What Theresa May really thinks - trawl of speeches over 20 years
*Very* interesting.
(tags: ukpolitics )

8 Reasons Why Pokemon GO Is the Greatest Game Ever
Haven't tried it yet. Am sure I will!
(tags: games )

From Thatcher's private secretary to yogi
Fascinating. I knew him in the Balkans!
(tags: religion Balkans )

How Trump Could Be Blocked at a Contested Republican Convention Not pretty. Could it work? #fb
(tags: uspolitics ) The Paradox Of European Defence Strategy Talking the talk without walking the walk. #fb
(tags: eu ) Openness can pay off: the economic impact of migrants Actual facts. #fb
(tags: eu migration ) Mapped: The world's nuclear power plants ( Read more... )

Originally posted by nwhyte at Bektashi humour
In memory of the late Baba Tahir Emini, I've been reading up on his sect, the Bektashi. I was aware, from my conversations with him and with others, that they are of a mystical Sufist tradition, preach tolerance, love, and peace, and consider some of the traditions of orthodox Islam regarding the role of ( Read more... )

The Pope's digital guru His Holiness online.
(tags: religion ) Don't call this Government pro-European A Moldovan speaks out.
(tags: moldova ) Cameron on Muslim women: shoddy and shameful Good on @RobinLustig.
(tags: ukpolitics migration islam ) Toxic Workers Great paper by @MichaelHousman and Dylan Minor on the cost of hiring assholes.
(tags: work ( Read more... )

Affiches d'un autre Âge Posters for and against Swiss women getting the vote.
(tags: switzerland sexandgenderandsexuality elections ) Toxic Workers Great paper by @MichaelHousman and Dylan Minor on the cost of hiring assholes.
(tags: work ) Don't call this Government pro-European A Moldovan speaks out.
(tags: moldova ) Depiction of Germans in US ( Read more... )

Referendum madnessDirect democracy's attractive flaws.
(tags: netherlands eu democracy voting )Carswell wrong on snooper rightsQuelle surprise.
(tags: ukpolitics eu humanrights internet )Headline on Malheur occupation is inaccurate, irresponsibleUrsula Le Guin writes to the Oregonian.
(tags: uspolitics )Five planets visible in the pre-dawn sky, 20 ( Read more... )

• What was fake on the Internet this week: Why this is the final column
  The untruths are too painful.
  (tags: uspolitics )
• Give Up Yer Aul Sins
  Absolutely charming!
  (tags: ireland religion )
• 23 Reminders That Every 23-Year-Old Needs To Hear Right Now
  A lot of it sound advice at any age!
  (tags: psychology )
• [Review] The Hunger Tower by Pan Haitian
  A ( Read more... )

• The aviation and shipping industries, and the climate deal
  A tricky equation.
  (tags: climatechange )
• Why we stay up too late (in Dutch)
  By @LieseExelmans (thx @JuliaNienaber).
  (tags: psychology sleep )
• A History of Semi-Popular Philosophy of Mind
  Interesting question with interesting answers.
  (tags: philosophy psychology historyofscience )
• Belfast's ( Read more... )

• Serbia shuts down historic Tanjug news service started by revolutionary Tito
  Sad news!
  (tags: serbia media )
• Scoping the possible economic impact of Brexit on Ireland
  Bad news, both sides of the Border.
  (tags: eu ukpolitics ireland northernireland )
• Who Knows What About Me?
  How apps share *your* data.
  (tags: internet socialmedia privacy )
• Matthew 22: ( Read more... )

• How to Defeat Religious Violence
  Jonathan Sacks reflects.
  (tags: religion waronterror )
• We pay, but have no say: Norway and the EU
  Former foreign minister @EspenBarthEide explains.
  (tags: eu ukpolitics switzerland norway )
• Naked Prose, by Jon Courtenay Grimwood
  Writng about sex.
  (tags: sexandgenderandsexuality )
• Roger Stone, Political Animal
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