Implementing Brexit: Immigration
@instituteforgov: "A new immigration system will not be ready by the time we formally leave the EU."
(tags: brexit ukpolitics eu migration )

The Eurosearch Song Contest - Google analysis
Brilliant stuff!
(tags: eurovision internet )

Reflections From the Bid Chair
The origin of the @Dublin2019 Worldcon.
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UK denies residency to London-born children of Dutch-Spanish couple
Shameful.
(tags: ukpolitics brexit eu migration )

Conflict and Famine
The last time the UN declared a famine was in 2011. Today we are on the brink of four.
(tags: war southsudan Somalia nigeria yemen )

Democracy Is Not Dying
Thomas Carothers & @YoungsRichard at @CarnegieEndow are ( Read more... )

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 story too dangerous for "Again, Dangerous Visions"
It is about a snot vampire.
(tags: sf )

'A big-hearted optimist': Hans Rosling tributes pour in on social media
Sad news.
(tags: deaths )

Why @helpfuladvisor gave up on Plaxo
I switched to @fullcontact some time ago.
(tags: internet networking socialmedia )

24 Hours at JFK: Two Iraqis’ ( Read more... )

US misfires in online fight against Islamic State
How not to do psyops.
(tags: waronterror )

The Landlord Octopus, Still Stalking London
Who owns London?
(tags: london )

The psychology of why Americans are more scared of terrorism than guns, though guns are 3,210 times likelier to kill them - Quartz
Availability bias.
(tags: psychology waronterror ( Read more... )

May is weak in Europe but strong at home
More good analysis from @CER_Grant.
(tags: ukpolitics eu brexit )

Plight of EU nationals seeking UK residency to be investigated
Go @SophieintVeld!
(tags: eu brexit migration )

Post-Brexit trade deal with Trump will take years not days, warns former US ambassador to EU
Yep.
(tags: ukpolitics Uspolitics ( Read more... )

Europe’s (lack of) migration problem
There are not enough migrants.
(tags: eu migration )

A Sportscaster's Secret Mission To Save Jewish Family At The 'Nazi' Olympics
A historical vignette, but an important one.
(tags: germany holocaust )

Chris Christie is isolated in New Jersey
Ohdearwhatapitynevermind
(tags: uspolitics )

Dutch woman with two ( Read more... )

Clinton's Popular-Vote Lead Will Grow, and Grow, and Grow
But the result will be the same.
(tags: uspolitics )

‘I feel truly ashamed.’ Sheffield VC on Theresa May’s trade mission to India
Ow.
(tags: india ukpolitics migration )

Brutal reality of lower benefit cap hits home for struggling families
Theresa May's war on the poor.
(tags: ukpolitics )

Inside Donald Trump’s Last Stand: An Anxious Nominee Seeks Assurance
The end is nigh.
(tags: uspolitics )

To grow trade with India, UK must stop raising walls against Indian students and professionals
War on migrants has ( Read more... )

Brexit could ruin Ireland's food industry, Bruton and Ahern tell Lords
Not that Brexiteers care.
(tags: brexit ukpolitics eu Northernireland ireland )

Why the Press Want to Stop Celebrities Like Me Talking About the Migrant Crisis
Precisely.
(tags: migration ukpolitics )

Sperm Whales Bring New Lingo to New Neighborhoods
But where are the previous ( Read more... )