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). … more
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politics
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R I Thompson's summer reading recommendations
@ 2011-08-03 – 18:12:12
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 … more -
A good man who stood up
@ 2011-06-19 – 18:56:36
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 … more -
You want the disabled to struggle, Philip Davies?
@ 2011-06-18 – 17:28:32
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 … more -
The Scissors - An Anti-Cuts poem
@ 2011-04-30 – 19:59:26
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 … more -
Facebook deletes pages of political groups
@ 2011-04-30 – 16:22:51
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 … more -
Another Day, Another One Making Trouble
@ 2010-10-25 – 19:39:51
So, after Nadine Dorries had difficulty understanding what is fact, and what is fiction, another MP has been caught out by twitter. This time its a Labour … more -
Manifesto Spews
@ 2010-04-24 – 20:22:04
In amongst the Election mud slinging and Labservative smear campaigns, there is one spews story that deserves to be heard. Cornish nationalist manifesto … more -
For The Offensive....
@ 2008-04-10 – 08:25:48
A cartoon from the thoughtful, and very funny, ASBO Jesus blog. Now, let us finish with a Chav joke; Q. Why is a chav like a slinky? A. Neither serves … more -
Peace? What Peace?
@ 2008-04-08 – 14:55:19
Anyone else find it ever so slightly ironic, that an alleged symbol of peace and unity, was "protected" by barrier of security guards and police officers? Today's … more
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