Monthly Archives: October 2009

Southern Hemisphere

Posted on 23 October 2009 by Robert

I am in South Africa and may well be posting thoughts about it to Twitter. As you were. addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.robertsharp.co.uk%2F2009%2F10%2F23%2Fsouthern-hemisphere%2F’; addthis_title = ‘Southern+Hemisphere’; addthis_pub = ”;

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This House Believes Political Correctness is Sane and Necessary

Posted on 17 October 2009 by Robert

So, I was invited to take part in a debate at the Cambridge Union on Thursday night. We were debating the motion “This House Believes That Political Correctness is Sane and Necessary”, and naturally, I was proposing the motion. Continue reading →

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Linklog for 17th September to 13th October

Posted on 13 October 2009 by Robert

My del.icio.us links: 17th September to 13th October Guardian seeks urgent court hearing over parliament reporting gag Vinspired Voicebox – A robot in the House of Commons writes out your messages to MPs. Redistribution of privilege = Socialism – “Of … Continue reading →

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Guardian Gagged

Posted on 13 October 2009 by Robert

If it is any consolation, the order papers are in the public domain, so those with a mind to do so have followed the trail. Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Globalisation, Media, UK | 1 Comment

The New Sincerity

Posted on 4 October 2009 by Robert

I’m preparing the speech for a presentation I am doing in a couple of weeks, and the temptation, given the subject matter and audience, is to go in for point scoring. However, now I’m thinking I will try the sincere route instead. We shall see what happens. Continue reading →

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“You Will Not Leave This Place Innocent”

Posted on 3 October 2009 by Robert

There is nothing against you. But there is no innocent person here. So, you should confess to something so you can be charged and sentenced and serve your sentence and then go back to your family and country, because you will not leave this place innocent. Continue reading →

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Criminal Memoirs

Posted on 2 October 2009 by Robert

A new scheme will seize assets from ex-offenders who write about their crimes. All types of art and media will be affected, and there are few safeguards to prevent abuse. Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Cultures, Human Rights, UK | 3 Comments