Set theory 101 with Guido Fawkes
Political Scrapbook (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009
... be in recession and out of recession at the same time?” Really. What would Ofsted think?! Hat tip: Adam Bienkov Share With Friends
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GLA chief executive seeks new power of "review"
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Adam Bienkov, aka the Tory Troll, has an intriguing story about GLA chief executive Leo Boland: A leaked document sent to Tory Troll reveals that he is pushing for the rights to monitor and review all official scrutiny reports produced by the Assembly. According to the proposals, Boland would be able to: "Review draft scrutiny reports before their publication for the purposes of...
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Picking a Tick: UPDATED
Left Outside (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Just a quickie making fun of The Daily Mail (H/T Adam Bienkov). They’re at it again trying to claim that Electricity Pylons, Telephone Masts and other things that spoil views cause headaches through a “electro smog.” There is no evidence for this. Rather than fisk the article in a Ben Goldacre-lite fashion I thought I’d just point [...]
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Kit Malthouse campaign against "weapon dogs" lacks obvious support
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
The cat-loving Adam Bienkov has joined The Staffordshire Bull Terrier Breed Council of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and K9 magazine in questioning Kit Malthouse's recent proposal that we follow legislators in Ontario and "find a way gently to phase out the canine weapons that terrorise the streets of Peckham, Toxteth and Moss Side." Given the range and rage of the opposition...
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Would a pedestrian roundabout suit Oxford Circus better?
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
We've already had Adam Bienkov speaking up for Balham as the true trail-blazer of X-crossings in London. Now the debate moves from origins to ideology. Here's Charles Nevin at Comment is Free: I can appreciate the competitive tension as the crowds wait, poised to traverse in differing directions with maximum thrust and dispatch in the 30 seconds allowed, slightly crouched, rocking gently...
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Balham was there first
JamesCousins.com (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
... what Balham is – Oxford Circus is just a copy. (I’m not the only one defending Balham’s good name; Adam Bienkov has also covered it on the ToryTroll blog .) Share this: Theoretically related posts: Balham Street Festival Oxford Circus inspired by Balham (not Tokyo) Balham M&S definitely closing
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Talk to Alan about drugs – and get sacked
Beau Bo D'Or (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Adam Bienkov, Beau Bo D'Or. Beau Bo D'Or said: Alan Johnson. New picture : Talk to Frank…errr… I mean Alan… [...]