The little shepherd boy.
July 20, 2005
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Category Archives: Rest of the World
July 19, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Terrorism: a piece of piss
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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Hurrah!
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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The benefits of European integration, part 4,578
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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Migraine ctd.
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 17, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Sunday reading
Newsweek – why doesn’t Chirac step down? Chirac acts like a man who doesn’t know his wife has moved out. Asked last week who he thought was most likely to succeed him, the president smiled widely and replied, “I think … Continue reading
July 16, 2005
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July 15, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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If this is true…
Via Robin Grant, if true then this would make me very angry indeed. Edward at Fistful has more, as does Tim Ireland. There are ALWAYS limits to what the public should be told, don’t let anyone tell you otherwise, and … Continue reading
July 15, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Buy a pint for London’s emergency services update
The beer fund is at a respectable level, and I’ve had a few ideas of how to distribute it. I’ve also just had a call from the BBC, and they have asked to film any booze-up that takes place, which … Continue reading
July 14, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Two minutes
It’s not often you see London come to a standstill. Taxis, lorries, shoppers, couriers, cyclists, office workers piling out onto the street and standing motionless, unspeaking. A silent, two-minute “fuck you” to the terrorists and all their ilk. Good stuff. … Continue reading
July 14, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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So, Mr Muslim…
“So, Mr Muslim, what did you do today?” – missed this, but a top-notch response to Tony Blair’s latest patronising bullshit. Our man Justin’s take is also spot on, though, so much over the last week or so, woefully – … Continue reading
July 14, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Christ is love
It’s when I read something like this that I realise how far superior Western, Judeo-Christian civilisation is to the repressive intolerance of Islam. Christ is love my cocking arse.
July 13, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Charles bloody Clarke
The Safety Elephant strikes again. There’s a bloody surprise…
July 12, 2005
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Security alert
Now there’s apparently a security alert at the Houses of Parliament – no links yet, and I’m checking for news from a friend there. Update: Alert over. No more info. And this on the day that another bomb goes off … Continue reading