UK votes for #BrExit from the EU. 52% Leave - 48% Stay.

[Carana]

On the brighter side, I suppose...


Britain To Send Troops To Eastern Europe

The United States, Germany and Canada will make a similar commitment despite likely objections from Moscow.
http://news.sky.com/story/britain-to-send-troops-to-eastern-europe-10495409

[Carana]

A bit of a paradox.... and it could all change in a flash:



 Brexit causes resurgence in pro-EU leanings across continent

Establishment parties in Germany and the Netherlands enjoy surprising gains while the far-right suffers in the polls

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jul/08/brexit-causes-resurgence-in-pro-eu-leanings-across-continent

[misty]

A curious appointment, so soon after BrExit.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/jul/08/jose-manuel-barroso-to-become-next-head-of-goldman-sachs-international

[mercury]

A bit of a paradox.... and it could all change in a flash:



 Brexit causes resurgence in pro-EU leanings across continent

Establishment parties in Germany and the Netherlands enjoy surprising gains while the far-right suffers in the polls

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jul/08/brexit-causes-resurgence-in-pro-eu-leanings-across-continent

Its just politics, not truth or lies, just such a sad game but the world is ruled by it

[Carana]

Interesting piece (just before the referendum) from NYT:

Who Is to Blame for Brexit’s Appeal? British Newspapers

By MARTIN FLETCHERJUNE 21, 2016
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/22/opinion/who-is-to-blame-for-brexits-appeal-british-newspapers.html?_r=0

[G-Unit]

Interesting piece (just before the referendum) from NYT:

Who Is to Blame for Brexit’s Appeal? British Newspapers

By MARTIN FLETCHERJUNE 21, 2016
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/22/opinion/who-is-to-blame-for-brexits-appeal-british-newspapers.html?_r=0

But Boris started it! 

What a bombshell the UK electorate lobbed into the political people's cozy little world. 

Apparently the Camerons are no longer speaking to the Goves and Boris Johnson's sister has had her 'kitchen suppers' shunned because of his pro-leave stance. Doesn't your heart bleed? Who would have thought giving the people their say would have such devastating consequences for those who see themselves as our natural leaders?
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/08/world/europe/britain-brexit-elite-politics.html

[stephen25000]

Interesting piece (just before the referendum) from NYT:

Who Is to Blame for Brexit’s Appeal? British Newspapers

By MARTIN FLETCHERJUNE 21, 2016
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/22/opinion/who-is-to-blame-for-brexits-appeal-british-newspapers.html?_r=0

Excellent article.

It sums up the arrogance and stupidity demonstrated by Johnson.

Likewise, those who swallowed his and others B.S., without even bothering to check the facts,  are culpable for the mess  that will undoubtedly result.

[Carana]

But Boris started it! 

What a bombshell the UK electorate lobbed into the political people's cozy little world. 

Apparently the Camerons are no longer speaking to the Goves and Boris Johnson's sister has had her 'kitchen suppers' shunned because of his pro-leave stance. Doesn't your heart bleed? Who would have thought giving the people their say would have such devastating consequences for those who see themselves as our natural leaders?
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/08/world/europe/britain-brexit-elite-politics.html

I don't see how antics worthy of popular reality TV shows are going to lead the UK (let alone the knock-on effects for others with a potential boomerang effect) to some amazingly new future full of opportunities are of sound judgement... Particularly, when no one - of either persuasion - seems to have even considered - let alone know how to deal with - the aftermath.

[Carana]

Excellent article.

It sums up the arrogance and stupidity demonstrated by Johnson.

Likewise, those who swallowed his and others B.S., without even bothering to check the facts,  are culpable for the mess  that will undoubtedly result.

It's not just Johnson...

I find it somewhat extraordinary that many of the leading figures campaigning for Brexit are leaving others to somehow deal with the mess...

[Carana]

Who will pick our strawberries once we leave the EU?
By Lucy Hooker Business reporter, BBC News

http://www.bbc.com/news/business-36702235

[G-Unit]

It's not just Johnson...

I find it somewhat extraordinary that many of the leading figures campaigning for Brexit are leaving others to somehow deal with the mess...

It's no use blaming politicians. The ones to blame are the apathetic electorate who left these buffoons [in all parties and on both sides] to govern the country on their behalf.

Hopefully the UK electorate will heed this wake-up call and take more interest in politics in the future. Voting every few years isn't enough, people have to watch their elected representatives and remind them who they represent. They have to call them to account if they get overconfident.

A lot of our politicians have shown their characters quite clearly; when the going got tough few of them proved tough enough to rise to the challenge.

[stephen25000]

It's not just Johnson...

I find it somewhat extraordinary that many of the leading figures campaigning for Brexit are leaving others to somehow deal with the mess...

I know Carana.

Last night in the early hours on LBC radio, the host  was asking Brexiters why they voted Leave.


Some of the answers were beyond description.

[G-Unit]

I know Carana.

Last night in the early hours on LBC radio, the host  was asking Brexiters why they voted Leave.


Some of the answers were beyond description.

It's amazing really that these uneducated slobs who can hardly string two words together managed to wake up, pay attention and grab an opportunity to have their say. They managed at the same time to throw their 'betters'  [we know they're better because they have good jobs and degrees] into complete disarray. Who'd'v thunk it?

Another viewpoint;

Brexit voters are not thick, not racist: just poor
http://www.spectator.co.uk/2016/07/brexit-voters-are-not-thick-not-racist-just-poor/

[Alfie]

It's amazing really that these uneducated slobs who can hardly string two words together managed to wake up, pay attention and grab an opportunity to have their say. They managed at the same time to throw their 'betters'  [we know they're better because they have good jobs and degrees] into complete disarray. Who'd'v thunk it?

Another viewpoint;

Brexit voters are not thick, not racist: just poor
http://www.spectator.co.uk/2016/07/brexit-voters-are-not-thick-not-racist-just-poor/

So what did all the thick racists vote for?  Remaining??

[Carana]

It's amazing really that these uneducated slobs who can hardly string two words together managed to wake up, pay attention and grab an opportunity to have their say. They managed at the same time to throw their 'betters'  [we know they're better because they have good jobs and degrees] into complete disarray. Who'd'v thunk it?

Another viewpoint;

Brexit voters are not thick, not racist: just poor
http://www.spectator.co.uk/2016/07/brexit-voters-are-not-thick-not-racist-just-poor/

What do the "screw you" voters find to be a rational and sustainable way forward?