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Britain is too tolerant and should interfere more in people’s lives, says David Cameron – UK Politics – UK – The Independent
Isis: Humour and satire can defeat Islamic State says US ambassador to UN Samantha Power
Isis: Humour and satire can defeat Islamic State says US ambassador to UN Samantha Power. This very po-faced article featuring an utterly humourless Samantha Power asks whether satire can fight the influence of Isis.
Garry Trudeau on Charlie Hebdo, Doonesbury and the Future of Satire – NBC News.com
Garry Trudeau on Charlie Hebdo, Doonesbury and the Future of Satire - NBC News.com. A rare sighting of Mr Doonesbury himself, as he talks about satire in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo attack.
Olivia Poulet: ‘They said they wanted something female…’ | Stage | The Guardian
Olivia Poulet: ‘They said they wanted something female…’ | Stage | The Guardian. A very cool article about women in comedy and satire and on the stage and some of the idiotic obstructions they face from men.
Nigel Farage told he should be “ashamed” after blaming HIV-positive migrants for NHS funding pressure
Immigrants are flooding the UK with HIV because of the NHS? Really, Nigel? Hands up everyone who is going to vote for a person who thinks like this. http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/nigel-farage-told-should-ashamed-5449900
Album of the year: a new collection of Richard Dawkins’ mail
Come on all you gaytheists, here's Richard Dawkins' latest instalment of love letters from his very intelligent detractors. As you can tell from this collection Christianity is a religion of love and acceptance and ... and ... well, just watch, OK?
The disease isn’t just Islam, you know
Revealed: thousands of Britons on benefits across EU
A big Cannibal hello to Nigel and Paul and their chums! http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/jan/19/-sp-thousands-britons-claim-benefits-eu
RAF Tornados expected to be saved from axe for Iraq bombing campaign
Privatise the NHS! Privatise schools! Spend more money on guns and bombs! http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/oct/01/raf-tornados-iraq-bombing-campaign