Monthly Archives: January 2009

Just a quiet heads-up

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Tim Ireland

There’s a post on my site that’s one of the top results in Google for most search queries relating to Gordon Brown’s email. The relevant service has been down for months, I’m left wondering what the big deal is with … Continue reading →

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Shock and awesome

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Tim Ireland

I am shocked that this is possible. It is awesome. Gigapixel.com – President Barack Obama’s Inaugural Address by David Bergman Check out the four guys on the far-right of the roof of the white building in the background. Seriously. (via … Continue reading →

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Two screengrabs for your reference and mine

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Tim Ireland

Over the past 20+ hours, Derek Draper has been playing a fun little game of comment keepsies. He’s been challenging folk, including me, to respond to this or that… while withholding any responses. This is the link, but please keep … Continue reading →

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Obama is freeing all of his terrorist buddies

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Tim Ireland

CNN – Guantanamo judge suspends 9/11 case prosecutions: The presiding judge in the 9/11 terrorism case at the Guantanamo detention facility granted a delay in the case on Wednesday, according to a military official close to the proceedings. The continuance … Continue reading →

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Why is the Labour Party spamming bloggers?

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Tim Ireland

Since mid-January, I have received a number of separate emails from the following address: Labour Party New Media Team info [at] email-new.labour.org.uk Initially, I thought nothing of it; I’d subscribed to email updates from the Labour Party a long time … Continue reading →

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Lotsa links for lunchtime

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Tim Ireland

The character is fiction, but the horror is real; Sick Days – D-Notice on The Sun v the Criminal Justice System. – Paulie has a different opinion to mine on MPs and their expenses. I readily accept that my opinion … Continue reading →

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And here’s another tune by John Williams

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Tim Ireland

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Out with Teh Bush, in with Teh Obama

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Tim Ireland

Today (thanks to some great work done by Sim-O), most of the action will be over at The Sun: Tabloid Lies as we finally delve into The Echo Chamber… (dramatic sting) (evil laugh) However, I do have a special treat … Continue reading →

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MPs and expenses

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Tim Ireland

You may have slightly better prospects up or down your way, but I don’t think it’s unfair to say that writing my MP about this issue will be a waste of time. I’m pretty sure her mind is already made … Continue reading →

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Bushed

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Tim Ireland

Two videos for you from The Daily Show (on the last 8 days) and Olbermann (on the last 8 years). Plus, a Wikipedia page to watch: List of people pardoned by George W. Bush (it currently reads “In contrast to … Continue reading →

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