July 14, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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Launched officially today, and I’ve yet to work out what it’s all for (bar an ego trip for Sarkozy and a jolly for various heads of state, that is). Mark Mardell has the handiest overview I’ve found so far – … Continue reading
July 12, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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I told you that Ukraine was just a warning shot… Looks like the Czech Republic’s decision to host that US missile shield has really ticked off the Kremlin. Because now the flow of oil from Russia appears to be slowing … Continue reading
June 13, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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Three thoughts on all the Westminster excitement (for non-UK readers, the short version – the Shadow Home Secretary has resigned his seat as MP to force a by-election, which he has announced that he intends to fight on the single … Continue reading
May 25, 2008
by Nosemonkey
Comments Off on Iraq and the need for the left to move on
(Originally published on The Sharpener) The Euston Manifesto, officially launched today, proclaims itself as a way forward for “the left” – and is again defended by one of its writers, blogger and Manchester University Professor Norman Geras, over on the … Continue reading
April 6, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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Good work! Hilarious stuff. The torch is in Paris tomorrow – come on, Frenchies, you show us how it’s done! (Please note, I do not in any way condone scaring the decidedly saucy ex-Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq, and my … Continue reading
April 4, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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The NATO summit is the perfect illustration of the fraught relations of Russia and the West, but it’s also just a sideshow… Continue reading
March 30, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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So says Home Secretary Jacqui Smith on The Andrew Marr Show just now. I’m confused, Ms. Smith. How can the terrorist threat be growing? We’ve been fighting the terrorists constantly for the last six and a half years. How come … Continue reading
March 8, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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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
March 4, 2008
by Nosemonkey
Comments Off on One day since Medvedev’s election…
…and Russia’s energy blackmail steps up once again, with Ukraine’s gas supplies being cut by a quarter by Gazprom. The energy giant headed by, erm… one Dmitry Medvedev. Yay!
February 28, 2008
by Nosemonkey
Comments Off on 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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This post is from Dan Hardie: Do you like reading fine words? Here is the Prime Minister on the subject of Iraqi ex-employees of the British Government, speaking in the House of Commons on October 9th, 2007: ‘I would also … Continue reading
February 23, 2008
by Nosemonkey
Comments Off on Calls for a national DNA database… rejected?
Yes, that’s right. The police have asked that every single last one of us has our DNA sampled just in case we commit a heinous crime. And the government are AGAINST it. Hang on. Was there a coup d’etat overnight … Continue reading
February 21, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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So the British government has admitted that they’ve twice been in breach of the UN Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearances over extraordinary rendition flights. And Foreign Secretary David Miliband has – bless him – said … Continue reading
February 19, 2008
by Nosemonkey
Comments Off on Two dictators gone in the same day
Hurrah, etc. One supported by America throughout his time in power, one persecuted by America for half a century. But there aren’t any double standards, oh no… (And yes, I know Musharraf hasn’t gone, and it was only parliamentary elections … Continue reading