Jarndyce asks some interesting questions about the events of Thursday and Friday and comes up with some theories certainly worth considering.
July 24, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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July 23, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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UK race relations improve no end…
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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The Vauxhall incident
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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De Menezes shooting liveblog
(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
July 21, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Tube Bombs 2: Electric Boogaloo
Sorry… Predictable, but couldn’t resist… Liveblog coverage here A brief roundup of today’s blog coverage: Perfect.co.uk, Tim Worstall, Andrew Ian Dodge, Yorkshire Ranter, Counterterrorism Blog, A Fistful of Euros, Bloggledygook, WikiNews, Blood and Treasure, Wizbang, Jeff Quinton, Uncle Sam’s Cabin, … Continue reading
July 21, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Hackney, Shepherd’s Bush, Warren Street
Those are the rumours so far. Warren Street smoke confirmed by an eyewitness friend of a friend so far. Updates to follow… Bunch of cunting bastards. Oval tube as well, apparently. Hackney Road is apparently a bus. Warren Street may … Continue reading
July 21, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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It’s very hard to be pro-EU sometimes…
There’s been a lot of fuss about the European steel industry in recent months, with various spats with the US over tarrifs and production and the like. All fair enough – important industry and what have you. But when you … Continue reading
July 20, 2005
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Expanding free trade
Two large trading blocs using subsidies and tax breaks to give their own businesses an advantage in the global market? Who’d have thought it? Yep, it’s the EU/US show again! And this time the poor little diddums have gone running … Continue reading
July 20, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Fear
“I could write a post on this blog calling for the withdrawal of British troops from Iraq, then a few days later some terrorists could attack London citing such a withdrawal as their goal, and I could then be prosecuted.” … Continue reading
July 20, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Go read
The little shepherd boy.
July 20, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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The Dutch to the rescue! (No, not really…)
Netherlands PM Jan Peter Balkenende in today’s Guardian: “it is increasingly clear that the public’s attitude towards Europe has changed. The desire for peace and stability is no longer an ironclad argument for further European integration… “Do we want an … Continue reading
July 20, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Smoking and the EU
Yet another reason to love the EU: “a holidaymaker going to Spain, can quite legally bring back into this country 160 packs [of 20 cigarettes]. “If they are a smoker that is enough to keep them going for six months … Continue reading
July 19, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Boo hoo. (via)
July 19, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Terrorism: a piece of piss
Reuters reports a new leak hinting at another “intelligence failure”, this time about how we seemed taken by surprise by the London bombs: “Pressure on the country’s intelligence services intensified on Tuesday with the leaking of a memo in which … Continue reading