From BBC news: Labour keeps Cook’s Commons seat. A swing of 10% to the SNP is not to be sniffed at, but I guess NuLab will be taking the win as a mandate to carry on regardless. Shame that… And although the SNP issue of bringing back essential services to St John’s Hospital in Livi […]
Sick of the Republicans? Fed up with waiting for the Democrats? Can’t stand to waste yet another vote on Nader? Well check this out: A Presidential candidate for 2008 (via nosemonkey).
From Nature: Quicksand can’t suck you under.
From BBC news: Labour issues apology to heckler In the post-match interview: “I’m going to personally apologise to him,” Mr McCartney said. “I’m going to personally meet him if he takes the opportunity.” (Emphasis mine.) Umm… I don’t know what Ian McCartney is normally like, but I think that was a poor choice of words. […]
From the Guardian: Scotland has second highest murder rate in Europe. Another depressing report on Scotland’s crime rates (top for violence too). Another study from the University of California, to be published later this year, will claim Scotland has a higher homicide rate than America, Israel, Uzbekistan, Chile and Uruguay. So, statistically, I’m less likely […]
From the Guardian: Suspicious behaviour on the tube (via Nosemonkey). Having found some time to browse the blogs I’ve not had time to read over the last two months, I’m starting to regret spending my Sunday on the computer. It’s sunny in LA. I should be on the beach. But instead, I’m sitting on the […]
From BBC news: Ministers ‘back’ Brown for leader. “My vision is to build a home-owning, asset-owning democracy, a Britain of ambition and aspiration, where all and not just the few have the chance to own their own homes, buy shares and build up assets,” said Gordon Brown… Oh lawdy-lawd… “Ambition and aspiration”? Fine sentiments, Mr […]
From BBC news: Campaign to reduce cyclist deaths. “We will have officers out at various cycle routes across the city over the next two weeks who will be speaking to cyclists about road safety issues and ensuring they are not breaking the law.” –Superintendent Colin McNeill, Lothian and Borders Police How about targeting motorists and […]
From BBC news: Scotland wins something (via curious hamster).
Rupert Murdoch is a long streak of piss.
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