Random Ramblings: Season 5 - Episode 4 - Advance the Jokool Fan Club!

Ellie wrote:
And probably a few after it too.

Short version: We're fucked.

Long version:
Scotland's likely going to have another independence vote to see if they can leave the UK to stay in the EU, and Northern Ireland is talking about trying to get a reunification vote to rejoin the rest of Ireland and leave the UK, for the same reason.

Even before the vote was over, the value of the pound dropped something like 11% within the span of a couple hours. That's HUGE.

Our current prime minister is stepping down in October, to be replaced most likely by none other than Boris Johnson. If you don't know who he is, and you care, then go look him up. Ex-mayor of London, absolute moronic goofball.

It's too early for this to have immediate effects, and the exit from the EU won't be completely finalised for at least another two years, but it's already hurting us in a big way. Other EU powers want the UK to just get the fuck out as quick as possible, with no renegotiations prior, such as trade arrangements and such.

It's also spurred other contries into considering leaving the EU as well. Countries such as the Netherlands, France, and Spain, from what I hear. We could be looking at the start of a complete collapse of the EU.

There was also a petition to have second referendum vote, since now only AFTER the vote do all the ignorant "leave" voters know how much they were lied to and fucked over. It got enough signatures to be passed on and "officially considered" by parliament, though that doesn't mean much. I just hope to god it goes through.

I've tried to convince my mom to move us to Scotland within a couple years, so hopefully that becomes a thing.

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