Nosemonkey's EUtopia

In search of a European identity

December 5, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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Where does Europe end?

Interesting article from Eurozine on the problems of defining European cultural – and even geographical – borders. Considering the current opposition to Turkish EU entry (because Europe’s, like, Christian, y’know?), the question of precisely what Europe is is being continually … Continue reading

December 4, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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The Army in Schools

So the army’s alleged to be targetting schools in deprived areas for recruitment? About bloody time, surely? For decades, pupils from public schools have been pretty much forced to sign up to basic military training via the Combined Cadet Force … Continue reading

December 1, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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Ukraine again

Two years and one week ago: confusion as the Orange revolution kicked off, as supporters of Viktor Yushchenko – now the president – took to the streets to protest apparent vote-rigging by the then prime minister Viktor Yanukovich (now prime … Continue reading

December 1, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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Quick note

Was working until 3:30am, so will mostly be spending this morning drinking coffee and wondering if it’s possible for eyes to turn to stone and start bleeding, as mine feel like they’re doing. I’m then going to wander off to … Continue reading