Why You Can't Trust Yourself
Very good psychological exploration of motivation.
(tags: psychology )

Some thoughts on my suspension
Roz Kaveney and the Labour Party.
(tags: ukpolitics )

Internet Trolling as a hybrid warfare tool
The five trolls you meet online in Latvia.
(tags: russia internet )

4 maps that will change how you see migration in ( Read more... )

Worldcon 74 Interview: Dave McCarty Talks Hugo Award Process
Thanks for shoutout to me at 17:50!
(tags: sf hugos )

Four reasons why Brexit negotiations are harder than you (or the Cabinet) might think
Good analysis.
(tags: brexit eu ukpolitics )

Russia blocks re-appointment of Finn as OSCE Minorities High Commissioner
Outrageous!
(tags: finland ( Read more... )

Fear of That Which I Cannot See
There’s definitely no parasitic nematodes on that mate. You should be fine.
(tags: Funny )

Ian Traynor, Europe editor of the Guardian, dies aged 60
A gentleman, and an honest and dogged journalist.
(tags: deaths )

A Powerful Russian Weapon: The Spread of False Stories
Be aware. Be very aware.
(tags: news russia )

WFC 2016: Programming Thoughts
Another major screw-up.
(tags: Sf sexandgenderandsexuality )

Policy or Project? France, Germany, and EU Defense
A reality check on the mythical EU army. #fb
(tags: eu germany france )

Putin's 'Human Rights Council' Accidentally Posts Real Crimean Election Results
Oops.
(tags: ukraine russia )

7 Things I Did To Reboot ( Read more... )

Clinton campaign - and some cyber experts - say Russia is behind email release
Moscow helping Assange?
(tags: wikileaks uspolitics russia )

The Mandela Effect
When memory collectively cheats.
(tags: psychology )

A British asylum seeker’s guide to Europe
Gaining second citizenship (aimed at British Eurocrats).
(tags: eu migration )

DWP 'punishing' low-paid full-time workers under new benefits rule Fighting poverty by making the poor poorer...
(tags: ukpolitics ) Baiting the bear Russia struggles with the consequences of its illegal seizure of Yukos a decade ago.
(tags: russia ) Luck Is a Bigger Contributor to Success Than People Give It Credit For Food for thought.
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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 )

Grayling’s arguments exposed in Brussels Eurosceptic myths busted.
(tags: eu ukpolitics ) This Is What It's Like Being An Ambassador To An Anti-Gay Country When You're A Lesbian Judith Gough speaks.
(tags: sexandgenderandsexuality ukraine ) Comiccon Brussels review @Torettox84 had the same experience as me at @Comic_Con_BXL.
(tags: sf Belgium ) ( Read more... )

Stalin's granddaughter rocks at 44 From Pravda.
(tags: russia ) Think Iain Duncan Smith's resignation is a masterstroke? Sadly, he's not that clever "Iain Duncan Smith spent five years in the Cabinet not resigning over cuts to disabled people's payments that did happen, before resigning over that one that won't happen."
(tags: ukpolitics ) ( Read more... )

The Opening Number of "Hamilton" In case you are wondering what the fuss is about.
(tags: music ) The Subversive Women Who Self-Publish Novels Amid Jihadist War Kano market literature.
(tags: nigeria sexandgenderandsexuality writing ) Profile of culinary historian Michael Twitty The African roots of American cooking.
(tags: food race ) Here’s how ( Read more... )