July 21, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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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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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
by Nosemonkey
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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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“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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The little shepherd boy.
July 20, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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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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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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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
July 19, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Chicken Yoghurt – for all your UK terrorism needs. (And if that doesn’t get the men in dark glasses shoving probes up his arse, I’ll just have to try harder…)
July 19, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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My brain’s still not back to normal, but it’s good to see that the UK isn’t letting recent upsets shunt us down a more Islamophobic line – Britain is still defending potential future Turkish entry to the EU. This kind … Continue reading
July 19, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Ladies and gentlemen, may I present the EU-wide arrest warrant, extremely helpful in fighting terrorism and organised crime – which, I think we can all agree, is largely cross-border these days. And – please note – on this occasion a … Continue reading
July 18, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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My right eye still feels like it’s wrapped in absinthe-soaked cotton, which is hardly conducive to wit and/or insight, so have some more reading: Curious Hamster on defining terrorism – an oft-fogotten point well made. Tim Ireland is rather convinced … Continue reading
July 18, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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I hate migranes. I’ve spent the best part of today unable to see. Which in my line of work is somewhat problematic. As such I have been unable to read anything and have no wonderous insights to offer on the … Continue reading