Nick Barlow and Johann Hari have been mouthing off about Little Britain. Fair enough, personally I gave up on the thing after the first series, although I did catch a few episodes of series two. I think it has fallen into the same trap that Ali G fell into, in that its initial edge has… Continue reading Little Britain backlash
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Blair’s secret plot to abolish the monarchy
You’ve got to laugh: The plot to destroy the Monarchy began with the disenfranchisement of the Peerage and the emasculation of the House of Lords. In 1997, when Labour ended twenty years of Conservative Party rule in Britain, the Peers served as a partial check on the powers of the Lower House of Parliament. Between… Continue reading Blair’s secret plot to abolish the monarchy
Leave those kids alone!
A couple of months ago I came across “Help! Mom! There are liberals under my bed!” This book seeks to explain to children in simple terms why liberals are evil wicked people who want to steal all your money, and features thinly veiled caricatures of Ted Kennedy and Hillary Clinton. I liked to think that… Continue reading Leave those kids alone!