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Harry Reid, no leadership
Ruth's Report (subscribe) | yesterday | UK
Kat 's " Kat's Korner: Joni Mitchell's unearthed treasure " went up Sunday and may be my favorite of all her reviews this year. Isaiah 's The World Today Just Nuts " Rolling In It " also went up yesterday. As the United States suffers their worst economic crisis in approximately 70 years, I really do expect to see some evidence of cost-cutting measures in the White House's household budget. I have... -
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The wages of "Climategate"
EU Referendum (subscribe) | yesterday | Sciences
The Associated Press is reporting that Phil Jones, director of the "prestigious" Climatic Research Unit is stepping down "pending an investigation into allegations that he overstated the case for man-made climate change". We are told by the University of East Anglia authorities that he is to relinquish his position until the completion of an independent review into allegations that he worked to alter... -
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Lib Dems should not ditch the in/out referendum pledge
Mark Reckons (subscribe) | yesterday | Politics
Ming Campbell has indicated on The Daily Politics today that the Lib Dems may be moving away from their pledge on an in/out referendum for the EU. If this is true then I think this is a mistake. I have been a bit back and forth on the Lib Dem's approach to the Lisbon treaty. I tried to sum up my views in a blogpost early last month : I think that the EU hugely over complicates these treaties and makes... -
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No, no, no, no NO!
The anger of a Quiet Man (subscribe) | 30/11/2009 | International
There are some things that irritate, there are a few things that annoy and there are some things that get the red mist in front of the eyes. Telegraph. Ministry of Defence staff get same Afghan medal as front line troops Civil servants working for the Ministry of Defence in Afghanistan are entitled to receive the same Operational Service Medal as front line troops. The medal is presented to bureaucrats... -
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Backing Dem Bills Is Not Necessarily Bad Politics
MyDD (subscribe) | yesterday | Sciences
Nate Silver has an interesting post up tonight disputing the contention by Chris Bowers that while the Democrats are in electoral trouble, progressives are not. To prove his point, Nate examines how the 39 most vulnerable House members -- as determined by the Cook Political Report -- voted on the three major votes of the year: the stimulus package , the health care bill , and the climate bill . Nate... -
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Office 2010 Shipping In June
übergizmo (subscribe) | yesterday | Technology
There have been many rumors going around the Internet regarding the release date of Microsoft’s Office 2010, but now Microsoft has finally come out and confirmed that the office suite will be available in June 2010. If you haven’t tried it out yet during the Beta , you really should go give it a try. After all, it’s free to try. Permalink: Office 2010 Shipping In June from Ubergizmo | Hot: Palm Pixi...
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Tory hypocrisy on health and safety
Luke's Blog (subscribe) | yesterday | Politics
Hat-tip to John Spellar MP for spotting the case of pots and kettles in David Cameron calling for an end to the UK's "over-the-top" health and safety culture. In a speech today, he said this had created a "stultifying blanket of bureaucracy, suspicion and fear". In recent years, he added, children had been told to wear goggles to play conkers and trainee hairdressers had been banned from using scissors... -
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Brown gets it wrong (again)
Events dear boy, events (subscribe) | 30/11/2009 | Politics
A minister is worried that the Chilcot inquiry will damage Labour at the polls: People are starting to wonder whether Gordon has done the right thing by allowing all this to come out before the election. Some voters who could not bring themselves to vote for us in 2005 because of Iraq might have been tempted back into the fold next year to stop the Tories winning. But now they are getting a daily reminder... -
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Ed Balls Is Not Fit To Be Secretary of State for Schools
Harry's Place (subscribe) | 30/11/2009 | Politics
Imagine, if you will, that the Liberal Democrats discovered that a school that was receiving government funds had two BNP members as its trustees, one of whom was Nick Griffin’s wife. Imagine that its head teacher turned out to be a BNP activist who had written inflammatory and sectarian articles in BNP News, in which [...] -
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BNP Gibraltar
Working Class Tory (subscribe) | yesterday | Politics
Well, well. Nick Griffin shows how anti-British the BNP really are: they would give away Gibraltar. Any British nationalist ought to want to further the reputation and might of Britain, not diminish it to appease Spanish fascists, as Griffin seems to want to do. I can't really put into words my own feelings about Gibraltar, our need to keep it for eternity, and so on. Thus, you can understand how angry... -
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Norwich North Labour Party Gives Up On Seat
Iain Dale's Diary (subscribe) | 30/11/2009 | Politics
Chloe Smith may be forgiven for having an extra tincture tonight. Antony Littl e is reporting that Norwich North Labour Party have selected - wait for it - an Ipswich councillor to fight the seat at the next election. In Norfolk there are limits to their inclusiveness, you know. -
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How ‘Lord’ Mandelson seeks to kill open Wi-Fi networks
Memex 1.1 (subscribe) | yesterday | Technology
Terrific Guardian piece by Lilian Edwards, who teaches Internet law at Sheffield. A lot of people have talked to me over the last week about Wi-Fi (open and closed, i.e. password-protected) and the Digital Economy bill. The more I try to find answers, the more ludicrous it becomes. For instance, last week it turned [...] - see all discussions
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Doherty says sorry to fans in Germany for anthem gaffe
Scotsman.com (subscribe) | 6 hours ago | International
SINGER Pete Doherty has apologised for offending festival-goers in Germany when he sang a verse, not used since the Nazi era, from their national anthem. -
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Hundreds in student murder march
BBC News (subscribe) | 3 hours ago | International
Hundreds of Norwegians take to the streets to demand action over the murder of a student in London. -
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No big belters on X Factor: Cowell
Metro.co.uk (subscribe) | yesterday | Entertainment
Simon Cowell has said this year's X Factor contestants are not "big belters" - but they will receive plenty of support. -
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Senate rejects Rudd climate plan
BBC News (subscribe) | 5 hours ago | International
Australia's Senate has voted down Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's flagship policy on climate change for a second time. -
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Jackson scores big hit on internet
Metro.co.uk (subscribe) | 5 hours ago | Entertainment
Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson and New Moon are hot, but online interest in Amy Winehouse and Barack Obama has slipped, according to Google's latest Zeitgeist survey. -
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Mandelson gives Post Office a boost
Metro.co.uk (subscribe) | 2 hours ago | UK
The Government is promoting new financial products and services that could be offered via the Post Office, ranging from a business account to children's savings.
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Hands off City, Darling tells EU
Metro.co.uk (subscribe) | 5 hours ago | UK Politics
Chancellor Alistair Darling has issued a warning to other European Union governments not to interfere with the competitiveness of the City of London. -
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UK bottom of student numbers table
Metro.co.uk (subscribe) | 5 hours ago | International
The UK is struggling to keep up as other developed nations see rising numbers of young people enter education, research has suggested. -
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Professor Phil Jones stands down for honesty and integrity
The Final Redoubt (subscribe) | yesterday | Science
Professor at centre of climate change email row stands down temporarily Professor Philip Jones He said he would stand aside as director until the completion of the independent review, which is being conducted in the wake of the allegations by climate 'sceptics'. "...stands down temporarily"... seems they already know the outcome of the review. -
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Tory raps 'crippling' green targets
Metro.co.uk (subscribe) | 2 hours ago | UK
A senior Tory has attacked the "fixation" of the green movement with imposing ever tougher targets for reducing carbon emissions, with potentially "crippling" costs for the economy. -
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Unveiling of Jobcentres 'shake-up'
Metro.co.uk (subscribe) | 2 hours ago | UK
The Government is due to unveil plans for a post-recession "shake-up" of jobcentres in a bid to boost the chances of finding work for the unemployed. -
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Smart meter idea to cut power bills
Metro.co.uk (subscribe) | 2 hours ago | UK Politics
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband is expected to reveal details of plans to install smart meters in millions of homes. - see all breaking news










