May 2, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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It is, however, now back – so pop over and give us some encouragement / praise for finally getting our arses in gear and reviving the bloody thing. Expect more posts throughout the week of a rather better quality than … Continue reading
April 20, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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Oh, and if you haven’t already, check out Phil on the continuing Italian elections nonsense – he keeps updating with more insanity, and Berlusconi keeps on refusing to accept the truth. I’m beginning to wonder how much longer it can … Continue reading
April 12, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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You know how us bloggers are useless compared to “proper” journalists because we don’t have editors, our use of facts can be suspect, and we usually don’t know what we’re talking about? Well, it has to be said that over … Continue reading
April 11, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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God damn, this has been tight. Looks like a margin of less than 0.1% of the popular vote on an 83% turnout (via the Italy Magazine blog). Which only prompts the question, “what Italian in their right mind would want … Continue reading
April 10, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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Were I not so busy, I’d be biting my nails to ragged stumps: “Mr Berlusconi’s centre-right coalition may narrowly retain control of both houses of parliament, according to projections from the Nexus pollsters.”Earlier, exit polls pointed to a narrow lead … Continue reading
April 8, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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Just in time for tomorrow’s Italian elections (which will hopefully see Berlusconi booted out on his corrupt backside), Tobias Jones in the Guardian provides one of the best brief summaries of the complex madness that is the Italian political system … Continue reading
March 31, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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Nutters of the world rejoice! Yep, all those raging loons who reckon the EU is a giant Catholic conspiracy to reverse the Reformation and subjugate us all to the laws of Rome (intriguingly often having a lot of crossover with … 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 5, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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It’s three years to the day since I started this place going, but I have precisely nothing profound or interesting to add to this post from August, celebrating a solid year of blogging. So have a random collection of vaguely … Continue reading
February 16, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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A day after the good mini-Mussolini bit the dust, Silvio Berlusconi is seemingly making his fascistic, dictatorial aspirations clear as he announces his hope to team up with Il Duce’s daughter Alessandra, leader of a group of batty far-right loons … Continue reading
January 25, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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Potentially dangerous populist nonsense being approved shortly before a potentially dangerous populist Prime Minister gets embroiled in an election campaign he’s trying to delay while battling (electrical) power crises (prompting only semi-joking suggestions that Russia is trying to help influence … Continue reading
October 21, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Not content with reforming the voting system ahead of April’s elections, apparently to give himself a better chance of beating ex-EU Commission bod Romano Prodi (aka a potential Nosemonkey political hero for his consistant refusal to join any political party), … 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
October 7, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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So Howard steps aside gracefully, leaving chaos in his wake; Blair clings to power even after saying he’s going to go, breeding resentment and fear respectively among his heir’s and his own supporters; Kennedy faces down his internal opponents and … Continue reading