Top Stories – 27th March
Nationwide
Thousands to march for jobs on Saturday
Royal succession rules may be reformed
Met facing crisis after rape failures
UK teens among heaviest drinkers in EU
International
Pope ‘distorting condom science’
How the West lost its way in the East
Obama won’t back down
‘You have dishonoured family, please kill yourself’
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Douglas Johnson
Pickwick’s Papers - on a crisis in journalism.
Rupert’s Read - Is turning rainforests into charcoal to save the planet really evidence of a logical though process?
Andy Worthington – Binyam Mohamed was offered a plea bargain to stay silent on torture.
Two Doctors - All this talk about succession is a pointless distraction tactic.
New Direction - puts a case for state intervention for green energy.
StroppyBlog - Rowan Williams continues to talk himself out of a job.
Top Stories and Blog Review Thursday 26th March
Nationwide
Energy plan chaos as wind giant backs out
Abortion clinics to advertise on television
Comic artists take on the government
Iraq war inquiry will be held in private
International
Israel accused of phosphorus use in Gaza
India is stealing water of life, says Pakistan
Pentagon: China ’shifting balance of power’
Glacier melt forces border rethink in Europe
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Neil Robertson
The Refugee Council on the sorry state of Labour’s 8th immigration Bill. Fun fact: this lot have made as many immigration Bills since ‘97 as Newcastle United has had managers. Make of that what you will.
BenSix probes the consequences of ‘the surge’ in Iraq.
Dave Semple reminds Pat McFadden that Labour should spend more time telling the country what it’d do with a fourth term, and less time scolding trade unions.
Hopi Sen thinks through the implications of Mervyn King’s intervention in the debate on fiscal policy.
Alex Massie probes the comparisons between Obama & Tony Blair.
At Crooked Timber, Henry asks: what kinds of posts do blog readers leave comments on, and why?
Lesbilicious savages Lesbian Vampire Killers and points out that it’s even worse than you might’ve imagined.
Across the pond, The Nation reports on an LBGT victory in Florida.
And in The New Yorker, Woody Allen describes what happens when Bernie Madoff’s former clients are reincarnated as as lobsters.
Not done yet? You could always browse through previous Netcasts.
Top Stories and Blog Review – 26th March
Nationwide
Energy plan chaos as wind giant backs out
Abortion clinics to advertise on television
Comic artists take on the government
Iraq war inquiry will be held in private
International
Israel accused of phosphorus use in Gaza
India is stealing water of life, says Pakistan
Pentagon: China ’shifting balance of power’
Glacier melt forces border rethink in Europe
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / coming later
Top Stories and Blog Review Wednesday 25th March
Nationwide
Now ‘Big Brother’ database targets Facebook
Blears continues standoff with Muslim body over anti-terror
US Taser death prompts call for UK rethink
Pupils get morning-after pill by text service
International
Dozens hurt after march by Israel extremists
US weighs Sharif as possible partner in Pakistan
Obama cites complexities of Mideast peace effort
The end of the Global War on Terror
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Andrew Hickey
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Yesterday was Ada Lovelace Day, an international day of blogging about women in technology. There were many, many excellent posts made, all of which can be found here, but some that jumped out were Debi’s post on Adria Richards and two posts about women on the borderline between music and technology who are heroes of mine – Bird of Paradox on Wendy Carlos the transwoman whose Switched On Bach is a masterpiece of baroque Moog, and Rain Rainycat on Delia Derbyshire, the creator of the original Doctor Who theme.
Costigan Quist writes about the diabetes ‘epidemic’ and what is actually happening.
Geoffrey Payne at Lib Dem Voice on ‘economic liberals’.
Fred Clark on ‘just war’ doctrine and the recent reversal of the ban on photographing coffins of US servicepeople.
Leonard Pierce on why the destruction of the US (and world) economy is not ‘a crime too big to punish’.
James Graham asks why he doesn’t know the names of more women in technology.
The Honourable Lady Mark writes about the Tories figuring out only twenty years after everyone else that there are downsides to the ‘right to buy’.
And finally The Prestigious Internet advises on the US tax-deductibility of kidnapped children, or browse through previous Netcasts
Top Stories and Blog Review – 25th March
Nationwide
Now ‘Big Brother’ database targets Facebook
Blears continues standoff with Muslim body over anti-terror
US Taser death prompts call for UK rethink
Pupils get morning-after pill by text service
International
Dozens hurt after march by Israel extremists
US weighs Sharif as possible partner in Pakistan
Obama cites complexities of Mideast peace effort
The end of the Global War on Terror
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / coming later
Top Stories and Blog Review- 24th March
Nationwide
US tried to gag Briton ‘tortured’ in Guantanamo
RSPB calls for more UK wind farms
National Grid chief calls for more renewables
Big freeze starts to hit public sector pay
International
More evidence of alleged Israeli war crimes in Gaza
Officer killed after suicide bomber targets Islamabad
Obama’s rescue plan dazzles Wall Street
Dalai Lama refused visa for peace summit
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Sarah Ismail
Debi Linton Sexism about fiction in the media; who’da thunk it?
Feministing On four talented, creative, sensitive, inspiring women.
Natalie Bennett A couple of interesting Feminism-related things to think about.
The F Word: Portia De Rossi apologises for getting married.
The Langar Hall: A calendar marks the start of the Sikh New Year. Wishes if you’ll celebrate!
David Semple On Obama, inspired by LibCon.
Tory Troll Boris will celebrate St George’s Day.
Nationwide
Brown plans global scrutiny of tax havens
Shoppers need clear labels to stop ‘greenwash’
Course to teach imams about cohesion
Conservatives in disarray on tax promise
International
Outrage at South Africa’s ban on Dalai Lama
Terror fears force India to abandon cricket plans
US seeks investors to buy $1trillion bad assets
A web site’s for-Profit approach to world news
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Jennie Rigg
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Will Rhodes, James Graham and Chicken Yoghurt are all discussing the database state today, their own inimicable ways. I like Chicky Yog’s pithy post best, but they are all worth reading.
My fiancé is a terrorist. I am very pleased that Gordon Brown is now referring to it as The War Against Terror again, by the way. The acronym is SO appropriate.
Hagley Road to Ladywood is incensed by the fact that hate crime doesn’t get any attention when it’s homophobic hate crime.
Jonny Wright is mildly disbelieving of Patricia Hewitt’s newfound advocacy of assisted dying.
Bad Conscience is amused by the Tories squabbling over Inheritance Tax.
The Art of Restraining Power examines the blogosphere’s react to Obama’s Iranian speech.
Debi Linton has a Very Important Appeal for twitterers and non-twitterers alike. The subject is one close to my heart, so I hope you will do what you can.
And if you hanker after more linkage, this week’s Britblog Roundup is at the very pink Suzblog, or you can browse through previous Netcasts
Top Stories and Blog Review – 23rd March
Nationwide
Brown plans global scrutiny of tax havens
Shoppers need clear labels to stop ‘greenwash’
Course to teach imams about cohesion
Conservatives in disarray on tax promise
International
Outrage at South Africa’s ban on Dalai Lama
Terror fears force India to abandon cricket plans
US seeks investors to buy $1trillion bad assets
A web site’s for-Profit approach to world news
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / coming later
Top Stories and Blog Review Sunday 22nd March
Nationwide
RBS faces probe over ‘threats’ to directors
Borat-style satire on faith causes outrage
Britain to be most populous EU country
Lord Mandelson spawns new spin empire
International
Americans angered by bigger AIG’s bonuses
Iran says it will change if the U.S. changes
Sesame Street explains the Madoff scandal
India to launch Israel-backed satellite
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Jennie Rigg
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Matt Taibbi has a very long but very good article on how the financial crisis isn’t about money, but about power.
Chicken Yoghurt compares the labour government to a drunken abusive husband.
Alas, a Blog! has video of Edward James Olmos discussing how we use the word “race”. Cthulhu, I’m going to miss BSG.
James Graham says the Lib Dems don’t need a blogging stategy, they need a Lembit strategy.
Ben Six on why Nick Cohen is a lying liar.
Kevin Williamson looks into his crystal balls and predicts that the summer of rage will start on April 1st.
Jonathan Calder has an exciting competition with fabulous prizes!
And if you hanker after more linkage, there’s lots at Septicisle, or you can browse through previous Netcasts
Oh yeah, and happy Mother’s Day to all my fellow mums.
Top Stories and Weekend Video – 21st March
Nationwide
Sportswomen trail-blaze, but cameras?
The rising power of ‘geek mums’
Greens: We were right all along
BNP claims on Churchill ‘absurd’
International
You’re not welcome, Canada tells Galloway
More allegations surface in Israel/Gaza war
US banking losses revised upward
Space station unfurls solar wings
Weekend Video / by Sunny
Top Stories and Blog Review – 20th March
Original Haaretz story
Nationwide
Hewitt seeking suicide law change
Britain’s first black chief executive
Brown was ‘complacent’ over banking collapse
Greens to attack Labour’s ‘lies’
International
Obama reaches out to Iran in new video msg
Record numbers protest against Sarkozy
The march of Mussolini into Italy’s mainstream
Rocket attack kills at least 11 in Pakistan
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Douglas Johnson
Craig Murray - to accuse Jack Straw of Torture in the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights.
OpenDemocracy - What are we targetting, exactly?
Peter Cranie - on that No2EU slate.
Pickled Politics - Obama has recorded a video for Iranians. With Farsi subtitles, usefully…
Same Difference - Disabled CBeebies Cerrie Burnell investigates prejudice against the disabled in the media.
Liberal Bureaucracy - on being stopped and searched.
Top Stories and Blog Review – 19th March
Nationwide
New generation hoping to revitalise Labour
Christian Aid heads climate change march
The rise of the quangocracy
Warning over nuclear submarines
International
Pentagon chief: bin Laden like Unabomber
U.S. plans to ease ban on contacts with Iran
Vatican backtracks over Pope’s condom stance
After Gaza, Israel grapples with isolation
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Aaron
Heresy Corner wonders if the blessed Alan Moore (or more accurately, his artist wife), is in danger of prosecution under draconian new child-p0rn laws. What about teh Manga?
Graham Lineham adds his considerable voice to the anger over Paula Murray’s despicable attack on the Dumblane survivors. Also, did you catch Tim’s epic contribution?
Speaking of Bloggerheads, things are about to go postal.
And if you think we’ve done with dumb-ass predatory rightwing hackery… think again. Alone in the Dark dissects a particularly hateful Littlejohn “column”.
Mick Hartley reports on the morons defending the Pope’s statements on the devil’s rubber.
And finally, Dave Cole informs us that New Mexico has scrapped the death penalty. Hurrah!
Top Stories and Blog Review Wednesday 18th March
Nationwide
MPs condemn Barclays gag on Guardian
Poll: Economic recovery could save Brown
Study: Girls do better without boys
Government bids to allay fears over GM food
International
Fury as Shell cuts back on renewable energy
Outcry in Washington over A.I.G. bonuses
The iPhone is gaining some editing skills
Pope’s attack on condoms sickens campaigners
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Andrew Hickey
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Sarah Ismail writes about disability and sexuality.
Andy Worthington has more on the disgusting way accused terrorists are being denied proper justice.
On my own blog I have a post on the necessity of checking facts before starting a campaign.
Stephen at Lib Dem Voice looks at the newspapers’ ideas about what would happen in a hung parliament, and compares them to reality.
Anton Vowl talks about how the Daily Mail doesn’t like migrants being barred from entering. Well, some migrants…
Amnesty have started a campaign to stop the mass executions of 128 people in Iraq.
In US politics Eli at Firedoglake wonders if Obama will ever have the guts for real change.
And finally John Scalzi on what not to call your TV channel, or you can browse through previous Netcasts
Top Stories – 18th March
Nationwide
MPs condemn Barclays gag on Guardian
Poll: Economic recovery could save Brown
Study: Girls do better without boys
Government bids to allay fears over GM food
International
Fury as Shell cuts back on renewable energy
Outcry in Washington over A.I.G. bonuses
The iPhone is gaining some editing skills
Pope’s attack on condoms sickens campaigners
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / coming later
Top Stories and Blog Review – 17th March
Nationwide
Brown: I should have done more on crisis
Labour party struggles for money and muscle
Txt vote plan for independent MPs
Health chief presses on anti-alcohol campaign
International
Jubilation as Pakistan reinstates chief justice
Sent back by Britain. Executed in Darfur
White House plans to block bonuses at AIG
Seattle paper shifts entirely to the web
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / Sarah Ismail
Ala Abbas Headscarves, Human Rights and Idiots.
Bleeding Heart Show Grassroots Feminists worldwide need to get back to work.
F Word Do we need equal pay audits? Not in a recession, says the EHRC.
A belated Happy Birthday to Nosemonkey’s blog.
George Gabriel/Open Democracy Gender advance in Venezuela.
Same Difference Does anyone fancy reviewing Zig Zag Love? Drop if you’re interested.
The Third Estate The Lib Dems are being illiberal, while (more surprisingly) Labour are right.
Top Stories and Blog Review Monday 16th March
Nationwide
Economic downturn costs £40,000 for every adult.
Pensioners hire Cherie to sue RBS.
Economy is too fragile to worry about equality says EHRC.
Mothers work harder than fathers
International
Pakistan reinstates judge to divert crisis.
Two Israeli policemen shot dead.
Americans discover that mental aging starts in 20s.
Australian politician denies nude pictures are of her.
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Jennie Rigg
Think you’ve got what it takes to be a netcaster? We’re recruiting. Email us a link to your blog and a convincing reason to pick you to and we’ll consider you.
Andrew Ducker reminds us all just how long that “youth of today” meme has been going.
Clay Shirky has a fantastic article about how the internet has broken newspapers, and why they ought to face up to it.
Martin Hickman of the Indy blogs about how you (yes YOU) could claim back hundreds of pounds on mis-sold insurance.
Matt Wardman documents the harrassment of photographers by the police.
Political Betting has a guide to polling methodologies of the different poll companies.
XKCD foretells the future of green energy.
And if you crave more linkage then hop along to Amused Cynicism for this week’s Carnival on Modern Liberty, assuming you’ve not seen it yet, or browse through previous Netcasts
Top Stories and Blog Review – Sunday 15th March
Nationwide
Restaurants fight ban on tips as wages
Lord demands crackdown on bank excess
Cable: ‘RBS would break Scotland’
Riots erupt as republican held over murders
International
Mosquito laser offers new hope on malaria
Pakistan clamps on protests amid fears of coup
G20 make pledge to restore growth
America cheers as Stewart eviscerates Cramer
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Jennie Rigg
Think you’ve got what it takes to be a netcaster? We’re recruiting. Email us a link to your blog and a convincing reason to pick you to and we’ll consider you.
Craig Murray shows how much the government cares about your views – they delete your emails without reading them. Hands up all who are surprised? … Anyone? *wind whistles* *bell tolls in distance* *tumbleweed rolls past in a desultory fashion* … Anyone?
Septicisle is very sensible about the Luton protests; Meral Ece makes the same point in more pugnacious fashion.
El Presidente Baroness Ros Scott reports on what Vince Cable is doing at the Scottish Lib Dem Conference (generally being awesome, natch).
Laurie Penny hangs an interesting discussion of how the media treats women’s mental health on Britney Spears
Scholars and Rogues despair of the journalistic profession when America’s most respected journalist is a comedian.
Jonathan Calder discusses the anonymity of children under the law.
Stephanie Flanders has some predictions as to what the G20 will mean for Gordon Brown.
Mr Quist puts his head above the parapet on faith schools.
And if you crave more linkage then hop along to Septicisle, or browse through previous Netcasts
Top Stories – 15th March
Nationwide
Restaurants fight ban on tips as wages
Lord demands crackdown on bank excess
Cable: ‘RBS would break Scotland’
Riots erupt as republican held over murders
International
Mosquito laser offers new hope on malaria
Pakistan clamps on protests amid fears of coup
G20 make pledge to restore growth
America cheers as Stewart eviscerates Cramer
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / coming later
Top Stories – 14th March
Nationwide
Beginning of the end for tax havens
Is bailout money is flowing abroad?
Mandelson: £2,000 to trade in used cars
Payoffs bill clears first hurdle
International
Boy threatened to blow up school on Hitler’s birthday
Obama calls for military dialogue with China
Japan pledges a third round of spending
Shoe-thrower fans unite online
WEEKEND VIDEO / by Sunny
Primate sexuality, via Boing Boing
Top Stories – 13th March
Nationwide
Ministers ‘must open up finances’
Stern: Warming even worse than I thought
More lifers in our jails than Europe combined
Hospitals failing on child protection
International
45 percent of world’s wealth destroyed
Seven arrested over Dutch bomb plot
Shoe-thrower jailed for three years
Swiss action sparks talk of ‘currency war’
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / coming later
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