Author Archives: Tim Ireland

About Tim Ireland

Tim is the sole author of Bloggerheads.

And here’s another tune by John Williams

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Tim Ireland

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Out with Teh Bush, in with Teh Obama

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Tim Ireland

Today (thanks to some great work done by Sim-O), most of the action will be over at The Sun: Tabloid Lies as we finally delve into The Echo Chamber… (dramatic sting) (evil laugh) However, I do have a special treat … Continue reading →

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MPs and expenses

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Tim Ireland

You may have slightly better prospects up or down your way, but I don’t think it’s unfair to say that writing my MP about this issue will be a waste of time. I’m pretty sure her mind is already made … Continue reading →

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Bushed

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Tim Ireland

Two videos for you from The Daily Show (on the last 8 days) and Olbermann (on the last 8 years). Plus, a Wikipedia page to watch: List of people pardoned by George W. Bush (it currently reads “In contrast to … Continue reading →

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The British are coming

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Tim Ireland

Hello all. A little landmark in British political blogging has just whooshed by, and I thought I might share the lesson in a way that outsiders can enjoy. (This includes our American cousins, but none of those filthy Canadanians, for … Continue reading →

Posted in The Political Weblog Movement | 1 Comment

Gaza: party bags and cake for afters!

Posted on January 17, 2009 by Tim Ireland

And so this tragedy draws to a neat sudden close just as the stars converge on Hollywood Washington. Gets you right *there*, don’t it? (Psst! Look out for the bit at the end where their batteriesssh runnn dowwwwwn….) Two items … Continue reading →

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Labour List – a warning to all potential contributors

Posted on January 16, 2009 by Tim Ireland

During a previous conversation, LabourList.org founder and controller Derek Draper suggested that I share with the class our entire email conversation. I’m happy to reveal all of that previous conversation at any stage, but for now I’m treating this as … Continue reading →

Posted in The Political Weblog Movement | 17 Comments

John McDonnell suspended from the House of Commons for handling mace

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Tim Ireland

Guardian – Labour MP suspended from Commons over Heathrow protest: A Labour MP was suspended from the Commons for five days today after grabbing the Speaker’s mace in protest at the government’s decision to allow a third runway at Heathrow. … Continue reading →

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I’m boycotting all products and produce from Israel

Posted on January 14, 2009 by Tim Ireland

I’ll be reading labels and researching brand ownership where possible to make sure I stick to it, too. Septicisle – Time to boycott Israel: If however the government is unwilling to act… then individually we should be prepared to either … Continue reading →

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Derek Draper is an arrogant sod

Posted on January 14, 2009 by Tim Ireland

Sometimes people miss key updates to previous posts (waves to BBD), so I’m putting a little alert here to draw your attention to breathtaking arrogance that rivals even Dale’s best efforts: “i am building a site for 60 million people, … Continue reading →

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