Tuesday 22nd October 2019

[citizenJA]

If, as expected, Brexit is delayed until the end of January, a general election would have to follow, the Press Association reports; citing an unnamed No 10 source.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/bl ... 498cfb285b" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Is that a law? Brexit delayed until the end of January a GE must follow? All we've got here is an unnamed No 10 source for this pronouncement. It may or may not work out that way but I weary of attributions from who knows who issuing ukases.

[citizenJA]

I may have read it haste and missed something.
Goodnight, everyone.
love,
cJA

[adam]

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This is fairly astonishing even for them (fb), and him (clegg).

UK queries Facebook decision to exempt political statements from fact-checking

The UK parliament has demanded to know why Facebook has decided to exempt political statements from its fact-checking programme – removing all bars on political candidates lying in paid adverts.

[adam]

Also, in the world of 'it's all going swimmingly' (from the gruan's US live blog)

Russia has won joint control of formerly Kurdish territory in Syria, marking a crucial victory for Vladimir Putin after the withdrawal of US troops.

[gilsey]

Not sure I understand Kate Hoey

I'd be worried if you could.

[gilsey]

Another Day, Another Brexit Delay

Liked this from btl.

Things in Britain have come to a pretty pass when John Major braving the bloodthirsty hordes of Luton from atop his trusty soapboax starts to seem like a shining example of political authenticity.

[tinybgoat]

"Boris Johnson said he'd die in a ditch but his Brexit timetable is dead from a glitch"
(Grace)
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/co ... m-a-glitch" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[tinybgoat]

http://www.eureferendum.com/Default.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

There was absolutely no need for Johnson to insist on truncated proceedings in the Commons on the Withdrawal Agreement Bill (WAB). Since the European Parliament is nowhere near ready to give its consent – needing at least a couple of weeks – the prime minister in office had nothing to lose by giving MPs more time. Even before yesterday evening's voting, his 31 October timetable was already unachievable.

[RogerOThornhill]

Also, in the world of 'it's all going swimmingly' (from the gruan's US live blog)

Russia has won joint control of formerly Kurdish territory in Syria, marking a crucial victory for Vladimir Putin after the withdrawal of US troops.

What with this, the Envoy confirming that state aid was withheld from Ukraine for home political reasons, and his use of "lynching" to describe the impeachment process. it's been...just an average kinda day on Don World...