My latest for Quillette: quillette.com/2018/07/19/bla…

1/ Some of you may remember this chart on regional employment in the most Brexit exposed sectors, from work we did in 2017. Given we are so close to D-day, it might be worth expading a little on 'who' we are talking about when we talk about the immediate impact of Brexit. Thread

Brexit is full of critical mundanities. When the UK becomes a 3rd country pallets, crates, cable drums etc coming into the EU need to be heat treated/fumigated, debarked & marked. HMG say same applies for EU/UK btw - so check with your supplier is stocked! businessinsider.com/brexit-michael…

One to get you ready for the weekend! The poorest parts of the country also have the highest % of people working in the sectors most exposed to Brexit

Explainer: Why the changes to Irish fire regs for ‘open-plan flats’ put lives at risk (could be a long thread, please bear with me, this is ~most critically important~ issue for discussions about our future housing, & it’s not getting any attention x.com/HereIsShir/sta… 1/

Fionn Mac Giolla Chuda alternative is targeted, multi-disciplinary risk assessment & mitigation (w/ strong scientific public health message) start with homes, cars, care homes/hospitals, direct provision/institutional housing, schools, meat plants note: no change is proposed for these even in #Level5

Thread of DALL-E AI generated images and their prompts

Here’s an asymmetry: those who owe banks MUST pay back. Those who are owed by the banks SHOULD be paid back… Spot the dissonance?.. x.com/niamh_lyons/st…

The Daily Telegraph is the paid cheerleader of the Chinese Communist Party's dictatorship, amazing really theguardian.com/world/2017/oct…

Step one: pour stiff drink Step two: read thread #brexit x.com/jonlis1/status…

It's hard to underestimate just how much a game changer the song 'We Care A Lot' was back in 1985. Still got the original Mordam Records album! And Chuck Mosleys unique vocals - total game changer. RIP Chuck!

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Analysis: Apple is sharing your face with apps. That’s a new privacy worry. wapo.st/2AgnxGJ

R.E.M discuss Try Not To Breath. Very good. pca.st/prIh