July 20, 2005
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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
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The little shepherd boy.
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
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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 18, 2005
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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 15, 2005
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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
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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
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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
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“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 12, 2005
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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
July 12, 2005
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Following this post, it now seems very likely that the London bomber WERE British – although there has, as yet, been no indisputable confirmation. Four men from West Yorkshire have been identified on CCTV from King’s Cross, where they are … Continue reading
July 12, 2005
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Arrests made in Yorkshire – plus police apparently now reckon there were four bombers, perhaps brothers, perhaps British-born, and that all four died in the blasts. (Hat tip: A Logical Voice). In other words, this could have been a small … Continue reading
July 12, 2005
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I had rather hoped that when words of mine first appeared in Time magazine they’d either be as a quote from me as “Man of the Year” or at least paid at NUJ standard rate. Apparently not. Ta to Tim … Continue reading
July 12, 2005
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Nosemonkey’s highly sensitive message to Northern Ireland: grow up. In other news, American military types are now allowed back into London, and police have shut down Luton railway station after finding a car suspected of being used by Thursday’s murderers … Continue reading