Operation London Bridge: the secret plan for the days after the Queen’s death
A great read.
(tags: england )

How Russia's attack on Freeland got traction in Canada
Disgraceful. Wake up!
(tags: russia canada )

Are British elections being stolen?
Quite possibly!
(tags: elections ukpolitics )

US makes formal apology to Britain after White House ( Read more... )

What conspiracy theories can tell us about politics in Greece
“When assessing a populist government, it’s always hard to tell whether it’s just incompetence or dark designs.”
(tags: politics Greece )

Brexit is (maybe) the ruin of Irish whiskey
...and much else besides.
(tags: ukpolitics ireland brexit eu )

Trump adviser Navarro: U.S, Germany ( Read more... )

• Belgium chases Russian spy couple
  Gosh.
  (tags: belgium russia espionage )
• Lead prosecutor apologizes for wrongful death penalty conviction
  Powerful.
  (tags: uspolitics )
• Special Award Given To Azerbaijan’s Persecuted Journalists And Activists
  No end in sight.
  (tags: azerbaijan )

• District Thai: 'Hunger Games' Comes to Life in Defiant Salute to Coup Leader
  Trilogy inspires resistance!
  (tags: sf thailand )
• Photographing Europe's Abandoned Border Crossings
  The triumph of freedom of movement. (UK politicians take note.)
  (tags: eu migration )
• No sign yet of a solution to the shambles within the Tory party
  The only topic on which ( Read more... )

• Azerbaijan: Rights Activists on the Brink
  Time running out?
  (tags: azerbaijan )
• A pornographer explains why the science guy’s shirt crash-landed
  In case you needed it explained.
  (tags: sexandgenderandsexuality )
• The Spy Who Liked Me
  John Le Carré and Richard Burton.
  (tags: films espionage )
• #Pointergate: what happened after the mayor posed with a ( Read more... )

• Wake Up, Europe by George Soros
  The threat from the east.
  (tags: eu russia ukraine )
• Canada's Coverage of the Ottawa Shootings Put American Cable News to Shame
  Like much else.
  (tags: canada usa )
• That Nigel Farage punk picture
  Too good to be true.
  (tags: ukpolitics )
• Earl of Oxford & Asquith elected to the House of Lords
  I don't know about you, but I ( Read more... )

• Espionage in the EU Capital
  @KristofClerix explains what is going on.
  (tags: espionage belgium eu )

• Terry Pratchett on Doctor Who
  "The hero can fail, or die... It's an important lesson."
  (tags: doctorwho sf pratchett )
• Browsing history: A heritage site is being set up in the room the first Internet message originated in
  Where it all began.
  (tags: history internet )
• Street musician sings - original singer comes and joins him
  Jimmy Somerville's ( Read more... )