Author Archives: Tim Ireland
About Tim Ireland
Tim is the sole author of Bloggerheads.Charles Clarke is the new home secretary
Guardian – Clarke goes to home office: Tony Blair moved quickly this evening to fill the political vacuum created by David Blunkett’s resignation, appointing Charles Clarke home secretary and Ruth Kelly education secretary. *sigh* Oh well. I may as well … Continue reading
Shark attack!
Rarrrrrgh! Also released today: Kitty Racers
David Blunkett: it’s all going tits-up
It seems such a shame after such a well-managed outing, but things don’t look good for our loved-up (and beloved) home secretary. Guardian – Blunkett tells how love affair ‘went very badly wrong’: David Blunkett yesterday broke his public silence … Continue reading
The Sun: ‘Tis the season to be sarky
Today Page 3 girl Ruthie (19, from Kent) is outraged to hear a Christmas fan had been sent hate mail for putting up decorations. She says: “It should be every person’s right to celebrate whatever religious festival they want, however … Continue reading
Merry Christmas Virus – WORM_ZAFI.D
I just got a copy of this new worm in my Inbox, and even the latest update hasn’t detected it as a virus. Do watch out for it. UPDATE – BBC – Virus poses as Christmas e-mail
There’s one trial missing…
… but it’s yet to take place, so that’s OK. Famous Trials (link via The Ultimate Insult).
For the dedicated followers of facism
I want to share the following from an exchange in this Fark thread about a New York art exhibition that was closed because one of the works featured a George W. Bush portrait composed of monkeys. GoodDamon’s comments need to … Continue reading
Torture: It starts with a bag on the head
Independent – Who killed Baha Mousa?: Baha Mousa, 26, was working as a hotel receptionist in Basra 14 months ago when British troops surrounded the building and arrested seven men. They were taken to a British base and were reportedly … Continue reading
The Sun: staying on-message
Yesterday it was revealed in The Guardian that The Sun – currently championing the clause (ho-ho) of Christmas – has itself watered down and de-Christ-ified their own Christmas cards with a politically-correct “Season’s Greetings!” Hypocrisy? From The Sun? Never! Surely … Continue reading
Knives out for the lads!
Today Neval (21, from London) gets her jubblies out and backs calls to give anyone caught carrying a kife a five-year jail term. She says: “The Knives Destroy Lives campaign speaks for itself. It’s time the law was changed because … Continue reading