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The Liverpool Riots Do Not Indicate That Our Society Is Broken

Aug 10, ’11 9:57 AM
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Ok, the riots matter.  Especially if you’re unlucky enough to have had to face rioters in your district, near your home, or near your business.  In fact, the riots and disturbances are full of tragedy, deaths and ruined lives.  They are, frankly, horrible. And strong action is needed to stop it turning into a joyfull…
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Collateral Murder in Baghdad

Apr 5, ’10 9:57 PM

There’s enough in the video to convince anybody, but I’ve decided to add my own few thoughts. As long as the military culture exists that allows this to happen, then the West can never consider themselves superior in any sense, nor can we ever expect peace in the Middle East or the cessation of Islamic…
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Boo to MPs! Boo to Presenters!

May 12, ’09 12:30 PM

MPs are getting it in the neck as a result of some of their more wild expenses claims. Lord Foulkes got very uppity.
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Vegetarians Are Plain Filthy

May 10, ’09 9:18 AM

It never even occurred to me what Tofu really meant.  Now I do!  Storm in a teacup, but amused me nonetheless: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lF_2L4a75iM[/youtube] Popped into the Campaign for Thinking, for obvious reasons. Thanks to Alison Classe who listed this on Cix.
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Just Go Back a Bit

Apr 14, ’09 11:38 AM

There’s a question on a wall in Liverpool – “Would you like to die old and slow, or young and tragic?” But the more I think about it, the more I don’t know. This guy was definitely young and tragic.
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Cerrie Burnell – and unthinking parents

Feb 24, ’09 11:15 AM

Cerrie Burnell – a pretty children’s TV presenter who, it seems, has managed to upset some parents by only having one arm. Er… what?!
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Health & Safety – They’re Rational, Could You Be Too?

Jan 7, ’09 8:45 AM

The UK Health & Safety Executive is run by largely sensible, clear minded folk that want to help us to keep doing what we do, but ideally without losing fingers, testicles or lives. So why do they get so much flack?  Why do we keep hearing tales of children not being allowed to play in…
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Barriers that Punish

Jan 6, ’09 12:54 PM

Automatic Rising Bollards – in my opinion a dangerous hazard that can cause serious damage to property and injury to car occupants. Come on guys – you can think of better ways to keep traffic out….
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Using Hysteria and Useful Idiots to Drive Law-making

Jan 4, ’09 11:58 AM
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Inflate a problem, lie about it, redefine some words, and hey presto! You have a way to make a new law that will probably cause a lot of harm but will tick the boxes of certain voters whilst not alienating others.
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Speed Limiting in Cars

Dec 31, ’08 1:21 PM

As part one of my campaign to introduce the concept of actually thinking to UK media, pundits and government, I’m covering the nasty little idea of automatic speed limiters being introduced to cars – so that people can, basically, stop thinking about the speed they drive at. That’ll work…
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