Month: September 2016

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Check!

September 30, 2016 Longrider 0

The hijab and the chess tournament. Apparently, the competitors are being told that they must wear the hijab as that is what Iranian law demands […]

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Contempt

September 29, 2016 Longrider 10

They really do hold us in contempt. MPs should “vote with their conscience” in parliament on new laws relating to Brexit “irrespective of the views of their constituents”, […]

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Which Century?

September 28, 2016 Longrider 7

21st Century Socialism? Jeremy Corbyn has set out his election stall by promising “21st century socialism” for Britain, taxing the super-rich, pouring borrowed money into […]

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In Which…

September 25, 2016 Longrider 3

I hold my nose and side with John McDonnell… He admitted that he had sometimes “gone too far” in criticism of opponents, but insisted it […]

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Cycles in the Sand

September 22, 2016 Longrider 13

Another study… A major study of bike helmet use around the world from more than 64,000 cyclists has found helmets reduce the risks of a […]

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Stop. Just Stop!

September 19, 2016 Longrider 9

They want to do away with the full stop now… Of course, this practice far predates the instant message. Poets have been using line breaks […]

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Czechoff

September 18, 2016 Longrider 3

More Brexit nonsense. A group of Eastern European countries will veto any Brexit deal that diminishes the rights of their citizens who live and work […]

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Kettle, Pot, Dictionary?

September 16, 2016 Longrider 9

The Guardian and in this case, Martin Kettle really do not understand that of which they speak. Brexit was a revolt against liberalism. We’ve entered […]