Jeremy Hunt is latest minister to be booed at Paralympics | Politics | guardian.co.uk.

Green party is the only genuine opposition, says Natalie Bennett | Environment | guardian.co.uk

Green party is the only genuine opposition, says Natalie Bennett | Environment | guardian.co.uk.

Sentiment without action is the ruin of the soul

Fact is, there is plenty of money to be made by criticizing the system. That is why sociology professors write books that tell you everything that's wrong with consumerism, and communications pundits tell you everything that's wrong with the media monopoly, but they never say much about how to fix these problems. I think Edward … Continue reading Sentiment without action is the ruin of the soul

Santa, Jesus, and 9/11

The real meaning of the 9/11 tragedy: Santa, Jesus and 9/11

Memorial

On September 11 this year the world was moved my the memorials for the victims of the 2001 attacks on the US. It is always tragic when innocent people die because of larger political conflicts over which they have no control. Having remembered the 3,000 killed in the US, it is time we remembered the … Continue reading Memorial

Wet underpants

Don't get excited yet. This is going to be a froody site full of fun and irreverence but not for several weeks yet. When you hear the trumpets, you'll know we're online and doing our thing. Hey, it's something to look forward to in this dismal world, innit.