Nosemonkey's EUtopia

In search of a European identity

July 5, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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Putin: astroturfing

As Russia’s lovely, cuddly Vladimir Putin throws his weight around on the international stage, the BBC has been offering the chance to pose questions for the corrupt, dictatorial ex-KGB nutter via its Have Your Say Forums.It must be said, judging … Continue reading

June 27, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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Mocking Charles Clarke

That chap McKeating mocks former Home Secretary Charles Clarke so I don’t have to. The final paragraph is absolutely spot on…

June 21, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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DANGER: tediously overwrought political footballing metaphor approaching*

As if the team’s performances on the pitch weren’t boringly average enough, we now get our two options for next Prime Minister acting like primary school kids fighting over who had the “best” seat at the football. “Best” here meaning … Continue reading

June 19, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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The BBC and paedos

Lacking the facility to do a screengrab before they realise the cock-up, nonetheless this is worth flagging. A BBC news story with the headline “Homes crisis ‘down to immigration’” would tend to make you think that an official body has … Continue reading

June 19, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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£12.4 billion

£12.4 billion for an overdue computer system? Double the original estimated cost? Fears of the National Identity Register are declining…But hell – that’s three times the cost of invading Iraq, for Christ’s sake! We could have whooped some filthy foreign … Continue reading