April 2, 2006
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A mini Britblog roundup while we’re waiting for the real thing – some posts that caught my eye: Jim Bliss on anti-Americanism, Phil Edwards on Asbos, Notes From A Small Bedroom looks to the past, as does To the Tooting … Continue reading
March 22, 2006
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Attention all bloggers/chat room users: “A Woman who posted false sexual allegations against a UKIP parliamentary candidate on the internet has become the first person in a British chat room to be successfully sued for libel… “In a potentially significant … Continue reading
March 20, 2006
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Via Garry (via Robert Sharp, who I really must add to the blogroll), an interesting piece on media coverage of the Iraq conflict which reminded me of one I wrote back on 25th March 2003 for another site. It was … Continue reading
March 18, 2006
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This on blogging. (Even though the good doctor quotes me to disagree with me and now I’m agreeing with him – but that’s part of the joy of such a discursive medium: we get to change our minds daily based … Continue reading
March 17, 2006
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The Guardian in “recognising quality” shocker! Yep, our man McKeating’s first piece for Comment is Free has made the editor’s pick. Which appearently means he’ll get a bit of cash for it. Hurrah! This, of course, means we must now … Continue reading
March 14, 2006
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The Guardian’s new blog type thing, Comment is Free, has launched. Should be worth a gander – although there are a few notable omissions on the contributors page – where are the proper bloggers who have been invited to write … Continue reading
March 13, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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Silvio Berlusconi would fit nicely into New Labour – insanely rich, doesn’t like answering questions, and accuses people of insulting him or having an agenda if they ask things he doesn’t like. That’s right, on being told he’s “not used … Continue reading
March 12, 2006
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Britblog time!
February 28, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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I still haven’t got over that sodding migrane, and am finding it very hard to think, read, or concentrate for more than a couple of minutes (so no in-depth analysis of the Power Report from me for a while…) In … Continue reading
February 26, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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Via just about everyone, I present my pecadilloes: And for some actual content, rather than mere pictoral representations, try Britblog Roundup 54.
February 13, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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Ooooh – voting is open on Fistful’s 2nd European Weblog Awards, and this place is up for Best Weblog, Best Political Weblog and Best UK Weblog. Hurrah! Also rather satisfying is the fact that The Sharpener, like wot I was … Continue reading
December 7, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Oh, forgot – A Fistful of Euros has opened the nominations in its second European Weblog Awards – and is a deserving nominee in the Weblog Awards’ Best European Blog category. Get over there and suggest / vote away and … Continue reading
November 16, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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The EU flag is apparently 50 years old today. Hurrah! The great thing is, the flag is a bloody confusing little object. First up, you can’t even get an agreement on who designed it – either Irishman Gerard Slevin or … Continue reading
October 11, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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(I hate migranes by the way – I’ve been out of action for eight hours today…) Tax-dodging media mogul Rupert “I really shouldn’t say this, but” Murdoch has announced that he won’t be taking sides in the Italian elections expected … Continue reading