Monthly Archives: January 2006
Quick torture link-dump
Democracy Now – Ex-British Ambassador to Uzbekistan Craig Murray on Why He Defied UK Foreign Office by Posting Classified Memos Blasting U.S., British Support of Torture by Uzbek Regime Independent – Blair fails to shake off rendition row Guardian – … Continue reading
Caption genius
Someone at SKY thinks they have a sense of humour. UPDATE – Here, have a bonus extra.
I’ve been saving this one for something special
Posted to B3ta.
Jack Straw is a lying weasel (and other facts about torture)
News reports: BBC – Memo stokes ‘terror flights’ row Scotsman – Memo points to more ‘rendition’ flights Guardian – Torture flights: what No 10 knew and tried to cover up Independent – Leaked memo reveals ‘torture flights cover-up’ Lotsa details … Continue reading
Leo Blair – hijacked, not kidnapped
Telegraph – Plot thickens over the ‘world exclusive’ based on pub chatter Mirror – Leo Blair kidnap plan was merely F4J pub ‘banter’ Oh. My. Goodness. How ever did the Downing St Echo get their hands on this story? Independent … Continue reading
Prepare the copy machines!
Hot on the heels of The Million Dollar Home Page comes winalondonflat.com, which has already earned a mention or two in the press (including the Scotsman and Independent). I have two hot links for you: 1. The Rat and Mouse … Continue reading
It’s a brand new quiz!
The Ringtones Quiz – Which Ringtone Are You? Its purpose should be obvious, but don’t let that spoil your fun.
Prepare to laugh yourself silly
Coffee. Down. Ready? Go: Iraqi Invasion: A Text Misadventure
Curious claims of past denials
BBC – Al-Jazeera ‘bombing plan’ denied: Downing Street has for the first time denied claims that a memo shows Tony Blair had to talk George Bush out of bombing the TV station al-Jazeera. Mr Blair’s official spokesman said a memo … Continue reading
Rebekah Wade and the PCC’s decision
The contents of my Inbox this morning make it clear why the PCC took so long to address our complaints regarding Rebekah Wade and her 90-day detention inventions (though they very kindly kept me informed of ongoing progress); the PCC … Continue reading
