Top Stories – 12th March
Nationwide
Police use ‘psychological operations’ during protest
Luton: the enemy within?
Tories hit out at UK aid to China
2037: the last year of the British pub?
International
15 killed in German school massacre
Sarah Palin’s daughter dumps her baby’s dad
Sarkozy to end France’s 40-year Nato feud
Pakistan locks up hundreds to silence protests
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Aaron Murin-Heath
Andy Worthington provides a comprehensive account of Guantanamo’s last remaining Brit, Shaker Aamer.
Hagley Road to Ladywood reports on The Sun’s one-sided report about a group protesting returning Basra troops.
Political Betting asks why RBS is politically vetting its customers?
Tim Ireland has more on the reptilian Paula Murray (and her slippery editor, Martin Townsend).
Jonathan Calder wonders just which ancient cult the lovely Lynne Featherstone has got herself mixed up in. Sounds like a case for Robert Langdon is you ask me, which you didn’t.
Oh, and all that blogging bitchery over twitter. Our Sunny wisely points out that all involved are a bit daft – and wonders if they shouldn’t be doing something a little more constructive?
A bit rushed for time this morning, so why not pop over to Neil’s blog for his “selected reading”? Go on… Shoo!
Top Stories – 11th March 2009
Nationwide
Madoff could face 150 years in jail
Toyota cutting production and pay
Nine arrests over ‘£40m mortgage scam’
Libertas enter EU elections in UK
International
Dalai Lama: Tibet turned into ‘Hell on Earth’
Europeans debate castration of sex offenders
Show falls foul of monkey called Ahmadinejad
Citibank’s long history of rescues
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / coming later
Top Stories – 10th March
Nationwide
Big rise in cannabis ‘factories’
Children with older fathers have lower IQs
Tories pledge new academy boarding schools
A nation divided by the recession
International
Tensions high during Tibet anniversary
Warren Buffet: this is economic Pearl Harbor
U.S. halts Afghan raids over civilian deaths
World Bank: economy worst since Depression
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Sarah Ismail
Dr Strangelove Why Bangladesh has banned YouTube.
F Word Jess McCabe is disturbed by the findings of an opinion poll on domestic violence.
Indigo Jo On the ‘One Law For All’ rally. Tuesday Tolerance 1.
MediaWatchWatch The Church of Scientology is now protected under the Racial and Religious Hatred Act 2006. Tuesday Tolerance 2.
Pickled Politics Why does racial segregation occur?
Robert Sharp Murder? Or Terrorism?
TaNehisi Coates The Case Against Racial Dialogue.
Top Stories – 9th March
Nationwide
Has Clegg discovered a new cause?
Lib Dems look to game theory for coalition
Real IRA ‘behind army shootings’
Unemployment ‘to hit 3.2 million’
International
Questions over ratings on Coke’s carbon footprint
Saudis race all night, fueled by boredom
N Korea warning ahead of military exercise
Sudan threatens more expulsions in Darfur
DAILY BLOG REVIEW
Tom Freeman waves a critical “hello” to The Jury List – a new political party. (see also Sunder’s comments from Sunday)
Jim Jay asks :: What do Labour members think?
Alix posts a conference dispatch on the MSM’s coverage of the event.
John Quiggin on Citigroup :: Abort, Retry, Fail?
Anton Vowl reports that The Daily Express has sunk to new lows. No, really.
Mark Pack talks twitter… BTW. follow LC on twitter @libcon
Dolphin Hotel reminds you that The Wire is the “best TV show ever made”. It is. Quite brilliant.
Top Stories – 7th March 2009
Nationwide
Revealed: databank on thousands of protesters
Neal Lawson & John Harris: No turning back
Clegg urges staff stake in Royal Mail
Why I threw green custard over Mandelson
International
Brazilian archbishop embroiled in abortion row
Mystery crash kills Tsvangirai’s wife
Truce in Pakistan; leeway for Taliban
‘Must Jews always see themselves as victims?’
WEEKEND VIDEO / by Sunny
Top Stories – 6th March 2009
Nationwide
Osborne approves of ‘printing money’ plan
Lobbyists may be forced to reveal meetings
Courts are ‘outdated and overfilled’
Foreign drivers to face £900 roadside fines
Construction industry blacklist shut down by ICO
International
Let’s dance, Biden tells Unions in America
‘We know the culprits,’ says Pakistan
Clinton seeks new relationship with Russia
Couple die together in Swiss suicide pact
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Douglas Johnson
The Daily (Maybe) - doesn’t think soundbites will save jobs or the environment.
Millenium Elephant - We need to do more than just rail against politicians.
New Direction - Why aren’t young people allowed to hold political positions as well? Judging by critics of those who stand in elections, you’d think anyone under 30 who ran did so purely for ambition.
The Enemies of Reason - is glad we don’t meet Andrew Gilligan’s very particular standards for the press.
Dave Osler - digs up Scargill.
Top Stories – 5th March 09
Nationwide
BNP uses Polish Spitfire in anti-immigration poster
Brown: We can outlaw tax havens
‘Thousands at risk’ from childcare failures
Museum rejects Israel protests
International
China pledges growth amid economic crisis
Response to terrorists makes bus driver hero
Two big black holes found together
‘Israel seriously considering action against Iran’
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Aaron Murin-Heath
Craig Murray MUST be heard. What’s the point of a Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights, if it ignores evidence from someone in the know?
Timothy Egan on how Rush Limbaugh’s apparent anointment as the leader of the GOP, is great news for the Dems.
Jonathan Calder has a quite wonderful story for you. A Liberal one.
Heresy Corner writes the alternative Brown speech to Congress.
Matt Wardman follows up on this Boing Boing story. Seriously, THIS is why we fight against the encroachment of our civil liberties. Bad laws WILL be abused.
Hagley Road to Ladywood asks if union proposals from Spain might be a tonic for our financial woes.
John’s Labour blog on why electioneering is no fun in the rain.
Top Stories – 4th March 2009
Nationwide
Currys firm plans more megastores
Tories hit out at political correctness
The Polish dream turns sour
Fresh scandal for university quiz
International
Attack on SL cricket team plunges game into chaos
Obama overturns Bush endangered species rule
Syria Talks Signal New Direction for U.S.
Cadbury adopts Fairtrade source
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / coming later
Top Stories and Blog Reviews – 3rd March 2009
Nationwide
Glamorous socialites were spied on by MI5
Science Museum accused on links to Israel
Poll: Tories most trusted with economy
Scientists warn of drug-resistant ’super-flu’
International
CIA destroyed 92 interview tapes
Obama ready to drop shield for Russia
Donors pledge $4.48 bln to rebuild Gaza
Brazil struggles with human drug train
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / Sarah Ismail
Angela Saini Soldier Free Wars. Yes, really.
Blairwatch Charlie Brooker has woken up and smelt the coffee.
Daily Mail Watch Wounded troops will not be granted their own hospital.
Dr Strangelove On the problems Bangladeshi civilians are currently facing.
Feministing On the gender wage gap.
F Word Million Women Rise March takes place this Saturday.
A new feature from this week onwards: Tuesday Tolerance. Something that promotes tolerance of any minority group. (Thanks Jennie)
Same Difference Emmerdale is soon to include a blind cast member, playing a blind character. I’m very pleased.
Top Stories – 2nd March
In a change from the usual netcast, we thought you’d like to know a little bit more about how the ‘cast gets compiled.
The Top Stories
The top stories usually get done by the strange and mysterious entity known only as Newswire at some point in the early hours of the morning, and then scheduled to post at 9am. If Newswire has malfunctioned, one of the blog reviewers will do the top stories.
This generally involves trawling through the websites of the various mainstream news sources – not just papers and TV, but stuff like Reuters, and respected foriegn sources like the New York Times – and picking out things that look interesting. They might not always be the biggest headlines, but they’ll always be stuff we think will be of interest to LC’s readers.
The Blog Review
continue reading… »
How we do the daily Netcast
In a change from the usual netcast this Sunday, we thought you’d like to know a little bit more about how the ‘cast gets compiled. Click read more
to find out everything you ever wanted to know (and probably a fair bit you didn’t) about the Liberal Conspiracy netcast, including how to get your post included.
The Top Stories
The top stories usually get done by the strange and mysterious entity known only as Newswire at some point in the early hours of the morning, and then scheduled to post at 9am. If Newswire has malfunctioned, one of the blog reviewers will do the top stories.
This generally involves trawling through the websites of the various mainstream news sources – not just papers and TV, but stuff like Reuters, and respected foriegn sources like the New York Times – and picking out things that look interesting. They might not always be the biggest headlines, but they’ll always be stuff we think will be of interest to LC’s readers.
The Blog Review
continue reading… »
Top Stories – 28th February
Nationwide
Minorities disproportionately scanned for ID
Civil servants using anti-terror laws to spy on public
Impasse continues over Goodwin pension
Is the BNP becoming Cumbria’s cup of tea?
International
Bombers intercepted before Obama visit
Obama’s decision to end war greeted with optimism
American taste for soft toilet roll disastrous
Net rooms boom with Japan’s jobless
WEEKEND VIDEO / by Sunny
Top Stories – 27th February
BIGGEST LEFTWING BUDGET EVER
Nationwide
Govt admits handing over suspects for rendition
Council bosses told to reveal pay and perks
Byrne: Civil service ‘not good enough’
Government plans to keep DNA samples of innocent
International
Crisis in the US newspaper industry
Dhaka mutineers surrender but violence spreads
Clinton wants unity on Afghanistan, Pakistan
Japan’s industrial production falls steeply
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Douglas Johnson
Jennie – points out some basic truths about torture.
Two Doctors - Labour’s plans for post offices mark their entry into Scorched Earth territoy.
Pickled Politics - has an interesting pipe-dream on what we could do with lying newspaper editors…
Hagley Road to Ladywood - on the government’s latest policy initiative: One Lie for every One Month. Good slogan, bad idea.
Socialist Unity - Is the gulf between Union’s membership and its leadership really so huge that the leader feels the need for a police cordon to protect him from his own members?
And, to break with politics for a moment – Sadie’s Tavern has a picture of an obscenely good looking pie. Curse my lack of an oven…
Top Stories and Blog Review Thursday 26th February
Nationwide
Unions round on Mandelson’s postal plans
ITV proposes merger with Channel 4 and Five
Migrant impact on jobs and wages not harmful
Iceland drops action against UK
International
Obama seeks higher taxes to pay for healthcare
‘Slumdog’ Oscar success divides India
Bangladesh troop mutinies break out
US votes to ease limits on Cuba trade & travel
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Jennie Rigg
The Award-winning Alix Mortimer is lined up for another, rather prestigious, award. Pleaaaaase let her win it!
Alas, a Blog! has a barchart of opinion in muslim countries as to what they think the Americans aims are (Look, I’m a Lib Dem, I like bar charts 
)
Amused Cynicism reports on the Norwegian minister who wants to legalise filesharing.
Mitch Benn is blaming himself for the storm in a teacup over Cerrie on CBeebies.
Jonathan Calder blogs about the central challenge for modern liberals, in philosophical terms.
The Daily Mash has an exclusive on how the police are looking forward to a summer of beating up protesters.
Our own dear Aaron has some tips for businessmen and managers on how to survive the downturn.
And finally, Sunder’s post has inspired me to a poll. Are YOU British?
Top Stories – 26th February
Nationwide
Unions round on Mandelson’s postal plans
ITV proposes merger with Channel 4 and Five
Migrant impact on jobs and wages not harmful
Iceland drops action against UK
International
Obama seeks higher taxes to pay for healthcare
‘Slumdog’ Oscar success divides India
Bangladesh troop mutinies break out
US votes to ease limits on Cuba trade & travel
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / coming later
Top Stories –
Nationwide
Commons in uproar over Mail sell-off
Fight against terror ’spells end of privacy’
Jack Straw hit by internet fraudsters
Army is fighting British jihadists in Afghanistan
International
3rd rescue would give US 40% of Citigroup
Obama: U.S. will emerge stronger than ever
Sri Lankan troops in last Tiger-held town
Holocaust-denial bishop heads for Britain
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Aaron Murin-Heath
Unsurprisingly numerous blogs have posted their sympathies for the Cameron family, as Unity has done so on behalf of LC and its readers. It’s heart-warming to see that our common humanity trumps our political differences.
Elsewhere…
New Humanist blog – Homophobic nutters picket the Oscars. World rolls eyes.
The Thinking Liberal – On why Jack Straw’s excuses for blocking the release of the Iraq cabinet minutes just don’t cut it.
Chicken Yoghurt – Justin points out the spectacular hypocrisy.
Nuclear Reaction – Justin again, this time writing at NR, begins introduces “No to Nuclear Power 101″.
Dolphin Hotel – On sourcing English-language books in the Baltic. Amen brother. I suggest a train to Tallinn, and investigating the third floor of the Viru Keskus mall.
Finally, Anton has a few links FYI.
Top Stories and Blog Review – 24th February
Nationwide
Brown dragging Labour vote down, poll
Pro-nuclear Green candidate faces axe
Young. Gay. Proud. Battered to death
Taxpayer may get £500bn liability
International
Report: Gitmo detainees treated humanely
Survey reveals broad support for President Obama
Israeli coalition faces more blocks
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Sarah Ismail
Moazzam Begg/CIF: Reminds us of a Guantanamo inmate that the media has forgotten.
Victoria Brignell/New Statesman: On assisted death after sudden physical disability.
Feministing: US university crowns it’s first male Homecoming Queen.
Rahila Gupta/CIF: On women fighting fundamentalism
Bartholomew’s Notes: Turned 5 on February 23rd. Happy Birthday!
Paul Rogers/Open Democracy: What will Obama do about Afghanistan and Pakistan?
I was interviewed at Mars Hill for the ‘Twenty Questions To A Fellow Blogger‘ series last weekend. And, previous Netcasts if you’d like a look.
Top Stories and Blog Review Monday 23rd February
Nationwide
Tories urged to suspend Ashcroft donations
Britain tightens curbs on non-EU migrant workers
Brown launches another bank rescue plan
NHS contaminated blood findings due
International
Israel-Hamas arms embargo urged by Amnesty
Clinton sets framework for US-Asia relations
Citigroup holds talks over bigger govt stake
Taliban truce seems in flux in Pakistan
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Jennie Rigg
Lib Dem Voice, among others, has congrats to Nick and Miriam Clegg this morning on the birth of their latest son.
Stephen Glenn, appropriately enough, examines how the government’s plans for parental leave are the a subject of divide in the Labour party.
Andy Worthington, in a sequel to yesterday’s post, discusses Abu Quatada.
Mr Quist does a Ben Goldacre impression, and dissects some dodgy statistics and science reporting.
Anton Vowl points out the misogyny of a popular tabloid media meme.
Martin King pays a visit to the UK’s motor city to see how it is coping with the demise of the motor industry.
Today’s cheerful link: Rob Brydon and Ben Miller snogging on QI (and here is the follow-up tweet).
And there’s more in the Scottish Political Roundup. Also, you can now look back through previous Netcasts
Top Stories – 23rd February
Nationwide
Tories urged to suspend Ashcroft donations
Britain tightens curbs on non-EU migrant workers
Brown launches another bank rescue plan
NHS contaminated blood findings due
International
Israel-Hamas arms embargo urged by Amnesty
Clinton sets framework for US-Asia relations
Citigroup holds talks over bigger govt stake
Taliban truce seems in flux in Pakistan
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / coming later
Top Stories and Blog Review Sunday 22nd February
Nationwide
The march of the atheist movement
Call for new £20bn economy boost
Parents told: avoid morality in sex lessons
Woolworths ‘last’ pic’n'mix fetches £14,500
International
After Guadeloupe, Sarkozy faces a storm at home
US housing crisis moves beyond sub-prime houses
Al-Qaeda founder launches attack on bin Laden
The secret plan to lift Whale hunting ban
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Jennie Rigg
Andy Worthington talks about the repercussions of the Binyam Mohammed case now that he’s coming home. John Rentoul comes at it from a different angle.
Jonathan Calder talks about how top down management is as bad in business as it is in politics, and why.
Alas, A Blog! despairs of the misogyny in mainstream news reporting. There’s a good article in The Graun about misogyny in movies this weekend too. Yes, in the same issue as Sunny.
Lib Dem Voice has two Tory Sleaze stories.
Mr Quist, Lady Mark and Amused Cynicism are discussing the prospect of the BNP winning seats in the Euro elections.
In more cheerful news, Lynne Featherstone is encouraging local wildlife and Steve Webb has obtained a rescue doggie.
And Septicisle has more. LOTS more.
You can read articles through the front page, via Twitter or rss feeds.
» How bad is the feline obesity crisis?
» Why don’t MPs pay back tuition fees instead of increasing ours?
» Obama is right to slam BP – and why capitalists should too
» Why does Phillip Blond see civic cohesion as a security issue?
» So what if the Labour candidates went to Oxbridge?
» Last night’s Labour hustings: will it get interesting or turn to torture?
» It’s now down to Ken to win London for Labour
» The Labour people need
» Blog Nation: what would you like to see discussed?
» The Labour leadership’s token contender.. and it’s not Diane Abbott
» In defence of these fraternal nominations
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