March 2011
101 posts
“The real reason why David Cameron is imposing these massive cuts has nothing to...”
– Johann Hari: The biggest lie in British politics
The NHS is not for sale, you grey-haired, manky...
You may recall that I linked to the video of The Andrew Lansley Rap, by Nxtgen, the other day. Since then, I’ve hardly been able to stop listening to this fantastic rap dedicated to the UK government’s Health Secretary, who is currently doing everything possible to sell off the National Health Service piece by piece. Turns out I’m one of many. The video has gained thousands upon...
Creative Review: The Art of the March →
“Clegg & Cameron: Putting the n in cuts.”
Literary blurb translation guide →
“unflinching artistry” = lots of boobs and stabbing
“The sheer size and social depth of the demo is what all political strategists...”
– A snapshot of the 26 March demo - a great and thoughtful post by Paul Mason, Newsnight’s economics editor.
“Standing here watching hundreds of thousands of people stream past, you get a...”
– March for the alternative – live updates | guardian.co.uk
“Sandwiched between a budget that hits the poorest hard and the new financial...”
– Ignore the sneers. This march is a real alarm-clock moment | Polly Toynbee | The Guardian
Today's march is a challenge to the rule of money →
“In a village nestling in the Cotswolds, I was greeted by a sight that might well...”
– Not the usual suspects | Mark Easton’s UK | BBC News
WatchUK Uncut False Economy Coalition of Resistance Robin Hood Tax 38 Degrees
“I love a room that is a fortress and I love to work at night. To be free to get...”
– Katherine, March 16, 1921
Faced with tsunami and revolution, you have to... →
Why? In the era of 24-hour rolling news, why concentrate on one story, repeating the same items and the same information over and over again, when you could quite easily give the salient details, the most vital analysis, and yet maintain a balance of coverage between all the important events happening in the world?
