Top Stories – Wednesday 20th May
Nationwide
Household goods claims to be banned, MPs told
Soldiers win protection of Human Rights Act
NUJ criticises Newsquest over BNP ads
Met chief admits G20 protest concerns
International
Fights in Sri Lanka amid reports of 15,000 killed
In Sri Lanka, a bloody family triumph
Obama and Netanyahu miles apart on policy
Japan’s economy in record plunge
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Debi Linton
Going Underground reports on tonight’s planned tube strike (yes another).
Blue Wode guest-blogs on LayScientist about claims made by certain chiropractic associations.
Conor Ryan has noticed the Tories performing a secret U-turn on their health policy.
Syreene would like to see someone held accountable for torture.
The F-word updates us on Sima Valand’s case.
Ethan Zuckerman posits the Cute Cat theory of Digital Activism.
Name of blogger what the post is about.
And finally, yesterday’s PhD comics illustrated the relationship between science and the media. If that’s too uncomfortably close to reality to be funny, you can always browse through previous Netcasts
Top Stories and Blog Review Tuesday 19th May
Nationwide
Labour chief whip defends £18,800 food claim
Gove gets slapped wrist from constituents
Civil servant mole: ‘Tories dumped me’
Motor industry bailout scheme in chaos
International
Palestinians discouraged by Obama-Netanyahu talks
Sri Lankans say rebels crushed, leader killed
Iraq TV airs alleged confession of terrorist
U.S. health officials troubled by new flu
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Jennie Rigg
Amnesty International have a petition going for the 20th anniversary of Tiannanmen Square.
Chicken Yoghurt details how our beloved government have given a four year old PTSD.
John Beacroft-Mitchell is supremely annoyed by how the MPs expenses scandal is affecting him, as a local councillor.
And speaking of the BNP, Mark Pack has caught them out lying again.
Mark Reckons: keeping track of the “Gordon: resign!” petition so you don’t have to.
And if you want an insight into the horrors of the MSM, you could do worse than reading Kathy Clugston’s account of being a BBC Radio 4 announcer; or you can browse through previous Netcasts
Top Stories – Tuesday 19th May
Nationwide
Labour chief whip defends £18,800 food claim
Gove humiliated as he faces constituents
Civil servant mole: ‘Tories dumped me’
Motor industry bailout scheme in chaos
International
Palestinians discouraged by Obama-Netanyahu talks
Sri Lankans say rebels crushed, leader killed
Iraq TV airs alleged confession of terrorist
U.S. health officials troubled by new flu
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / coming later
Top Stories & Blog Review – Monday 18th May
Nationwide
MPs on £3,000 / day still claim perks
ContactPoint database of children launched
Speaker agrees to quit, but at election
BNP’s British builders are American
International
Joy and fear as Tamil Tigers surrender
‘Obama can’t turn the page on Bush‘
Netanyahu under pressure over Palestinian state
Aung Suu Kyi ‘did not breach conditions’
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / Sarah Ismail
Clairwil Has a political problem with people who ruin plants.
Liberal England Who told the Telegraph?
Shiraz Socialist On life after politics for MPs.
The F Word Blog Jess McCabe was misquoted in the Observer.
Though Cowards Flinch Why one member left the Labour party.
And Finally… Justin at Chicken Yoghurt congratulates Elizabeth Adeney… and shares a video that’s NSFW. If you can’t watch that, you could always browse our collection of previous netcasts.
Top Stories & Blog Review – Sunday 17th May
Nationwide
Latest Tory and Labour MPs caught in scandal
“I was groomed for Jihad in Britain”
Clegg calls for Speaker to Quit
40% of us want to vote for RON
International
Tamil Tigers’ last retreat cut off
Norway win Eurovision
From Iron Curtain to green Belt
Somali militants capture key town
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Jennie Rigg
Mark Reckons that the electoral system caused the MP expenses scandal – with an update to his data here. Our Glorious Leader, Alix at LDV and Mr Quist are singing from the same hymnsheet.
Mark Thomas on why Labour voters should never vote Labour again (video).
Clive James has his own theory on the reasons behind the expenses scandal.
Caron’s Musings is a little ray of political sunshine in a cloudy week.
Peter Black AM is hoping, not hating.
NETCAST EXTRA / by Sunny
Gareth Young examines the English Democrats’ alliance with the white nationalist England First Party.
Andy Worthington says the government’s lies have now bee exposed as its clear a spy visited Binyam Mohamed in Morocco
And finally Septicisle has his usual weekly round-up, or you can browse through previous Netcasts
Top Stories – Saturday 16th May
Nationwide
Jack Straw abandons secret inquest plans
Protest march for action on jobs
Another Labour MP faces mortgage claims
Ian Tomlinson death inquiry begins
International
Anger at Obama’s Guantanamo trials ruling
Right-wing BJP admits Indian poll defeat
Can vegetarians save the world?
Moscow police violently break up gay pride rally
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / coming later
Top Stories – Friday 15th May
Nationwide
Heather Brooke: Unsung hero
The couple who took taxpayers for £282,731
Chris Huhne joins calls for Speaker to go
Labour MP Malik paid peppercorn rent
International
Melting ice could cause gravity shift
Fears of Sri Lanka ‘catastrophe’
Nancy Pelosi says CIA lied on ‘torture’
Western outcry over Aung Suu Kyi case
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / coming later
Top Stories and Blog Review – Thursday 14th May
Nationwide
Speaker of the Commons will be told to quit
MPs fear they may have to pay back expenses
Will voters take revenge and vote fringe?
MPs warn of ’slave trade’ in the UK
International
Pope offers ’solidarity’ to Palestinians
Reasons for Obama’s u-turn on abuse photos
Thriving Norway offers an economics lesson
In Afghanistan, the Pentagon reviews strategy
via Beau Bo D’or
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Lee Griffin
LDV/Alix Mortimer points out some of the flaws in the Telegraphs blanket approach to disclosure of expenses.
Himmelgarten’s Cafe similarly hopes we don’t go overboard on what to criticise MPs for, especially when it’s not costing us anything.
Next Left feels there is a deep running spin campaign still happening over G20.
Millennium Elephant breaks down the expenses fallout in trademark style.
CiF thinks, as do I, it is time for the Speaker of the House to go.
Peter Black AM is one of a few to point out the Welsh student demonstration, and how lackluster the NUS have been.
And finally, Liberal Light explains why they want to be an MP, even after the past week; alternatively you can browse through previous Netcasts
Top Stories – Thursday 14th May
Nationwide
Speaker of the Commons will be told to quit
MPs fear they may have to pay back expenses
Will voters take revenge and vote fringe?
MPs warn of ’slave trade’ in the UK
International
Pope offers ’solidarity’ to Palestinians
Reasons for Obama’s u-turn on abuse photos
Thriving Norway offers an economics lesson
In Afghanistan, the Pentagon reviews strategy
via Beau Bo D’or
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / coming later
Top Stories and Blog Review Wednesday 13th May
Nationwide
Miliband to meet far-right Israeli minister
Tory stance on expenses offers Labour lessons
Clegg to repay bill in ‘no tolerance’ policy
UK jobless total hits 2.2 million
International
Sri Lankan hospital shelled, taking 47 lives
Belgian city plans ‘veggie’ days
Anti-gay minister in ‘Nazi battle’ outrage
Attacks on Pakistan Taliban intensify
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Debi Linton
Penny Red joins the party talking about PETA’s longstanding campaign of misogyny
The good folks at DeadBroWalking are compiling a list of people of colour who are also fans of science fiction and fantasy (read the comments)
George Monbiot is concerned by the corporatisation of science.
Samhita at Feministing looks at the preferential treatment given by the media to crimes against white victims.
The BBC Ouch! Blog breaks the completely unsurprising news that disabled people pay more to use public transport.
And finally, Click Opera highlights the work of upcoming volumetric performance artist Maru; or you can browse through previous Netcasts
Top Stories – Wednesday 13th May
Nationwide
Miliband to meet far-right Israeli minister
Tory stance on expenses offers Labour lessons
Clegg to repay bill in ‘no tolerance’ policy
UK jobless total hits 2.2 million
International
Sri Lankan hospital shelled, taking 47 lives
Belgian city plans ‘veggie’ days
Anti-gay minister in ‘Nazi battle’ outrage
Attacks on Pakistan Taliban intensify
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / coming later
Top Stories and Blog Review Tuesday12th May
Nationwide
Paying bills for Tory grandees
System is a piece of shit, say MPs
Outrage after Speaker rebukes MPs
Poll shows public revulsion at MPs
International
Taleban using white phosphorus made here
Commander ousted in shift in Afghan war
Journalist release shows divide in Iran’s leaders
German town goes complete car-free
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Jennie Rigg
Feministe reports that the Londoner in jail in Laos must publicly deny being raped in order to maybe escape the firing squad.
Questioning Transphobia has a thought-provoking piece on how all us cis folks talk about gender.
David Matthewman’s post on the Expenses Row is excellent: Yesterday, David Cameron and Gordon Brown competed for the title of ‘least convincing apology from a party leader’
Septicisle’s is also really good, with lots of linkage to sources.
With the above two entries in mind, Ann Onymouse has made An Open Letter to The Lib Dems (NSFW, probably)
Johann Hari asks why worship is forced on 99 per cent of children without their own consent or even asking what they think?
SpEak Your Branes highlights what passes for logic amongst creationists.
HubblePAO has been livetweeting the hubble repair mission.
And if you’re still link-hungry, Amused Cynicism has this week’s Britblog Round-up; or you can browse through previous netcasts.
Top Stories – Tuesday 12th May
Nationwide
Paying bills for Tory grandees
System is a piece of shit, say MPs
Outrage after Speaker rebukes MPs
Poll shows public revulsion at MPs
International
Taleban using white phosphorus made here
Commander ousted in shift in Afghan war
Journalist release shows divide in Iran’s leaders
German town goes complete car-free
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / coming later
Top Stories And Blog Review Monday 11th May
Nationwide
Mandelson refuses to back down on Royal Mail
Outlook for job market hits a new low
Truth of Gordon Brown, cleaner and my husband
You’re blameless on expenses, Labour tells MPs
International
Iceland’s new PM to seek vote on EU
Comic-in-chief Obama a hit with reporters
Shaky Pakistan a target of plots by Al-Qaeda
China now a leader in clean coal technology
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Sarah Ismail
Ala Abbas Thinks this is a great time to be a Muslim.
Blood And Treasure In China, smoking is not only permitted, but being enforced.
Casting Back Victoria Brignell On the history of radio, and why she’s more comfortable with the written word.
Clairwil has an election dilemma.
Feministing Tax Professor Annette Nellen explains Obama’s new tax code.
Hagley Road To Ladywood says we must never forget Afghanistan.
Harry’s Place This week’s Your View column discusses Jewish writer Shlomo Sand.
And if you want even MORE links, LC’s very own Neil Robertson has loads of Selected Reading, or you can browse through previous netcasts.
Top Stories – Monday 11th May
Nationwide
Mandelson refuses to back down on Royal Mail
Outlook for job market hits a new low
Truth of Gordon Brown, cleaner and my husband
You’re blameless on expenses, Labour tells MPs
International
Iceland’s new PM to seek vote on EU
Comic-in-chief Obama a hit with reporters
Shaky Pakistan a target of plots by Al-Qaeda
China now a leader in clean coal technology
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / coming soon
Top Stories and Blog Review Sunday 10th May
Nationwide
Thousands spent removing ceilings … and moles
Blears paid no tax on sale of flat
Peer claimed £130,000 for mother’s bungalow
Britain jumps on Bollywood bandwagon
Safety threat to planned nuclear stations
International
China overtakes US as Brazil’s trade partner
Pakistan faces biggest human flood since 1947
Parks fortify Israel’s claim to Jerusalem
Pakistan strikes back at the Taliban
Burma’s Suu Kyi ‘in poor health’
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Jennie Rigg
NAWE publicises the Benjamin Franklin House Literary Prize 2009. It’s something we should all be having a go at, I reckon.
Steve Webb MP wants the expenses row to be sorted out as quickly and as transparently as possible. As does Zombie!Gladstone. Mr Quist has some suggestions as to how this might be done.
Alex Wilcock’s heart goes out to poor, sweet, Barbara Follett.
The Lay Scientist goes all Ben Goldacre on the Daily Fail’s ass.
Jonathan Calder has news on the Boris Johnson Cloning Project.
Septicisle has the usual collection of weekend links.
And finally, if you’re really REALLY bored, Our Kingdom has a book-length conversation between individuals, parties and social movements who with or without borders nevertheless rarely talk to one another
; or you can browse through previous Netcasts
Top Stories – Sunday 10th May
Nationwide
Thousands spent removing ceilings … and moles
Blears paid no tax on sale of flat
Peer claimed £130,000 for mother’s bungalow
Britain jumps on Bollywood bandwagon
Safety threat to planned nuclear stations
International
China overtakes US as Brazil’s trade partner
Pakistan faces biggest human flood since 1947
Parks fortify Israel’s claim to Jerusalem
Pakistan strikes back at the Taliban
Burma’s Suu Kyi ‘in poor health’
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / coming later
Top Stories – Saturday 9th May
Nationwide
Police called in as fresh leaks embarrass MPs
BNP adviser’s link to ANC killing
Fred Goodwin title strip ‘considered’
Police may use water cannon at demonstrations
International
Germany moves to outlaw paintball
Democrats do best among youngsters and oldies
Can local bloggers replace news coverage?
Half a million forced to flee Swat valley
SATURDAY VIDEO / by Sunny
Top Stories – Friday 8th May
Nationwide
The day Joanna Lumley shamed Phil Woolas
Time limits on innocent DNA data
Patriotic and homophobic: British Muslims
Oxfam plea as donations fall 12%
International
Report says U.S. strikes killed Afghans
Pakistanis renounce peace deal with Taliban
24 dead, 50,000 homeless in Brazil flooding
U.S. says ailing banks need $75 billion
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Douglas Johnson
The Lay Scientist – Bloggers’ ability to criticise anything is under threat.
Two Doctors - crowns Angela Constance plastic bag queen of Scotland.
Back Towards the Locus - WE MUST HAVE QUEUE ETIQUETTE. According to Trevor Phillips, at least.
Dave’s Part - plays spot the difference.
New Direction - spots the difference?
Casting Back a couple of days, Emily Hill asks why the Joseph Rowntree foundation seem so keen for women not to enjoy alcohol.
Top Stories – Thursday 7th May
Nationwide
Derek Draper steps down from LabourList
David Cameron’s bike stolen again
Victory for ‘fair tips, fair pay’ campaign
Local elections: A Labour bloodbath?
International
US may force Israel to declare nukes
U.S. probes strike on Afghan civilians
Boat to safety is trap for Sri Lankans
Nigeria meningitis death toll surpasses 2,000
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Andrew Hickey
Charlotte Gore , Alix Mortimer and I have all written about Manchester’s ‘trial’ of the ID Cards scheme. More details on this can be found here
Andy at Wouldn’t It Be Scarier? asks if Brown has a point regarding Prime Minister’s Questions.
Anton at The Enemies Of Reason shows that even when the Mail appears balanced, it’s stirring up racist hatred.
Layla Moran wonders if choice in schools is really helping anyone.
Amnesty write about the Israeli government’s rejection of a UN board’s findings on Gaza.
George Monbiot asks how much of the existing fossil fuel reserves we can afford to use.
And finally,Basic Instructions shows how to explain that you are, in fact, not cold. Or you can browse through previous Netcasts
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