Monday 9th October 2017

[HindleA]

Why?

[PorFavor]

Why not?

[PorFavor]

Night night.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-41556342" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Trump administration to roll back Obama clean power rule

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That order for Iceland,paid off

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-41559875" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


California fires: Deadly wildfires sweep through wine country

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http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/political ... -by-policy" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Coalition discussions continue 'policy by policy'

(New Zealand)

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https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2017 ... ve-economy" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Essen's experiment: can going green revive a post-industrial city economy?

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http://www.resolutionfoundation.org/med ... st-brexit/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


We’re getting poorer, but it’s not (just) Brexit


Resolution Foundation

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Many observers now expect the Catalan government to make a declaration of independence following the 1 October referendum, but what implications would there be for Catalonia if it did become independent? Paul De Grauwe argues that there are parallels between the Catalan independence movement and other forms of nationalism in Europe. He suggests that such political movements present a paradox in a globalised world: when nationalist actors pursue more formal sovereignty, they achieve less real sovereignty of the people.
http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolic ... tionalism/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The nostalgic pursuit of identity appears to be a powerful force, but nationalism (on the whole) is both misguided and outmoded. Species in widespread mid-life crisis.

[tinyclanger2]

The reality is that globalisation undermines national sovereignty. This happens in many ways. One example is that large multinationals blackmail national governments in Europe, with the result that corporate taxes decline almost everywhere. In no country is there a will of the people in favour of reducing these taxes. Yet this is the outcome because governments act as national entities. Were they to decide jointly on these taxes in Europe, multinationals would be unable to blackmail governments and there would be no creeping decline in corporate taxes.

[tinyclanger2]

The dynamic is familiar, like a recurring nightmare. Once again a desperate prime minister tries to please a party that is impossible to please. With all the hourly twists and turns, let us not forget the wider, deadly context. David Cameron resigned over Europe, and within days May was prime minister, walking on water, way ahead in the polls. Like Cameron she became weak because of Europe, calling an early election partly to secure a bigger majority for her multi-layered Brexit negotiations. Now she stumbles towards her final phase unable to deliver a Brexit that will unite her party. She is the fourth successive Conservative prime minister in despair over her party and Europe.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfr ... is-johnson" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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#Neil Crowther

A major challenge IMO is framing social support as an investment, not simply a cost, and one with returns beyond the health service.


#Richard Humphries (Kings Fund)

@neilmcrowther True, but in 1948 austerity was seen as a reason to promote change not an excuse to postpone it.


NC Indeed. And now Brexit has come along to provide a new excuse.

[citizenJA]

Night night.

Goodnight, PorFavor

[citizenJA]

Goodnight, everyone
love,
cJA

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@tc 2 as a member of the zombie dressing gown extreme ironing species I am always in a state of crisis,if that helps.

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My scarecrows giving me some ideas as to TM outfits.

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Not sure if they actually scare crows as such,but they scare the ###t out of me,particularly at night,especially the headless one.

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http://www.reuters.com/article/us-austr ... SKBN1CE2E4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Far right wants Austria to join group of anti-immigrant states

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http://www.mortgagesolutions.co.uk/news ... nications/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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PF your alarm is going off.

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I think you put it in the fridge for some reason but you can still hear it.

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And the same to you.

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Go to bed tinybgoat,else you'll end up as zombie brain frazzled as me and start talking to scarecrows.Of course,if you already are HELLO !!!!!!!

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