Interesting Links for 25-10-2017

[andrewducker]

Brexit can be stopped by UK, European Council president Donald Tusk says (tags: uk europe ) Why do so few black students go to Oxbridge? (tags: university race uk ) Portugal Bans Use of DRM to Limit Access to Public Domain Works (tags: GoodNews drm portugal ) This is what happens if we fail to negotiate an agreement with Europe (tags: europe uk

Comments

[gonzo21]

I love how the demonology article is full of points where the professor is trying to stress how much he's teaching a really academically rigorous and challenging course and I'm like DUDE! YOU ARE TEACHING FUCKING FICTION AS REALITY!

I wonder how widespread it's become in Texas for mental health problems to be treated with exorcisms.

And boy, eh, another good news day on Brexit.

What's the LD logic in offering to vote with the government?

[andrewducker]

The amendments. Which include a second referendum...

[gonzo21]

Right, so it's a gamble that at last minute the British people will rise up and vote against the insanity.

It's an interesting compromise. It seems to assume that the Tories will just use their Henry 8th powers to railroad this damn thing through anyway, so, partially get on the train and try and steer it I guess.

You would think May might be secretly quite onboard with a second referendum. She must be aware of the consequences at this point.

[andrewducker]

That's not the only amendment, btw. It's a package of positive stuff which are basically trolling the Conservatives.

My Hovercraft Is Full Of Eels

[mlknchz]

"It translates 'Do you have any tobacco?' to 'Would you like to go home with me, bouncy bouncy'"

Oxbridge

[woodpijn]

From the tables in that article, it looks like if there is a bias it's against Pakistanis.