Star Trek: Discovery 2.11.

In which there’s a time storm, which is somehow a phrase Doctor Who hasn’t used yet (I think), and we find out a few things.

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Hath made a shameful conquest of itself, indeed

Since today is not-at-all-Brexit day, I want to extend my sympathies (again) to any and all citizens of the United Kingdom. Also to the writers of the latest James Bond movie, a work in progress titled after a Karl May character. (No really, they're calling it Shatterhand.) I just don't see how any Bond villain, no matter whether or the traditional cat-stroking evil organisation heading variety, or of the mad rogue agent variety that came into fashion in the 90s, could possibly do worse to Britain than Britain, or more precicesly, England, or even more precisely, almost the entire British top political hierarchy plus all Leave voters did to itself.

Also, I'm having a hard time to imagine any incarnation of Bond (from Connery to Craig) who wouldn't conclude that the country would be best served by kidnapping anyone currently in the running as PM as well as the PM and dumping them in the next overcrowded refugee camp in Libya, awaiting the treatment there which refugees are given by this "safe" country. Oh, and adding Rupert Murdoch for good measure.

I mean, I imagined a lot from the moment the referendum was decided, but even my wildest imaginations didn't extend to this.