Brexit and the waning days of the United Kingdom

[Oexmelin]

This is what struck me over Christmas in the UK: just how much contempt for Europe had replaced knowledge about Europe. Such an astonishing misreading both of the UK and of the Union, apparently fueled by a very Trumpian sentiment of being the powerful dupe of conniving weaklings.

[Josquius]

I wish the EU was half what the brexiters think it is. Could do with an EU army coming in to restore order.

[mongers]

This is what struck me over Christmas in the UK: just how much contempt for Europe had replaced knowledge about Europe. Such an astonishing misreading both of the UK and of the Union, apparently fueled by a very Trumpian sentiment of being the powerful dupe of conniving weaklings.

Don't disagree with any of that. 

[Syt]

Not directly Brexit related, but an amusing speech nonetheless: https://twitter.com/i/status/1090608662274629632

[Grey Fox]

-17C / 1F in Montreal.

We need a couple of day above freezing so we can clean up some of this ice. It's been almost almost 2 weeks of this now.

[Habbaku]

-17C / 1F in Montreal.

We need a couple of day above freezing so we can clean up some of this ice. It's been almost almost 2 weeks of this now.

[Tamas]

To counter Grey Fox's blatant mis-posting, here's something that almost made me cry:

https://www.dw.com/en/eu-and-japan-create-worlds-biggest-free-trade-zone/a-47319521?fbclid=IwAR3tq3M8vBFOU0JCJ-mBClnsA6OCV3RcykQQoc0h05y8PcupyUawHmi6nXU

Not only this is one more tyranny I will be thankfully unshackled from thanks to Brexit, but also this thing took 5 bloody years to make. I think the UK will be WTO-ing with the whole world for quite a while.

[Grey Fox]

Do I fix it, or I leave it there?

[Valmy]

To counter Grey Fox's blatant mis-posting, here's something that almost made me cry:

https://www.dw.com/en/eu-and-japan-create-worlds-biggest-free-trade-zone/a-47319521?fbclid=IwAR3tq3M8vBFOU0JCJ-mBClnsA6OCV3RcykQQoc0h05y8PcupyUawHmi6nXU

Not only this is one more tyranny I will be thankfully unshackled from thanks to Brexit, but also this thing took 5 bloody years to make. I think the UK will be WTO-ing with the whole world for quite a while.

So glad our President loves tariffs so much so we can avoid tyranny like this.

[Tamas]

Do I fix it, or I leave it there?

It is now part of Languish history. Leave it there.

[Maladict]

The EU will insist on mutual commitment to the Paris climate accord in all future trade deals, starting with this one.
So much for TTIP then.

[Valmy]

The EU will insist on mutual commitment to the Paris climate accord in all future trade deals, starting with this one.
So much for TTIP then.

Well that would get in the way of the British love for coal mines.

[Tamas]

The EU will insist on mutual commitment to the Paris climate accord in all future trade deals, starting with this one.
So much for TTIP then.

Well that would get in the way of the British love for coal mines.

But, after nearly 300 years of separation, Britain and North America will be able to rejoin in a union of their own. Coal mines, chlorinated chicken, privatised healthcare, and Cricket World Series. Just imagine!

[Duque de Bragança]

The EU will insist on mutual commitment to the Paris climate accord in all future trade deals, starting with this one.
So much for TTIP then.

Well that would get in the way of the British love for coal mines.

Green Coal mines, German-style? 

[Richard Hakluyt]

It is the Germans who love coal mines, especially filthy lignite ones.