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Article 50 & Super Bowl

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No doubt the EU Supra's partied all night as the UK's Article 50 oval got kicked over the touchline.   On the offense Brexit won by 498 MP's votes to 114 defense.  As the Old Man of Europe (UK)  pinches its nose are there still some players on the field, what of the 10 yarders,  and will there be a turnover?    Gridiron.

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The Shrink Age

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-38720320

"...Supreme Court President Lord Neuberger said: "By a majority of eight to three, the Supreme Court today rules that the government cannot trigger Article 50 without an act of Parliament authorising it to do so."

He added: "Withdrawal effects a fundamental change by cutting off the source of EU law, as well as changing legal rights.

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Beyond Brexit - Carnival or Carousel?

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Mark Carney's 'Beyond Brexit' ...   (with bolts on)

https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2016/jun/30/markets-ftse-sterl...

In short Carney's plan to cut interest rate and risk possible deflation is to stimulate the UK economy by .... devaluing the pound.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGF4ibgcHQE

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KM8 - 'The Truth Will Out'

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In the words of Third Energy's OD,  John Dewar 'The Truth Will Out' believed to be ascribed to Winston, "A lie will gallop halfway round the world before the truth has time to pull its breeches on'. 

Breeches, beeches, brooks n the final furlong. The Barbed: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-36356245

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Roofs n Chimney Pots

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Home is where the heart is,  flagged up by Sadiq Khan's election as London Mayor  L-) http://www.standard.co.uk/news/mayor/london-election-result-sadiq-khan-p...

Congratulations to London, the most multicultural Capital in the world. "Hope over fear, and unity over division..."   To dream an impossible dream, mebbe though  'Housing' was no doubt a top priority for many in casting the vote. 

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Trident & Submarines

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Reports of an earthquake at Sweden's Gulf of Bothnia : "According to the University of Helsinki's Institute of Seismology, Saturday's relatively strong 4.1 temblor beneath the northern part of the Gulf of Bothnia lasted about ten seconds. The epicentre of the quake was located about 45 kilometres off the coast of the town of Raahe.

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The EU Referendum - In or Out?

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Oh, tis not a 'side show' ... where to begin? 

http://labourmovement.eu/2016/02/never-mind-the-sideshow-labour-should-f...

"David Cameron looked pleased with himself this week when he stood up in the House of Commons and announced the details of his new draft deal with our European neighbours (or, as he prefers to call them, “Brussels”).

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