Category Archives: The War on Stupid

Thank you, everybody!

The thing to note about this year’s carol service is that the police were conspicuously absent. They got noticed hiding last year, and probably didn’t like that… so this year, there were no police anywhere near Parliament Square bar the … Continue reading

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Bugger birthdays… it’s Christmas!

Bloggerheads is now officially 5 years old. On this day each year I normally publish a run-down of what’s been achieved in the last 12 months, but: 1. I’m not in the mood for stat-porn right now 2. I’m really … Continue reading

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Sack Parliament

Photos: 1 | 2 | 3 | Mainstream media pics Guardian – Heavy police presence greets anti-war protest This Is Local London – 38 arrested at Parliament protest BBC – Arrests after Westminster protest 1. Tch! Where are they going … Continue reading

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Fuck him, and the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse he rode in on

Belfast Telegraph – Bush claims victory as Senate approves terror suspects bill: Both sides are claiming victory from the compromise. But human rights groups say the final version allows the President too much discretion in deciding what interrogation methods are … Continue reading

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Friday: the perfect day to bury bad news

BBC – London bombing victims ‘let down’: The emergency response to the London bombings on 7 July last year was flawed, a Home Office report based on the experiences of victims has found… Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell, the minister charged … Continue reading

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The rules of the game have changed

A lovely poem by Rachel. Go see.

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The fruits of New Labour (four articles relating to the surrendering of our moral authority)

Independent – New terror that stalks Iraq’s republic of fear: The republic of fear is born again. The state of terror now gripping Iraq is as bad as it was under Saddam Hussein. Torture in the country may even be … Continue reading

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Ten tell-tale signs that your teenager might be a terrorist

PA – Reid terror plea to Muslim parents: Home Secretary John Reid will challenge British Muslims to come forward with information about suspected terrorists. He will meet an audience of specially-invited Muslims and urge parents to “look for the tell-tale … Continue reading

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5 years

What can I say when this already says it for me? Boy, it’s a good thing that the terrists haven’t changed our way of life, isn’t it? (Link via Scaryduck. More on New Labour charmers later today or perhaps tomorrow. … Continue reading

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Quintin Kynaston teachers ‘on duty’

Kudos to the lovely teacher who busied herself curtailing her students’ democratic right to protest yesterday (see video). Sweetums, if you ever read this, there are two things that you need to know: 1. This post has been edited since … Continue reading

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