May 8, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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Superb reshuffle analysis from Tim Hames in The Times (neither a columnist nor a paper that I normally find myself in agreement with): “This reckless reshuffle has thus imperilled the Prime Minister to an extent that five Conservative leaders and … Continue reading
May 7, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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The best political allegiance test I’ve ever taken – are you left-wing or right-wing?
May 2, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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It is, however, now back – so pop over and give us some encouragement / praise for finally getting our arses in gear and reviving the bloody thing. Expect more posts throughout the week of a rather better quality than … Continue reading
April 2, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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A mini Britblog roundup while we’re waiting for the real thing – some posts that caught my eye: Jim Bliss on anti-Americanism, Phil Edwards on Asbos, Notes From A Small Bedroom looks to the past, as does To the Tooting … Continue reading
March 13, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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The boy McKeating on top form once again – this time not only delivering a deeply satisfying sock to the smug mug of the Home Secretary, but also providing a perfect parody of familiar form of something that frequently passes … Continue reading
March 8, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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Apropos of nothing, I like this a lot. Sample: “My ambitions are limited to sitting in the pub all day with a fat dog that drinks beer from an ashtray and leaves yellow stains behind when it gets up off … Continue reading
March 8, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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Abolition of Parliament roundup – a must-read for anyone who cares about little things like democracy, the rule of law, and governmental accountability.
March 6, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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Jim Bliss is back. Was always worth a gander over at the now-defunct Where There Were No Doors, as well as his all too rare outings at The Sharpener. He’s had a few months off, so time to encourage him … Continue reading
July 31, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Britblog Roundup #24 is up and packed with goodness
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 26, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Today’s best headline award – quality.
July 25, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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This. This in full. Long, but well worth it. Takes a line of argument about terrorism that’s increasingly prevalent on this here interweb (and, sadly, sometimes also in the real world) and demonstrates fairly catagorically why it’s abject shite. Good … Continue reading
July 24, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Jarndyce asks some interesting questions about the events of Thursday and Friday and comes up with some theories certainly worth considering.