An interesting article in the Independent, which makes a change, uses the Republican “statistics” technique and turns it on Bush (on whom probably more later, once I’ve had a chance to read/watch/listen to his speech from last night). A lot … Continue reading →

Here he is. Now I’ll confess to never having registered this guy’s name before, not being one to follow American politics to the depth where I am aware of too many senators or representatives’ individual takes on policy. I’ve discovered … Continue reading →

Accusations that are hurled on a regular basis (and, it should be said, often with justification) against the institutions of the European Union. How refreshing it is to see those pillars of integrity – the Eurosceptic media caught bang to … Continue reading →

It’ll be interesting to see how this plays out, and especially to hear the respective responses of Bush and Kerry to this attack on the Byrd Amendment.

The full text of Arnie’s prepared speech at the Republican convention. Some highlights: “Here we can respectfully disagree and still be patriotic – still be American – and still be good Republicans” Can you spot the subtle movie reference here? … Continue reading →

The Republicans are great. In an atrotiously designed section of one of their websites they’ve compiled a load of statistics about mankind’s potential saviour. (How accurate they are I have no idea, but we’ll assume moderately to give the GOP … Continue reading →

Just as the Republican Convention HQ at Madison Square garden is in full on protestor lockdown (NYTIMES REG REQUIRED) so the opening speeches have cast America in the role of a nation standing proud and alone against terrorism. Rudolph Guiliani, … Continue reading →

Makes a nice wallpaper. And with that, bed.

Did anywhere in the UK report this? “Top diplomats and officials from thirteen countries in the Danube region met in Bucharest during July for the 2nd Ministerial Conference of the Danube Co-operation Process. The focus was on the Danube’s role … Continue reading →

All the portests in the Big Apple against Bush and his followers seem to be getting lots of coverage, despite being mostly peaceful and despite the 584 arrests so far largely appearing to be either for technical breaches of the … Continue reading →

at least I don’t live in America.

is that although it’s still August (just), I’ve managed to catch a cold. We should move the entire country further south. Somewhere in the Bay of Biscay should do it.

A halfway decent short summary of Britain’s problem with Europe.

The Guardian reports that the right-wing thinktank Civitas is launching its own primary school to preserve “British culture”. It’s a primary school. Yet apparently “The final aim of education is the formation of strong moral character, good manners, and the … Continue reading →