Monthly Archives: March 2009
Elizabeth Smith MSP wishes to sit this one out
For the benefit of newcomers, I’ve timelined this one… watch as Elizabeth Smith is seen to attack survivors of the Dunblane massacre, before standing up for them… and then sitting down again: Sunday 8 March Elizabeth Smith MSP is quoted … Continue reading
Some recent advertisers with Express Newspapers
[UPDATE (19 Mar) – I’m going with the consensus on this one, withdrawing from the boycott, and advising against action of this kind until further notice. There is a clear groundswell here, and Derek Lambie’s position looks increasingly untenable. This … Continue reading
What Derek Lambie has to say for himself
Well, this post finally earned me a reply from the good people at Express Newspapers; I’ve just recently enjoyed an email conversation with Derek Lambie, editor of the Scottish Sunday Express. Happily, almost everything was said ‘on the record’, so … Continue reading
What have Martin Townsend and Paula Murray got to say for themselves?
Adam Bienkov has kindly published a scan of the Sunday Express feature, and I strongly urge you to at least take a look at this thumbnail if you don’t have the time to fully appreciate the readable PDFs hosted by … Continue reading
An enormous penis
Guardian – Padding the truth: But the truth is that circulation – at least in the short term – has little to do with a newspaper’s quality or the editor’s skills. Marketing campaigns, price cuts (or rises), free offers and … Continue reading
Paula Murray: certified depth
Everyone from 4chan to Fark knows that it takes a special kind of person to enjoy the challenge of being the very first to comment, especially if one has nothing to say (other than “First!”, obviously). If there were a … Continue reading
Eclectic link dump #25
Mr Jenvey is busy elsewhere early today, but he has promised to share a statement with us later. I’m happy waiting for that, but here are a few extras for those of you who have looked through the old magazines … Continue reading
But let’s not make a fuss
PA – [Rebekah ‘red mist’ Wade and] Ross Kemp given ‘quickie’ divorce: In a written question-and-answer style divorce document before the court Ms Wade, 40, is asked: “State briefly your reasons for saying that the respondent has committed the adultery … Continue reading
Daily Mail Watch now live – fab prize up for grabs
The new and renewed Daily Mail Watch is now live. Check out my personal intro post and those of the other editors for full details beyond this short mission statement from my intro: The purpose of the site is simple; … Continue reading
Glen Jenvey is experiencing some difficulty
I’ve been very patient with our Mr Jenvey. I have gone to great lengths to better appreciate and even adopt his position on ummah.com (i.e. that they are in league with terrorists), but Mr Jenvey still persists with a Carnival … Continue reading
