As grim historical ironies go, the fact that Brexit was the final nail in the coffin of Britain's global significance is about as bitter as it gets. Jingoism leads directly to the trash heap of history, once again.

Glenn Diesen China to Britain “you are a chapter in a history book.”

China respectfully explains there is no great power rivalry with Britain, as Britain is no longer significant

Thanks to everyone who complained about this trailer and made #Armageddon the most watched special in the world ❤️

Driving down currency's value:

- Loadshedding
- Logistics decline
- Hollowing out SOEs
- Cadre deployment
- State capture
- ANC (party) above SA
- Uncertainty re property rights

Not driving down currency's value:

'Currency manipulation by banks'
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Honestly, fuck your lived experience

Hardest scene of all time and nobody has posted it

I wrote about Beyoncé’s cover of “Jolene”, which is not the empowered feminist anthem it thinks it is

andres freund: genius programmer responsible for one of the most widely used pieces of software in the world, just single-handedly stopped a huge attack from happening. nyt journalist: 'i am too fucking stupid to understand his work and won't even try but it's very boring!!!'

Software engineers on their knees, crying, throwing up

Exceptionally sad day. What a great and good human we have lost.

Danny Kahneman was a giant. Conversation with him was always wide-ranging and amazing. I am so very fortunate to have been able to count him as a friend.

So we’re at this stage of cultural collapse already, I see. 23-year-old adults can’t be trusted with the power of language. Infantilising doesn’t even cover this hot garbage. Lydia is smooth brained.

Oh no