Quote (thesnipa @ Nov 23 2022 03:48pm)

https://news.sky.com/story/politics-latest-judges-set-to-rule-on-scottish-independence-referendum-as-braverman-and-hunt-prepare-for-committee-grillings-12593360?postid=4923535#liveblog-body

UKSC decides, unanimously, that Scotland can not initiate another independence vote. Shame, really wanted brexit to get even more spicy.

Quote (Prox1m1ty @ Nov 30 2022 10:44am)

Its ashame because Scotland have elected a Scottish National party majority government in 8 back to back elections.
Their main core policy is Scottish independence.

So its clear that the UKSC decision does not reflect the wishes of the the scottish voters.

Quote (thesnipa @ Nov 30 2022 03:58pm)

indeed, when i visited many of the tour guides talked a lot about what independence might do to the industry and travel. hopefully a vote can be approved before too long.

Quote (Prox1m1ty @ Nov 30 2022 11:00am)

It would definitely have potential.
The political, social, patriotic cases are very clear cut.
I am a SNP and therefore independence supporter.
And I think it is crucial that the SNP can prove the economic case.
Here's hoping.

Quote (thesnipa @ Nov 30 2022 04:05pm)

any independence vote seems heavily tied to a re-join EU vote in my head, is that the reality?

Quote (Prox1m1ty @ Nov 30 2022 11:24am)

They have said they will seek to rejoin the eu.
Scotland voted to remain in eu, as did northern ireland but overall the UK voted to leave.

It highlights how broken the current system is
When it comes to elections/referendums
5.5million scots
50million english

Quote (KrWWW @ Dec 9 2022 08:56pm)

Grant Wahl, a soccer journalist is dead after wearing a rainbow shirt to World Cup game

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World Cup Daily, Day 25
They just don't care. Qatari World Cup organizers don't even hide their apathy over migrant worker deaths, including the most recent one.

Grant Wahl
Dec 8

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LUSAIL, Qatar -- Grant Wahl, one of the most well-known soccer writers in the United States, died early Saturday while covering the World Cup match between Argentina and the Netherlands. He was 49.

US media seated near him said Wahl fell back in his seat in the press box at Lusail Iconic Stadium during extra time and reporters adjacent to him called for assistance. Emergency services workers responded very quickly, the reporters said, and they were later were told that Wahl had died.