I miss the Britain of compassion and public ownership. Can we have it back please?

Ian Martin on being a reactionary socialist. Brilliant.

Why the world envies Mr Osborne

Interesting, and persuasive perspective on the up sides, in difficult times, of the massive array of executive power we in the UK give to our elected officials.

"at his best he was courageous, far-sighted, brilliant, idealistic, personally attractive, but that his undoubted achievements are eclipsed by one massive folly: that he tied us umbilically to the worst American president of my lifetime with consequences that were not only disastrous, but catastrophic. The Man was touched by greatness, but ultimately he blew it."
– Chris Mullin, on Tony Blair, from Decline and Fall

Banksy’s Simpsons Intro

Surely you’ve seen this already? Either way, it rocks.

Source: youtube.com

BP Spills Coffee: 

This video did make me smile. However I am getting a bit annoyed with people on one side of the Atlantic shouting about the oil spill like they’ve never had any connection with oil ever in their entire lives, while people on this side seem to think that the only important thing is BP’s share price and how it will affect people’s pensions. (via)

Nick and David’s first night at No.10 by Digger Digger Dogstar

Nick and David’s first night at No.10 by Digger Digger Dogstar

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"Punishment is the last and least effective instrument in the hands of the legislator for the prevention of crime."
– John Ruskin, Notes on the General Principles of Employment for the Destitute and Criminal Classes