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Lord Janner: the State-serving Goddard inquiry is an affront to justice

Lord Janner: a look at reporting on Lord Greville Janner in the media.

The Sun (Page 8): “Paedo probe judge to check Janner claims”

Claims of his innocence?

No.

There is to be an…inquiry into … (read more)

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Posted: 30th, April 2015 | In: Politicians, Reviews | Comment

Obituary of the day: Stella is survived by a ‘shitload’ of grandchildren

The obituary notice for Dorothy A. “Stella” Scrobola tells of a “unique, caring individual who touched the lives of all who knew her.” Stella is mourned and celebrated by her six children … (read more)

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Posted: 30th, April 2015 | In: Strange But True | Comment

Darpa self-steering bullets follow targets round corners

“True to Darpa’s mission, Exacto has demonstrated what was once thought impossible: the continuous guidance of a small-calibre bullet to target,” boats Darpa program manager Jerome Dunn. “This live-fire demonstration from a … (read more)

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Posted: 30th, April 2015 | In: Reviews | Comment

1974: Iggy Pop Performs ‘Murder of the Virgin’ at Rodney Bingenheimer’s English Disco

On August 11, 1974, Iggy Pop performed an improvised play called ‘Murder of the Virgin’ at Rodney Bingenheimer’s English Disco on August 11,1974 in Los Angeles, California. Iggy Pop wasn’t … (read more)

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Posted: 29th, April 2015 | In: Celebrities | Comment

Pump it up! David Cameron will never be a politician

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Pump it up! Cameron comes out fighting

Has there ever been a worse speech than David Cameron’s ridiculous address to an audience of lucky businessmen in London?

Perhaps … (read more)

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Posted: 29th, April 2015 | In: Key Posts, Politicians | Comment

Free Speech: The Hoya wants to censor debate on ‘rape culture’

Free Speech is under threat at Georgetown University. The college’s student magazine, The Hoya, wants to no-platform a woman they don’t approve of.
The Georgetown University College Republicans hosted Christina Hoff … (read more)

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Posted: 29th, April 2015 | In: Reviews | Comment (1)

Trasnfer balls: Manchester United keep and lose de Gea to Real Madrid as Casillas stays to play for Arsenal

Transfer balls: The Sun says Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas, 33, wants to join Arsenal this summer. That move would mean Madrid buying David De Gea from Manchester United.

We know this … (read more)

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Posted: 29th, April 2015 | In: Arsenal, manchester united, Sports | Comment

Lord Janner: the Iraq war, fiddling expenses and lies

Lord Janner Watch: a look at Labour peer Lord Greville Janner in the media.

Daily Mirror (page 20): “Janner could still face charges over child sex”

He could. But he won’t. Tom … (read more)

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Posted: 29th, April 2015 | In: Politicians | Comment

Ed Miliband gets egged in Russell Brand’s kitchen

When Ed Miliband popped over to anti-voting comedian Russell Brand for a televised chat in the kitchen, the papers reacted. What do the tabloids make of Ed’s meeting of minds?

As ever … (read more)

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Posted: 29th, April 2015 | In: Celebrities, Politicians | Comment

Courtney Stodden sex tape is here: see the preview stills and thrills

Celebrity sex tapes give perps and pervs the chance to see a famous face and body in the throes of passion. The more unlikley the sex tape star, the more seductive the … (read more)

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Posted: 29th, April 2015 | In: Celebrities | Comment

Madeleine McCann: back on the front pages, libel and Goncalo Amaral is ruined

Madeleine McCann’s parents Gerry and Kate McCann have won £357,000 (Daily Telegraph) after successfully suing ex-police chief Goncalo Amaral. The former Portuguese policeman suggested in his book The Truth Of The Lie that the couple had … (read more)

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Posted: 28th, April 2015 | In: Madeleine McCann, Reviews | Comment

The selfie stick is over: all hail the selfie arm

I got given a selfie stick and found it to be very good at lying around the place as clutter. Far better is Aric Snee and Justin Crowe’s Selfie Arm. This way you … (read more)

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Posted: 28th, April 2015 | In: The Consumer | Comment

Yes That’s The Joke: a brilliant tumblr for Twitter people who miss the punchline

Tumblr of the Day is YesThat’sTheJoke, a site featuring pedants and other people who missed the joke…

Like this exchange featuring @MrnickHarvey:

And @hrtbps:

And @animladrumss:

@robdelaney:

And our pick of the bunch from @bechillcomedian:

More here… … (read more)

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Posted: 28th, April 2015 | In: Money | Comment

Transfer balls: Arsenal offer Barcelona more than Chelsea for Pedro who plays for Inter

Transfer Balls: Is Barcelona’s Pedro heading to Arsenal? The Daily Express says he is. It’s an “exclusive”:

Pedro’s a top player. Arsenal fans will be happy he’ll be playing for them … (read more)

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Posted: 28th, April 2015 | In: Arsenal, Chelsea, Sports | Comment

Bournemouth Balls: how much is Promotion to the Premier League worth?

Barring a disaster (or miracle if you support Middlesbrough, who will be promoted if they win their final game of the season and Bournemouth lose – and there’s a 19-goal swing … (read more)

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Posted: 28th, April 2015 | In: Sports | Comment

Marijuana: Jack’s Amendment, Carly’s Law and Mary Ann Coleman’s fight for a drug that works

Would you give medial marijuana to your ill child if you thought it would help them? In Alabama, Mark Coleman wants to use marijuana to treat his 13-year-old daughter, Mary Ann Coleman. She … (read more)

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Posted: 28th, April 2015 | In: Reviews | Comments (2)

Clegg’s Arsenal, Cameron’s Aston Villa or Miliband’s Leeds United: the General Election vote for football fans

Political football is a game of own-goals. Just as a leading Aston Villa, Arsenal or Leeds United fan…

David Cameron is the latest (but probably not the last) politician to learn … (read more)

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Posted: 28th, April 2015 | In: Arsenal, Politicians, Sports | Comment

Lord Janner: When Frank Beck worked for MI6 and children were bathed like dogs

Daily Mirror, 3rd December 1991

Lord Janner is still in the news. The Labour peer, who won’t face the court for alleged child abuse because his dementia … (read more)

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Posted: 28th, April 2015 | In: Politicians, Reviews | Comment

Nothing says RIP than putting your dead lover’s ashes inside a glass dildo

Last of the red-hot lovers

Good news, deadsters. You can carry on shagging after you’ve stopped breathing. Mark Sturkenboom’s “21 grams memory box” has a box for the widow … (read more)

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Posted: 27th, April 2015 | In: Strange But True, The Consumer | Comment