Monthly Archives: October 2008

Gosh, I wonder where Nadine Dorries learned this trick:

Lib Dem Voice – The curious case of Nadine Dorries’s website traffic: …the claim of 800,000 readers (or any reasonable variation on the term ‘readers’) looks to be wrong. I twice contacted Nadine Dorries’s office asking for an explanation or … Continue reading

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Sock-puppeting: it’s a mug’s game

The Tory Troll appears to have caught Andrew Gilligan sock-puppeting. (via) The part that really stings is the link to the ‘kennite’ profile, and comments like this. Ouch. – UPDATE – Hahahahahahahahaha! Ouch! Ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch!

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And now, a little something I made for the election…

U.S. ELECTION RESULTS: STRESS RELIEF DEVICE Just a little something to keep handy as we enter the final quarter, approach the endgame, face the moment of truth and start the final countdown. Stay in your homes, people. Barricade the doors … Continue reading

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There’s no doubt about it: Sarah Palin has gone rogue

Via Wonkette, a report of Sarah Palin going far beyond any past indiscretions. She’s a right maverick, and looking out for #1…. you betcha! CNN: Palin Talks 2012, McCain Aide “Speechless” What a winker.

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Ross and Brand: bonfire night starts early this year

First, a word from Five Chinese Crackers: As Septicisle points out, in January 2007, the Mail ran a front page ridiculing the fact that the whole Celebrity Big Brother racism debacle was front page news. The Big Brother thing was … Continue reading

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Nadine Dorries is either very confused or a big, fat liar

A jaw-dropping interview with Nadine Dorries appears in today’s Metro. My letter to that ‘news’paper follows. Will get a copy of the interview online ASAP. To: Metro Letters Your interview with Nadine Dorries only furthers her reputation as a self-publicising … Continue reading

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Sock-puppets, anonymous comments and trolls

(a ‘long and boring’ post on a subject that fascinates me) Some of you chaps must think me a bit odd to be constantly putting myself in the line of fire when it was established long ago that champion ‘bloggers’ … Continue reading

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Two quick questions on the subject of terrorism

Can you recognise terrorism when you see it? (#1) (more) Can you recognise terrorism when you see it? (#2)

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Ted Stevens

I am here to save you a needless tube journey: Yes, that Ted Stevens. YouTube – DJ Ted Stevens Techno Remix: “A Series of Tubes” Time – Can Ted Stevens Still Win Alaska?: Stevens, 84, was found guilty Monday on … Continue reading

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Two items from Australia

a) It’s not your fault. b) It’s not AC/DC’s fault.

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