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The economic advantages are undeniable, as evidenced by you not denying them:

You would make a lousy lawyer - "not denying" something (especially when someone was not asked to "confirm or deny") is not an "evidence" of anything...

This is a common fallacy - "Illicit Negative, i.e., affirmative conclusion from a negative premise" - it's a bad practice and bad form (could be considered an ad hominem), you should try to avoid.

That said, the benefits of "free trade" and "freedom of movement" are obvious ("thanks, capitalism!") so, given the chance, why would I deny that?


1. I've already explained to you what happened after Brexit - just because majority in UK were fed up with some of the heavy-handed EU ("Brussels") rules, mandates and, given that UK already had much less trade with EU than with the USA and the rest of the world (IOW, the "least integrated") they wanted a social "divorce," and it was extremely stupid of EU to be "Trumpy" to UK which, unsurprisingly, generally negatively affected both economies - you don't need to be a "rocket surgeon" to understand that.

And, as I've already pointed out in first post, economically EU was even worse off for it - "Play stupid games - win stupid prizes."

The "divorce" didn't end as well as it could have because of hurt feelings and stupid desire to "punish" one party by the other party - it happens too often in politics.

Again, that doesn't mean that the "remedy" is for UK to re-join ("remarry") EU, which, fortunately, EU is finally recognizing, and that is why they're moving toward "reset" with UK - "free trade" and "freedom of movement" and other agreements will fix economic things.

2. Once "reset" is accomplished, the "many young voters" won't be interested in reversing Brexit, because all their current complaints and grievances will be addressed.

Even "many young voters" can easily understand that a country can enjoy social and economic benefits of partnership, without having to become a unit of a larger entity and be a subject - e.g., just like having the benefits of "free trade" and "free movement" doesn't mean that Canada should merge with the US / aka become "51st state"... even if some "AI Summary" would speculate that it would benefit more.


--AI Summary

Be careful with "AI" or this could happen to your brain:

www.psychologytoday.com - AI and the 10-Minute Mind - 2026-04-12

gizmodo.com - Spending Just 10 Minutes With AI Can Fry Your Brain: 'Heavy cognitive cost' - 2026-05-07

|------- There has been quite a bit of research that shows relying on artificial intelligence tools encourages people to stop thinking critically and start deferring to the machine ... New research suggests that AI can compromise cognitive function and problem-solving abilities in as little as ten minutes. ...

The findings are also in line with a study Microsoft published last year that looked at cognitive decline among knowledge workers, which found that the more people lean on AI, the worse they perform when asked to work without support. ...

"We find that AI assistance ... comes at a heavy cognitive cost. After just 10 minutes of AI-assisted problem-solving, people who lost access to the AI performed worse and gave up more frequently than those who never used it." ...
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Yeah, prior automation forays have targeted those who did the work. Can you say Unimation?[1] I knew you could.

But now, automation, driven by AI, is going after those who sit for a living.

So, there should be no surprise that those folk want to unionize.


1 - Unimation -
en.wikipedia.org

... Unimation was the world's first robotics company.

It was founded in 1962 by Joseph F. Engelberger and George Devol and was located in Danbury, Connecticut.[1]

Devol had already applied for a patent an industrial robotic arm in 1954; U.S. patent 2,988,237 was issued in 1961.[2][3][4] ...


Related ...

A brewing battle: More IT workers want unions. The industry doesn't.
www.computerworld.com

... Rising anger over widespread layoffs, disillusionment with Big Tech, and threats of mass displacement by AI have tech pros taking a good, hard look at unions.

Until recently, many tech professionals viewed themselves as a special and respected worker class: highly educated, hard-working, well paid, and in demand.

"They considered themselves above unions," says Zak Thompson, senior software engineer at Kickstarter and union steward at Kickstarter United.

Big Tech issued aspirational mission statements that motivated workers, workplaces were seen as meritocracies, and employees were encouraged to speak out if they were unhappy. If workers didn't like where they worked, they just moved on: other employers would be falling over themselves to hire them.

How times have changed.

Now, fed up with mass layoffs, disillusioned with Big Tech's direction, and stunned by bold management proclamations that AI will displace huge numbers of people in many tech jobs -- starting with programmers -- interest in unions has risen sharply among tech professionals. Workers in some organizations, including Kickstarter, have already taken the plunge. ...


Trump's Saudi nuclear deal risks igniting a Middle East arms race, lawmakers warn
www.politico.com

... The agreement, which could let Riyadh enrich its own uranium within a decade, is sparking warnings that Turkey, Egypt and others could soon demand the same deal, unraveling years of U.S. nonproliferation policy. ...

Pentagon fails financial audit for 8th year in a row

www.militarytimes.com

The department has received a failing grade on every audit since Congress mandated annual reviews beginning in 2018, and is the only one of the government's 24 major agencies never to pass.

#5 You are 100% correct, Johnny ... + Newsworthy

Here's a dime, buy a clue

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#34 Sux to be you, Left Hind Turds

Here's a dime, buy a clue

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@#3

Rubio and Chinese Diplomat Make Plans for Trump and Xi's Washington Summit
www.nytimes.com

... Secretary of State Marco Rubio spent much of a meeting with China's foreign minister discussing the summit, but did not bring up President Trump's claims of election interference by China. ...


#3 You're right, Left Hind Turds!

My bride married me because...

As it says right in the article I posted ... and is 9 points answered ...

To begin with, 1. I have enough money to support a family

And ... 2. I own a house

And ... 3. We've been committed for 30+ years

And ... 4. I don't know how to play video games

And ... 5. My sperm has been, well, productive.

And ... 6. Suffer in silence? No need with my bride

And ... 7. Manly jobs? No need. I have sufficient income to have professionals work with me.

And ... 8. Yeah, okay, I confess: I don't go to church. Oops.

And, finally, ... 9. Die for my family? I prefer leaders who do not default that to a choice.

9 points by 9 points.

Answered each 9 points.

You're welcome.

Saw this today ...

EU approves Paramount's $81 billion Warner Bros. mega merger deal with conditions
economictimes.indiatimes.com

... The European Union approved Paramount's Warner Bros. Discovery takeover with specific distribution conditions.

This approval clears a major regulatory hurdle for the significant media merger. However, a US federal judge has temporarily halted the transaction for two weeks.

This pause stems from a lawsuit filed by eleven US states seeking to block the deal. Paramount has received other international regulatory clearances while facing ongoing US legal challenges. ...



Hey Fishpaw, why did trump hire russian asset paul manafort to be his campaign manager, out of everyone in the world he could have picked?

idk so I asked AI ...

I don't see the issue with why Fishpaw would disappear over this question ... AI delivers a reasonable distillation of the two links below ...

Donald Trump hired Paul Manafort in March 2016 primarily to secure delegates and navigate the complex, potentially contested Republican National Convention. Manafort was brought in to professionalize the campaign, appeal to the party establishment, and work for free, which quickly led to his promotion as campaign chairman.

The hiring was driven by specific strategic needs:
Contested Convention Expertise: Trump needed a seasoned political operative with deep knowledge of convention rules and delegate wrangling to prevent party insiders from hijacking the nomination.
Washington Insider Status: Manafort was a veteran Republican lobbyist with decades of experience, which Trump lacked. The campaign hoped Manafort's establishment ties would ease concerns among GOP leaders.
Working Pro Bono: Manafort approached Trump through a mutual friend, offering to work without a salary, making the hire highly appealing.

Professionalizing Operations: As the campaign transitioned from the primaries to the general election, Trump wanted someone capable of expanding the team and building a traditional political infrastructure.

For more context on how Manafort's lobbying background influenced his role, read the BBC News Profile on Manafort or the TIME Magazine historical timeline.

www.bbc.com
time.com

Tangentially related ...

When your vehicle outlives its cloud: What happens next?
arstechnica.com

... Automakers love connected vehicles, but support isn't open-ended.

Do you use your vehicle's app to precool the cabin on a scorching day, confirm the doors are locked from bed, or have the car automatically call for help when the airbags go off?

Savor those connected, cloudbased conveniences while you can -- the clock is already ticking on their obsolescence. In a few short years, you may be driving today's vehicle without many of the features you currently enjoy. ...

The day the signal dies

There is no single event or element that triggers the end"it's a combination of things. As vehicles age, OE on-board hardware becomes obsolete as cellular providers replace older technology and automakers stop investing in aging back-end stacks and features. Manufacturer contracts for connected services can also expire.

Taken together, these factors mean that time ultimately kills cloud-based vehicle services.

In 2022, many US cellular carriers, including AT&T, TMobile/Sprint, and Verizon, shut down their 3G networks to create system capacity for upcoming 4G and 5G rollouts. When the 3G signal finally ceased, vehicles with the technology lost their connected cloud-based services (Porsche, Nissan, and Volkswagen were just a few of the automakers affected).

Lexus owners felt this shift acutely. The company's Enform connectivity, which relied on the 3G network and was fitted to nearly all 2010"2017 models, went dark overnight because the hardware simply wasn't forwardcompatible. (Lexus refunded owners for paid time left, while opportunistic dealers suggested that frustrated owners upgrade to a new Lexus that supported current technology.) ...


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