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Interesting Links for 07-05-2016
May. 7th, 2016 01:00 pm- Fewer people die in hospital at weekends, study finds
Because fewer are admitted a bed (compared to just visiting A&E), as the threshold to do so is higher then.
Interesting Links for 29-04-2016
Apr. 29th, 2016 01:00 pm- Zelo Street: Telegraph’s Junior Doctor Isn’t
Apparently he's a recently graduated foundation year doctor not yet at the point of being allowed to work on people alone.
Interesting Links for 14-07-2015
Jul. 14th, 2015 01:00 pm- Tories consider making people pay into savings accounts to cover periods of illness or unemployment
I believe "Fuck you, you fucking fuckers" covers my opinions on this. The Tories already trying to rip up the social safety net.
Interesting Links for 13-05-2015
May. 13th, 2015 01:00 pm- David Cameron appoints anti-gay marriage MP to be minister for equalities
'who previously said the state had “no right” to redefine marriage, and who voted against same-sex marriage'
Interesting Links for 29-04-2015
Apr. 29th, 2015 01:00 pm- Small Business letter to the Telegraph; an attempt to defraud the electorate?
Names repeated, people that are retired, not small business owners, people (and charities) that didn't sign it. Quite an impressive set of inaccuracies, all told.
- Thousands sign letter dismissing David Cameron as a ‘meat hamper-faced gobshite’
Seems a fair response to the other letter 'the signatories dismiss Conservative economic plans and say that the Tories are an assortment of git-brained wank hammers with about as much compassion as a hookworm.'
- A graffiti artist named Wanksy found a cheeky way to force his city to fix potholes
'It looks like Wanksy's work is yielding results. The road ahead may be long and hard, but as long as he keeps thrusting ahead, he'll get the satisfaction his city needs. And when he sees the hot liquid asphalt spurting all over the street, he knows it's worth it.'
Interesting Links for 03-10-2014
Oct. 3rd, 2014 01:00 pm- New Rules Segregate Muslim Women Wearing Niqabs And Burqas Behind Glass At Australian Parliament
- Where next for the Human Rights Act? | Second reading
I find the comment 'The suggestion that you’ve got to apply the human rights convention even on the battle-fields of Helmand' flabbergasting. THE ENTIRE POINT of Human Rights is that they apply everywhere.
Interesting Links for 01-10-2014
Oct. 1st, 2014 01:00 pm- BBC News - Theresa May: British values will prevail over extremists
Authoritarianism ahoy.
Interesting Links for 27-03-2014
Mar. 27th, 2014 12:00 pm- Extra Food Banks Aren't Needed Because Restaurants Are Busy, Says Tory Councillor
“People aren’t in poverty in terms of going without food. You try booking a restaurant in Crawley on a Friday or Saturday night. You can’t do it.”
Interesting Links for 21-03-2014
Mar. 21st, 2014 12:00 pm- #ToryBingo Poster Generator
Make your own condescending and badly judged publicity!
- BBC News - The restaurants that thrive on insulting their diners
Nooooooo! Won Kei's is going polite! :'(
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Interesting Links for 31-01-2014
Jan. 31st, 2014 12:00 pm- 25 People Who Are Really Confused As To Why Grant Shapps Follows Them On Twitter
It says that it's been happening since 2010. But he followed me in late 2009. Does that mean I'm a hipster now, as I got followed by Grant Shapps before that was mainstream…
- The truth about the origins of the Space Marines…
- HIV Positive Immigrants Should Be Banned From Entering UK, Tory MPs Say
tries to sell his amendment as wanting them to 'confirm their Hepatitis B status'
- Vintage Porcelain Covered With Hand-Painted Ants
- Booth Babes Don’t Work | TechCrunch
Someone compared a booth with 'babes' and one without for the same company at the same show.
Interesting Links for 14-11-2013
Nov. 14th, 2013 04:00 pm- Man Dies Mysteriously After Opening Box Labeled 'Pandora'
'An official inquest into the mysterious death of Jason Airey was unable to determine exactly what led the 37-year-old to suddenly stop living shortly after opening a container inscribed with the words "Pandora's box."'
- Labour’s plan for Tea and Coffee prohibition « Complicity
'It appears those drafting the amendment did not realise that the scary sounding phrase “psychoactive drugs” includes caffeine.'
- George Osborne to announce cuts while covered in diamonds
'The chancellor is upping his game in response to the Prime Minister’s declaration of permanent austerity amid the gilded splendour of the lord mayor’s banquet.'
- Calorie labels fitted to staircases - Telegraph
'Trials at three large office buildings found that signs advertising how many calories could be burnt by climbing a particular set of stairs increased the number of people using them by up to 29 per cent'
Interesting Links for 31-07-2013
Jul. 31st, 2013 06:00 pm- North East is 'desolate', says George Osborne's father-in-law (also Government adviser & peer)
'there are large uninhabited and desolate areas, certainly up in the North East'
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Interesting Links for 16-07-2013
Jul. 16th, 2013 05:00 pm- Former High-School Teacher Congressman Irks GOP By Marking Their Memos With A Red Pen | Happy Place
He suggests they provide evidence to back up their thesis, and offers to explain the bill for them if they don't understand it.
- Five things Iain Duncan Smith doesn't want you to know about the benefit cap
Leaked letter states the measure "does not take account of the additional costs to local authorities (through homelessness and temporary accommodation). In fact we think it is likely that the policy as it stands will generate a net cost..."
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Interesting Links for 31-05-2013
May. 31st, 2013 05:00 pm- “Why do women try to get ahead by pulling men down?” — LadyBits on Medium — Medium
A rather good metaphorical escalator
- Peter Mandelson joins board of Russian firm 'with organised crime links' | Business | The Guardian
- BBC News - Incapacity benefit test claims 'conflated figures' - watchdog
'Suggestions that 878,300 benefit claimants dropped their claims rather than take a medical test have been challenged by the statistics watchdog.'
- BBC News - Scottish independence: Dissecting legal advice on student fees post-yes
- Nick Clegg: we will strike a balance on 'snoopers charter' after Woolwich attack - Telegraph
'work is already under way within the civil service to resurrect some of the proposals without the need for legislation, meaning the Liberal Democrats would not be able to vote it down in parliament.'
- Motorola's tattoos could replace passwords for phones- Telegraph
- BBC News - Tory MP Patrick Mercer resigns
'has resigned the Tory whip to "save my party embarrassment" over a BBC Panorama programme alleging he had broken lobbying rules.'
- 33 Teachers Who Got The Last Laugh
I may have to use the Helen Waite one at some point myself.
- How attractive is Britain to ‘benefit tourists?
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Interesting Links for 16-04-2013
Apr. 16th, 2013 05:00 pm- IDS cites "personal observations" to defend junk statistic
The amount of two-generation worklessness is tiny, there's not backup for three generation.
- Two explosions at Boston marathon finish line - latimes.com
'About three hours after the winners crossed the line, there was a loud explosion on the north side of Boylston Street, just before the photo bridge that marks the finish line. Another explosion could be heard a few seconds later.'
- Electoral Commission spends £55,000 on ice cream scoops and cats - The Commentator
And they copied Reform Cat!
- This Image Should NOT be Seen by the Whole World | How to be an Anthropologist
Misattributation of events seems to be a rising issue on social media
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Interesting Links for 11-04-2013
Apr. 11th, 2013 05:00 pm- Amsterdam To Fly Gay Rainbow Flag During Russian President Vladimir Putin's Visit
- After 27 years of burglaries, 'North Pond Hermit' is arrested | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram
Living alone in the woods for nearly three decades. Seemling for no other reason than inertia.
- Margaret Thatcher: This is a state funeral, and that’s a mistake - Telegraph
'The decision to acknowledge Lady Thatcher, but not Clement Attlee, makes the Queen appear partisan and is out of kilter with the impartiality of the modern monarchy'
