Let’s get this straight: Mark Thatcher has admitted bankrolling mercenaries involved with a plot to overthrow the government in Equatorial Guinea – but thought the money was going to be used to buy an air ambulance. Funnily enough, I don’t believe him. Anyone who knows the slightest thing about the Thatcher family will tell you… Continue reading Mark Thatcher: Greedy scum
Category: Politics
Picking the Bones, by Geoffrey Regan
Today, George Bush Jr has been re elected as US president in what must be one of the most doubtful and shameful episodes of modern American history. The halfway point in his campaign of terror and lies is a good point to talk about Picking the Bones by Geoffrey Regan. I’m working my way through… Continue reading Picking the Bones, by Geoffrey Regan
Piety Bliar is stuck for words
In keeping with his spineless character, Piety Blair is keeping his gob well and truly shut over the US Presidential election. He has quite rightly faced criticism from John Kerry on his lack of support for the Democrats, a party which Labour should instinctively support. Piety has manoeuvred himself into an awkward position in not… Continue reading Piety Bliar is stuck for words
How does it feel now Countryside Alliance?
By the end of today hunting with dogs will be banned in England and Wales, bringing success to the League Against Cruel Sports 80 year campaign against Fox hunting. What small resemblance of a democracy we have in this country has finally stood up to the establishment and outlawed a cruel and barbaric pastime, a… Continue reading How does it feel now Countryside Alliance?
Amir Khan, a proper name for a boxer
Sometimes things come along at just the right moment and this summer it’s Amir Khan, the 17 year old Olympic boxer from Bolton. At a time when negative tabloid hysteria regarding Islam must have reached fever pitch, up pops a genuinely talented young man to front it all with dignity, style and attitude. Amir’s conduct… Continue reading Amir Khan, a proper name for a boxer
War is not heroic
Do you ever get the feeling that war has somehow become acceptable part of western life? This got me thinking the other day, dangerous as that might be, about where the horrific violence of war gained itself such a good reputation. Maybe it was World War 2, the clean cut epic struggle of good against… Continue reading War is not heroic
Blunkett gets hot under the collar in the Sun
I picked up a copy of the Sun this morning on the train and had a bit of a read. Interesting to see that today David Blunkett actually had his own column to react to the latest hysteria in Britain’s daily dose of racism. Previous Home Secretaries had to wait and see if Murdoch, or… Continue reading Blunkett gets hot under the collar in the Sun
Private Lee O’Callaghan
Private Lee O’Callaghan is the 63rd British soldier to die in Iraq since the conflict began. His picture stared out at me from the front pages of the Metro, a face full of hope as well as the cynicism and sense of humour that makes the British Army what it is. As usual in reporting… Continue reading Private Lee O’Callaghan
Fahrenheit 911
This fantastic documentary by Michael Moore exposes the creepy links between grotesque Bush family, and the equally repugnant House of Saud / Bin Laden. It pretty much reinforces what we knew already whilst also including elements of Stupid White Men where applicable. From start to finish the emotional rollercoster swings between hilarious captions of Bush… Continue reading Fahrenheit 911
Godspeed You Black Emperor,Yanqui U.X.O (2002 / Constellation)
Yanqui U.X.O is the bands second proper album and was recorded by the legendary Steve Albini in Chicago. The record centres around a common theme of destruction from the air, the sleeve notes inform that UXO means ‘Unexploded Ordnance’, landmines, cluster bombs and other niceties. With war looming on the horizon the whole thing seems… Continue reading Godspeed You Black Emperor,Yanqui U.X.O (2002 / Constellation)