Category Archives: The War on Stupid
Meanwhile, back at the ranch…
Justin has two items that got lost in the wash today, and here’s a third… BBC – Bush admits to CIA secret prisons: President Bush has acknowledged the existence of secret CIA prisons and said 14 key terrorist suspects have … Continue reading
Worth repeating
“Howl with the wolves you must!” Even if you’ve read it before, read it again… it’s tediously earnest.
Hooray for hysteria
BBC – Arabic T-shirt sparks airport row: An architect of Iraqi descent has said he was forced to remove a T-shirt that bore the words “We will not be silent” before boarding a flight at New York. Raed Jarrar said … Continue reading
Tony Blair owes me £2000
Tch! It’s the day before my planned protest in Parliament Square, I’ve got my placard ready, the pamphlets are all printed and trimmed… but I haven’t heard a peep from the Met about my application. [Insert SFX of phone call … Continue reading
A conveniently-timed and carefully-framed admission
Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome to the ‘debate’ the President of the United States…. George W. Bush Press Conference – August 21, 2006 THE PRESIDENT: You know, I’ve heard this theory about everything was just fine until we arrived, and … Continue reading
Meanwhile…
Chicken Yoghurt – Community cohesion: Kelly falls at the first Europhobia – The politics of hope (but mostly fear) qwghlm.co.uk – Rise of the spineless fuckwits BSSC – Politice Craig Murray – “Murder in Samarkand” confiscated by Luton airport security … Continue reading
SOCPA – the mass/individual protest
Word reaches me via Rachel that: Mark Thomas is furious about SOCPA and has organised a Lone Demo in Parliament Square whereby as many people as possible apply as individuals to simultaneously demonstrate about anything they like. The idea is … Continue reading
The Post-911 Blues
Watch the video. Visit the MySpace platform. Dive into iTunes or HMV and vote with your wallet… this is lovely, lovely stuff.
Skewing the debate
An excellent post by Curious Hamster on the subject of co-ordinated reactions to the recent open letter from British Muslim groups. (His statement regarding Blair’s position on attacks on innocent civilians is spot on, but just in case you’re in … Continue reading