March 8, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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It was always fairly obvious that dark-skinned bearded types (especially those with hooks for hands) wouldn’t find much sympathy when getting extradited to the US on terror charges. But since those bankers got done by the not even slightly reciprocal … Continue reading
February 27, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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Depressing reading – the latest polling figures on public support for ID cards. 52% still in favour; 60% agree that if you’ve got nothing to hide you’ve got nothing to fear. More promisingly, 63% reject the suggestion that they could … Continue reading
September 29, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Arrest Detain an 82 year old under the Terrorism Act for shouting “nonsense” at someone talking nonsense? I’m not sure I can express my views on this without swearing profusely, so I’m, glad other people already have. (Legal explanation, anger … Continue reading
September 9, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Awwww! Poor Charles Clarke! His massively intrusive plans for poking into every aspect of our insignificant lives seem to have run into a bit of opposition: the European Telecommunications Network Operators’s Association has branded Charlie’s data retention plans illegal, dubbed … Continue reading
September 7, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Charles Clarke’s speech to the European Parliament from this morning (link courtesy of a kindly comment). Apparently the reason some people are wary of the EU is that it “does not appear to give sufficient priority to offering practical solutions … Continue reading
September 5, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Heads up, people – ID cards propaganda phase two is under way, and it’s starting in the gloomy recesses of the EU where no newspaper ever dares send its reporters. Today the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and … Continue reading
July 31, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Simon Jenkins is spot-on in the Sunday Times: “The streets of London are alive with like dangers, with people who shoot, kill and maim dozens of people a year. We fight them all, whatever their proffered and spurious justification. “So … Continue reading
July 31, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Get off your fat arse and actually DO something to save democracy and freedom of speech and stuff, rather than just moan about it.
July 29, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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That’s my interpretation anyway, and I’m sticking to it. He does strike me as the sort of man who, next time the terrorists strike, will sit back with a smug grin on his face and say “I told you so … Continue reading
July 28, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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A vision of Britain’s ID card future – “the more people that say something, anything, anywhere, the better. Making a subset of our fellow citizens feel less than complete members of our society, only causes the words ‘violent backlash’ to … Continue reading
July 28, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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I’m not a fan of the Stop the War Coalition. They’ve made a few too many silly pronouncements and have a few too many associations with people for whom I’ve got little respect for me to normally want to have … Continue reading
July 27, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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But it must be said, “Big Brother” was the first thing that sprang to mind on reading that plans are afoot across the EU to increase the cover of surveillance technology. Naturally enough, CCTV is a useful tool. But unless … Continue reading
July 27, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Police fail to use most effective anti-terror tactics – risking all our lives with irresponsible use of “restraint” and “arrest” rather than the tried and tested method of “shoot in head”. Update: Heh! – ICIGSITBOTH – In Case I Get … Continue reading
July 26, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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An obvious question, this, but one that’s been confusing me. Shortly after the 7th July bombs the government admitted that ID cards would not have enabled them to stop the attacks. But there was a caveat – were everyone in … Continue reading