Ultimately the rest of the EU doesn't really mind what happens in the UK's general election - it just wants decent negotiation partners
Jon nails it here.
(tags: ukpolitics eu brexit )

'the kiss' 15 years on: meet the models and creators behind the iconic image | read | i-D
Nice.
(tags: sexandgenderandsexuality photos )

We overanalyze Trump. He is ( Read more... )

Most powerful photographs of 2016
@tball's choice for @PoliticoEurope.
(tags: photos )

Garry Kasparov on why Vladimir Putin hates chess.
Grim.
(tags: russia uspolitics )

Nominate for the BSFA Awards
Hurry! First round closes on 31 December!
(tags: sf )

FirstSounds.ORG
The earliest surviving sound recordings - for @grandfarugi
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Clothes, Cameras and Coffee: My Grandma, President of the Earth
A lovely family reminiscence. #fb
(tags: doctorwho photos )

How undemocratic is the EU?
Nothing like its portrayal in the media.
(tags: eu )

Four Goods and a conclusion
Some points in favour of the EU.
(tags: ukpolitics eu )

Failed Daily Caller 'Writer' Throws Temper Tantrum About ( Read more... )

Hanna and Barbera: the last portraits Lovely!
(tags: photos ) The Dutch Referendum on the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement: Legal options for navigating a tricky and awkward situation Indeed.
(tags: Netherlands eu ukraine ) Who Can Forget the Inheritance Tax Riots of 1990? "I feel morally certain that these riots were incited by 'the most hated ( Read more... )

Lunch with the FT: Nigel Farage A very entertaining read.
(tags: ukpolitics ) Obama can appoint Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court if the Senate does nothing Interesting thought!
(tags: uspolitics ) Sowing History: A Gardener's Tale @UrsulaV goes outside.
(tags: writing ) Phil Collins Reshot All His Original Album Covers for the 2016 Reissues ( Read more... )

Da Qin Why does 大秦 mean the Roman Empire?
(tags: languages China ) Tatarstan’s Efforts to Help Gagauz De-Russify Outrage Some in Moscow Interesting!
(tags: languages moldova russia ) Classical Sculptures Dressed As Hipsters Great!
(tags: art photos )

What Democrats Still Don’t Get About George McGovern An impressive argument.
(tags: uspolitics history ) A traditional and an alternative explanation of why the European Union cannot communicate @jonworth writes.
(tags: eu ) Scott Kelly, back from space, will be NASA's medical lab rat A cheerful news story for a change. #fb
(tags: space ) Slovakia ( Read more... )

This is what makes Republicans and Democrats so different
Repubs believe in (wrong!) ideas, Dems in people.
(tags: uspolitics )

Why are Pluto and Charon so different?
Pluto stole Charon's atmosphere!
(tags: astronomy )

When Video-Game Worlds End
Experiencing online apocalypse.
(tags: internet games )

Peter Jackson: "The Very Hungry Caterpillar ( Read more... )

• Worldcon: Winning and Losing
  GRRM comments in advance: watch for the Campbell result!
  (tags: sf sadpuppies )
• In 1975, this Kodak employee invented the digital camera. His bosses made him hide it.
  Progress.
  (tags: photos technology )
• Why Western Sahara matters, by Jeremy Corbyn
  I deeply respect JC as the most engaged UK politician on this issue.
  (tags ( Read more... )

• The Covert World of People Trying to Edit Wikipedia for Pay
  Of course, they don't just try, they often succeed!
  (tags: wikipedia )
• Search for Missing Woman from 1946 Photograph of the Warsaw Ghetto
  *shiver*
  (tags: photos poland wwii )
• Azerbaijan makes a mockery of justice as couple sentenced in political show trial
  My friends Leila and Arif jailed ( Read more... )