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Farewell Liberty

March 19, 2017 Longrider 6

Oh, dear… The German government has published a draft law that will impose huge fines (up to €50m) on social networks that fail promptly to remove […]

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The Politics of Envy

March 18, 2017 Longrider 20

A 50p Tax rate. Increased taxes on wealthy individuals and businesses in order to balance the country’s books have the overwhelming support of the British […]

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Darwin Alert

March 18, 2017 Longrider 8

They should issue warnings, apparently. The death of Richard Bull, 32, which occurred when the iPhone fell into the water, was accidental, the coroner ruled. […]

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Whut!!

March 16, 2017 Longrider 14

Idiot! We must pay more tax, or be complicit in the slow death of public services What is it with these people? Sure there is […]

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Taxing Stuff

March 12, 2017 Longrider 16

Norman Lamont suggests that the NIC tax grab was a rookie error. He has a point. Gideon resisted the poison being dripped in his ears […]

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Keyboard Warriors

March 10, 2017 Longrider 1

The Groan is somewhat obsessed by trolls. Not that they seem to understand what a troll is, mind… Having a different opinion and voicing it […]

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No, Absolutely Not!

March 4, 2017 Longrider 7

Conscription raises its ugly head once more. All over Europe, compulsory military service has gradually been phased out, but – given recent terrorist attacks and […]

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This

February 22, 2017 Longrider 4

Is in part why I utterly detest the world of sport. The Gambling Commission’s enforcement and intelligence director, Richard Watson, declared: “Integrity in sport is […]

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Speechless

February 12, 2017 Longrider 10

Yes, really. Britain’s youngest Euromillions winner has revealed she is planning to sue Lotto claiming landing the jackpot ‘ruined her life’. Jane Parks, who was 17 when she […]

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Could Be Worse

February 9, 2017 Longrider 7

Donald Trump: a man so obnoxious that karma may see him reincarnated as himself Oh, it could be far worse than that. He could be […]