Author Archives: Tim Ireland

About Tim Ireland

Tim is the sole author of Bloggerheads.

My First Goatse

This is a coffee-table book waiting to happen. (sfw)

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Is the ‘respect’ campaign a half-baked gimmick?

Well, you tell me… The domain name for the main campaign website (respect.gov.uk) was registered six days ago! Proof below the fold:

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Give respect, get respect (send a message to the Labour Party)

Respect? RESPECT?! I do apologise, but this latest wheeze by the Labour Party has rendered me (temporarily) speechless. Please excuse me if I delay my opening statement and instead simply provide you with the following links: Please sign the ‘respect’ … Continue reading

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God bless you, Major Joe Lazzari

Immediately following last night’s docu-drama, Iraq: Why We Went To War, More 4 screened an edition of Unreported World entitled; Iraq: On the Front Line, where reporter Peter Oborne accompanied a patrol under the command of Major Joe Lazzari. Joe … Continue reading

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Sergeant Tim Nunn cares about your safety

BBC – Safety fears at ‘illegal’ protest: A police sergeant feared for his colleagues’ safety at a demonstration over new laws banning protests near Parliament, a court has heard… Mr Nunn told the court Mr Shaer used a loud hailer … Continue reading

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DeLay and Abramoff – a quick linkdump

Tom DeLay’s resignation letter. DailyKos – Not a single Dem took Abramoff money Guardian – Cracks in an evil edifice Time – Never a Texas Two-Step: Bracing for the worst, Administration officials obtained from the Secret Service a list of … Continue reading

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Our media and our MPs are letting us down

Observer – Official or not, it’s no secret in the blogosphere: This episode is proof of a widening gulf between law and technology. The downside for Murray is that his memos did not cause the sensation he hoped for. This … Continue reading

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Two events to look out for

1. 7/7 Anniversary Memorial Service – This Saturday at 3pm there will be held an informal ceremony at the Cenotaph, near Downing Street on Whitehall for the half-year anniversary of the London bombings. Yes, you will be risking arrest. BTW, … Continue reading

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Junior officials, start your engines…

Guardian – Whitehall unconfidential: the censors are on the run: But a document has fallen into the Guardian’s hands that seems to explain why ministers have become so bankrupt in these failures to stem a tide of disclosures (most revolve … Continue reading

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Problem? What problem?

I guess you can’t blame Blair for feeling a little cocky now that both the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats are doing the Reset Shuffle…. The Sun – Duty to Labour voters to stay: Defiant Tony Blair last night vowed … Continue reading

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