Monthly Archives: November 2009

Linklog for 12th November to 30th November

Posted on 30 November 2009 by Robert

My del.icio.us links: 12th November to 30th November David Guttenfelder in Afghanistan – Stunning photo collection chronicling the US military operations in Afghanistan. The View From Your Window – An newpublication model for Andrew Sullivan’s reader-sourced picture book. Visualising drug … Continue reading →

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The Future of Bookshops

Posted on 27 November 2009 by Robert

So Borders have gone into administration. In an analysis for The Evening Standard, Lucy Tobin describes how independent bookshops might benefit as the sector is hit by the rise in online shopping and supermarket competition. [James] Daunt reckons his competitive … Continue reading →

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PCC to Regulate Blogs?

Posted on 18 November 2009 by Robert

While we’re on the subject of the PCC: The new chair of the organisation recently said that she thought the commission should regulate blogs. Over at Liberal Conspiracy, Unity has drafted a collective response to this outlandish suggestion. I’ve “signed” … Continue reading →

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Geoffrey Robertson QC and Alan Rusbridger

Posted on 17 November 2009 by Robert

Rusbridger’s mind was finally nudged in favour of resignation from the PCC, by the Human Rights lawyer Geoffrey Robertson. Continue reading →

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After The Debate

Posted on 16 November 2009 by Robert

I promised I would put up a few afterthoughts on the Political Correctness debate I particpated in last month. Its hardly a live story now, but I do think it is important to write follow-ups to such happenings. Continue reading →

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Linklog for 14th October to 12th November

Posted on 12 November 2009 by Robert

My del.icio.us links: 14th October to 12th November Scratch white America and beneath it is black – These varied roots, these mongrel evolutions, this hybrid inheritance make us who we are. And it is this mixture that is authentically American, … Continue reading →

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A True Born Englishman?

Posted on 11 November 2009 by Robert

Overall, my impression was that the other pannelists collectively agreed to discredit Griffin with ad hominems, rather than engage with, and demolish his arguments. What they needed was some poetry. Continue reading →

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The Execution of Gary Glitter

Posted on 10 November 2009 by Robert

The Execution of Gary Glitter was morbidly fascinating TV, but in choosing such a sensational protagonist, I fear it might have missed the chance to examine how such a sinister and inhumane practice could worm its way into law, and retain the popular support of the people Continue reading →

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Photography Course in London

Posted on 5 November 2009 by Robert

In September I attended a fantastic two-day intensive photography course, run by Derek Linney. I’ve just uploaded a few of the photos I took to my Flickr photostream. Continue reading →

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Killed for Writing Too Much

Posted on 4 November 2009 by Robert

Yet another journalist has been killed in Mexico. This further cements Mexico’s growing reputation as a place where journalists can be silenced with impunity, similar to Russia. Continue reading →

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