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In fairness to Lance, the government has absolutely failed to modernise and upscale customs and border systems - and he is right to be outraged, but either way, he will still experience the full array of third country controls - all of which are a consequence of leaving the EEA.
But by the same token, the Brexit Party was at every point in the process demanding a walkout - which would have landed him with disruption worse than at present with tariffs that would have killed exports anyway.
At best, though, even if those "teething troubles" are resolved, food produce is still looking at an inspection rate of 20%, all at random, the the SPS paperwork, along with finding a responsible importer is a fixed feature of being outside the single market.
could and should have known this. It was in the Notices to Stakeholders. Moreover, he had the research facilities of the European Parliament at his disposal which he could have used for the benefit of his entire industry. So what was he doing with his time there?
None of what is happening at the border comes as any surprise to us because well in advance of the referendum we produced a plan, looking at the consequences of each option. The Brexit Party, despite its massive resources, elected not to do this kind of groundwork.
I am working on it, lobbying ministers. There is a failure here amongst officialdom not to be ready with certification from Jan 1. It should be been simple, seamless and inexpensive. It's not rocket science. Needs addressing urgently @michaelgove @BorisJohnson
— Lance Forman (@LanceForman) January 25, 2021
But by the same token, the Brexit Party was at every point in the process demanding a walkout - which would have landed him with disruption worse than at present with tariffs that would have killed exports anyway.
At best, though, even if those "teething troubles" are resolved, food produce is still looking at an inspection rate of 20%, all at random, the the SPS paperwork, along with finding a responsible importer is a fixed feature of being outside the single market.
could and should have known this. It was in the Notices to Stakeholders. Moreover, he had the research facilities of the European Parliament at his disposal which he could have used for the benefit of his entire industry. So what was he doing with his time there?
None of what is happening at the border comes as any surprise to us because well in advance of the referendum we produced a plan, looking at the consequences of each option. The Brexit Party, despite its massive resources, elected not to do this kind of groundwork.
All modern research questions frame your mindset and self-frame research paradigm. Broad thinking: how little of everything can a citizen survive on; how cheap can your upkeep be? /1
When an American patient lands in an Austrian hospital for a back problem, a doctor tells him to perform a set of exercises.
- How many?
- Do you have anything else to do? /2
This interchange illustrates two mindsets colliding at bedside. How little can I get away with vs there is no limit to effort when it comes to your wellness. /3
When you were robbed of movement, somebody started selling you exercise. To understand that digging a ditch, to build a house, or to carry a child around, or waking to your grandparents for an hour is not the same as jogging on a treadmill... will reveal what research hides.
/4
When I talk about doing a purposeful activity outdoors, I look at complexity of movement, purpose, meaning, sun, and air, even an opportunity to meet a neighbor... that is now reduced to a calcium pill, vitamin D, an antidepressant, an osteoporosis shot, and an oxygen tank. /5
Is moderate exercise enough to live as long as possible, or should you be doing vigorous exercise? And what proportion is best? This article has the answers. https://t.co/YJqpaaI0UR
— Sebastian Rushworth M.D. (@sebrushworth) January 24, 2021
When an American patient lands in an Austrian hospital for a back problem, a doctor tells him to perform a set of exercises.
- How many?
- Do you have anything else to do? /2
This interchange illustrates two mindsets colliding at bedside. How little can I get away with vs there is no limit to effort when it comes to your wellness. /3
When you were robbed of movement, somebody started selling you exercise. To understand that digging a ditch, to build a house, or to carry a child around, or waking to your grandparents for an hour is not the same as jogging on a treadmill... will reveal what research hides.
/4
When I talk about doing a purposeful activity outdoors, I look at complexity of movement, purpose, meaning, sun, and air, even an opportunity to meet a neighbor... that is now reduced to a calcium pill, vitamin D, an antidepressant, an osteoporosis shot, and an oxygen tank. /5
First, I don't believe that "cancel culture" exists. There is no systemic problem of people being fired because their ideas are too radical. People generally get fired because they say something bigoted or do something that's fire-able anyway. This is a separate problem:
There is a problem of institutions that treating Internet commenters as if the customer is always right, and everyone is a customer. I think it partly has to do with viewing news as more of a consumer product than something that has a public service element.
And employers need to know how to differentiate between bad faith critiques and legitimate concerns, & use (godforbid) critical thinking skills to separate the two. They need to consider the complaints on their own merits, & in the context of the employee's work and known intent
Just to use an example; someone my TL compared Will Wilkinson's firing to James Damore's, as if either of those cases were about radical ideas. I find what Damore was advancing despicable, but from a corporate perspective, he was also a walking gender discrimination lawsuit.
There were multiple reasons to fire Damore, and at least one that was rooted in sheer practicality. Wilkinson and Wolfe's firings were both predicated upon taking the critiques of bad faith Internet commenters at face value, as if they were meaningful and sincere.
Wolfe, who was fired from the NYT for a tweet where she said she had "chills" after Biden landed in DC ahead of the inauguration, is the latest victim of a playbook perfected by the likes of GamerGate and similar harassment campaigns. https://t.co/cVP3psguiG
— Katherine Cross (@Quinnae_Moon) January 24, 2021
There is a problem of institutions that treating Internet commenters as if the customer is always right, and everyone is a customer. I think it partly has to do with viewing news as more of a consumer product than something that has a public service element.
And employers need to know how to differentiate between bad faith critiques and legitimate concerns, & use (godforbid) critical thinking skills to separate the two. They need to consider the complaints on their own merits, & in the context of the employee's work and known intent
Just to use an example; someone my TL compared Will Wilkinson's firing to James Damore's, as if either of those cases were about radical ideas. I find what Damore was advancing despicable, but from a corporate perspective, he was also a walking gender discrimination lawsuit.
There were multiple reasons to fire Damore, and at least one that was rooted in sheer practicality. Wilkinson and Wolfe's firings were both predicated upon taking the critiques of bad faith Internet commenters at face value, as if they were meaningful and sincere.
TIL:
- first Western detective stories translated & published in Japan in *1863*--that's pre-Meiji, even!
- first Chinese-written detective stories featuring Western-style detectives starred women as both detectives and criminals were published in 1907--author LΓΌ Simian (!).
Quote: βThis case is so complicated that even Sherlock Holmes would feel helpless if it fell into his hands. [Now] it is solved by a woman who returned from abroad for a brief
visit to her hometown. Who is to say that the wisdom of Chinese cannot compete with the Westerners?β
The lead female detective in these stories, Chu Yi, is a fan of Doyle's Holmes stories and asks herself "What would Sherlock Holmes do?" while crime-solving, but succeeds through her use of martial arts and more "Chinese" attributes--China, not the West, solves the crimes.
Author LΓΌ Simian, btw, is this guy: https://t.co/swPvAxr87J . One of the "four greatest modern Chinese historians," also wrote a landmark work of literary theory, and helped cohere Chinese detective fiction with his stories. Bit of a badass.
Holmes was the dominant influence on Chinese detective fiction of the late-Qing & early Republic years, and the biggest star of Chinese detective fiction of those years, Cheng Xiaoqing's Huo Sang, was a spin on Holmes.
- first Western detective stories translated & published in Japan in *1863*--that's pre-Meiji, even!
- first Chinese-written detective stories featuring Western-style detectives starred women as both detectives and criminals were published in 1907--author LΓΌ Simian (!).
Quote: βThis case is so complicated that even Sherlock Holmes would feel helpless if it fell into his hands. [Now] it is solved by a woman who returned from abroad for a brief
visit to her hometown. Who is to say that the wisdom of Chinese cannot compete with the Westerners?β
The lead female detective in these stories, Chu Yi, is a fan of Doyle's Holmes stories and asks herself "What would Sherlock Holmes do?" while crime-solving, but succeeds through her use of martial arts and more "Chinese" attributes--China, not the West, solves the crimes.
Author LΓΌ Simian, btw, is this guy: https://t.co/swPvAxr87J . One of the "four greatest modern Chinese historians," also wrote a landmark work of literary theory, and helped cohere Chinese detective fiction with his stories. Bit of a badass.
Holmes was the dominant influence on Chinese detective fiction of the late-Qing & early Republic years, and the biggest star of Chinese detective fiction of those years, Cheng Xiaoqing's Huo Sang, was a spin on Holmes.
1/ If, like me, you've been looking at #Bitcoin over the last few years with interest, but you have never really decided which side of the fence you sit on, this thread might be good for you.
This isn't another opinion piece on #Bitcoin , in-fact, it's exactly the opposite. ππΌ
This thread is a list of resources I have found to be useful and insightful when it comes to understanding the pros and cons of #Bitcoin .
Below, you'll find knowledgeable people π©π½βπ», articles/essays π, podcasts π§ and videos πΉ about #Bitcoin . Enjoy!
/2 People π©π½βπ»
These individuals are valuable to listen to, whilst they are bullish, they justify their stance:
@RaoulGMI
@michael_saylor
@DTAPCAP
@APompliano
@VentureCoinist
@AlexSaundersAU
@danheld
@aantonop
@jchervinsky
@real_vijay
@lawmaster
@LynAldenContact
/3 Resources π’
A video library of interviews from various Bitcoin enthusiasts. ππΌ
https://t.co/CJJvHavSOn
A great guide for new investors to Bitcoin. ππΌ
https://t.co/fOoSfTlWr5
A portal for people to go from zero knowledge to intermediate level.
/4 Tweet threads π¦
A great thread on rebuttals from common #Bitcoin queries/criticisms. ππΌ
https://t.co/tPEpFMMPhH
Why companies are starting to put BTC on the balance sheet. ππΌ
https://t.co/lL71M1A3NF
βA double-spend broke Bitcoin" debunked.
This isn't another opinion piece on #Bitcoin , in-fact, it's exactly the opposite. ππΌ
This thread is a list of resources I have found to be useful and insightful when it comes to understanding the pros and cons of #Bitcoin .
Below, you'll find knowledgeable people π©π½βπ», articles/essays π, podcasts π§ and videos πΉ about #Bitcoin . Enjoy!
/2 People π©π½βπ»
These individuals are valuable to listen to, whilst they are bullish, they justify their stance:
@RaoulGMI
@michael_saylor
@DTAPCAP
@APompliano
@VentureCoinist
@AlexSaundersAU
@danheld
@aantonop
@jchervinsky
@real_vijay
@lawmaster
@LynAldenContact
/3 Resources π’
A video library of interviews from various Bitcoin enthusiasts. ππΌ
https://t.co/CJJvHavSOn
A great guide for new investors to Bitcoin. ππΌ
https://t.co/fOoSfTlWr5
A portal for people to go from zero knowledge to intermediate level.
/4 Tweet threads π¦
A great thread on rebuttals from common #Bitcoin queries/criticisms. ππΌ
https://t.co/tPEpFMMPhH
Why companies are starting to put BTC on the balance sheet. ππΌ
https://t.co/lL71M1A3NF
βA double-spend broke Bitcoin" debunked.
1/ Fear and Bitcoin.
— Dan Held (@danheld) January 10, 2021
Whenever Bitcoin has a bull run, naysayers try to cope with missing the boat by rationalizing why it will fail through \u201cFear, Uncertainty, and Doubt\u201d or what we Bitcoiners have nicknamed \u201cFUD.\u201d