Published: April 15th 2009 - at 10:05 am

Top Stories & Blog Review – Wednesday 15th April


by Lee Griffin    

OFFICER SUSPENDED

Nationwide
Real IRA threaten new campaign on Britain
Appalling treatment of detainees laid bare
DNA pioneer: drop innocent from database
How Nordic countries celebrate young lives

International
Taleban leader risks his life to seek peace
North Korea ejects U.N. monitors
Somali pirates hijack 4 more ships
Germany bans genetically modified corn

DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Lee Griffin

Jo Christie-Smith brands Labour as bullies with their recent “no benefits for Alcoholics” re-announcement.

The Freedom Bill website alerts us to a poll that shows a majority of people now against the database state.

Charlotte Gore thinks that the Lib Dem’s should definitely not be cosying up to anyone come election time, be your own boss!

Himmelgarten Cafe echos my sentiments on arbitrary detention and release of people, and how media portrayal only gives the authorities more power

Bad Conscience wonders why Labour must persist in banging their head against a red topped wall.

Innerbrat thinks we can all live in harmony with our views, as long as we accept people see prejudice where others do not.

Next Left discusses the legitimacy of direct action as a protest tool.

And on a more pop culture theme, Robert Sharp will probably be putting money on Susan Boyle. If you like this entry you can browse through previous Netcasts


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Lee is a 20 something web developer from Cornwall now residing in Bristol since completing his degree at the lesser university. He has strange dreams, a big appetite, a small flat, and when not forcing his views on the world he is probably eating a cookie. Lee blogs independently from party colours at Program your own mind.
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