What's really going on in the EU (not available in the UK press). With interesting comment also on Poland.

@Paul_Cornell reflects.

Chris Huhne reflects on the role of the media.

First two seasons of GoT summarised in three minutes!

Analysis of the flaws of a whites-only strategy.

@RosiSexton "sometimes gets funny looks at parent-teacher evenings".

@jay_lake says: "Be kind, and don't miss your opportunities."

Democratic engineering.

No comment.

Lib Dem fail.

Alex on the Lib Dems.

Another report, from County Durham.

@simplicitly gives a first-hand account.

A case from Derbyshire.

A case from Lancashire.

More on the British govt's war on the disabled.

UK minister lies, story swallowed whole by journalists.

"If you want to destroy my life just tell me to my face."

1) Steven Pinker; 2) UK higher education policy.

'A book is a sneeze.'

Is there a good leftist argument against migration? (No.)

Oscar-winning short film by Peter Capaldi starring Richard E. Grant.

Good question.

"Don't stay in a job you dislike."

...though many with her condition barred from voting.

Worth a read.

Crushing defeat for outgoing government.

The political views of Iain M Banks, by Ken MacLeod (@amendlocke)

...and much else besides.

Er, no.