The Guardian carries a story today suggesting that there may be a leadership challenge in the Labour party since Blair has refused to give a departure date. What most of these discussions miss is an important question: why would Blair continue to stay? The obvious answer is hubris, but I'm not so sure. It would be hard for him to miss how ( Read more... )

One for the Brits - I'm glad I've not been subjected to the original ad more than once (and that was via You Tube). Enjoy.

Via jjostm

OK, so this bomb plot. Obiously, it is good that it was stopped. That goes without saying. But I'm being driven slowly insane by two different things right now ( Read more... )

So, is it still about terrorism now?Israel switched gears in its military campaign against Lebanon Monday and Tuesday, launching a series of debilitating air strikes against privately owned factories throughout the country and dealing a devastating blow to an economy already paralyzed by a week of hits on residential areas and crucial ( Read more... )

From the Guardian:British officers took part in a US war game aimed at preparing for a possible invasion of Iran, despite repeated claims by the foreign secretary, Jack Straw, that a military strike against Iran is inconceivable ( Read more... )

BASTARDS, BASTARDS, BASTARDS!

1. Insert new Song/BMG CD
2. Done

So, I said I'd come to this today. And, just to surprise you all, I'm actually doing so. Around February/March of this year, Sony started rolling out new Digital Rights Management software incorporated onto their CDs. I've covered pricisely how this works here. Or so I thought. But apparently, no, it's worse than that. ( Read more... )

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With surround sound, Classical Music > Popular Music.

If an ambulance comes, and the entire line of traffic separates to let it through, this is not an invitation for you to follow it to speed past traffic on a two lane road. You prick.

Americans really don't know how to drive in the wet ( Read more... )

One of the good guys. He leaves the world with one less principled politician, in our present world a real tragedy.

Via daweaver, one of his more famous speeches, his Personal Statement to the House, 17 March 2003.

Rest in peace, Robin. You've earned it.