Posts

Showing posts from June, 2012

London Bus Strike

Image
An issue of justice and fairness for the bus drivers and Boris can't help but revert to type. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-18530784 He says: "It is extremely frustrating that it now appears inevitable that there will be a bus strike in large parts of London tomorrow and I have made it clear that there is large sums of cash to compensate drivers for the extra work they may be doing on some routes during the Olympic and Paralympic Games. "But that cash is only available to staff who turn up for work tomorrow. There is a large amount of money on the table, there's been ample time for the companies and Unite to get their act together and sort it out. "I can only conclude that this strike is being driven by hardline trades union militancy and a desire to have a strike for political purposes." His tempting promise of cash is plainly an attempt to diffuse the industrial action through division. For "extra work they may be doing on some

Internet Filtering

Image
...Christian style.

Review: Subversive Interviews

Image
Subversive Interviews by Keith Giles My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book is a series of interviews with various people over a wide range of subjects which should provide an interest to anyone's particular tastes. It's good to see that Keith's interviewees don't necessarily reflect the author's own personal views and this allows him to offer up plenty for the reader to think about. Certainly enough to have you reaching for your Bible at various points to find out 'does it really say/mean that?' Very enjoyable and thought provoking. View all my reviews

Beecroft and Employment Rights

Image

Free Asia Bibi

Image
Asia Bibi, a Christian woman has been sentenced to hang in Pakistan after being convicted of defaming the Prophet Mohammed. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/8120142/Christian-woman-sentenced-to-death-in-Pakistan-for-blasphemy.html http://www.christiantoday.com/article/pop.group.launches.campaign.to.free.asia.bibi/30016.htm www.freeasiabibi.co.uk   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asia_Bibi

Google Nigeria

Image
Probably as old as the hills but it did raise a titter.