Nosemonkey's EUtopia

In search of a European identity

September 1, 2004
by Nosemonkey
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The EU to place sanctions on the US?

It’ll be interesting to see how this plays out, and especially to hear the respective responses of Bush and Kerry to this attack on the Byrd Amendment.

September 1, 2004
by Nosemonkey
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A bad day for Germany

Today marks the 65th anniversary of the start of World War Two, so why not read a German take on the invasion of Poland? Or perhaps eyewitness accounts courtesy of the BBC? Meanwhile, madman former dictator Slobodan Milosevic blames Germany … Continue reading

September 1, 2004
by Nosemonkey
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Red (white and blue) Heat

The full text of Arnie’s prepared speech at the Republican convention. Some highlights: “Here we can respectfully disagree and still be patriotic – still be American – and still be good Republicans” Can you spot the subtle movie reference here? … Continue reading

September 1, 2004
by Nosemonkey
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How is this a bad thing?

The Republicans are great. In an atrotiously designed section of one of their websites they’ve compiled a load of statistics about mankind’s potential saviour. (How accurate they are I have no idea, but we’ll assume moderately to give the GOP … Continue reading

September 1, 2004
by Nosemonkey
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Business as usual with the GOP

Just as the Republican Convention HQ at Madison Square garden is in full on protestor lockdown (NYTIMES REG REQUIRED) so the opening speeches have cast America in the role of a nation standing proud and alone against terrorism. Rudolph Guiliani, … Continue reading