The UK chose barbarism. Now what?

”Last week’s election results were a verdict on the people of the UK by the people of the UK. The country was given a choice between Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour party, running on a transformative manifesto of green investment and social justice, and the ruling Conservatives, who have governed for the best part of a decade now with a consistent record of malice and incompetence, offering only a Loud Part, the slogan “Get Brexit Done,” and a Quiet Part, “so we can roll back civil liberties and privatize the National Health Service.” It was as straight a choice as we are ever likely to be given between socialism and barbarism.”


Amazon, it’s soooooo good.

”I have spent hours searching for the perfect throw blanket or basket. At this point, I have searched every home furnishing store in most of the urban cities across the US.”

Someone has a lot of time on her hands.


It is extraordinary not just how bad hold music is - but also the actual sound quality.

This from CGP Grey and reflects my experiences with so many call centers.


Trump’s Lasting Legacy

”A post-impeachment Trump, punished but still in power, is likely to be even more emboldened and unbound."

Charles Blow

… his role seems to be ‘To be on a roll’.



Thank-you J.M.


COOL



Anyone yet ready to say goodbye to the USA we know?

I’m asking for a friend.





Links That Caught My Eye - Life Moved on - I Forget What I Had To Say. (Part 7)

Jason Fried on the Future of Work, 13 years later

Apple News launches daily email newsletter

The Myth of Dumbing Down


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Just updated my Micro Blog resources page … it includes a new section that I hope will start to call out geo groups of Micro Blotters … so far we have Kiwis - courtesy of @Miraz and Aussies - courtesy of @prologic - but as an Englishman - sad that a fellow country man has not yet started one for ‘the old country’ … don’t be shy now ….


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”What Is Said In Secret Is Truth.”

… did anyone say that before me?


I always had an escape route out of America … doesn’t seem to be the case anymore.