Category Archives: Liberal Conspiracy

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Police, Camera, Action

Posted on 22 April 2009 by Robert

David at Minority Report offers some words of warning, regarding the slow trickle of citizen generated footage of alleged brutality at the G20 protests earlier this month: Reconstructing events by using any number of restricted viewpoints is no replacement for … Continue reading →

Posted in Law and Order, Liberal Conspiracy, London | 7 Comments

On Trolls, Liberty, Debate and Damian Green

Posted on 8 December 2008 by Robert

It all depends on what kind of conversation you want to have, and it is often impossible to talk about something at the level of detail you desire, if you are arguing first principles. Continue reading →

Posted in Debate, History, Human Rights, Law and Order, Liberal Conspiracy | 1 Comment

A Case for Internet Regulation

Posted on 4 December 2008 by Robert

The internet can and should be an equalising force, yet for deaf people the online landscape is still an unwelcoming jungle. Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Internet Philosophy, Liberal Conspiracy, Media, Visual | 2 Comments

It Was The Sun Wot Manufactured It

Posted on 14 November 2008 by Robert

By quickly fulfilling the plotters’ prophecy and advertising a reward, The Sun’s editorial team inspired the kidnappers to keep Shannon hidden for longer, thus prolonging her ordeal. Continue reading →

Posted in Debate, Liberal Conspiracy, Media | Leave a comment

Second Life Event at Labour Conference

Posted on 20 September 2008 by Robert

I’ve just had word that one of the SMF’s conference fringe events will be streamed into Second Life on Monday morning. I know that politicians in the US have held events in Second Life, but we think this will be a first in the UK. Continue reading →

Posted in Diary, Internet Philosophy, Liberal Conspiracy, Politics | Comments Off

Is Labour Really On its Knees?

Posted on 30 July 2008 by Robert

Amid the cacophony of speculation about the future of Gordon Brown’s premiership, the imminent electoral meltdown, and the future direction of the Labour party, I think one aspect is being marginalised, which is the future of the party at a … Continue reading →

Posted in Liberal Conspiracy, New Labour | Comments Off

Fifth Estate or Democratic Tool?

Posted on 30 June 2008 by Robert

When we think about blogging and the development of human interactions through the web, it is easy to assume some kind of historical determinism.  The Internet is one huge sandbox, with new blogs and campaigning sites being launched all the … Continue reading →

Posted in Debate, Internet Philosophy, Liberal Conspiracy | 1 Comment

On ‘Open Source Campaigning’

Posted on 26 June 2008 by Robert

To clarify, I’m not sure that the ideas of ‘leadership’ and ‘open source’ are mutually exclusive. Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, Internet Philosophy, Iraq, Liberal Conspiracy | 1 Comment

To Win, and To Win Fairly

Posted on 24 May 2008 by Robert

Winning makes history. But winning in the right way is just as important, because it generates goodwill and political capital. Continue reading →

Posted in Football, Liberal Conspiracy, USA | Leave a comment

A Protest for Science

Posted on 12 May 2008 by Robert

Liberal Democrat MP Evan Harris, with parliamentary colleagues, at an event in support of the Human Fertility and Embryology Bill, which will protect and extend the right of scientists to perform crucial stem-cell research. addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.robertsharp.co.uk%2F2008%2F05%2F12%2Fa-protest-for-science%2F’; addthis_title = ‘A+Protest+for+Science’; … Continue reading →

Posted in Liberal Conspiracy, London, Photo-Blog, Politics | 3 Comments