Interesting Links for 02-07-2016

[andrewducker]

“I want to stop something exploitative, divisive and dishonest” — conversation with a Leaver

(tags: politics europe uk )

Game of Thrones’ High Sparrow didn’t rape, murder, or pillage — so why all the hatred?

(tags: religion gameofthrones )

Next time someone complains about singular "they" I'll point them to this 17th century rant against singular "you"

(tags: language history )

On "begging the question"

(tags: language )

Spain Runs Out of Workers With Almost 5 Million Unemployed

(tags: work skills Education employment )

It wasn’t the casualty rate that made the Somme so bad

(tags: death war history )

Bullies' brains wired to seek pleasure from aggression (in mice)

(tags: mice bullying aggression brain )

Toxic chemicals in our food, plastic and air are poisoning our children, warn leading scientists

(tags: development children chemistry phthalates )

Prenatal exposure to acetaminophen may increase autism spectrum and hyperactivity symptoms in children

(tags: drugs autism adhd development children )

Interesting discussion of how Game Of Thrones treats the common folk

(tags: gameofthrones society class )

1.4 Million Adults Identify as Transgender in the United States

(tags: lgbt usa demographics )

The Remain campaign ads that got away

(tags: uk europe advertising viaNWhyte )

A Coup without a Clue (On the current Labour mess)

(tags: labour politics uk )

Wanted: Ninja Rockstar Code Monkey Hacker Unicorn

(tags: jobs funny computers )

Comments

[cmcmck]

Given that 'transgender' as an umbrella term covers everything from sticking on yer wife's undies for a thrill to full blown gender dysphoria, it shows how tiny a minority we are!

[laserboy]

Re the High Sparrow, the homophobia & torture perhaps?