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The autonomous region of Catalonia will have the decisive referendum on secession from Spain on October 1, the regional government announced on Friday. The move comes after a months-long standoff with Madrid, which decries the vote as illegal.

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Really curious as to what will happen here. With the EU growing I had expected more and more country's to get together but looking at Scotland as well that does not necessarily seem to be the case

Scotland isn't going anywhere.

The Tories are already making thier bids to buy their "loyalty" and the Scots pretty much demonstrated they don't have to balls to go it alone in the last referendum.

Catalonia could be interesting though.

They pay the most into the Spanish system and get the least back out of it. And their economy has the best chance of generating enough cash flow to keep running, especially if they're not having to pay to support the rest of Spain.

The vote from Thursday saw the Unionist vote save Theresa May's ass. The SNP lost 12 seats to the Tories and 21 overall b/c Nicola Sturgeon overplayed the 'We want to stay in the EU' card.

Then the DUP have their best showing ever.

Without those two things, the Tories can't form a government.

I'm not sure if you're agreeing with me or not.

To be honest, I stopped following anyone's politics a few months ago, as far as I'm concerned, it's all political theater to keep the masses preoccupied.

With that said, Scottish secessionist dreams of swift independence vote dashed

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And a quick glance at your Blog made me a follower. ;-)

All I was doing was giving my analysis of what happened on thursday.

and thanks. :)

QUICK it seems SPAIN will need some of them DIEBOLD vote machines delivered quickly!

Madrid can decry it all they want, but it's still happening. Catalonia has been setting up parallel government institutions and rules for the past year in anticipation of this.

You are indeed correct! @goldgoatsnguns. Nice to see someone else who is knowledgeable in world news. This has been a fight that's been brewing.
At least the people of CATALONIA understand how fractional reserve bankster work.
That's a follow!