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Jon Worth
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Jon Worth's personal blog at jonworth.eu covers politics, economics and culture. Since 2019, 13 different Hacker News readers have linked it 21 times, most often “Brexit – where now? The flow diagrams”. It is still writing: the last post was on 2026-11-02, and you can follow it by feed.
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Why HN links it
HN readers link Jon Worth's blog for Brexit commentary and explainers, including flow diagrams of the possible Brexit outcomes. Comments also point to his coverage of EU Parliament matters.
Summarised by Claude from a sample of 4 HN comments that link here. Each comment is marked recommending, critical or neutral (citing without judging); how this works.
Independent Railway Commentator
Most-linked posts?
- Brexit – where now? The flow diagrams2 people · 2 mentions · first linked 2019-03-29
What Hacker News says?
It's on the agenda for the next parliamentary session: https://jonworth.eu/tzitzikostas-at-his-ep-hearing-4th-novem...
Comment linking /tzitzikostas-at-his-ep-hearing-4th-november-its-time-to-hear-how-he-wants-to-fix-eu-wide-rail-ticketing/
on “Crossing the USA by Train”Submitted Brexit – where now? The flow diagrams as a story · 116 points
HN discussionI have lived and worked in Berlin. I am from the UK. I speak, read and write semi-fluent German. This didn't really help me in my work life, as everyone wanted to speak English, however obviously helped in everyday life. My doctor, for example, oddly, spoke no English at all. Nevertheless I am sure I could have transferred to another doctor. I found it was very useful to read contracts in German. If you don't do cer…
Comment linking /how-to-find-a-flat-in-berlin/
on “Ask HN: Germany vs. Canada for Tech Jobs?”Submitted The longest train journey in the world in 2021 as a story · 112 points
HN discussionJon Worth Euroblog: https://jonworth.eu/brexit-where-now-the-flow-diagrams/
Comment linking /brexit-where-now-the-flow-diagrams/
on “A Man Trying to Make Sense of Brexit Is Tired and Would Like to Stop Now”Submitted The longest train journey – in 2021 as a story · 79 points
HN discussionThe DUP are against it. Britain will only leave with a deal if Parliament vote for it (They voted down Theresa May's deal three times). What happens if they don't vote for it is the Boris Johnson will, by law, be forced to ask for an extension. He must accept whatever extension the EU propose. However, it's likely to get more 'interesting' than that. I've found these flow diagrams very helpful with understanding the…
Comment linking /brexit-what-next/
on “Brexit Deal Agreed”Submitted Deutsche Bahn "joke" is no longer funny as a story · 23 points
HN discussionSubmitted The longest train journey in the EU as a story · 3 points
HN discussionSubmitted Solar panels between the tracks on an active railway line: a dreadful idea as a story · 3 points
HN discussionSubmitted Berlin's Problem with Dumped Cars as a story · 2 points
HN discussionSubmitted The future of long distance train services through the Channel Tunnel as a story · 2 points
HN discussionSubmitted Brexit – What Next? as a story · 2 points
HN discussionSubmitted The definitive guide to Berlin multi-mode mobility apps as a story · 2 points
HN discussionSubmitted Yield management and compulsory reservation – how much we tolerate in railways? as a story · 1 points
HN discussionSubmitted Interrail Tips and Tricks as a story · 1 points
HN discussionSubmitted Policy proposals to fix Europe's railways as a story · 1 points
HN discussionSubmitted Turning a 2001 Riese und Müller Birdy into a modern folding bicycle as a story · 1 points
HN discussionSubmitted The indivisibility of the 52% as method in Brexit, even now as a story · 1 points
HN discussionSubmitted Blog spring cleaning, and learning some lessons after 15 years of blogging as a story · 1 points
HN discussionSubmitted From the initial idea to testing to launch in 5 days – a Coronavirus help system as a story · 1 points
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