“Accelerating global efforts.” “Enhance cooperation to counter Isil’s messaging.” “Confront them in the information space.”The briefing over, finally, Kirby turned back to the offender. John Kirby, the state department spokesman, started off his regular briefing with a cheery good afternoon and a few minutes of nearly impenetrable diplomatic speak. Those bored by the Republican national convention in Cleveland this week turned to the game to while away the lengthy pauses between dystopian speeches. “You’re playing the Pokémon thing right there, aren’t you?” Kirby asked an otherwise occupied journalist. Call it Pokémon Go(es) to the state department.

Source: The Guardian July 22, 2016 18:55 UTC