2021: Conservationists are aghast that influenza B/Yamagata lineage
may face extinction, the selection of Alan Turing's image for new
50 pound notes raises the question of whether other state torture
victims will be so honoured, and the Johnson government proves beyond
a shadow of a doubt that herd immunity does exist-- but only to shame,
and only amongst Tories.
On Mon, 10 Nov 2025 09:26:21 -0500 (EST), jdnicoll@panix.com (James
Nicoll) wrote:
2021: Conservationists are aghast that influenza B/Yamagata lineage
may face extinction, the selection of Alan Turing's image for new
50 pound notes raises the question of whether other state torture
victims will be so honoured, and the Johnson government proves beyond
a shadow of a doubt that herd immunity does exist-- but only to shame,
and only amongst Tories.
So, were the awards suspended that year?
In article <e444hkl5k127r2end85nsqijfd2hrec7gm@4ax.com>,
Paul S Person <psperson@old.netcom.invalid> wrote:
On Mon, 10 Nov 2025 09:26:21 -0500 (EST), jdnicoll@panix.com (James
Nicoll) wrote:
2021: Conservationists are aghast that influenza B/Yamagata lineage
may face extinction, the selection of Alan Turing's image for new
50 pound notes raises the question of whether other state torture
victims will be so honoured, and the Johnson government proves beyond
a shadow of a doubt that herd immunity does exist-- but only to shame,
and only amongst Tories.
So, were the awards suspended that year?
I am beginning to see the failure mode in doing this first thing
Mondays...
Which 2021 Clarke Award Finalists Have You Read?
The Animals in That Country by Laura Jean McKay
Chilling Effect by Valerie Valdes
Edge of Heaven by Rachael Kelly
The Infinite by Patience Agbabi
The Vanished Birds by Simon Jimenez
Vagabonds (translation of by Hao Jingfang
James Nicoll wrote:
In article <e444hkl5k127r2end85nsqijfd2hrec7gm@4ax.com>,
Paul S Person˙ <psperson@old.netcom.invalid> wrote:
On Mon, 10 Nov 2025 09:26:21 -0500 (EST), jdnicoll@panix.com (James
Nicoll) wrote:
2021: Conservationists are aghast that influenza B/Yamagata lineage
may face extinction, the selection of Alan Turing's image for new
50 pound notes raises the question of whether other state torture
victims will be so honoured, and the Johnson government proves beyond
a shadow of a doubt that herd immunity does exist-- but only to shame, >>>> and only amongst Tories.
So, were the awards suspended that year?
I am beginning to see the failure mode in doing this first thing
Mondays...
Which 2021 Clarke Award Finalists Have You Read?
The Animals in That Country by Laura Jean McKay
Chilling Effect by Valerie Valdes
Edge of Heaven by Rachael Kelly
The Infinite by Patience Agbabi
The Vanished Birds by Simon Jimenez
Vagabonds (translation of by Hao Jingfang
Just when I thought I was catching up a bit ... none.
William Hyde
In article <e444hkl5k127r2end85nsqijfd2hrec7gm@4ax.com>,
Paul S Person <psperson@old.netcom.invalid> wrote:
On Mon, 10 Nov 2025 09:26:21 -0500 (EST), jdnicoll@panix.com (James
Nicoll) wrote:
2021: Conservationists are aghast that influenza B/Yamagata lineage
may face extinction, the selection of Alan Turing's image for new
50 pound notes raises the question of whether other state torture
victims will be so honoured, and the Johnson government proves beyond
a shadow of a doubt that herd immunity does exist-- but only to shame,
and only amongst Tories.
So, were the awards suspended that year?
I am beginning to see the failure mode in doing this first thing
Mondays...
Which 2021 Clarke Award Finalists Have You Read?
The Animals in That Country by Laura Jean McKay
Chilling Effect by Valerie Valdes
Edge of Heaven by Rachael Kelly
The Infinite by Patience Agbabi
The Vanished Birds by Simon Jimenez
Vagabonds (translation of by Hao Jingfang
I've only read the Valdes and the Jingfang. The Jimenaz has been
on my to read pile since it came out but it keeps getting bumped
down by very slightly more urgent titles....
(for example, the McKay looks right up my alley so I now own it)
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