Just for fun, BykerSink’s collected a host of information on recent Iraq conspiracy theories, with the biggest headline going to the idea that American Nicholas Berg was beheaded by the CIA in Abu Ghraib prison. It’s time to attack these ideas in reverse and uncover their agenda. The answer lies not in a Continue reading
Of all Hollywood stars, I think Brad Pitt’s press is the least fair. And it seems to be the girlies fault, because he’s always presented as little more than eye candy. Yet with the exception of his current outing, Troy, Brad’s not done big budget summer blockbusters. And then he had to face Continue reading
This rather confused blog from the Adam Smith Institute makes me wonder if they know how markets work (odd given that’s their specialism). By inclination ASI is suspicious of Fairtrade and talk as if it interferes with the market. But that’s daft. The Fairtrade mark is simply a brand and is managed as Continue reading
Charlie’s been spending so much time with the Saudi Royal Family, it’s agitated the feudalist in him. He must be very jealous – they’re proper all-powerful royals – and perhaps this jealousy has promoted his ‘romanticised ideal of Islamic societies’ discussed in the Times. Being a hanger-on from another age must be difficult, Continue reading
Madonna’s new stage act is leaving some fans cold with its anti-war messages, while others complain that not all their favourites are on show. This latter criticism is probably unfair – she’s got a quite a back catalogue now and something’s got to make way for new stuff. Yet on the politics I’m Continue reading
