative.com/articles/news/moroccos-military-provocations-heighten-migration-pressure-on-spain/
(The Polisario Front, Morocco, and the Western Sahara Conflict): https://arabcenterdc.org/resource/the-polisario-front-morocco-and-the-western-sahara-conflict/
(Surrendering the Sahara Part I: Morocco on the March and Spain’s Socialists ...
Professor Wall and the Jester discuss the ongoing effort in Southern Illinois that seeks to separate Chicago from the rest of the state and their recent success getting a referendum scheduled in Madison County for the November 2024 elections. What are the issues continuing to drive this Illinois Separation Referendum Movement?
Links:
(Group pushing secession from Illinois says Madison County is a key target): https://www.stlpr.org/government-politics-issues/2022-12-15/group-pushing-secession-from-illinois-says-madison-county-is-a-key-target
(Madison County voters will take up symbolic secession vote in November): https://www.nprillinois.org/illinois/2024-04-18/madison-county-voters-will-take-up-symbolic-secession-vote-in-november
(Prenzler asks board to reconsider secession resolution): https://www.advantagenews.com/news/local/prenzler-asks-board-to-reconsider-secession-resolution/article_1865bf3e-fe7c-11ee-8160-6bd63adc6677.html
(Secession Speakeasy #68: Will the Battle over ...
Professor Wall and the Secession Minstrel discuss Texas Nationalist Movement president Daniel Miller’s recent challenge to the President of Mexico and his offer of friendship and support to a movement in Northern Mexico to secede from the rest of Mexico. What circumstances inspired Miller to take these steps? What were the justification grounds for this move? What dangers does the Texas Nationalist Movement need to be aware of in pursuing this course of action?
Links:
(TNM President announces support for Northern Mexico secession efforts over Border Crisis): https://news.tnm.me/presidents-desk/statements/tnm-president-announces-support-for-northern-mexico-secession-efforts-over-border-crisis/
(Texas Independence Movement Seeks Breakup of Mexico): https://www.newsweek.com/texas-independence-movement-seeks-breakup-mexico-1888449
(“The Banana Wars: United States Intervention in the Caribbean, 1898-1934” - By Lester D. Langley): ...
This piece from the Acton Institute speaks very much to our views here at "On This Terrestrial Ball" on what the relationship should be between family and the workplace. Here we always says that "Family Comes First". That means occasionally we will have gaps in our publication schedule when we need to tend to matters which affect family. However we are still committed to spreading the word on the causes which are important to the everyday people so that EVERYONE will be able to put family first in the not-too-distant future and it is why we value your support so much! Be a rebel, raise a family and show & tell the family how much you love them! https://rlo.acton.org/archives/124383-your-job-is-not-your-family.html
Trying to undermine the efforts of Staten Island to secede from New York City and form its own city, a council member from Brooklyn has commissioned a study which he now uses as proof the Staten Island could not succeed on its own because it cannot support a socialist government. Why is that completely ridiculous? https://keepgovlocal.substack.com/p/secession-only-for-socialists
The always gracious Lew Rockwell consented to publish another piece of ours concerning how a recent current event shows us once again that it is foolish to put faith in politicians and that only we ourselves can take back our own governance and restore our freedoms. Secession is the answer to our problems! https://www.lewrockwell.com/2024/05/no_author/put-not-your-trust-in-speakers/
