Category Archives: Liberal Conspiracy

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The Treehouse Gallery

Posted on 10 August 2009 by Robert

There’s a great little project happening in Regents Park at the moment… Surely some LibCon readers and writers could get together to argue about something? Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Cultures, Liberal Conspiracy, London, Politics | Leave a comment

#MichaelJacksonRIP vs #IranElection

Posted on 29 June 2009 by Robert

News coverage is not a zero-sum game. Coverage of one piece of news could enhance awareness of another. If you consider M.Jackson’s output, there are plenty of songs that the Iranian revolutionaries could use as a theme-tune. Continue reading →

Posted in Internet Philosophy, Liberal Conspiracy, Media, Middle East, Music, Politics, Visual | 1 Comment

64 words for Aung San Suu Kyi

Posted on 27 May 2009 by Robert

I didn’t know that Salman Rushdie and Aung San Suu Kyi shared a birthday: On this day, my birthday and yours, I always remember your long ordeal and silently applaud your endurance. This year, silence is impossible. It is not … Continue reading →

Posted in Asia, Human Rights, Liberal Conspiracy | 5 Comments

Storm Brewing

Posted on 18 May 2009 by Robert

A man of about thirty moves slowly through the crowd. He has a grubby brown jacket and a bad back, both of which accounts for the angry expression on his face. He is hungry and slightly dazed from some painkillers, which accounts for the punch-drunk gait. Continue reading →

Posted in Liberal Conspiracy, London, Politics | 3 Comments

Ernest Millington and the Common Wealth Party

Posted on 14 May 2009 by Robert

Millington famously won a by-election in the true-blue Tory seat of Chelmsford, standing for the short-lived Common Wealth Party. Its objectives were “common ownership, democracy, and morality in politics.” Perhaps it should re-form in time for the Euro elections next month? Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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