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Better Together gets mauled for its #PatronisingBTLady ad
I've previously been saying "From a self-interest PoV, I'd probably benefit from Scotland staying, but if I lived there, I'd vote Yes in a shot" But after the sheer level of talking down to people in that ad, fuck it, run free Scotland, and I'll just blame the idiots who made this.
(tags: fail Scotland Scottish-independence Xandar;our-reign-has-gone-on-long-enough.Indeed;summon-the-meteors TV advertising people-suck politics independence )

Spain 'could veto Scotland's EU bid' | Herald Scotland
for fear it would bolster demands for separation in Catalonia and the Basque Country.
(tags: posttofacebook democracy Europe Spain Scottish independence Scotland independence politics news interesting )
Gove delays compliance over private emails | Politics | The Guardian
'he was awaiting fresh civil service advice before complying with the information commissioner'
(tags: UK news Freedom of Information politics interesting )
Janet Howell, Virginia State Senator, Attaches Rectal Exam Amendment To Anti-Abortion Bill
So that men have some equality in terms of unnecessary and expensive procedures being made mandatory.
(tags: posttofacebook pos politics America sex sexism fairness abortion news interesting )
Indiana Senate Backs Teaching Creationism Proposal
'as long as they include origin of life theories from multiple religions.' So, you can teach beliefs with no scientific backup in science lessons, so long as you teach a range thereof. More time spent on non-science in science lessons. Also, why isn't the Flying Spaghetti monster on the list?
(tags: posttofacebook pos politics education educ America creationism science fail religion interesting )
Ministers 'misled MPs over need for nuclear power stations'
Cross-party report says government misrepresented findings on future electricity demand, and ignored case against nuclear
(tags: bias UK Westminster politics technology energy nuclear power interesting )

Civil servant in charge of Lobbying reform steps down after tweeting death wish for group campaigning for said reforms
'Walsh Atkins will be asked to explain the tweet she posted on December 22, saying: “I wish Unlock Democracy [the campaign group] would die. I am prepared to help it along.”'
(tags: ooh…nasty twitter internet culture lobbying posttofacebook Unlock Democracy politics interesting )
Tory grumblers told to fall in line over Lords reform
'because the policy was in the party's general election manifesto, the constitutional reform minister has said'
(tags: democracy Westminster UK House of Lords reform politics interesting )
"Universal Music Group Stole Our Music" | VICE
Youtube's auto-removal tool for the music industry leads to the industry removing stuff that's not their copyright
(tags: internet technology law crime fairness piracy intellectual property music copyright interesting )
No Devo-Max says Cameron - even if Scots vote for it
'UK Prime Minister David Cameron has flatly ruled out any extension to tax raising [or benefits system] powers for Scotland beyond the proposals contained in the Scotland Bill which is currently going through the Westminster Parliament.'
(tags: David Cameron news democracy independence SNP Scottish independence Scotland politics interesting )
Steve Jobs personally asked Eric Schmidt to stop poaching employees, and other unredacted statements in a Silicon Valley scandal | The Verge
(tags: computers internet technology news America law corruption competition fairness Apple Google )
Freedom Act leads to bad government, O'Donnell warns
risks forcing ministers and civil servants into a system of "oral government" Because gods forbid we should know what and why our politicians and civil servants decide things.
(tags: posttofacebook pos fail wtf information freedom Freedom of Information UK civil servants comment politics interesting )
Loveless partners in coalition ditch plan to renew their vows - Politics - The Independent
No new coalition agreement 2.0 The parties haven't gotten enough of what they were wanting through, and they can't agree on new stuff.
(tags: posttofacebook UK Conservatives Lib Dem the coalition politics interesting )

BBC News - Google+ relaxes real name policy to allow pseudonyms
Though only if they're 'established' ones a following
(tags: posttofacebook u turn culture identity google+ Google interesting )
Wi-Fi access to be available on London's Tube network by this summer - Telegraph
On the platforms only; not in the tunnels.
(tags: London Olympics internet technology interesting )
BBC News - Twelve unresolved questions on Scottish independence
Though TBH, some of them are actually already resolved.
(tags: government law news independence politics UK Scotand interesting )
Using phone-tracking tech? 'Fess up now, urges expert • The Register
Shopping centres & such track you by your mobile. Creepy…
(tags: posttofacebook creepy big brother surveilance technology The Register interesting )
Companies paid £1,800 to meet ministers at networking events | Politics | The Guardian
And government types went despite being told not to.
(tags: posttofacebook business culture politics lobbying corruption interesting )
BBC News - Polling station law 'must be changed before 2015'
'to allow anyone queuing at the ballot box when polls close to vote,'
(tags: voting fairness politics interesting )

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