Nosemonkey's EUtopia

In search of a European identity

March 8, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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I love George W Bush

Side by side each other in the Press Association’s “World News” headline feeds this morning: Bush: World silent over Cuba ‘abuses’ and Bush set to block waterboarding ban Ha ha ha ha ha! I’m going to miss him when he’s … Continue reading

February 28, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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links for 2008-02-28: Russian election special

Sizing up Medvedev, the next Russian president Yet another Russian riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. This is why Russia’s always so fascinating. And terrifying… (tags: Russia) Russia’s Dangerous Double Act “Shared leadership has never worked in Russia” … Continue reading

February 26, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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A cultural quickie

If you haven’t seen these already, and are based in the UK, watch today via the really rather fun BBC iPlayer: Jonathan Meades: Magnetic North – yet another top-notch contribution from the almost always fascinating Meades, this time looking at … Continue reading