News of a forthcoming webchat: David Miliband will be taking your questions on international affairs in a live webchat on 30 November from 13:45 GMT. David was appointed Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs in June 2007, as … Continue reading
There’s been a certain amount of hilarity around the web recently, following the reports that an environmentalist called Toni Vernelli had herself sterilised at the age of 27 because: “Having children is selfish. It’s all about maintaining your genetic line … Continue reading
I’ve been to busy to blog recently, so this is a bit after the event but, although I thought John Howard was an outstanding political leader, I’m not upset there was a Labor victory in Australia. The Liberals had been … Continue reading
Max Hastings makes some interesting points about the recent controversy when Nick Griffin and David Irving were invited to speak in Oxford: Muslim extremists say worse and more dangerous things about Jews than Irving ever has… Not just about Jews, … Continue reading
The Saudi government has released 1500 Al Qaeda members from custody, on the grounds that they have been reformed, and that they promise not to wage Jihad. Ah… not quite. They have been released in return for the promise not … Continue reading
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Mike at The Monkey Tennis Centre mentions the first aid lessons being offered to “all the Palestinian armed factions” in Gaza by the International Red Cross. It seems he has gained exclusive access to some of their new training materials: … Continue reading
I’m too busy to blog properly, but Happy Thanksgiving. Have a great day, if you’re celebrating.
I’ve linked to them a couple of times already, but in the occasional series here of posting about good blogs, I give you Simply Jews. Keep avoiding the medication, guys (you need to look at their tagline to understand that, … Continue reading
And while I’m on the subject of the extraordinary courage of dissidents in Muslim countries, let’s spare a thought for Abdel Karim Soliman, the Egyptian blogger who was jailed for ‘vilifying religion’ and insulting the President – two things that … Continue reading