Nosemonkey's EUtopia

In search of a European identity

September 1, 2005
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An EU “loyalty oath”? If that idea doesn’t get the eurosceptics all heated up I don’t know what will… It’ll be interesting to see the response to proposals by the EU�s justice and security Commissioner Franco Frattini to “get every … Continue reading

September 1, 2005
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Uzbekistan blog day

My contribution ended up getting rather lengthy, so I’ve whacked it up at The Sharpener: Uzbekistan blog day: A Central Asian primer and call for action – go read and stuff. Other posts are being compiled by the Disillusioned Kid … Continue reading

August 31, 2005
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PM urges European modernisation after ‘bra war’ – yep, Tony’s back and jumping on yet another European bandwaggon. Call me a decadent westerner snob by all means, but his calls for “Europe as a whole to modernise to meet the … Continue reading

August 31, 2005
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As I’ve done one Iraq post, may as well do another: Reuters cameraman ordered held in Abu Ghraib – “A cameraman for Reuters in Iraq has been ordered by a secret tribunal to be held without charge in Baghdad’s Abu … Continue reading

August 31, 2005
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Depression

This is what is known in the trade as fucking awful. More than 640 dead, 230 injured in Baghdad thanks to mere RUMOURS of possible suicide bombers, following mortar attacks on a crowd of religious pilgrims. It should by now … Continue reading

August 30, 2005
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German elections: Anthony Wells, it would appear, is my bitch. Hurrah! Check out his newly updated German election polls info, and his sage advice and analysis: “The figures to watch on the German polls aren’t the gap between the CDU/CSU … Continue reading

August 30, 2005
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God proves once again that he can match the terrorists any time. At least 50 dead in Mississippi thanks to Hurricane Katrina – sounds like an absolute nightmare, and a death toll similar to the 7th July bombs already. You … Continue reading

August 29, 2005
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A year of geekery

On 29th August 2004 I relaunched this site, and have somehow managed to keep it updated fairly regularly ever since. So, time for a bit of back-slapping, some highlights and stuff, methinks: When I started regular updates a year ago, … Continue reading

August 26, 2005
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A reminder (to myself as much as anyone) – Uzbekistan blog day, 1st September. Got a blog? Sign the pledge. Only three more needed. My brain am addled.