The New Humanists’ God Trumps appears to be becoming a bit of a mini-phenomenon. Catholic Herald editor Damian Thompson has claimed it is Islamophobic because it pointedly refuses to make any Muslim jokes (the satirical point being made is rather lost of Mr Thompson). Personally I found the feature quite amusing, but a couple of… Continue reading God Trumps: Bonus Cards
Month: November 2008
Truffle Hunting with Lib Dig
Over on Lib Dem Voice, I’ve started a new column called Lib Dig Pig. Why Lib Dig Pig? Well, frankly it came from a old gag about “Lib Dig on a Pig” about having the section on the website dedicated to Sarah Palin and I just like the sound of it. But I do like… Continue reading Truffle Hunting with Lib Dig
Neil Trafford
I can’t claim to have been especially close to Neil Trafford, but learning of his death quite upset me this evening. Neil and I were roughly the same age and the same generation politically. Our paths criss-crossed – he was involved in LDYS when I was more heavily involved in Manchester politics and he became… Continue reading Neil Trafford