July 27, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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As regular readers of this blog will know, I’m no economist and numbers tend to confuse me. But still, this doesn’t look good: “According to the latest revisions, the EU25 external current account recorded a deficit of 22.5 billion euro … Continue reading
July 27, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Blair can never win this “war”. He’s fighting it in the wrong place. Oh, and On Iraq, 7/7 and the Truth.
July 27, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Police fail to use most effective anti-terror tactics – risking all our lives with irresponsible use of “restraint” and “arrest” rather than the tried and tested method of “shoot in head”. Update: Heh! – ICIGSITBOTH – In Case I Get … Continue reading
July 26, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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An obvious question, this, but one that’s been confusing me. Shortly after the 7th July bombs the government admitted that ID cards would not have enabled them to stop the attacks. But there was a caveat – were everyone in … Continue reading
July 26, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Today’s best headline award – quality.
July 26, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Something to hearten the fascists. Update: And something to hearten the Dear Leader
July 26, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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“Police say the tactics, which involve shooting suspected suicide bombers in the head, are the most effective.” Police also say that “the most effective way to stop criminals from committing crimes is to shoot them in the head,” and that … Continue reading
July 25, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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This. This in full. Long, but well worth it. Takes a line of argument about terrorism that’s increasingly prevalent on this here interweb (and, sadly, sometimes also in the real world) and demonstrates fairly catagorically why it’s abject shite. Good … Continue reading
July 25, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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For the second working day running, my company’s IT team (based out of London) have been officially advised not to come in to our central London office. Even though when they bother to come in they travel by car, not … Continue reading
July 25, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Following this post (crossposted here), where I suggested that the reports of smoke and a strange smell on a tube train at Vauxhall on Friday (shortly before the unfortunate shooting incident at Stockwell down the road) were the product of … Continue reading
July 24, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Jarndyce asks some interesting questions about the events of Thursday and Friday and comes up with some theories certainly worth considering.
July 23, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Christ. The guy they shot didn’t have anything to do with the bombings. (via) Note to anyone who looks remotely dark-skinned, has black hair etc. – if police are present, DO NOT RUN. Wasn’t it Not the 9 O’Clock News … Continue reading
July 22, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Otherwise known as a prime example of the problems of citizen journalism (and hysterical women)… (This follows today’s liveblog coverage of the shooting at Stockwell and other events.) First pondering: “I find it strange there aren’t many press stories about … Continue reading
July 22, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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(Original title: Clapham Junction alert) One of the biggest overland rail interchanges in the country. That’d fuck up quite a bit… More to follow. 10:40 – Not Clapham – Sky News reporting police have shot a suspected suicide bomber near … Continue reading