Neil and Liberty
I don’t often agree with Neil Harding, but for once we are in broad agreement even if it is for slightly different reasons. Neil is […]
Blogs & Blogging
Sean Gabb on Political Nihilism
I’ve read a fair bit of Sean Gabb’s work and usually find myself nodding in agreement. His post mortem of his appearance on 18 Doughty […]
Goebbels is Alive and Well, it Seems
I haven’t seen Taking liberties so I cannot comment on its merit one way or another. When I get the time and all that (there’s precious […]
Blogging Boys
This article from Melissa Kite, via Tim complains about the behaviour of the blogging boys from the right of the British blogging world: Every now and then it’s […]
Cohen Joins Kamm
I notice via the Devil’s kitchen and the Ministry of Truth, that Nick Cohen is to be added to the list of fatuous newspaper columnists […]
What is a Blog?
Courtesy of the Devil’s Kitchen, this, from Stephen Tall: Which definition comes closest to your view of political blogs? Blog (n.): an online journal written […]
An Unholy Alliance?
Harry Reid writing in the Herald talks about leaks and spin. Specifically Peter Clarke’s comments regarding counter intelligence leaks. The complaint being that it is a betrayal […]
More on the Code of Conduct
Via Neil Harding, this comment from Jonathan Freedland in the Groan: So you’re at a public meeting on, say, the war in Iraq and the […]
Blog Code of Conduct
Via Timmy, This: We celebrate the blogosphere because it embraces frank and open conversation. But frankness does not have to mean lack of civility. We […]