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October 18, 2019

Monty Python's The life of Brian - I want to be a woman



We know talk about using proper pronouns.

It makes me think of this classic Monty Python clip. It was way ahead of its time.
September 30, 2019

DNC Town Hall - SNL

September 15, 2019

Yes Minister -- Why Britain Joined the European Union



Given the circus of Brexit thought this was worth revisiting.
September 9, 2019

House of Commons Speaker John Bercow says he will step down

Source: Washington Post

LONDON — The colorful and controversial speaker of the British House of Commons announced a surprise resignation Monday, hours before Parliament was expected to again reject Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s call for early elections.

John Bercow — known for his enthusiastic shouting of “order, order” and his stalwart defense of Parliamentary power — set the tone for a long day of debate with the announcement that he would step down on Oct. 31, if the push for an October election indeed fails.

The date is significant because Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said Britain will leave the European Union by then, “do or die.”

“We degrade this Parliament at our peril,” Bercow told lawmakers in an emotional address, as his wife looked on from the gallery.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/irelands-leader-does-johnson-no-favors-as-the-british-prime-minister-seeks-to-unblock-brexit/2019/09/09/de680eaa-d0e4-11e9-a620-0a91656d7db6_story.html



I always enjoyed watching him during Prime Minsters questions.


September 5, 2019

Brexit Song (John Oliver, Last Week Tonight)




Thought this was relevant again given recent events.

So you know this is NSFW.
September 5, 2019

Lord Buckethead: Why vote for me?



The intergalactic space lord was right.

Thought it was relevant again.
September 5, 2019

Winston Churchill's Grandson on Brexit (C-SPAN)




If you haven't watched this speech from Nicholas Soames it is worth your time.
August 29, 2019

Lord Buckethead: Why vote for me?




Seems relevant again
August 22, 2019

He's not the Messiah, he's a very naughty boy!




We need a laugh.
August 9, 2019

You've Got To Be Carefully Taught - South Pacific (1958)



Thought this was relevant

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