The elite in the UK no longer claim to be better than the masses because of their aristocratic pedigrees. Instead they claim to be better than the masses because their parents were wealthy enough to send them to better schools (and give them the best connections).

Israeli terrorism against Palestinians is increasing. Often the terrorists destroy orchards and buildings, but sometimes they kill.

Outgoing Michigan governor Snyder, normally no hero of democracy, blocked most Republican attempts to reduce the power of the incoming Democratic state officials.

It seems that he has some scruples about how far partisanship should go.

The EU accuses Romania of undermining rule of law — like Poland and Hungary. Italy may soon follow.

Meanwhile, censorship in EU countries is increasing, with Article 13 and the police censorship directive.

It seems that the EU has insufficient power to use for defending human rights and democracy in its member states, while it has too much power to collect debts for the banksters.

Assad has clearly won the Syrian civil war.

I think this is not a bad thing, overall, given that there was no one else less bad that we could support to replace him. The Syrian rebels were no better, and PISSI wasn't either.