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Monthly Archives: April 2015
The True Powers of Darkness
Oh dear. H/T Rose and Harley: During the debate, each panellist was asked whether the smoking ban should be extended to private parks. They each said no apart from Mr Dalgleish, who said it should. “I am thinking of parks … Continue reading
Vote for Anybody Else
It’s supposed to be the most important election for a very long time, and I’d expected to be interested in it, but actually I’m not. There’s only one thing I want to do on Thursday week, and that is go … Continue reading
Goodbye Nightmare Scenario
Following on from the last post on UKIP, H/T Smokingscot for this story (confirmed by Brigitte) about UKIP’s Paul Nuttall: NEW figures showing pub closures have accelerated to 31 per week have led to calls to reduce taxes and ease the … Continue reading
Nightmare Scenario
This Daily Mail story seems to have worried a few people: Farage reveals he is suffering chronic back pain… and it’s so bad he even thought about quitting smoking to see if it would help Nigel Farage is considering quitting … Continue reading
Black Hole
Describing the general election as a “black hole”, Brendan O’Neill has it about right: There’s nothing normal about this election. It’s time someone pointed out the strangeness of it, the spirit-crushing smallness of it. In essence, the sort of stuff … Continue reading
NOLA Businesses Revolt
Unlike UK pubs, it looks like NOLA businesses are going to fight: New Orleans private business owners are not going to take city regulations that could hurt business lying down. The latest wide-sweeping regulation in the overly regulated Big Easy is … Continue reading
Institutionalised Lying
Chris Snowdon: Not a day goes by without some outrageous lie being told about e-cigarettes in the USA. What’s been remarkable about the e-cig saga, as it has unfolded over the past few years, is that it has been possible … Continue reading
Hostile Architecture
It’s not just smokers who are unwelcome. I came across this today. It’s a paint that repels liquids, including urine. I couldn’t help think of the numerous occasions when I’ve found myself in need of taking a leak, with … Continue reading
Two Conceptions of Society
I usually think of myself as a night owl. For example, I usually write this blog after midnight. Right now it’s just after midnight. But in recent times I’ve been finding myself waking up in the morning with an idea … Continue reading
The First Principle of Self
One thing I’ve noticed in recent years is that when public figures reveal themselves to be antismokers, any good opinion I might have had for them evaporates in about two seconds flat. Conversely, when I learn that some public figure … Continue reading
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