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A long thread on Russian society, state and military.
Seems to join many of the dots.
tldr: the Kremlin has jumped off a cliff, is currently waving frantically in mid air. There will be a big thud.
We might not like the result.
Why Russian army is so weak?
When Russia invaded, experts thought it'd win in 24-72 hours. Two weeks later the war's still going. How come? On paper Russian superiority's overwhelming
Although Russia projects warlike image, its military r weak and don't know how to fight wars🧵
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Alex Salmond's Alba party had no impact on the Scottish Regional List votes (or the election overall).
If every ALBA vote went to the SNP, the result would be the same.
In each round an MSP is allocated to the party with the highest D'Hondt ratio - votes/(MSPs + 1)
For those interested in the source and spread of the "new variant"...
coronavirus.data.gov.uk/deta…
NI Covid Update
Disaster unfolding. Virtually everywhere cases more than doubled in 7 days.
Worst in Derry 40 times level where overseas quarantine imposed (20 cases/100k/days). Growing exponentially.
Belfast similar story but a few days behind.
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Wales Covid update.
Gwynedd taking off.
Merthyr & Rhondda high but stable.
Well done to Blaenau Gwent: the best outbreak response in the UK currently.
covid.archcynic.com/Wales/co…
Scotland Covid update
Glasgow and Edinburgh stabilising.
Case growth is now in neigbouring counties. No sign of easing. Kilmarnock (East Ayrshire) has a big problem.
covid.archcynic.com/Scotland…
@PickardJE When the time comes, are we looking at a lame duck PM until new Tory leader elected, or Liddington caretaker?
The next phase commences...
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A: I want the moon in a jam jar
B: The moon doesn't fit in a jam jar
A: Treasonous remoaner negativity! Will of the people! Take back control! Parliamentary Sovereignty! 17 million votes! It the totalitarian EU autocrats' fault! They are punishing me!
B: Still doesn't fit.
@PickardJE LeaveMeansLeave's list of "British Business Leaders" is about 20% meaningful businesses and about 80% this...
I'm going to stop now.
nitter.cf/DaveSmithSkvn/status/1…
@CoppetainPU You asked a while ago about customs protocols at Dover under no-deal. Check out (below the picture)...
asm.org.uk/en/news-updates/a…
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@IanDunt Brexit in 90 Seconds.
BEIS select committee with the pharma industry
goo.gl/Mh14Ny