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Iraq War Public Inquiry: ‘British Government & Sir John Chilcot’…

markdowe wrote 1 month ago: GUARDIAN ARTICLE RESPONDING to Richard Norton-Taylor, after an article written by Mr. Norton-Taylor … more →

Tags: Britain, intelligence, iraq, United Nations, united states, Westminster, World Affairs, Falklands War, franks inquiry

The war on Iraq is the "supreme international war crime"

merryabla64 wrote 7 months ago: The Legal Advice to Wage War on Iraq was not just “sexed-up”, it was concocted C S … more →

Tags: Turkmens, Geneva Conventions, Nuremberg Protocol, Iraq War, Lord Bingham, British war criminals, weapons of mass destruction, Dr. David Kelly, Hutton Inquiry

Thank you for saving so many lives, Bingham !!2 comments

terres wrote 8 months ago: Lord Bingham, waited until after retirement to condemn ’serious violation of international law … more →

Tags: bush, genocide, Human Rights, Politics, British judge, international law, Iraq War, Lord Bingham, "world vigilante"

Lord Bingham: US and UK acted as ‘vigilantes’ in Iraq invasion 1 comment

sudhan wrote 8 months ago: Sudhan @16:45 CET Former senior law lord condemns ’serious violation of international law’ … more →

Lord Bingham: US and UK acted as 'vigilantes' in Iraq invasion

sudhan wrote 8 months ago: Former senior law lord condemns ’serious violation of international law’ Richard … more →

Tags: War Criminals, iraq, USA, Commentary, Bush administration, abu ghraib, violation of international law, Tony Blair, UK Government

Woolas: End is nigh for the Church of England 2 comments

homoeconomicusnet wrote 9 months ago: Phill Woolas, Immigration Minister, saying how it is Well, if you mean 50 years, Woolas commented: … more →

Tags: Religion, British politics, sharia law, House of Lords, Labour Party, conservative party, Phill Woolas, Chruch of England, Monarchy

Magnacartaballs rides again...

h1storym0nkey wrote 9 months ago: Shami Chakrabati in the Indie on Sunday “If the House of Lords doesn’t stand up for the … more →

Tags: 42 day detention, David Davis, Lord Faulconer, Magna Carta, Shami Chakrabati

Bugs, strip-searches and gagging orders - The bizarre story of Her Majesty versus Sally Murrer... (and some even more bizarre claims from Private Eye)9 comments

Richard Wilson wrote 10 months ago: The press freedom organisation Reporters Sans Frontieres doesn’t usually have too much to say … more →

Tags: absence of evidence, Freedom of Information, corruption, Sally Murrer, Freedom of Expression, Press Freedom, UK government corruption, caveat elector

42 Days, Even The Big Boys Are Against It2 comments

Kevin Boatang wrote 1 year ago: The totally unwarranted 42 day detention bill being discussed in the Lords got a real pasting today … more →

Tags: 1, Political comment, Politics and Current Affairs: Lucky Dip, 42 day detention, gordon brown, Lady Manningham-Buller, Liberty, Lord Falconer, The Lords

BAE Systems Al Yamamah Arms Bribery

terres wrote 1 year ago: Update: May 19, 2008 - BAE chief subpoenaed in U.S. . . CAAT and the Corner House Win Judicial Revie … more →

Tags: Arms trade, CAAT, corruption, Royal Family, Saudi Arabia, war racket, Al Yamamah arms, BAE Systems, Bandar bin Sultan

BAE/SFO/Deporting Terrorists/Democratic Decay2 comments

keeptonyblairforpm wrote 1 year ago: Home Frank Gardner Security Correspondent BBC – Terror Risk Read the Memorandum of Understand … more →

Tags: 1. Tony Blair, Terrorism, Law - British Domestic & International, Saudi Arabia, Prime minister, Conservatives, BAE, SFO, arms deal

Lord Goldsmith and the Return of De Facto Theory1 comment

h1storym0nkey wrote 1 year ago: Aside from indulging in typical NL wonk-speak (’we have a rich suite of national symbols in th … more →

Tags: de facto theory, loyalty, Oath of Allegiance, Oaths, Thomas Hobbes, William Godwin

Citizenship and identity

adamsmith1922 wrote 1 year ago: Christopher Caldwell has an interesting column in the Financial Times. It was sparked by the issue … more →

Tags: free speech, History, Election 2008, INTERNATIONAL, New Zealand, England, Citizenship, treaty of waitangi, Kiwi

Lord Goldsmith, Oaths and Thomas Hobbes1 comment

h1storym0nkey wrote 1 year ago: Was my preferred title for this article in the New Statesman Full text, complete with typos taken ou … more →

Tags: Britishness, Citizenship, loyalty, Oath of Allegiance, oaths of allegiance, Queen

Proud not to be Proud6 comments

ourman wrote 1 year ago: When I lived in Hanoi, Prince Andrew came to visit. By accident, or design, he happened to be in tow … more →

Tags: Nationalism, Queen

Swear allegiance - a bond that will bring us together?3 comments

homoeconomicusnet wrote 1 year ago: Apparently we lack an identity on this floating island that incrementally moves away from Europe (sh … more →

Tags: British politics, Citizenship, gordon brown, Social Integration

Lord Goldsmith is an idiot

jonesxxx wrote 1 year ago: Here he is, yet another idiot leader of The United Kingdom. We have hundreds of them. He was on BBC … more →

Tags: Politics, Idiot, Britishness, Bank Holidays, Oath of Allegiance

Taking the Pledge

andym wrote 1 year ago: Anyone from across the pond will be fully familiar with the idea of a pledge of allegiance, an oath … more →

Tags: rants, In The News, News, Christianity, UK, uk politics, Pledge of Allegiance, The Queen, British

Kids told to swear at the Queen (well, sort of)2 comments

Letters From A Tory wrote 1 year ago: Dear Lord Goldsmith, Sorry but I’m not really sure what you’re getting at.  Making schoo … more →

Tags: Royal Family


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