December 18, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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The BBC has a handy press summary of Europe-wide reactions to the EU’s mind-numbingly tedious and unproductive summit last week (which, like DJ Nozem, I simply couldn’t bring myself to pay any attention to, I’m afraid). EU Observer has a … Continue reading
November 30, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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(An overly simplified, probably overly opinionated overview of the “Special Relationship”) Britain’s position in the post-WWII Europe was always envisaged by the Americans as the middle-man. They liked the idea of a united Europe after having (albeit belatedly) found themselves … Continue reading
November 29, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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The always tip-top Jim Bliss has a follow-up to my post of yesterday, with some intriguing points about the constitutional implications of the Republic of Ireland’s apparent involvement with secret CIA flights: “An independent neutral republic not only has a … Continue reading
November 17, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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From across the pond, here’s what’s going to happen if you forget your ID card, assuming our dear government are allowed to have their way…
October 28, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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The Bush administration uses unimaginative essay-writing technique #236: “It all depends on your definition of…”*sigh* Why must the world be run by such second-class minds? And why has this story been buried on a weekend (there’s nothing about it on … Continue reading
September 6, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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Sounds boring, eh? Especially when you find out that the EU, the most boring institution in the world bar the International Confederation of Accountancy and Algebra, is also involved. However, following earlier outrage from the elected portion of the EU … Continue reading
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
December 11, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Sixty years ago today, Germany declared war on the United States. To mark the occasion, check out the Carnival of German American Relations – lots of interesting stuff. Alternatively, check out Britblog Roundup 43, over at DK’s place. (Although amongst … Continue reading
July 20, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Two large trading blocs using subsidies and tax breaks to give their own businesses an advantage in the global market? Who’d have thought it? Yep, it’s the EU/US show again! And this time the poor little diddums have gone running … Continue reading
July 17, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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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 15, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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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 4, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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OK, maybe I was being a tad harsh… Via Andrew and Tim Worstall, President Bush offers to scrap US farm subsidies, as long as the EU scraps the CAP: “Let’s join hands as wealthy industrialised nations and say to the … Continue reading
July 4, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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The 4th July. Independence Day. Means everything to Americans, tit all to anyone else (including us Brits, who lost a bunch of our prime colonies thanks to the thing and now have to pay through the nose to have a … Continue reading
July 1, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Yaaaaaay! Vacant US Supreme Court seat! A fiver on it going to someone who’s anti-abortion, anti-gay marriage, pro-gun and pro-war. (More here