Author Archives: Tim Ireland

About Tim Ireland

Tim is the sole author of Bloggerheads.

ID Cards: The path is set

Now this is what we like to see; confidence! Home Office publishes tender plan for ID Cards: suppliers take note…: The Home Office has published a prior information notice warning suppliers to get ready for a massive tender for biometric … Continue reading

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Of course it’s real… don’t be silly

Walken2008.com Still busy. Lots to do. With you shortly.

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You won’t believe a fish can walk, when you see:

Dinosaur Adventure Land! (via Popbitch) You want to go scroll straight down to ‘Watch Cartoons and Play Games’, where you are invited to join Danny’s Dinosaur Adventure: Join Danny, Joey, Kenny, and Ashley, on a great Dinosaur Adventure. Their teacher … Continue reading

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OK, let’s get our arses into high gear

The Political Weblog Project. (Launch post is here.) We need more of our elected officials communicating with us properly online, and we need them now. The idea is to spread knowledge, deal with any misconceptions, and bring together a team … Continue reading

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Holy crap in a crud-bucket

SMH – Murdoch vows to dominate internet: Rupert Murdoch has announced his intention to dominate the internet the way he dominates newspapers in Australia, and traditional media around the world. Having recently bought MySpace.com, which he describes as a place … Continue reading

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Busy. Working.

Here’s some stuff: Desperate Times. (via Toby) U.S. Security officials gathered Monday at a Canadian border crossing to mark the first test of a radio frequency identification system to be used by foreign visitors. (via Scaryduck) Oh. Goody. Heh. You’ll … Continue reading

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Diddums

Scotsman – No10 raps ambitious Blunkett: David Blunkett, the Work and Pensions Secretary, was yesterday slapped down by 10 Downing Street as it scorned his claim to be jointly running the government while Tony Blair is on holiday. (clamps hands … Continue reading

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It’s official: Westminster is an open and cuddly place for all

BBC – Prescott gives family No 10 tour Can you say ‘stage-managed’, boys and girls? UPDATE – Guido’s view. I picked up last week’s TV schedule today, and guess what was on The Simpsons last Thursday..? It was Mr Lisa … Continue reading

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We’ve lost a good man

Parliament’s integrity index just took a steep dive. The intelligence quotient isn’t looking too good either: BBC – Former minister Robin Cook dies Observer – An intellect that enthralled the House and made us think Independent – A man of … Continue reading

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The proposal of sanctions against the Uzbek cotton industry

Craig Murray – Why the US won’t admit it was jilted: President Karimov of Uzbekistan has served notice to quit on the US base in his country. This completes a process of diplomatic revolution as Karimov turns away from the … Continue reading

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