Author Archives: Tim Ireland

About Tim Ireland

Tim is the sole author of Bloggerheads.

A great day for liberty and freedom

New York Times – Senate Panel Approves Gonzales on a Party-Line Vote: The Senate Judiciary Committee, divided along party lines over questions of torture and accountability, voted 10 to 8 on Wednesday in favor of Alberto R. Gonzales’s nomination as … Continue reading

Posted in George W. Bush | 2 Comments

Boris spiked!

Boris Johnson’s regular column does not appear in today’s Torygraph. Instead, we get to read about Michael Howard’s views on immigration. Charming, yes? Surprising, no? Click here to read or leave a comments on Boris’s weblog. UPDATE – Guardian – … Continue reading

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Jamster Hamster-Dances their way into trouble

I wrote the Crazy Frog post because I initially suspected that Jamster had been a little (ahem) liberal with their approach to copyright. Happily, I was proved wrong. In that case. But now the ‘hilarious interweb virals’ range from Jamster … Continue reading

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I seem to recall saying “And you’re next…”

I don’t care if it’s in Belmarsh, my own home, or a sodding budgie cage… detention without trial is detention without trial. And I’m simply delighted to wake up in a country that will now allow the same treatment of … Continue reading

Posted in The War on Stupid, Tony 'King Blair | 2 Comments

Where does your ‘news’ come from?

Washington Post – Writer Backing Bush Plan Had Gotten Federal Contract: In 2002, syndicated columnist Maggie Gallagher repeatedly defended President Bush’s push for a $300 million initiative encouraging marriage as a way of strengthening families… But Gallagher failed to mention … Continue reading

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Remember

I will never forget. But neither will I tolerate those who would exploit this tragedy in order to commit or excuse their own crimes against humanity. I will never forget. But neither will I tolerate those who would exploit this … Continue reading

Posted in Humanity | 1 Comment

The VW Polo ‘suicide bomber’ viral/ad… well done, Dan Brooks and Lee Ford

Being an enemy of George W. Bush makes me a friend to terrorists everywhere, so of course I was greatly amused when I first saw the ‘suicide bomber’ ad that may or may not have been made for VW that … Continue reading

Posted in Video | 4 Comments

It always tastes better when you make it yourself

Some Calvin and Hobbes moments rendered lovingly in snow. Just lovely. Also of interest is the story of a person who took a picture of a girl taking a picture and the Error Message Generator. Oh, and here’s a fan … Continue reading

Posted in Riding High on Blogdex | 4 Comments

Justice for some (possibly) and liberty for others (maybe)

BBC – Guantanamo four face questioning: UK anti-terror police are expected to begin questioning four Britons released from US custody at Guantanamo Bay… But Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir John Stevens said evidence obtained by MI5 while the four were in … Continue reading

Posted in The War on Stupid | 1 Comment

Disclaimer: I took one of your jobs and married one of your women…

Today Page 3 stunna Jak (19, from Tunbridge Wells) thinks there’s nothing racist about protecting Britain’s borders. She says: “We’re a small island nation and we’re already overcrowded. Michael Howard’s view on immigration is shared throughout the country. It simply … Continue reading

Posted in Page 3 - News in Briefs, Rupert 'The Evil One' Murdoch, UK General Election 2005 | 2 Comments