July 18, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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“I think,” said Ford in a tone of voice which Arthur by now recognized as one which presaged something utterly unintelligible, “that there’s an SEP over there.” … “A what?” [Arthur] said. “An SEP” “An S…?” “..EP.” “And what’s that?” … Continue reading
July 18, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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Yesterday I went to my uncle’s funeral. 88 years old and alert and amusing until the day he died. I never knew that he was in the RAF during the war – back-end technical support, I believe. One of the … Continue reading
July 17, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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“On May 13, assailants burned the Ponticelli Jewish ghetto in Naples to the ground, causing the approximately 800 residents to flee while Italians stood by and cheered. On the day of the arson attacks on the Ponticelli ghetto, RAI television … Continue reading
July 17, 2008
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The first in an occasional series of quotes worth pondering at greater length while in search of a European identity: “Peace, solidarity and cooperation are only conceivable among peoples and nations who know who they are… If I don’t know … Continue reading
July 17, 2008
by Nosemonkey
Comments Off on Belgium as role-model for the EU
An interesting discussion’s kicked off in the comments to that history of Belgium piece, looking at how the current Belgian crisis could prove a very useful case study and model for future EU reform. It kicks of with this from … Continue reading
July 16, 2008
by Nosemonkey
Comments Off on Tories and the EU, trade talks, Russian threats
Three things that have caught my eye this morning, in ascending order of importance: 1) Following a fun article on the impact a Tory victory in the next UK general election may have on the EU in this week’s Economist, … Continue reading
July 15, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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Another Belgian governmental crisis. But hell, it’s only Belgium, right? What’s worth getting so het up about? To find out, we need to go back more than 2,000 years… Continue reading
July 14, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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Launched officially today, and I’ve yet to work out what it’s all for (bar an ego trip for Sarkozy and a jolly for various heads of state, that is). Mark Mardell has the handiest overview I’ve found so far – … Continue reading
July 14, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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Now this is sad news indeed. One of the leading lights of the Solidarity movement – undeniably one of the most important of the late 20th century – and still active in standing up for what’s right (just last year … Continue reading
July 14, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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I’ve been getting bored with politics. It’s time to diversify. Here’s the plan… Continue reading
July 12, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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I told you that Ukraine was just a warning shot… Looks like the Czech Republic’s decision to host that US missile shield has really ticked off the Kremlin. Because now the flow of oil from Russia appears to be slowing … Continue reading
July 1, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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Today marks the start of the French presidency of the EU. Sarkozy’s task as president? To guide the union from the post-Irish referendum confusion into a fresh new dawn of harmony and mutual appreciation, to an EU both truly united … Continue reading