Following the success of the Breaking the Frame gathering, the Breaking the Frame working group has decided to set up a monthly reading group on the politics of technology. We will look at some classic writers, such as Lewis Mumford, Carolyn Merchant, EF Schumacher, Ivan Illich, etc as well as more current writers, eg Evgeny … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: June 2014
Orgreave – an English Civil War (review)
A brief review of this docu-drama is to be published in the Morning Star newspaper on Wednesday July 2 A fuller review and analysis of the issues raised can be read on the Political Review website. Continue reading
Orgreave – an English civil war
Originally posted on Political Review:
“Avoid what is strong, and strike at what is weak.” – Lao Tzu, The Art of War Orgreave was the miners’ Hillsborough. The disaster of April 15, 1989, which left 96 football fans dead and 766 injured, was followed by a police cover-up which blamed the victims. The police riot…
The new “English Civil War”
Originally posted on Political Review:
The English Civil War by the Clash was taken up and adapted by British troops in Afghanistan The new English Civil War When Johnny came home from Afghanistan Hoorah! Hoorah! He said that justice won’t be done Hoorah! Hoorah! When Johnny came home from Afghanistan He said that justice won’t…
July 4: Independence FROM America Day
I’ll be singing these songs next Friday at Menwith Hill, insh’Allah The New Star-Spangled Banner The New This Land Is My Land” Original words & music composed by Francis Scott Key during the war with the British in 1812, made the US National Anthem in 1931. New words by Karl Dallas, 2009 O say can … Continue reading
Lloyd George knew my father, my dad knew Lloyd George, ….
What Labour’s Red Princes tell us about Britain The UK has the lowest level of social mobility in the developed world, and the nepotism at the heart of the Labour Party reflects this. BY SOPHIE MCBAIN PUBLISHED 26 JUNE, 2014 – 12:09 Royally red: Straw, Blair, Kinnock, Prescott and Dromey Jr. Montage by Dan Murrell … Continue reading
Great software package at a bargain price
This offer applies to the download versions of Nero 2014 and WebSite X5 COMPACT 10. Nero 2014 and WebSite X5 COMPACT 10 are compatible with Windows® 8 and previous versions. Offer is valid in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa through July 11, 2014. Nero News Service Home Online Shop Nero forum Share with your … Continue reading
Envoys support Laurence Brass in Israel criticism row | The Jewish Chronicle
A group of former Israeli diplomats and politicians have sprung to the defence of UK Board of Deputies treasurer Laurence Brass over his outspoken comments about the situation of Palestinians on the West Bank. Mr Brass has been under fire for expressing shock after a recent visit to the area with British campaign group Yachad. … Continue reading
Nokia’s Zlauncher makes Android more user-friendly
♦ Zlauncher main page ♦ Download Zlauncher from http://go.zlauncher.com/ Android launchers are nothing new, but the Zlauncher from Nokia promises to be something different. It’s still in beta, and downloads are hard to come by, but it looks to be worth the effort. Initially, it was said to work only for the Nexus 5, Galaxy S5, S4, S3, … Continue reading
Felix Dennis dies aged 67 | Media | theguardian.com
Felix Dennis, the flamboyant magazine publisher, poet and entrepreneur who was one of the editors of 1960s counter-culture title Oz, has died aged 67. He was diagnosed with cancer in 2012. Karl Dallas comments: I knew Felix as a fellow underground journalist in the Sixties, though I published in IT rather than Oz. I campaigned … Continue reading