The chasm between the public perception and the reality of EU Freedom of Movement in the UK
@jonworth nails it.
(tags: brexit ukpolitics migration eu )

Donald Trump Finally Pays a Price for His False and Reckless Words
Not yet enough.
(tags: uspolitics )

Every attempt to manage academia makes it worse
Setting targets means failure.
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The Food Lab: A New Way to Cook Pasta?
Long but convincing.
(tags: cooking )

Intellectuals are freaks
Don't agree with all of this but interesting thoughts.
(tags: psychology academe politics )

‘Biased’ fit for work tests penalise poorer people
Colour me unsurprised.
(tags: disability ukpolitics )

Brexit means Brexit - but in reality it’s a long ( Read more... )

These Are the Red Lines Europe Won't Cross in Brexit Talks
Slightly disorganised but good summary.
(tags: ukpolitics eu )

UK researchers excluded from European research network due to Brexit
Hits the nail on the head.
(tags: ukpolitics eu academe research )

No regrets: An insider’s guide to Brexit failure
Craig Oliver has learned nothing.
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2016 Hugo Finalist Review Roundup
I've done this in past years, but very glad that JJ has done it this year.
(tags: sf hugos )

An essay I bought online was so bad I want a refund - but the firm won’t pay up
Serves you right. #fb
(tags: academe )

After ‘Brexit’ Vote, Immigrants Feel a Town Turn Against Them
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• Blog Post Was Ethics Breach
  Professor fired for harassing postgrad, not for "un-PC" views.
  (tags: uspolitics blogging academe )
• Want to get motivated? Try these miserable quotes
  @KimKierkegaard for the win!
  (tags: funny )
• The best and worst elections of 2014
  Clear analysis from @PippaN15.
  (tags: elections democratization nothinglikedemocracy )
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• Grimm's Tale
  The awful story of the @ImperialCollege scientist driven to suicide by management.
  (tags: academe )
• Journey Planet
  Check out #19 (the Doctor Who issue).
  (tags: doctorwho sf )
• How would we cover the decision not to indict a police officer if it happened in another country?
  Turning the kaleidoscope.
  (tags: uspolitics race )
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• The Best of BBC One's Walk On The Wild Side
  From 2010. Hilarious.
  (tags: videos funny )
• Car-to-car talk: Hey, look out for that collision!
  What my brother is working on.
  (tags: technology )
• Letters on women in science fiction
  The young Isaac Asimov wanted to keep women out.
  (tags: sf sexandgenderandsexuality )
• The Illustrated Guide to a Ph.D.
  A bit ( Read more... )

• Government spends £37m fighting benefit cut appeals
  Might it not be cheaper just to give people the money?
  (tags: ukpolitics disability )
• Humour - Richard Corbett MEP
  Some of these jokes are very venerable indeed - Roy Jenkins as King John XV!
  (tags: eu funny )
• Employing a student to criticize my teaching
  A more positive story from academe.
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