England's Historic #Brexit Shakes Up the World

Britain voted on a referendum to either leave the European Union of nations or remain part of the network. The conventional wisdom was that England would never vote to leave, yet that's exactly what happened yesterday, sending shockwaves around the world as the pound sterling decreased in value overnight, and markets responded to the new uncertainty by falling around the globe.

Perhaps the most disturbing part of the Brexit were those who admitted on the news that they though their "protest votes" to leave wouldn't matter, that London would vote to remain and that would save the empire - or something like that. In effect, the voters sounded ignorant and regretful that their votes mattered.

Brexit is a cautionary tale for the world - elections have consequences.

Final results from #Brexit referendum are in: https://t.co/7iDIn2Y3wJ pic.twitter.com/UO2VeLbT1l

— CNN (@CNN) June 24, 2016

British Prime Minister David Cameron announces his resignation following Brexit vote: https://t.co/kVpb3cBTLy pic.twitter.com/PrXgByKcKW

— ABC News (@ABC) June 24, 2016

Here's a look back at @David_Cameron's career, who resigned as Prime Minister yesterday following the #Brexit vote https://t.co/JNfjwSWvZp

— Sky News (@SkyNews) June 25, 2016

I knew I could count on the Huffington Post for a good #Brexit headline. pic.twitter.com/deRKvVU4FR

— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) June 24, 2016

Boris Johnson, Brexit figurehead, booed as he leaves house https://t.co/bpqSckCm9q pic.twitter.com/UKYN7P5FBc

— AFP news agency (@AFP) June 24, 2016

Boris Johnson is getting to work at the Channel Tunnel already. pic.twitter.com/GHAetsqhSs

— Elizabeth Windsor (@Queen_UK) June 25, 2016

Saturday's Independent Digital: "Welcome to Boris Island" #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/u7E4IL7luZ (via @hendopolis)

— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) June 24, 2016

"See EU Later!" The #BrexitVote was a big win for British tabloids https://t.co/PpbyJPTL4H pic.twitter.com/L7MP7q1HEL

— CNN International (@cnni) June 24, 2016

Quite a lineup of British press. pic.twitter.com/O8CHfIm3FC

— ian bremmer (@ianbremmer) June 24, 2016

When I saw the news this morning. #eureferendum https://t.co/KuwcZpmN3Y

— Hollipoop~ღゝ◡╹)ノ♡ (@Hollipoop) June 24, 2016

Sarah Stewart says people are "glued to the screens at Heathrow in shock". What's it like where you are? #Brexit pic.twitter.com/FFM0fWR50x

— BBC Business (@BBCBusiness) June 24, 2016

An early look at next week's cover, “Silly Walk Off a Cliff,” by Barry Blitt: https://t.co/brZjcbpbbZ pic.twitter.com/LJ1kZjABpg

— The New Yorker (@NewYorker) June 24, 2016

The Disunited Kingdom (ht @KarlreMarks) pic.twitter.com/qljQBGnZOu

— ian bremmer (@ianbremmer) June 24, 2016

.@lamonicabuzz discusses the effect of #Brexit in the U.S. as Dow plunges 500 points https://t.co/U6aNFfOiAF https://t.co/FsH01dLFmy

— CNNMoney (@CNNMoney) June 24, 2016

£120bn wiped off UK shares in 10 minutes #Brexithttps://t.co/wOfiaYpulT pic.twitter.com/YVPemxwImw

— TheBusinessDesk YK (@BusinessDesk_YK) June 24, 2016

That ladies and gentleman ... is the Great British Pound falling off a cliff #EURefResults #EUref pic.twitter.com/lKFtXBfTHi

— Mikey Kay (@MikeyKayNYC) June 24, 2016

Tomorrow’s front page
PENNY WISE, POUND FOOLISH: Markets rocked by Brexit, Cameron resigns https://t.co/06tB6uXIzZ pic.twitter.com/rvBlQw0Flg

— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) June 25, 2016

Closing summary: Dow ends down 611.21 points on the highest volume day of 2016 » https://t.co/9d3pppCYTF pic.twitter.com/bZH01cW61K

— CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) June 24, 2016

"It is a madhouse in here. It has been a bloodbath. Carnage." https://t.co/JQF45aC8m9 #Brexit

— AFP news agency (@AFP) June 24, 2016

Currency traders worldwide right now. pic.twitter.com/otpOPZf9X7

— David Feith (@DavidFeith) June 24, 2016

BREAKING: Moody's changes outlook on UK sovereign rating to negative from stable, affirms AA1 rating

— CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) June 24, 2016

Fed statement on Brexit. https://t.co/IGpUmsc5rP pic.twitter.com/ebwi3PpaDt

— Joe Weisenthal (@TheStalwart) June 24, 2016

Britain votes to leave EU in historic "Brexit' vote https://t.co/bikXulnaE0 pic.twitter.com/ZDvn6nqWAQ

— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) June 24, 2016

Hours after the #BrexitVote, Donald Trump was in the U.K.

Talking about how he, personally, would benefit.https://t.co/YEt5LozDpt

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) June 24, 2016

Christiane Amanpour highlights how Trump-like demagoguery and xenophobia fueled Brexit: https://t.co/dSuqoyKW3M pic.twitter.com/YzUYGBWhKd

— Media Matters (@mmfa) June 24, 2016

In Dublin speech, @VP Biden responds to #BrexitVote & rise of Trump w/ words of caution on "reactionary politicians"https://t.co/07pTG2Ey23

— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) June 24, 2016

#BrexitVote Shorter --> pic.twitter.com/M8caTB1bCJ

— Eric Wolfson (@EricWolfson) June 24, 2016

Brexiters still telling everyone to stop 'scaremongering' about economic shock; once it's actually underway, it's called 'reporting'

— Gaby Hinsliff (@gabyhinsliff) June 24, 2016

BREAKING: Pres. Obama says US respects UK referendum result pic.twitter.com/XnPH67qQ8v

— CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) June 24, 2016

VOTERS: we want to give a boat a ridiculous name
UK: no
VOTERS: we want to break up the EU and trash the world economy
UK: fine

— Boze Herrington (@SketchesbyBoze) June 24, 2016

Scotland will seek independence now. Cameron's legacy will be breaking up two unions. Neither needed to happen. https://t.co/4MDj7pndcq

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 24, 2016

We had a headache, so we shot our foot off. Now we can't walk, and we still have the headache.

— Philip Pullman (@PhilipPullman) June 24, 2016

@PhilipPullman pic.twitter.com/wMVzqRxsKl

— Anne Petrie (@Anne296Anne) June 25, 2016

Spoke to 'Leave' voters who say result wasn't meant to happen. They hoped to make a point, show frustration with EU, not cause Brexit #EURef

— Edward Hardy (@EdwardTHardy) June 24, 2016

This made my day. Nicely done Spain. :)))#BrexitVote pic.twitter.com/Oh7BQ57UfK

— Labhair Gaeilge liom (@biancatesfaye1) June 24, 2016

#Brexit #BrexitVote pic.twitter.com/bnWX19aPGg

— Don Mathews (@MathewsDomingo) June 24, 2016

It's beginning already! We're in Greece, no cash exchange & no cash machine withdrawals for Brits. Great #brexitfail pic.twitter.com/9dG0LnhSCB

— Matt Rooney (@mattrooney) June 24, 2016

#BlackMonday ~ DOW plunges over 1000 points

source: Reuters

A crash in China markets is causing a domino effect around the world today.

From the New York Times

Stocks in the United States tumbled on Monday morning as another sell-off that started in China roiled markets around the world.
Immediately after the opening bell in New York, the Dow Jones industrial average dropped more than 1,000 points — one of the most precipitous such plunges in recent years.

Bracing for a brutal day in markets: Dow stock futures fall more than 700 points. Nasdaq futures fall 5%: http://t.co/m9iabf5FfR

— CNN (@CNN) August 24, 2015

Every trader today... pic.twitter.com/rESs5lglrH

— Shawn Reynolds (@ShawnRTV6) August 24, 2015

Stuff your mattress with doomsday fliers and gold #RonPaul #BlackMonday https://t.co/jURk8tu08q

— Jeanne K. (@SnarkAmendment) August 24, 2015

After epic 1,000 point plunge in opening minutes, Dow is now down 500 points. S&P 500 and Nasdaq about 3% lower. http://t.co/A9OlUXl3FI

— CNNMoney (@CNNMoney) August 24, 2015

BUY GOLD pic.twitter.com/NIzbpLzd9q

— Adam Smith (@asmith83) August 24, 2015

NYSE Will Suspend Stock Trading If S&P 500 Index Plunges 7% http://t.co/UPS8lyYTJx via @business

— Nina L. Diamond (@ninatypewriter) August 24, 2015

If a Trump were president, this crash never would have happened. #SaveUsTrump

— Joseph Vogas (@trowaman) August 24, 2015

Trump is responsible for the crash in Twitter's stock https://t.co/WbT47JDJai

— Howie Klein (@downwithtyranny) August 24, 2015

Jan. 20, 2009 Dow was under 8,000, It's at 16,000 today and people are in a panic. Get a grip folks. #BlackMonday

— Stephany (@steffy7680) August 24, 2015

Stocks are dropping everywhere http://t.co/d3uSDDU6Lx It's #Obama's fault-#impeach impeach impeach ! #tcot #UniteBlue #LibCrib

— JSE (@JSException) August 24, 2015

Don Lemon Enters Black Hole of CNN Missing Plane Coverage

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A lot of people have been asking about Black Holes and on and on and on and all of these conspiracy theories....Bermuda Triangle ...What about the movie "Lost"? Also referencing the Twilight Zone which has a very similar plot. That's what people are saying. I know it's preposterous but is it preposterous, you think...?
~ Don Lemon on CNN with panel discussing Malaysian Flight 370

"Do black holes eat planes? Find out next." - Don Lemon hosts "Cosmos"

— John DeVore (@JohnDeVore) March 20, 2014

@TeamCNN I am a die hard CNN fan but I can't believe the xfiles turn this Don Lemon coverage has taken. Black holes? Aliens? Come on.

— Jill (@JillChristinaWV) March 20, 2014

Don Lemon now asking about Black Holes.....Ok I changed the channel #MH370

— Jeff Gauvin (@JeffersonObama) March 18, 2014

'Is it possible that Godzilla took that airplane out of the sky with his tail?' #DonLemonPlaneTheories

— O.H. OriginalHanksta (@dahanksterF15) March 20, 2014

That plane wouldn't have made that nutty random turn if it had a father in the home. #DonLemonPlaneTheories

— hyperlocavore (@hyperlocavore) March 20, 2014

The Loch Ness Monster, Yeti, Bigfoot, the Jersey Devil, chupacabra, and flight #MH370

— Steve Dowdy (@Steverocks35) March 20, 2014

Is this the beginning of #Ragnarok ? Could #Loki have hijacked the plane to Asgard? #DonLemonPlaneTheories

— Jeanne K. (@SnarkAmendment) March 20, 2014

Dying watching all of twitter beclowning #donlemon #lmao @cnn @cnnbrk

— Fernando Gay (@baggmann) March 20, 2014

Now leading HuffPost: PLANE MYSTERY BREAKTHROUGH? http://t.co/mFI38gs9zt pic.twitter.com/kCbz0WbaXf

— Huffington Post (@HuffingtonPost) March 20, 2014

These CNN reporters and guests are stuck in their own special hell, doomed to discuss the missing plane forever.

— Hudsonette (@hudsonette) March 20, 2014

A half hour ago, @DonLemon was on CNN asking if it was possible that Flight 370 was sucked into a black hole. No, really.

— The Rude Pundit (@rudepundit) March 20, 2014

UPDATE: PM @TonyAbbottMHR says two Orion aircraft have been diverted to the area where @MAS flight #MH370 may have been found #9News

— Nine News Australia (@9NewsAUS) March 20, 2014

Not a bad spot if you wanted to fly as far away as you could from absolutely everything... pic.twitter.com/HVdN6LKLtS

— southpaw (@nycsouthpaw) March 20, 2014

Ok I have to say it. Enough with the lost plane - seriously it's like a million theories meanwhile Putin is reconstructing the Soviet Union

— Jonathan Del Arco (@JonathanDelArco) March 20, 2014

Romney Blimp Goes Limp Over Florida

pic via Atlantic Wire

From the Miami Herald

The airship began its journey in Boca Raton, Engle said, moving south toward North Perry Airport in Pembroke Pines.

As it traveled, adorned with a picture of the candidate’s smiling face and the slogan “America Needs Romney,” social media posts announcing its sightings followed, often including snarky comments that fit right in with the deep blue county’s voting history.

And then came the emergency landing. About 7:15 p.m., the airship was over Davie, trying to head southeast toward the Pembroke Pines airport.

But even though the airship was pointed east and at full throttle, the winds pushed it west.

“He [the pilot] just knew he wasn’t going to make it,” Engle said.
. . . Hours later, the 160-foot airship was deflated, flat and sprawled along the grass.

Via the Sun Sentinal


He came down tail first and then the gondola struck and then rolled to its side and deflated. It may not be breezy here on the ground, but when you get [to] 1000 feet, which this thing does operate at, I think the current is a lot different.
~ Davie Police Captain Dale Engle to Sky 10 News via The Hill

Good thing he could open the windows!
~ comment by Mikeeg555 on The Hill

Who would have thought waking up this morning, that the headline, "GIANT REPUBLICAN GAS BAG DEFLATES AND CRASHES IN FLORIDA" would apply to more than one story?
~ comment by Nostuff on The Hill

What's the definition of metaphor, Alex?
~ comment by shthar on Atlanticwire

The banner on it should say "America Needs Romney Like the Hindenburg Needed Lightning"
~ comment by Faye B. on Atlanticwire

Apparently the blimp is just like Romney, Flip-flopping trying to stay afloat.
~ comment by DougEFresh12345 on Atlanticwire

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"it simply deflated" - #RomneyBlimp

— T. Pride (@optimus_Pride) October 22, 2012

It's a bird! It's a plane! No, its #romneyblimp

— Nate Stevens (@N8StevensPA) October 22, 2012

"America needs Romney" blimp crash lands in Florida. "Oh, the approximation of humanity!!!"

— Chris Regan (@ChrisRRegan) October 22, 2012

Best story of the entire campaign. 'America needs Romney' blimp crash lands in Florida theatln.tc/Us5nqT

— Jamie Klingler (@photogirluk) October 22, 2012

BREAKING: On day of foreign policy #debate, Romney blimp "Libya Talking Points" loses air rapidly, makes emergency landing in Florida

— The Daily Edge (@TheDailyEdge) October 22, 2012

Great idea Mitt! Nothing says Hello Boca Raton (large Jewish population) than with a "Nazi-like" airship such as #RomneyBlimp #Debate3 #p2

— Jabbo Von Carbuncle(@StinkyNightie) October 22, 2012

#RomneyBlimp - the most fitting metaphor possible

— Hypnotoad For Obama (@GoProtege) October 22, 2012

The interesting thing about #Romneyblimp crash.....it was flying full speed ahead and moving backwards as it crashed. Metaphor?

— Mike Murphy(@sailvarmint) October 22, 2012

"Oh the humanity!" #RomneyBlimp #Blimp twitter.com/monicaorth/sta…

— Monica Orth (@monicaorth) October 22, 2012

My tweets:

#RomneyBlimp down - remember Les Nessman of #WKRPinCincinnati - "As God is my witness, I thought that Turkey could fly"#debate

— Jeanne Kimsey (@SnarkAmendment) October 22, 2012

#DonaldTrump and a host of #Birthers have been dispatched to fill the blimp up with hot air #RomneyBlimp

— Jeanne Kimsey (@SnarkAmendment) October 22, 2012