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Why did they even pick DRC? It's not like there's a shortage of English speaking countries in Africa, for some reason Completely unrelated: https://twitter.com/3stHoerinthians/status/1183778146375606272
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Guavanaut posted:Why did they even pick DRC? It's not like there's a shortage of English speaking countries in Africa, for some reason She has a Congolese passport, presumably due to having a parent from there.
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# ? Oct 15, 2019 10:31 |
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"My dad was forced to flee for his life from there" *checks box on 'suitable for relocation, very smart non-racist ideas' list*
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# ? Oct 15, 2019 10:33 |
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CancerCakes posted:I don't know what field you are in but - Thanks for the advice! I know it's a hard/competitive role to get into, so I'm leaning partially on the extensive exposure I had to novel technologies over the course of my PhD. My research group (a branch of applied theoretical physics) is highly diverse and multiple members of the group either currently hold or are actively applying for patents, so I'm quite familiar with the concept of the inventive step, the effects of specific wording in patent applications, prior art searches, patent vs alternative protections etc. My thesis itself is under publication embargo as it contains possibly patent-worthy material of my own creation, but that's going to be its own nightmare to sort with regards to who holds the IP. My primary issue right now is that I'm locked in to my current location (Leeds) for just under another year, so I'm only able to apply to a couple of firms with offices within a reasonable distance. It might be that I need to wait until I'm coming up on greater geographical freedom before I start properly gunning for a role, but finding something to cover me for the next year is going to be such a pain.
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# ? Oct 15, 2019 10:34 |
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The Home Office is literally just trawling for people they could theoretically deport and giving it a go, aren't they?
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# ? Oct 15, 2019 10:38 |
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Braggart posted:The Home Office is literally just trawling for people they could theoretically deport and giving it a go, aren't they?
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# ? Oct 15, 2019 10:39 |
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Deportation quotas deserve at least three whole guillotines on its own.
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# ? Oct 15, 2019 10:42 |
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Flayer posted:Probably given some ridiculous target by the government and this is the only way they have any hope of getting close to it. Bodes well for a Tory Brexit. You know there's someone salivating at the chance to do this to EU citizens too.
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# ? Oct 15, 2019 10:43 |
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CancerCakes posted:I don't know what field you are in but - IP routes... Also worth mentioning you could work for a while at a patent office as a foot in the door. If you speak German or French the EPO is a solid choice but the UK office is generally well enough regarded even if it's in Newport. For applying to firms you'll need a very good academic record going all the way back to school. Yes they care very much about how academic you were when you were fifteen, no it's never made sense to me except as a way to exclude the 'wrong' sort of people (check out the diversity of the profession, I think it's literally among the least diverse professions despite needing a strong international contingent by the very nature of the work). It's quite different by fields. If you're in bio of some sort for the love of god don't do it while chemistry, computer sciences and some sorts of engineering are much better. Finally fair warning patent attorneys tend towards being extremely weird people though this is less prevalent in the under 35's or so.
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# ? Oct 15, 2019 10:44 |
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Merkel's repeating her warnings about the UK being a direct competitor on the doorstep again. There's a line about 'there is the US, there is China and Russia, and there will be the UK too' that was used yesterday. That's a really interesting one. It could refer to the idea of the UK as being a big power like the others, but I think the implicit statement there is that it constitutes yet another unreliable and contentious actor at the international level that should be regarded with extreme caution. If that's not me just reading too much into it, the UK's screwed.
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Demiurge4 posted:Deportation quotas deserve at least three whole guillotines on its own. A guillotine quota, perhaps
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# ? Oct 15, 2019 10:50 |
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Cheesy Quotas are a good crisp
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# ? Oct 15, 2019 10:52 |
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quote:Alister Jack, the Scottish secretary, told Good Morning Scotland earlier that the EU27 might refuse to grant a Brexit extension out of sympathy for Boris Johnson. Referring to the Benn Act, which says the PM has to ask for an extension if no Brexit deal has been agreed by 19 October, Jack said: Pathetic.
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# ? Oct 15, 2019 10:56 |
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Pesky Splinter posted:Pathetic. Yeah, if there's one thing the various people involved with the EU have for Johnson, it's definitely sympathy, and not contempt or outright hatred.
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# ? Oct 15, 2019 10:59 |
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Yeah that's a pretty spectacular misunderstanding of the EU's history with BoJo.
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# ? Oct 15, 2019 11:05 |
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Pesmerga posted:Yeah, if there's one thing the various people involved with the EU have for Johnson, it's definitely sympathy, and not contempt or outright hatred. "And you say this act forces you to accept whatever we offer you unless allowed not to by parliament?" "...yes?" "25 year extension, no sunset clause"
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# ? Oct 15, 2019 11:07 |
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jabby posted:Seriously though, this is a troubling step. Once this is the new normal then it'll pretty rapidly become 'no anti-government protest anywhere in London' on the grounds of it being 'too disruptive'. And they will get away with it because it appears most people don't mind people protesting so long as it doesn't cause any disruption
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quote:it’s unfair that he should have to do something he doesn’t want to do. lmao what a pissbab
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Pesky Splinter posted:Pathetic. Poor PM, forced to do something by the bully Parliament. He should be able to do whatever he wants, otherwise it's just browbeating, really.
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Pesmerga posted:Merkel's repeating her warnings about the UK being a direct competitor on the doorstep again. There's a line about 'there is the US, there is China and Russia, and there will be the UK too' that was used yesterday. That's a really interesting one. It could refer to the idea of the UK as being a big power like the others, but I think the implicit statement there is that it constitutes yet another unreliable and contentious actor at the international level that should be regarded with extreme caution. If that's not me just reading too much into it, the UK's screwed. Former is fixable (possibly), latter isn't fixable at all without at least change of government. I'm guessing that'd mean no re-entry to the EU either.
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CGI Stardust posted:Would that be in relation to the Johnson government in particular, or the entire British governing process-media axis along with the contentious part of the population, and how we're seemingly incapable of avoiding instability as a result? It's elements of both, but probably more the latter. The UK is increasingly seen as ungovernable, with a government in particular that is dishonest, flouts convention and is completely untrustworthy. Hostile environment, 'accidentally' selling weapons to Saudia Arabia, refusing to stop sales to Turkey, threats of 'Singapore-on-Thames' and seeming to ape every single Trumpian act of idiocy is making a lot of states perceive the UK as an unstable and destabilising force. And an incompetent one. It's difficult to overstate just how much the past three years have absolutely trashed the (undeserved) British reputation for 'pragmatism' and effective governance.
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# ? Oct 15, 2019 11:17 |
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jabby posted:Oh look, the Section 14 powers we were promised would only be used to limit the number of people in a certain place at a certain time are being misused to ban all protest. Who would've thought. tbh m8 seems like the perfect opportunity to move into private practice for all the middle class noggins that'll need patching up
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Pesmerga posted:It's elements of both, but probably more the latter. The UK is increasingly seen as ungovernable, with a government in particular that is dishonest, flouts convention and is completely untrustworthy. Hostile environment, 'accidentally' selling weapons to Saudia Arabia, refusing to stop sales to Turkey, threats of 'Singapore-on-Thames' and seeming to ape every single Trumpian act of idiocy is making a lot of states perceive the UK as an unstable and destabilising force. And an incompetent one. It's difficult to overstate just how much the past three years have absolutely trashed the (undeserved) British reputation for 'pragmatism' and effective governance. Not replying to you in particular but this just reminds me how I wish our ruling classes could all be burned at the stake.
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Tesseraction posted:Not replying to you in particular but this just reminds me how I wish our ruling classes could all be burned at the stake. Then get ready for this! The Guardian posted:Revealed: Cameron and May lobbied Bahrain royals for Tory donor's oil firm https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/oct/15/revealed-cameron-and-may-lobbied-bahrain-royals-for-tory-donors-oil-firm To be honest I could've just bolded the whole thing.
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# ? Oct 15, 2019 11:21 |
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How long until the UK starts harvesting homeless organs a la China? “If you say no to deportation we’ll just cut you up instead!” Can’t be far off. E: massive lol to anyone thinking that people feel sympathy toward Boris Diet Crack fucked around with this message at 11:25 on Oct 15, 2019 |
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That Italian Guy posted:Poor PM, forced to do something by the bully Parliament. He should be able to do whatever he wants, otherwise it's just browbeating, really. This would all be much simpler if everyone just did what Boris says. Perhaps we could create a new position for him to enable this? 'World King' has a nice ring to it, don't you think?
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# ? Oct 15, 2019 11:24 |
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Job seekers to face losing organs under DWP's tough new sanctions regime.
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# ? Oct 15, 2019 11:25 |
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Pesmerga posted:Then get ready for this! Oh I already saw that. I'll upgrade the stake to bathtubs of oil they're tied to.
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# ? Oct 15, 2019 11:25 |
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crispix posted:Job seekers to face losing organs under DWP's tough new sanctions regime. Mr Jones, it appears you haven't had a job in six months. As such we see no need for those hands. Into the sliceroom.
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# ? Oct 15, 2019 11:27 |
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quote:Documents obtained by the Guardian raise questions about how governments should best manage the perceived potential conflicts of interest generated by donations from business figures to political parties. Well, the Tory answer to that question is "don't"
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# ? Oct 15, 2019 11:31 |
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Braggart posted:Well, the Tory answer to that question is "don't" It's almost as if big donations and political lobbying are just sanitized forms of bribery!
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# ? Oct 15, 2019 11:35 |
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Regarding XR - “A total ban on a protest in London would normally require the approval of the Home Secretary under section 13 of the Public Order Act,” Netpol added. “The use of section 14 (imposing conditions on public assemblies) is not intended as a convenient alternative.” So uh, good luck getting the home sec to not sign off on it because she’s such a prat. I don’t think shouting it’s unlawful with this poo poo government will achieve anything. Unlawful is their bread and butter.
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# ? Oct 15, 2019 11:38 |
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BBC posted:Conservative Party election leaflets suggest Brexit delay If authentic, not a good look for Johnson. Pesky Splinter fucked around with this message at 11:55 on Oct 15, 2019 |
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Failed Imagineer posted:
:UKMT:
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# ? Oct 15, 2019 11:48 |
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Luxury Tent Carpet posted:
It's...beautiful
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Luxury Tent Carpet posted:
My god
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Luxury Tent Carpet posted:
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quote:Michel Barnier has set Boris Johnson a midnight deadline to concede to EU demands and agree to a customs border in the Irish Sea or be left with nothing to take to the Commons.
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# ? Oct 15, 2019 11:58 |
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Pesky Splinter posted:If authentic, not a good look for Johnson. You gotta respect the sheer balls it takes to claim that every other party will cause Brexit delay, confusion and indecision after the last three years of this Tory government. Next up will be Trump campaigning that the Democrats could start locking up children. Luxury Tent Carpet posted:
I licked it and can't tell the flavour. We need an urgent debate on this at once.
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Luxury Tent Carpet posted:
loving love the optimism by the deputy Belgian prime minister at the end there.
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