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Just As Hip Hop and Marilyn Manson Were Not To Blame For Earlier Tragedies, It Is Offensive To Link Political Rhetoric To The Shooting In Arizona

The events in Arizona, where Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot and six others were killed was an unspeakable tragedy.  Some people on social media are trying to blame right wing political rhetoric in the US for the tragedy.  In trying to … Continue reading

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The Offensive Idiocy Of Haley Barbour

There are times when politicians say something stupid in public or in private, a la Vince Cable and the Telegraph entrapment.  There are also times when politicians say things that are vile and idiotic.  Step forward the Republican Governor of … Continue reading

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Why Should Progressive Conservatives Feel Sympathetic To A Republican Party That Backs Don’t Ask Don’t Tell?

The Republican Party could once stand proud that it had stood up and fought discrimination in all its forms.  It was the party of Abraham Lincoln, the party of that great progressive Teddy Roosevelt.  In his masterpiece about LBJ, ‘Master … Continue reading

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Sarah Palin comes to London

Rumour has it that Mama Grizzly is planning a trip to London. How will the trip play out? What can Palin expect from her visit to the old word? Who should chaperone Palin? Daniel Hannan – Hannan backed Obama in … Continue reading

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The Blogosphere’s Best Thinking – Must Reads For Wednesday 24th November

As Ireland looks set for years of deflation and at least months of political turmoil, the Irish bail-out continues to dominate the blogs.  Douglas Carswell makes the very sensible suggestion that Ireland should quit the Euro and look to grow … Continue reading

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