May 2006
Blog | Apr 2006

Gleanings

22/05/06 12:12 Filed in: First Series
Here's an excellent piece on Marx to celebrate his 188th birthday a few days ago, from The Pinocchio Theory.

Meanwhile, Blog from Bolivia writes: Read More...

Mountain Piano

17/05/06 12:11 Filed in: First Series
A piano has been found near the summit of Britain's highest mountain. Read More...

Chavez in London

15/05/06 12:11 Filed in: First Series
Just seen on Channel Four News: a snippet from Chavez's news conference in London today. A senior journalist asks him why he isn't seeing Blair, and he replies, you appear to be an experienced journalist, and yet you ask such a stupid question! Read More...

Are you pleased with the world?

13/05/06 12:10 Filed in: First Series
'Are you pleased with the current condition of the world?' (Mr A to Mr B), or What did Ahmadinejad actually say?
Very few Western news sources have published or analysed the recent letter by Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to the US President George W. Bush. (Now available from various sources including here.) Read More...

Iran surrounded

07/05/06 12:05 Filed in: First Series
Needlenose says "if you're wondering why the Ayatollahs are acting a touch, um... cagey about their military plans, then perhaps this handy pictogram of the region with countries where the U.S. has military bases (or has been granted overflight rights by a friendly regime) might help clear things up. Read More...