Tag Archives: killjoys

The Killjoys Delighted

Posted on July 18, 2020 by the archivist

Tom Utley: Which brings me back to this Wednesday afternoon, when I walked the dog down the hill — and saw, to my delight, that our local had reopened at last. Inside, there were four staff members but not a … Continue reading →

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The New Savonarolas

Posted on September 1, 2019 by the archivist

Michael Bloomberg seems to be a nasty piece of work: Shocking new claims about Michael Bloomberg’s treatment of women have surfaced in a new upcoming book, “The Many Lives of Michael Bloomberg: Innovation, Money and Politics”, that is set to be … Continue reading →

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Two Highly Polished Videos

Posted on December 14, 2017 by the archivist

Yesterday Clicky dropped in a little 2-minute video featuring Chris Snowdon: "Never in history have we had less reason to panic about our health" – @cjsnowdon with our latest #viewsnight pic.twitter.com/Yc6E8cKpE8 — BBC Newsnight (@BBCNewsnight) December 12, 2017 It was … Continue reading →

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Kick Them Out Of Public Life

Posted on August 15, 2014 by the archivist

I can’t help but think that this… Promoting products such [as] snacks, soft drinks and confectionery could soon become a thing of the past, according to leaked details from a Department of Health (DoH) meeting. Susan Jebb, who chairs the … Continue reading →

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The Party’s Over

Posted on July 26, 2014 by the archivist

I’ve never been on a cruise ship. But to the best of my knowledge life on one of them is more or less one non-stop party, from dawn to dusk. But it seems that now the party’s over. Cruise Lines to … Continue reading →

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