I'm not a brit nor do I live in the UK, but I hear what you're saying. It seems to be a phenomenon that is sweeping through the collective west. Whenever I am hit by it all I tend to remember that one saying about good times engendering weak individuals, who then create bad times. But then bad times create strong men, who then create good times.
I think we're ruled, particularly in the West and particularly in Europe, by weak men in a very literal sense and that has a single outcome as I see it. Weak men that fall for temptation, who prefer corruption and the easy way instead of the honorable way, weak men that have no qualms about sacrificing anyone else, who hold no sacred values.
I think every preparation has merit, materially is best to be strong than hopeful. But there's another aspect, in the frustration, and I am not saying you're doing this, it's easy to forget about humanity and that is one of those things I like to remind myself from time to time. Human nature tends towards strength and that is one of the reasons so much effort is placed on keeping it in its current state, but also.. the phenomena you notice, is happening to human beings.
And that helps, while not lowering our guards, it's good to realize the humanity in others so that we may navigate the current times without any additional stress, but also so that we may understand the process everyone else is going through.
Just a few thoughts, hang in there friend, we're all in this together.
No problem,And thanks for the thoughtful reply, it's important to retain that essential humanity that we all share.
Safiya Saeed from Somalia is appointed new mayor of Sheffield, England.
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Congratulations to Ajit Atwal, the new mayor of Islamabad, Pakistan 🇵🇰
— Dr. Eli David (@DrEliDavid) May 23, 2025
Sorry for the typo, he is the new mayor of Derby, UK 🇬🇧
Good luck with that... pic.twitter.com/ja7dzYJSs9
Reading the comments to this post on X, and looking him up on Brave, it seems he was born in Derbyshire. And according to grok, it seems he is Indian, not Pakistani.Congratulations to Ajit Atwal, the new mayor of Islamabad, Pakistan 🇵🇰
— Dr. Eli David (@DrEliDavid) May 23, 2025
Sorry for the typo, he is the new mayor of Derby, UK 🇬🇧
Good luck with that... pic.twitter.com/ja7dzYJSs9
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Derby’s new mayor says tackling knife crime is his priority following multiple stabbings in the city and the “heartbreaking” loss of a close friend. Littleover councillor Ajit Atwal was elected Derby’s “First Citizen” at the annual mayor making ceremony on Wednesday (May 21), taking over the reins from predecessor Councillor Ged Potter.
The Liberal Democrat councillor was elected unopposed during the first part of Derby City Council’s annual general meeting. Councillor Atwal was leader of the city’s Liberal Democrat group but that role now goes to Councillor Lucy Care.
Councillor Care paid tribute to Councillor Atwal when nominating him for the honour, praising his strong community spirit. She said the Littleover councillor “knows so many people” in Derby and has an “amazing memory for faces”.
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Cllr Atwal was born and bred in Derby and grew up in Normanton. He is well known for being the face of his family business Atwal Car and Van Hire on Dairy House Road.
He had lots of support on his “proudest day” as a Derby city councillor with the public gallery packed to see the moment he was declared the new mayor to the famous song of “Eye of the Tiger”.
Speaking to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, he said: “It feels fantastic for me and my family. I’m very humbled that I’ve got the support to put me in this position.
“It is a very proud moment. It was great to see so many people in the public gallery - I’ve never seen it so packed before. I’ve actually had to turn some people away!”
Cllr Atwal said helping to tackle knife crime and improving the safety of Derby city centre were on his priority list as the city’s mayor. Businessman and restaurant owner Gurvinder Singh Johal - a friend of Cllr Atwal’s - died in a fatal stabbing a fortnight ago at the Lloyds bank branch on St Peter’s Street.
Other stabbings have been reported across the city since with the most recent incident at Mercian Way over the weekend.This followed stabbings reportedly in Alvaston and Middleton Street in Normanton.
Cllr Atwal said: “I lost a good friend a couple of weeks ago and it (knife crime) is not getting any better so that is going to be at the forefront. I think it is really important, we all have to work together to try and tackle this problem.
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“I know it is a problem for the rest of the country too but this is our city and we want people to feel safe and think it is a warm and welcome city to go to - and not live with fear when you are out in Derby.”
Earlier this month Cllr Atwal paid tribute to Mr Johal. He said: "It's a sad day for Derby. He was the most hard-working and devoted family man. It makes no sense what has happened. Something must have gone terribly wrong for him to be killed in this way.”
As part of his role, Cllr Atwal will chair full council meetings and attend community events across the city. Independent councillor Philip Ingall, who serves Chellaston and Shelton Lock, was elected deputy mayor.