A Times opinion piece more suited to a particularly idiotic blog is taken apart by a not particularly idiotic blog (which is in turn then attacked by one of the most idiotic blogs going* – and you’ll probably have to … Continue reading →

Hearing reports of “smoke pouring out of a bus on the Gray’s Inn Road” – which runs up to King’s Cross, for those who don’t know. Also helicopters over Camden to the north. Will try and find out more, as … Continue reading →

Italian police agree with my assessment of the 21st July bombers. (Perhaps it’s time to reassess…)

Bananas cause the EU grief once more – not about straightness this time, though, which is a bit of a relief, at least…

Der Spiegel – American Capitalism vs. European Social Markets, a fairly interesting, easily-accessible piece by Jeremy Rifkind, author of EU/US comparative study “The European Dream”, following on from last week’s pieces Europe’s Commitment Anxiety and Why the European Dream Is … Continue reading →

Now I’m not a fan of targetted searches based on skin colour, even though I can see the logic behind them. They stir up all kinds of racial tension and resentment, plus help create an “us” vs. “them” feeling which … Continue reading →

Nice to see Tony Blair’s got his cunting priorities right, the star-struck tosser. For fuck’s sake. There are many infinitely better uses for your time, Mr Blair.

Five arrested at the protest ban protest, which was joined by Cherie Blair’s sister. Looks like the family are beginning to be a bit of a pain in the arse for old Tony – only a matter of time before … Continue reading →

Ah… Political loyalty, eh? “Lord Saatchi, the former Conservative chairman, charged the party �1.5 million for the services of his advertising companies in the general election campaign that he helped to create.” Combine that with the news that ex-Tory leader … Continue reading →

Non-news of the day: I’ll quit Commons at next election, Blair tells family and friends. Well, dur… Did anyone seriously expect him to do a Ted Heath and loyally serve his constituents from the backbenches for another quarter century? And … Continue reading →

The Media and Terrorism – good stuff, a nice follow-up to that Simon Jenkins article from yesterday.

The former European Central Bank head honcho, who oversaw the introduction of the single currency during his 1998-2003 tenure, was found dead yesterday following cardiac trouble. As he died in the pool of his south of France villa, be certain … Continue reading →

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the dangers of blogging and the benefits of a blogging pseudonym: I currently appear on the first page of results for a Google search for “twat”. Make of that what you will, but … Continue reading →

A couple of days ago the government narrowly saw its piss-poor ID cards bill pass in the House of Commons. One of the ongoing claims for the intrusive little plastic bastards is that they’d help cut down on illegal immigration. … Continue reading →