October 2, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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So, Gordon’s cunningly timed his announcement of troop withdrawals for the day of the shadow Foreign Secretary’s speech to the Conservative Party Conference – who’d have thought it? But amidst all this playing politics over Iraq – a Blair legacy … Continue reading
September 21, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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It was only a matter of time before Britain’s ridiculous libel laws led to an internet service provider shutting down a bunch of websites in the face of a writ. But the ISP hosting Bloggerheads and Craig Murray‘s blog, which … Continue reading
September 3, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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When we pulled out that time, we tried not to leave anyone behind – the chap in charge of the unfortunate rear-guard even popping back in a motor-boat the day after the evacuation finished to see if anyone was still … Continue reading
August 11, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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I mean, what other explanation can there be for this pile of wilfully-ignorant, almost precisely wrong in every way piece of abject dross? “The most nauseating aspect of the campaign is the way we are repeatedly told that the Iraqi … Continue reading
July 23, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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As regular readers know, I don’t have much time for the Iraq war. Nonetheless, from Dan Hardie and reproduced in full, a worthwhile campaign: — We can’t turn them away Since British troops occupied Southern Iraq in the spring of … Continue reading
July 18, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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What with the ongoing spat with Russia (hyped out of all proportion, I reckon, and hope I’m not proved wrong), the fact that our dear new Prime Minister has made his first overseas jaunt while in office seems to have … Continue reading
July 12, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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Best. Weapon. Ever. I mean, not as good/scary as “as swift as a fighter jet, the size of an elephant, and with the head of former Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett”, obviously, but still. Sadly, however, the spoilsports of the British … Continue reading
June 30, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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A day after two piss-poor attempts at home-made car bombs singularly fail to go off in central London, it looks like the latest method is to set yourself on fire and run into buildings.* Note to terrorists: you’re useless. Bombs … Continue reading
April 21, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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DK has the best roundup and overview of this latest EU-wide attack on freedom of speech from our dear German chums (60 years on still not realising that you don’t fight fascism by banning things), with the International Herald Tribune … Continue reading
March 15, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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And then he flew a flying saucer – fuelled only by the power of CHEESE – all the way to Pluto, where he made merry with the happy band of six-legged elephants that inhabit the former planet for nigh on … Continue reading
March 11, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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Ahhhh… Those were the days… And it all led to this: “our armies do not come into your cities and lands as conquerors or enemies, but as liberators. Since the days of Halaka your city and your lands have been … Continue reading
March 7, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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1) Read Rachel 2) Be aware of the usually unjustified and frequently hurtful conspiracy theories, which will only escalate without full public disclosure 3) Sign
February 7, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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I was a bit annoyed last year when I ended up getting lumbered with one of the first of the new “e-passport” things. Not any more – I should have had more faith in our government’s ability to cock everything … Continue reading
January 25, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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Sorry – missed this yesterday… The [tag]European Parliament[/tag] has yet to vote on the final report following its investigation into CIA [tag]extraordinary rendition[/tag] flights in Europe, but finalised it is (and you can download it from the temporary committee’s website … Continue reading