Interesting Links for 23-09-2018

[andrewducker]

Nvidia have made it so you can't trust any video you see, every again

(tags: video fraud Technology nvidia )

Streaming accounts for 75 percent of music industry revenue in the US - CDs down 41% in one year

(tags: music streaming usa money )

A leading homelessness charity passed key information about migrant rough sleepers to Home Office enforcement teams. Some were subsequently rounded up and deported

(tags: homelessness uk charity OhForFucksSake )

One reason we're not able to get a withdrawal agreement: the DUP

(tags: DUP NorthernIreland UK europe doom )

"What is the most pedantic argument you have ever had with a pub quizmaster over an answer?"

(tags: quiz argument )

Jeremy Corbyn says Labour will back second Brexit referendum if members demand it

(tags: labour referendum UK Europe GoodNews )

Theresa May's aides 'plan November snap election' to end Brexit standoff

(tags: election GoodNews uk europe )

Revealed: the police list of flags that could be criminal offence to fly in Scotland

(tags: flags Scotland wtf )

Comments

[emperor]

I don't see how another GE is likely to help, unless someone is going to fight it on either a stopping Brexit or 2nd referendum ticket. If we must vote again on Brexit, another ref seems like the least-terrible solution.

Personally, I think Parliament should grow the fsck up and just say "enough of this shit, let's cancel A50".

[andrewducker]

See the link above the general election one...

[emperor]

ISTM that there's a fair bit of work being done to try and stop the Labour Party Conference actually putting down a motion that would force Labour to support a meaningful vote (e.g. Len McClusky today saying that a referendum would be Tory Deal or No Deal); so it would be good news iff Labour's position shifts to a useful 2nd referendum, but I'm far from convinced that's going to be the outcome.

[andrewducker]

Oh, I'm not convinced. But I am vaguely hopeful.

[dewline]

Seconded, and I've read the links above...

CDs v Streaming

[dewline]

And yet chains selling CDs and vinyl still prosper...

[calimac]

'"QM: “what was the 2nd most common name for a crowned monarch in English history?” ME: “Edward, seven kings” QM: “Wrong! 6 Georges! There were 8 Edwards and Henries in joint 1st!” ME: “No! 9 Henries and Edward V wasn’t crowned” QM: “still a king tho” ME: “But not crowned"'

Edward VIII wasn't crowned either. That makes 6 Edwards - unless you also count the 3 before the Conquest. But - 9 Henrys? Who's the 9th, Henry II's eldest son?

[naath]

Henry the Young King, crowned as co-regent in the French tradition. It went.... badly, so we never did it again. He doesn't get a regnal number but he was crowned.

[calimac]

Yes, that is what I suggested: Henry II's eldest son.