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How Benedict Cumberbatch transformed himself into the mastermind behind Brexit

sudshr47 December 28, 2018

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Regardless of what side of the proverbial Brexit fence you’re sitting on, I think there’s one thing we can all agree on: things are a little bit of a mess right now. In the past few weeks alone, it’s been an exceptionally tumultuous time in UK politics — from a leadership challenge to the growing prospect of leaving the EU without a deal. 

But, just when you thought you couldn’t bear to hear that cursed six-letter b-word again, Channel 4 is serving up a dollop of referendum-themed drama starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Rory Kinnear.  Read more…

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The GPS wars have begun

sudshr47 December 21, 2018

Where are you? That’s not just a metaphysical question, but increasingly a geopolitical challenge that is putting tech giants like Apple and Alphabet in a tough position. Countries around the world, including China, Japan, India and the United Kingdom plus the European Union are exploring, testing and deploying satellites to build out their own positioning […]

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HBO’s Benedict Cumberbatch-led take on Brexit gets both a trailer and a heaping pile of backlash

sudshr47 December 15, 2018

Because 2018 continues to be a mad libs soup of WTF, HBO recently released a trailer for its upcoming Brexit movie with Benedict Cumberbatch starring as the controversial Leave campaign leader, Dominic Cummings.
It’s two minutes of “lol wut?” and peo…

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Chrissy Teigen, here’s your guide to what the hell is going on in the UK right now

sudshr47 December 12, 2018

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So, I suppose you’re wondering what on earth is going on with this raging hellfire of a country? You and me both, babe. And, so too is Chrissy Teigen, which is a comfort to all of us in these dark, confusing times. 

okay one of my goals for 2019 is to understand UK politics. I read and read and try and learn but my brain cannot grasp it

— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) December 12, 2018

Fret ye not though, we’ll do our best to explain WTF is going on right now so you’re armed with the knowledge to go ahead and bang your head against your desk in despair. Knowledge is power, right? Eh.  Read more…

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Theresa May getting locked in a car pretty much sums up how Brexit’s going

sudshr47 December 11, 2018

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Just when you thought that nothing else could possibly go wrong in the endless parade of obstacles that is Brexit, Theresa May’s gone and got  locked in a car. 

On her way to meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel in a bid to rescue her Brexit deal, May got trapped momentarily inside her vehicle. Merkel looked on, waiting for May to exit the car, while officials kept trying the door handle to extricate her.

You couldn’t make it up, honestly. 

Here’s some glorious footage of this rather unfortunate moment: 

Theresa May gets locked inside her car as she attempts to meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel

Read the latest on Theresa May’s tour of European leaders here: https://t.co/BdWa4K5WMy pic.twitter.com/h6066HP7o3

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Someone touched Parliament’s special mace, and British Twitter is losing it

sudshr47 December 10, 2018

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Forget surgery on a grape. After Prime Minister Theresa May postponed the parliamentary vote on her contentious Brexit deal, Labour representative Lloyd Russell-Moyle defiantly marched to the center of the room, picked up the mace — which looks like a large, fancy club — and attempted to leave with it. 

Fellow members of Parliament were horrified by the statement. The mace is a “symbol of royal authority” and without it, the House can’t meet or pass laws. 

Russell-Moyle was met with an angry uproar as fellow MPs shouted at him to “put it back.” He attempted to leave with the massive gold club, but was stopped at the door and asked to “withdraw from the chamber,” according to the Guardian. Read more…

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Andy Serkis brings back Gollum to parody Theresa May

sudshr47 December 10, 2018

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As you’re likely aware, the UK’s Brexit deal is well, not very popular.

Despite the turmoil, the deal is very precious to Prime Minister Theresa May though, which makes it prime parody material for Andy Serkis, who played Gollum in the Lord of the Rings film series.

“This is it. Our deal,” Serkis, dressed as May, said in the video. “We takes back control — borders, laws, blue passports.”

It’s part of a campaign for the People’s Vote, a group calling for another referendum on whether the UK should leave the European Union. Read more…

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LocalGlobe co-founder Saul Klein says despite Brexit fears, the UK’s startup kids should be all right

sudshr47 November 29, 2018

While Brexit’s effects are dominating headlines in the UK and around the globe, the nation’s startup industry should emerge from the chaos relatively unscathed, according to longtime European venture investor Saul Klein . A former partner at Index Ventures (and an employee at Skype back in the day), Klein is on to his next act […]

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