Nosemonkey's EUtopia

In search of a European identity

September 15, 2005
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In case you aren’t aware of them, I cannot stress how great soj‘s eclectic world news roundups are, providing a superb overview of stories of interest from all over the shop that you’re likely otherwise going to miss, from Haiti … Continue reading

September 14, 2005
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Contradictions?: “Laws will be axed if legislation can be better left to member states, where there is an inadequate assessment of the impact on business, or where the measure is seen as too ‘heavy handed’” versus “Brussels has been given … Continue reading

September 14, 2005
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I thought he was joking, but it seems some fuckwit internet dicks have been causing genuine trouble, and threatening to take it into the real world to fuck up good old John B’s career (simply because he was trusting enough … Continue reading

September 13, 2005
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Due to a workplace “efficiency drive” my access to the internet is, in places, becoming very restricted – and thanks to Telewest being shit I currently have no web access at home. I am currently looking into ways around these … Continue reading

September 10, 2005
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Is former Labour minister Michael Meacher turning into a conspiracy theorist (as some contend), or are they really this keen to cover their own backs? (Via) – Perhaps it’s time to start reminding ourselves about a little thing called international … Continue reading

September 10, 2005
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Spyblog on Charles Clarke’s apparent misunderstandings of the nature of the EU, biometrics, cross-border police work and civil liberties. Clarkie boy has also started using massively pointed truisms: “All European parliamentarians … should face up to the fact that the … Continue reading

September 9, 2005
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Ukraine update: Auntie has a good overview of the current crisis, while the New York Times worries that if Ukraine’s post-revolution government fails to shape up quickly it could dim the hopes of democratic reformers in other ex-Soviet states. Leopolis … Continue reading