Category Archives: The News You Didn’t See

A Bit of Politics….

Posted on January 18, 2009 by Val

Take a look at this picture. It’s from an LJ comm for Russian-speaking Israeli soldiers engaged in the current Gaza offensive (found via a comment on Lenins Tomb). The blog’s all in Russian, so I’ve looked at the pictures. This … Continue reading →

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Musings and thoughts and gardening…..

Posted on September 18, 2008 by Val

Well, it’s finally stopped raining – I’ve done no gardening done since Sunday. Didn’t manage any gardening yesterday, probably won’t do any today either – yesterday I got my new hard drive and spent the whole day just installing everything; … Continue reading →

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Feeling Good…

Posted on July 12, 2008 by Val

Hmmm… The drugs do work! Well, so far. I’m feeling cheerful and energetic, and generally much happier and healthier than I’ve been for bloody ages. I’ll have to tell Doc G about it – he’ll be pleased that something he’s … Continue reading →

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The Devil came to Jersey……

Posted on April 13, 2008 by Val

In February / March, the newspapers were full of horrified speculation about the uncovering of decades of abuse at the Haut de la Garenne childrens’ home, with former residents telling their stories of brutality and rape ther. There were even … Continue reading →

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People Are Weird (Pt. 2,780,009)

Posted on October 27, 2007 by Val

Man who had sex with bike in court A man has been placed on the sex offenders’ register after being caught trying to have sex with a bicycle. Robert Stewart was discovered in his room by two cleaners at the … Continue reading →

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The New Danger From Global Warming

Posted on September 27, 2007 by Val

Zoo Knudsen has discovered a hitherto undiscovered consequence of Global Warming: Homeopathic Scientist Reveals Oceans May Soon be Diluted to Dangerous Levels

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Compare and Contrast:

Posted on October 14, 2006 by Val

Terrorists in Court (1) : This week a storythat made the front page in all the national press: a British Muslim pleaded guilty to “plotting mass murder through a series of terrorist outrages in the UK and the US“ In … Continue reading →

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The ScHNEWS News

Posted on February 10, 2006 by Val

Some of the news you didn’t see last week, from SchNEWS MISSILE DEFIANCE – VICTORY AS EDO INJUNCTION TRIAL MISFIRES Another blow struck for free speech in Sussex. The nasty little stitch up between Sussex Police, arms dealers EDO MBM … Continue reading →

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SchNEWS 20/01/06

Posted on January 20, 2006 by Val

This weeks’ news you don’t see in the tabloids, courtesy of SchNEWS SIGN ON YOU CRAZY DIAMOND Apparently David Blunkett was decidedly mellow when it came to Incapacity Benefits cuts, at least he was compared to new Work & Pensions … Continue reading →

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Noo Labour Goes Nooclear…

Posted on November 26, 2005 by Val

From SchNews Just when you thought it could get no worse, Neo Labour goes nuclear. The whispering campaign around the push for nuclear power has been gaining momentum since last year. Until then Britain’s nuclear programme seemed to have been … Continue reading →

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