Category Archives: Politics

Just a matter of timing…

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Carps

A while back I gave Portugal “a couple of weeks, tops” to avoid tipping the euro over into its final crisis. So again, prognostication is shown to be a bitch, as we’re now 2 months over my self-imposed deadline. But … Continue reading →

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Interactive Feature: The False Positive Paradox – why ID cards could never have worked

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Carps

OK. So ID cards are yesterday’s news – and thank God for that. But the whole farrago is an instructive lesson in the stupidity of our political classes and provides a salutary lesson in how dangerous it is to let … Continue reading →

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The endgame cometh: Portugal on the brink of a bailout

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Carps

Gosh. Portugal’s in trouble? Who knew? Well anyone with eyes and brain. Even me – and I’m shit thick – knew this was coming. The now-familiar death dance has begun: “no pressure… no-one’s talking about bailouts… 3 year recovery plan…” … Continue reading →

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For fuck’s sake: “EU to promote organic farmingzzz…”

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Carps

While we cling to this rock, waiting for the waves to sweep us away, the EU are still pissing your money away. “According to the industry body, the Organic Trade Board (OTB), the aim is to democratise organic foods and … Continue reading →

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Student fees solution: fewer students

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Carps

When I was at university, everything was free. In fact, you could even get free cash just because you were a student. The only thing that cost you anything was drugs (or in one memorable case, a £20 block of … Continue reading →

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In Defence of John Lennon

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Carps

The anniversary of John Lennon’s murder brought out a few snarky comments from the blogosphere – particularly from those who (like me) have grown weary of the soft-left cant that falls from the mouth of every second person you meet … Continue reading →

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