Casting the Net: 10th July 2008 - Web Blog Review
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If you want to check out the offerings around the web that I have enjoyed this last 24 hours head over to Liberal Conspiracy.
The piece I'm doing on parliament and debate is still ongoing as I'm doing a bit more research for it, likewise with electoral reform. I will be a bit busier this week coming but I do hope to get one of them online, as well as the usual news of the day stuff.
Here is what was posted over on the other site...
Welcome to the July 10th edition of casting the net. Contributions as usual to tips[at]liberalconspiracy[dot]org to let us know of the amazing works being posted around. This has been a quiet week, maybe it's just the weather, but with a hilarious Harriet Harman performance in PMQs, a communities bill announcement, the G8 summit and (of course) the H&H by-election I expected more. Bad bloggers, must do better! As usual my extended round up will be up shortly on my blog.
The Register - OK, not a blog but Sunny will poke me with sharp, hot things if I post where I got this link from. Jacqui Smith and the government start a propaganda site to indoctrinate our children in to ID cards. Fails spectacularly.
Andreas' Blog - Someone is a little critical of those calling themselves liberal these days.
A Lanson boy - Who do those liberals think they are, telling our children to be off our streets by 9pm?
Though Cowards Flinch - David is unimpressed with the politics of fear, especially the Tories hypocritical role in it.
Lib Dem Voice - Who said what now? Certainly it seems David Davis is in the clear despite many Lib Dem supporters anger.
CiF/Jenni Russell - 60 years on, not everything about the NHS is diamond.
Craig's LGBT Blog - A bit of a round up from TUC LGBT Conference, including thoughts on the "blood ban".
Casting back:
The New Yorker (2006) - America changes its stance on Iran, barely. With recent developments in Iran, this is some interesting background reading.
As for the "best of the rest"...
Quaequam Blog - James is a little hurt about the supposed David Davis backstabbing of the Lib Dems. Luckily it was all a big mistake, cake for all!
Rachel from North London - Rachel recounts some of the recent work she's been doing helping to campaign against 42 day legislation.
HarpyMarx - Why does this government in general wonder why we're so cynical. In this instance it's Hazel Blears.
Tory Troll - Why so blue London? Oh, because Boris is spending £40k to re-colour some logos...
Political Betting.com - PBC asks if the 9Million being hit with car tax rises could be the new 10p fiasco. I say yes, as it's clear parliament is always walking a fine line when it puts ridiculous counter-productive environmental targets ahead of tight family finances.
Gavin's Gaily Gigest - Gavin posts up one response that the PM (finally) has given people from his YouTube site. I'm not impressed.
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