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Archive for May 2nd, 2008

I was wrong…Boris won

May 02nd, 2008 | Category: UK Politics

However it was bloody close! What a stupid system London has to elect mayor of London.

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What price a pint?

May 02nd, 2008 | Category: Amusements

A valuable resource of that I am in no doubt. Not that I really care about the price of bat piss lager to be honest.

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What me a pol junkie?

May 02nd, 2008 | Category: UK Politics

Hanging out over at ConHome live election chat. At least I am listening to the new Rush live CD for review. And, yes, its bloody good as you would expect from Peart & Co. Musical bliss for a Friday afternoon :D

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WSJ.com - Opinion: Return of the Web Tax

May 02nd, 2008 | Category: Politics

New York tries to dodge the Supreme Court- if they’re successful, this could be a HUGE drag on internet retailers.

Andrew writes: Short-sited politicians have been eyeing the internet to leech taxes off for many a moon. Any set-back for them is always a good thing.

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Hamas TV: Jewish Leaders Planned the Holocaust

May 02nd, 2008 | Category: Politics

The friends of Jimmy Carter broadcast an “educational programme” on Hamas TV recently, explaining that Jewish leaders planned the Holocaust. Jewish leaders planned the Holocaust to kill “disabled and handicapped” Jews to avoid having to care for them, according to…

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6 Words on Bush

May 02nd, 2008 | Category: Amusements

There is a contest for those of you who are writers. Come up with 6 Words to describe the Bush time in office. Positive or negative, no matter, just no swear words. I will be submitting a set that is for sure.

AMG users are having a jolly good crack at it of their own.

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Local elections 2008: Is Labour listening?

May 02nd, 2008 | Category: Politics

A new dawn indeed. A forty year low for Labour, with the Lib Dems beating them into third place in terms of their share of the vote. They have had a serious kicking; and the Tories are the ‘choice de jour’.

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Gas prices: real cost

May 02nd, 2008 | Category: Politics

After protest, McCain fund-raiser out

May 02nd, 2008 | Category: Politics

A politically active Arab American from Dearborn was removed from the Michigan finance committee of John McCain’s presidential campaign last week after an Oakland County blogger complained to the campaign about his criminal record and alleged ties to Lebanese-based terrorists.

Andrew says: What a contrast to how quickly Obama distances himself from some of his more vile supporters.

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Maybe Not The Most Compelling Argument, Ladies

May 02nd, 2008 | Category: Sex, Women