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Viral Corner

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Highlights
Austin Mitchell MP – My Family and Other Animals. A Statement by Austin Mitchell
“In view of the number of media enquiries I would like to make it clear that I do not, never have and never will employ any member of my enormous family in my office or by my parliamentary allowances.
They’re such a load of ignorant layabouts that I wouldn’t trust them working for Grimsby, my parliamentary activities, or walking my dog.” [quote] Via.

Bloggerheads – How to email Gordon Brown
Another selfless example of public service blogging from Tim Ireland. ;o)

Gavin’s Gaily Gigest – Tim Ireland: An Internet Bully?
However, Gavin Whenman is fed up with Tim.

Lee Griffin – Labour: Transparency and independent adjudication, or the lack thereof
MPs have significant powers, but not necessarily the experience or expertise. The judiciary should do more.

Strange Maps – 240 – The American Eagle, About to Spread Its Wings
I love the Strange Maps blog, and this early US Map is both beautiful and prescient.

westmonster – Everyone wins, except Romney
If Sunny’s excellent Super Tuesday coverage wasn’t enough, you can catch up with westmonster’s post-poll review.

Cassilis – This weeks ‘Think Tank Roundup’…
A new feature from Liam Murray looking at the best theory emanating from US and British thinktanks.

Love and Garbage – Smoked out Salmond?
Salmond’s unstable minority administration is faced with a tricky vote today on his budget. Salmond has threatened to “force” an election if defeated.

Elsewhere
Westminster Wisdom – The Republican Race
Obsolete – This is Flint, Caroline.
The F Word – UK feminists must address worldwide issues
Spy Blog – Jack Straw’s Wilson Doctrine statement -Sir Christopher Rose to inquire into the Sadiq Khan MP / Babar Ahmad eavesdropping affair
Jonathan Freedland/CiF – It ain’t over yet [the primaries that is]
Melissa McEwan/CiF – Hooray for Huckabee!
Jonathan Derbyshire – The Second Plane [more on Martin Amis]

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About the author
Aaron Murin-Heath is a regular contributor. He is a writer based in Newark-on-Trent and Tallinn, Estonia. He is both socially and economically liberal. Aaron blogs at tygerland.net.
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