June 2005
Blinded by the light at the end of the tunnel
by mikepower
The American public is increasingly disillusioned by the Iraq war, and Bush's triumphalism only makes things worse
Hypocricy beyond chutzpah. Avi Shlaim: Withdrawal is a prelude to annexation
by mikepower
The US effected regime change in Baghdad in three weeks but has failed to dismantle a single Jewish settlement in the occupied territories in 38 years.
The New Republic Online: Term Limits by Ryan Lizza
by mikepower
It's not President Bush's fault that he has failed on all of his major second-term initiatives.
Poor ambitions for the world
by mikepower
it would be more accurate to call the campaign: 'Slightly alleviate the most extreme aspects of poverty over the very long-term, maybe.
Should we make 'Make Poverty History' history?
by mikepower
The problem with the Live 8 jamboree is not the self-important rock stars, but the politics of low expectations.
May 2005
BBC - Radio 4 - Reith Lectures 2005 - The Triumph of Technology
by mikepower
Lecture 5: Risk and Responsibility
Immigration isn't the issue: Brendan O'Neill
by mikepower
Among the political class, ‘the immigration issue’ has become code for their own fear and loathing of the white working class.
The Quagmire: As the Iraq War Drags on, it's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Vietnam
by mikepower
. Two years after the U.S. invasion, Iraq is perched on the brink of civil war. Months after the election, the new Iraqi government remains hunkered down inside the fortified Green Zone in Baghdad, surviving only because it is defended by thousands of U.S
Sarah Baxter: Bad is good
by mikepower
Everyone knows that computer games are bad for children and that television is dumbing down. But is it really true?
Regime change is illegal: end of debate: Alasdair Palmer
by mikepower
I would never do anything against the advice of the Attorney General: Tony Blair
Globish - the new international language
by mikepower
Globish is not like Esperanto or Volapuk; this is not a formally constructed language, but rather an organic patois, constantly adapting, emerging solely from practical usage, and spoken in some form or other by about 88 per cent of mankind.
April 2005
ei: The Case Against Alan Dershowitz: The Public Committee Against Torture in Israel vs. Alan Dershowitz
by mikepower
Alan Dershowitz is a well-known lawyer and professor at Harvard Law School, a prolific author, and makes regular appearances in the media
Jonathan Freedland: Reviled as outsiders
by mikepower
"This is so wrong. We should be on the same side."
Jewish MP pelted with eggs at war memorial
by mikepower
The sheer ignorance never mind the lack of respect is shocking. They have no idea where their freedom came from and who gave it to them.
Centenarian takes computer course
by mikepower
At the age of 100 most people would think about winding down rather than downloading - but not Sidney Platt
Speech by Cindy Sheehan made at Riverside Church -- where Martin Luther King gave his "Beloved Community" speech
by mikepower
Our country has been overtaken by murderous thugs....gangsters who lust after fortunes and power; never caring that their addictions are at the expense of our loved ones, and the blood of innocent people near and far.
John Derbyshire on Pope John Paul II - The Rearguard Pope
by mikepower
The quarter century of his papacy was a terrible disaster for the Roman Catholic Church.
Cannabis compound benefits blood vessels - Low dose helps combat formation of arterial blockages.
by mikepower
A compound derived from the cannabis plant protects blood vessels from dangerous clogging, a study of mice has shown. The discovery could lead to new drugs to ward off heart disease and stroke
Life lessons
by mikepower
What is the one thing everyone should learn about science? Spiked asked 250 scientists - here we bring you some of the most provocative responses
