Author Archives: Giolla

Losing the battle already

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I know I shouldn’t extrapolate from a few face book comments to tar an entire group with the same broad brush, but this recent post to the CAMRA group on face book convinces me that some people really aren’t paying attention. In fact they’re obviously paid so little attention that the battle to save booze from the same fate as has so far befell smoking has probably been lost already. How after all the bans we’ve already seen can anyone still ask “IS this advertising ban going too far” rather than “how do we stop this lunacy dead in it’s … Continue reading →

Juxtaposition

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Two unrelated posts drifted uncross my path recently and I thought I’d present them side by side for your delectation. Firstly we have Head Rambles suggesting the quite erudite Grandads law (to stand alongside Godwin law) “The first person to mention “the children” in an attempt to sway public opinion has lost their case.” He goes on to argue quite reasonably that protecting Children against every imagined fear leave them quite ill equipped to deal with life and does them no favours at all. The second article I’d like to present is quite a lot longer but very well worth … Continue reading →

A quick plug

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Via the ever well informed Katabasis my attention has been drawn to a new blog/project: Censoring.me, which is apparently “… a clearing house site for information, news and opinions on the issues of censorship, propaganda and surveillance. It has an especial focus on the UK, however exceptions will often be made for particularly egregious examples internationally (such as SOPA in the U.S. or ACTA internationally).” Looks like one to keep an eye on. +1-1