Monthly Archives: April 2009
‘Smeargate’ and paedo-smears
“When is a smear not a smear? Alas, when it is true.” – Paul Staines (aka ‘Guido Fawkes’) Let me be blunt: 1. I do recall saying that Derek Draper was the wrong man for the job (or what he … Continue reading
G20 event: ambulances arrive, only to be blocked by police
Apr 01 2009 19:37 Police block ambulance(s) going to aid Ian Tomlinson As with the images purchased by the Daily Mail and Sun newspapers that some bloggers place so much faith in, we only have the cameraman’s testimony and the … Continue reading
The Daily Mail dissected in song
Chris Cohen – The Daily Mail I like this so much I’m going to throw in some bonus linky-love for the creator’s website. While we’re pausing for some entertainment, you’ve probably already seen the fear-mongering billboard generator by now, but … Continue reading
Why aren’t these people working to protect us?
I’m not anti-police, as some right-wing scribblers have been claiming or implying. I’m anti-kettling, certainly, but not anti-police. But if I’m to retain faith in the Met or any other British police force, then I need to see that the … Continue reading
We’re going to need a bigger army
The race to the bottom continues in Australasia… Meet Stephanie Mills, who is a former Greenpeace campaign leader with some 20 years experience appearing in that link as a guest on the TVNZ ‘Breakfast’ show with hosts Alison Mau and … Continue reading
How does this strike you?
“We turned to see the police hitting people. A whole line of them lashing out indiscriminately again and again. Two officers close to me who had “Police Medic” written on their back were walking up and down behind the line … Continue reading
Circumstances in which Ian Tomlinson may have been asking for it
“Not a lot in tomorrow’s papers. Oh well, I suppose it’ll be Jacqui Smith’s turn for a battering again…” Iain Dale (at 11pm last night) “I hadn’t seen the video until I went to Sky last night to do the … Continue reading
Ian Tomlinson assaulted by police moments before collapse
Guardian – Video reveals G20 police assault on man who died: Exclusive footage obtained by the Guardian shows Ian Tomlinson, who died during G20 protests in London, was attacked from behind by baton-wielding police officer Analysis of that same video … Continue reading
Iain Dale to Craig Murray: “No soup for you!”
Craig Murray has made the mistake of offending the blogosphere’s almighty gatekeeper: So the next time Craig has difficulty publicising this government’s complicity in torture, Iain Dale will withhold any publicity (via his website and/or his ‘politically neutral’ magazine) because … Continue reading
Exclusive no longer
It is unclear if Glen Jenvey features heavily in War on the Web by Jeremy Reynalds, or if there are so many of his tall tales in it that his claim of being co-author is, ironically, quite credible: Either way, … Continue reading
