Archive for May, 2008

More Mike Gravel

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008 Posted in liberalism | No Comments »

James Schneider points us at Mike Gravel and one of his videos. He has many videos, that particular one is rather sane... I like his wooing of Obama Girl: He also covers the ... Read more..

Boris is an extreme right winger? (and other mistakes)

Monday, May 12th, 2008 Posted in boris johnson, liberal democrats | 2 Comments »

Cllr Alexis Rowell claims this on his Belsize LibDems blog. I don't see that as true. He obviously likes the 'broken windows' theory of crime and his actions in banning drinking ... Read more..

Chavez and FARC

Friday, May 9th, 2008 Posted in hugo chavez, venezuela | No Comments »

I little while ago I read an article likening Silvio Berlosconi to Hugo Chavez Whilst I agree both are unsavoury politicians and I think both should be stood up to, the ... Read more..

That dismissal register - the Home Office is involved

Thursday, May 8th, 2008 Posted in civil liberties | No Comments »

There's been much outcry about this proposed database of staff dismissals and allegations (quite rightly) but its been claimed that that it is a private sector project. According to the BBC ... Read more..

Notes from polling day so far

Thursday, May 1st, 2008 Posted in elections | No Comments »

I voted at 7:30 this morning. I live in a fairly solid Tory part of Hounslow (South West constituency) although I have seen virtually no Tory campaigning (its been pretty ... Read more..