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13 May 2017 http://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/05/13/wannacrypt_ransomware_worm/
Contains this tidbit:- We're told 16 NHS health trusts in the UK were taken out by the malware. Prime Minister Theresa May said the code "has crippled" Brit hospitals, and that Blighty's surveillance nerve center GCHQ is looking into the outbreak. The NHS is thought to have been particularly hard hit because of the antiquated nature of its IT infrastructure. A large part of the organization's systems are still using Windows XP, which is no longer supported by Microsoft, and Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt cancelled a pricey support package in 2015 as a cost-saving measure. Cancelled in May 2015. £5.5m https://twitter.com/withorpe/status/863088159961210880 * facepalm * Please make Jeremy Hunt[1] (and the Tories) pay for this particular piece of madness in the next election.   will thorpe on Twitter »“In May 2015 the tories failed to renew the NHS's contract for extra security for Windows with Microsoft #nhscyberattack” [from: Google+ Posts] [1]Or "Jemima Ladyparts" as I've taken to calling him. [ 13-May-17 8:49am ] 09 May 2017 Now which one did you see on the 7pm news? That's right, neither of them. Because Theresa May doesn't do rallies in public and the media don't report on Jeremy Corbyn. BTW. That Labour Rally is Leamington Spa. A Tory marginal with only a 6000 majority. https://www.thecanary.co/2017/05/08/not-adjust-internet-crowds-corbyn-tory-majority-town-video/ [from: Google+ Posts] 08 May 2017 https://mastodon.cloud/@jbond  [ 08-May-17 5:11pm ] 24 Apr 2017 The world's global population hit 7.5b people today. Probably. According to the UN.
http://www.worldometers.info/world-population/ We reached 7b in 2011. Under 6 years ago. When I was born it was 2.7b https://www.theguardian.com/environment/interactive/2011/oct/24/how-big-worlds-population-born We've had 5 decades or so of constant linear absolute growth. +80m/yr. 12-14 years per +1b. If business as usual keeps going at this rate, we'll hit 10b round about 2050. In 2015 the UN predicted 2056, but with each 2 year report they revise it closer. http://www.worldometers.info/news/ --- Welcome to the Earth all you lovely people! I hope you brought your tools. She's a fine ship but she needs a good cleaning and climate control is a bit touchy. Also we're a bit crowded so you may have to sleep two to a bunk for a while.   World Population projections revised upwards by the United Nations - Worldometers »On July 29, 2015, the United Nations Population Division released its World Population Prospects: 2015 Revision [from: Google+ Posts] [ 24-Apr-17 5:21pm ] [ 24-Apr-17 8:54am ] 18 Apr 2017 Well that's interesting.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/apr/18/theresa-may-uk-general-election-8-june The Tory Gov needs a 2/3 majority to swing this under the Fixed Term Parliaments Act. My first reaction is that Labour should refuse this and hold the Tory feet to the fire for longer. And the second reaction is that all the current opposition parties should unite on an Anti-Brexit platform. This election is about Brexit, so let's make it about Brexit.  [from: Google+ Posts] 24 Mar 2017 The London march tomorrow is on despite what you might have heard. Hyde Park Corner 11am. Be there. https://www.desmog.uk/2017/03/23/mps-complained-about-bbc-s-brexit-coverage-linked-network-hardline-euro-climate-sceptics   MPs Who Complained About BBC's Brexit Coverage Linked to Network of Hardline Euro-Climate Sceptics »Many of the MPs who signed the letter issued this week criticising the BBC’s Brexit coverage as biased to the Remain campaign are part of a small but influential network of hardline Euro-climate sceptics. [from: Google+ Posts] 21 Mar 2017 goods, services and capital can move freely and created the conditions for prosperity and stability for European citizens." The Treaty of Rome was signed on 25-March-1957
March for Europe, London, Saturday 25th March. https://www.uniteforeurope.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/uniteforeurope/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Rome https://europa.eu/european-union/eu60_en   60 years of the Rome Treaties - European Union website, the official EU website - European Commission »60 years of the Rome Treaties [from: Google+ Posts] [ 21-Mar-17 7:57am ] 20 Mar 2017 I think it wouldn't be fair to the people of __ because they're being asked to make a crucial decision without all the necessary information - without knowing what the future partnership would be, or what the alternative of an independent __ would look like." Can you fill in the blanks? http://uk.businessinsider.com/may-to-block-second-scottish-independence-referendum-before-brexit-2017-3 Also http://newsthump.com/2017/03/14/divisive-referendum-will-cause-huge-economic-uncertainty-says-woman-enacting-divisive-referendum-causing-huge-economic-uncertainty/ ‘Divisive’ referendum ‘will cause huge economic uncertainty’ says woman enacting divisive referendum causing huge economic uncertainty   Theresa May has blocked a second Scottish independence referendum before Brexit »LONDON — Theresa May has announced her... [from: Google+ Posts] [ 20-Mar-17 6:49pm ] Politician's logic.
We must do something; This is something; Therefore, we must do this. We now have a new version. Someone is to blame; This is someone; Let's blame them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trw1PbQt_Yo [from: Google+ Posts] [ 20-Mar-17 6:48pm ] It looks like Art.50 is going to be invoked next Wed 29 Mar. At that point Brexit is probably inevitable and irrevocable as it all kicks off and the process runs for at least the next two years. All kinds of other unpleasantness are likely to happen as side effects. Particularly around the other nations in the Union. So it's probably pointless, but I recommend getting involved in the London march on Sat 25 Mar. https://www.uniteforeurope.co.uk/ https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/mar/20/theresa-may-to-trigger-article-50-on-29-march http://hasarticle50beeninvoked.uk/ In the mean time here's a short history of the UK's involvement in the EU. EU: We're joining together, we'd like you to be part of it (1950s) UK: No thanks, we're fine on our own EU: OK UK: we'd like to join now (1960s) EU: No UK: Please EU: No UK: Please, we promise to be good members, we'll change our currency & start using the metric system. EU: Oh, ok then UK: Now we've joined we don't like some of the rules....... And then ...  Ware Ware SG12, UK [from: Google+ Posts] 20 Feb 2017 at once.
Remind you of anyone? From that film Bowie did about the alien space man who fell over. http://www.frankdifficult.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/The.Man_.Who_.Fell_.To_.Earth_.1976.1080p.Criterion.Bluray.DTS_.x264-GCJM_Jan-19-2016-7.07.29-PM.jpg  [from: Google+ Posts] [ 20-Feb-17 3:07pm ] 19 Feb 2017 https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/feb/19/i-was-wrong-to-defend-corbyn-he-has-betrayed-us-over-brexit
I hoped the Labour party would choose internationalism over xenophobia. And also, https://twitter.com/cstross/status/832630570182201344 "That sense of despair when you realize you're agreeing with Dick Cheney, George W. Bush, AND TONY BLAIR this year:" Why did it have to be Tony Blair that called out Corbyn on Brexit? And of course, also, why did he have to say it now, just before the Stoke by-election instead of 3 months ago. Ware Ware SG12, UK [from: Google+ Posts] 18 Feb 2017 "LOL / It's a Prank, Bro" is now an assassination technique.
Tell me again: Which SciFi novel are we living in? https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/feb/17/suspect-north-korea-killing-thought-she-was-taking-part-in-tv-prank-indonesia-siti-aisyah-police-kim-jong-nam Mysterious international assassin wears a "LOL" shirt--that's basically 2017 in a nutshell https://twitter.com/chashomans/status/831853800231206916  [from: Google+ Posts] [ 18-Feb-17 8:05am ] 15 Feb 2017 23-08-2017. Hail Eris! Ah-hah. Yes. But will it be heroic enough? http://thequietus.com/articles/21674-the-klf-justified-ancients-of-mu-mu-bill-drummond-jimmy-cauty SeeAlso: http://thequietus.com/articles/21795-further-details-of-the-justified-ancients-of-mu-mu-book https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1snD2zm1pBQ   The Quietus | Features | Strange World Of... | Embrace The Contradictions: The Strange World Of... The KLF »Following a wave of fevered speculation about the possible return of The KLF, AKA The JAMs, The K Foundation, K2 Plant Hire, the Justified Ancients Of Mu Mu etc., Ben Graham explores the mythology of Bill Drummond and Jimmy Cauty, in order to explain why any [from: Google+ Posts] 14 Feb 2017 Here's a good one.
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/feb/14/fictional-characters-make-existential-crossings-into-real-life-study-finds So it's not "Which SciFi Novel are you living in?". It's, "Which fictional character from a novel has inserted itself into your thoughts".  [from: Google+ Posts] [ 14-Feb-17 6:49pm ] 06 Feb 2017 The headliners are pretty good. Todd Terje, Booka Shade (live), Floating Points, Mano Le Tough, Omar-S. But there's also Mr G, Leon Vynehall, Helena Hauff, Young Marco, Henry Wu, Chaos In The CBD, Jayda G, Moxie, Willow.
13/14/15 July, Baldock, UK. Rep tickets still available here at £75+6 https://tickets.farrfestival.co.uk/rep/jbond-farr-2017 http://www.farrfestival.co.uk/the-hub/introducing-our-first-wave-acts/  [from: Google+ Posts] 05 Feb 2017 https://whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com/   What The Fuck Just Happened Today? »Logging the shock and awe in Trump’s America one day at a time. [from: Google+ Posts] [ 05-Feb-17 8:27am ] 01 Feb 2017 1961 Chubby Checker - Let's Twist Again. I was a mean twister at 5. And won a prize for it.
1966 Hendrix - Hey Joe. Beatles - Revolver. The moment music changed and would never be the same again. Watching Top of the Pops with your mum and wondering what just happened. 1971 Hawkwind - In Search of Space. I had no idea what this was about but I remember the joss sticks and candles. Genesis - Nursery Cryme. Saw them live. At School. On the album launch tour. 1976 Frank Zappa - Zoot Allures. He stopped being silly for a moment, shut up and just played his guitar. Live at Hammersmith Odeon 1981 BowWowWow - See Jungle! See Jungle! Go Join Your Gang Yeah, City All Over! Go Ape Crazy! Music was so decadent that year. But this and Adam and the Ants was a breath of fresh air. 1986 Big Audio Dynamite - No. 10, Upping St. Samples of old Clint Eastwood movies 1991 Massive Attack - Blue Lines. Soundtrack to the whole decade, pretty much. 1996 Underworld - Second Toughest in the Infants. Goa Trance was also happening but I kind of missed that. Mars! Needs! Women! 2001 Atmosphere - Lucy Ford. Blunted rap as a soundtrack to ExtremeSports skateboard videos. 2006 Burial - Burial. Pinch - Qawwali. The year that Dubstep surfaced into the mainstream. 2011 Holy Other - Touch. So much club/bass music. WitchHouse and TriangleCore was a diverting backwater. And then there was getting emotional to James Blake - Wilhelms Scream 2016 Aries - You Make Me Wanna. The exact moment when LoFi house jumped the shark. I 'kin love this shit. Is this a golden age or what? https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzlD4uDsKBX7gyC0opk4GXZJQz5HYTHh5   5 Years - YouTube »The soundtrack to my life in 5 year chunks starting in 1961 We've got five years, what a surprise Five years, stuck on my eyes We've got five years my brain ... [from: Google+ Posts] 26 Jan 2017 To my American friends. If the Madness of King Donald III gets too much and you feel you're being taxed without representation, you're very welcome to rejoin the colonies as we leave Europe.
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