There was no doubt what would be the headline of today’s newspapers. “Saddam Executed” was certain to be echoed across the entire national press.
But the pictures that accompanied most of them were sickening. Pictures of Saddam either with the noose around his neck with his masked executioners looking on, or soon after being cut down.
These [...]

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Saddam Hussein was hanged in Iraq early this morning. This marks the end of a long and brutal dictatorship.
A scrolling Iraqi TV headline read “Saddam’s execution marks the end of a dark period of Iraq’s history” - but it’s not over yet. By carrying out the death penalty on Saddam, he is martyred. His death [...]

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As John Reid, Hazel Blears, and Jacqui Smith hypocritically protest about the effects of their government policies on the NHS in their constituencies, and the Conservatives call on Labour MPs to join their stand against NHS cuts, I felt this song was very topical. It is a video of The NHS Song by the Amateur [...]

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Greed:
Medium

Gluttony:
Medium

Wrath:
High

Sloth:
Medium

Envy:
Medium

Lust:
Medium

Pride:
Medium

Take the Seven Deadly Sins Quiz

via Martine Martin

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I saw this going around, and had hoped to avoid getting tagged, but no such luck as Tony Sharp at The Waendel Journal has just tagged me. So:
1. Completed my undergraduate degree in Modern History and Politics (only a Desmond [2:2] but just about good enough)2. Got onto my postgraduate course3. Started this blog [...]

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It is now possible to go on a tour of Number 10 Downing Street - a virtual tour that is. It is possible to view eight rooms in the house, each with a paragraph or two on the historical information about their use and extra information of three or four “interest items”, ranging from [...]

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“You love the booze, but when you have it you can handle it well. The booze doesn’t lead your life but you enjoy your booze and rarely get out of hand. Most people would be suprized [sic] you can drink as much as you can and not be crazy drunk or dangerously hung over.”

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The Tin Drummer was interviewed on Radio 5’s Chris Vallance about blogging and, specifically, Blogpower. It is an very interesting interview, and was broadcast on Christmas Day.
The interview can be listened to here, and is very much worth listening to.
What are your best unsung blogs of 2006? Go here and tell Chris Vallance!

If you would [...]

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You Belong in the UK

Blimey!A little proper, a little saucy.You’re so witty and charming…No one notices your curry breath

What English Speaking Country Are You?
via The Last Ditch

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Lembit Opik seems to like ogling and groping breasts a lot. As the Daily Mail reports, he was ogling other women even whilst still engaged with Sian Lloyd:
“Lembit came over and started talking at, rather than to, me. At my breasts to be precise…Lembit’s very loud opening gambit was, ‘Are they real then?’ pointing to [...]

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