The Pink Blog

• Packing up and Moving on... From rithompson in The Pink Blog (333 days old)

  It's been a while since I last posted here. Just popped back to check the mail, and leave a forwarding address. http://thinkinggirlblog.wordpress.com/ Cheerio. I'll remember to visit.… more

• UK PLC Sale (The Shock Doctors) From rithompson in The Pink Blog (422 days old)

  A little poem inspired by the proposed road sell off, and subsequent twitter conversation with the question, "Is there anything the government won't sell off?" The subtitle is a little homage to Nao… more

• A few questions for the "Coalition For Marriage" From rithompson in The Pink Blog (426 days old)

  I've been very silent on the Gay Marriage issue. Partly because I know plenty of Christians who are steadfastly opposed to Gay people getting hitched, and partly because the whole subject confuses a… more

• Nazi warming up, Journalists out in the cold From rithompson in The Pink Blog (471 days old)

  A couple of stories that roused me from my sickbed this morning, and inspired me to write a blogpost (because twitter just doesn't have enough characters). Both involve the far right, and both have … more

• Remembrance Day: Consumerism will not tolerate criticism From rithompson in The Pink Blog (563 days old)

  It's that time of year again. No not Christmas - even though Sainsburys have been selling advent calenders since September - it's Remembrance Sunday. You've probably noticed it, what with all the re… more

• Occupy London and Peaceful Protest From rithompson in The Pink Blog (576 days old)

  For those living under a rock for the past two weeks, let me update you on the Occupy London protest near the Stock Exchange. 1) Protesters try to camp in Paternoster Square, but Capitalism's se… more

• A Dangerous Precedent? Update on the library closures From rithompson in The Pink Blog (590 days old)

  In worrying news for culture and literacy, a high court ruling has backed a council's plan to "rationalise" (that's corporate bullspeak for "close") library services. Despite a campaign by residents… more

• Monty Python scared of a few bigots? From rithompson in The Pink Blog (593 days old)

  According to Terry Jones (of Python fame, not incendiary bigot fame), the glorious Monty Python's Life of Brian would be too controversial if made now. He said, At the time religion seemed to… more

• Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves; But they just want to live From rithompson in The Pink Blog (631 days old)

  The recent eviction of Gypsies at Dale Farm, which has now attracted the criticism of the United Nations, reminded me of this song. Whatever settled people think of them (the Irish & Roma… more

• UK Riots: Evictions are not the answer From rithompson in The Pink Blog (643 days old)

  So, with a little clear light between ourselves and the riots, some corners of the press (and government) are calling for rioters to be evicted from social housing. Even suggesting changing the law to… more

• Panic on the streets of London (and Birmingham, and Manchester) From rithompson in The Pink Blog (653 days old)

  So first Tottenham was set on fire - we thought it was funny and would probably be an improvement on an already sh*te area. Then the smashing, burning and shopping without paying spread to Enfield (… more

• R I Thompson's summer reading recommendations From rithompson in The Pink Blog (661 days old)

  After hearing on Radio 4 this evening that Milipede Jnr is taking geeky economics (zzzzz) books on holiday with him, I've decided on my own summer reading recommendations for the more awkward of the… more

• Phone-Hacking: The list of crimes grows From rithompson in The Pink Blog (687 days old)

  First the phone-hacking scandal was centred around finding out what Sienna Miller actually did for a living, and no one was too bothered about that. Except The Guardian, who can feel quite pleased w… more

• A good man who stood up From rithompson in The Pink Blog (706 days old)

  Brian Haw, the iconic face of the Parliament Square Peace Camp died last night. He was 62 years old and had been suffering from cancer. For ten years he had sat opposite the Houses of Parliament rem… more

• You want the disabled to struggle, Philip Davies? From rithompson in The Pink Blog (707 days old)

  Looking to fast track himself to the coveted position of "Political Twat of the Week", Philip Davies - dyed in the wool Tory - told the Commons that people with Learning Disabilities should be allow… more

• Victim Blaming: Thoughts on Slutwalk and The Bailey Report From rithompson in The Pink Blog (713 days old)

  Yesterday a few thousand people took to the streets of London for the Slutwalk (I wanted to be there, but I was at a swimming gala for people with learning disabilities). It sounded like a wonderful… more

• The Living Dead - a public sector poem From rithompson in The Pink Blog (729 days old)

  The Living Dead, Nearly bones, Work public desk. Doing job of two, Nearly sick, No one else helps. The Living Dead, Nearly everywhere. Victims of bad decisions.… more

• Spiral - Police Brutality and Political Corruption From rithompson in The Pink Blog (755 days old)

  If anyone has noticed my twitter timeline the past few Saturdays, they'll notice that I've been watching a fascinating French crime drama called Spiral. (They'll also notice that my tweets are few whe… more

• The Scissors - An Anti-Cuts poem From rithompson in The Pink Blog (756 days old)

  A poem I wrote about the Arts cuts a few weeks back, and I've only revisited today. ------- The scissors hate the rhyming word, the written picture, and visual story. The scissors hate … more

• Facebook deletes pages of political groups From rithompson in The Pink Blog (756 days old)

  While we were all drooling over Kate's dress, and cooing over the Royals (deny it all you want, but you were) farcebook were busying themselves deleting the pages of political organisations. And did… more

• Hospital Hierarchy: Defined in Bags From rithompson in The Pink Blog (772 days old)

  **Briefcase:** Consultants, or Managers. Consultants can also be seen carrying a plastic carrier bag in one hand, and briefcase in the other. **Rucksack:** Every doctor - Junior Doctors, SHOs and… more

• My friend Adrienne "Hit" Me From rithompson in The Pink Blog (789 days old)

  Rules of this particular game are explained on her blog, here. **1. What superpower would you like to have?** I would like to be able to unlock doors with my fingertips. **2. Do you have any… more

• Political Definitions From rithompson in The Pink Blog (797 days old)

  **Big Society:** Fluffy idea in Cameron's brain. **Alarm Clock Britain:** Because Dave had a fluffy idea, Nick wanted one too. **Squeezed Middle:** Ed felt left out without a meaningless phras… more

• Why you should vote Yes on May 5th From rithompson in The Pink Blog (827 days old)

  As Nick Clegg finally disagrees with Vacuous Dave in public, so us on the Yes to AV campaign must begin the difficult task of convincing the good people of the UK why the Alternative Vote(AV) is bette… more

• Book Re-Spews: American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis From rithompson in The Pink Blog (834 days old)

  Now, take the premise that bankers don't care about destroying human life and push it to a twisted conclusion. That sums up American Psycho in one sentence. It's appropriate to read now, even though… more

• This Saturday is Save Our Libraries Day From rithompson in The Pink Blog (843 days old)

  This video explains how libraries are important to communities - nothing much I can add to that. Anyway, this coming Saturday (5th February) is Save Our Libraries Day. Saturday is the day ever… more

• Now, how did THAT get there? From rithompson in The Pink Blog (846 days old)

  Whilst staying at a friend's house over the weekend, I noticed a collection of footballs on the roof of what looked like a storehouse. On closer inspection, I noticed one of the footballs ha… more

• Save the Libraries - The beginning of a long battle From rithompson in The Pink Blog (848 days old)

  Following on from my previous posts, I found this speech transcript that Philip Pullman gave in defence of Oxfordshire libraries. It's good to see writers getting involved in politics, and Pullman is … more

• Council Priorities - Cut the Communities, Save the Manager From rithompson in The Pink Blog (863 days old)

  Today it occurred to me that while the Chancellor (you know, that evil-looking bloke in charge of the money) announced in the spending review that museums will continue to be free entry, and ope… more

• Poison not needed in Politics From rithompson in The Pink Blog (866 days old)

  First Salman Taseer was assassinated in Pakistan after criticising blasphemy laws. Next Gabrielle Giffords is put into intensive care by a nutcase - she had voted for Obama's healthcare bill, which … more

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