Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Daniel Hannan MEP
He spoke at a social event last night, right at the end of Reboot Britain, though the event was technically unrelated to Reboot. Mr Hannan is now well known for his speech to the European Parliament, which was picked up by Fox News. I recorded his informal speech via Qik:
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Reboot Britain
Some thoughts and random quotes from the day: Watching Gillian Tett from the FT explain the background of the problems with derivatives that led to the current financial mess. Jenni Russell is giving some good anecdotes about dealing with lazy ass politicians. We need a way to eat away at the bunker mentality. Jenni only…
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Weekend ahead
My geekiness appears to know no bounds. This weekend I travel to London to attend several events: * I hope to get to Open Tech 2009 on Saturday. * Then the Travelling geeks Tweetup on Sunday. * And then the Reboot Britain conference on Monday. And I have my eyes on the Personal Democracy Forum…
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Should we name the Ansbacher account holders?
So asked Prime Time in September 1999. Of course the names were released… three years later. I recently put the entire Ansbacher report back online, after seven years of it being unavailable. I also posted the list of all account holders. What is interesting about this, is the voxpop at the start. There was anger,…
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Iran protest footage
This appears to be fresh out of Iran via BBC Persian. It appears to show Basij militia firing on unarmed protesters. It’s pretty raw footage, so viewer discretion is advised.
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Iran protests
A 6 minute graphic video with music. Some very graphic scenes. It portrays the first week or so of protests. It is interesting: all recorded by amateurs, produced and edited and put online for the consumption of the entire world. Total monetary cost: next to nothing. Amazing world we live in.
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Moriarty, Desmond, Lowry and O'Brien
Given the day that’s in it, as the Moriarty Tribunal reconvenes for more public sittings, it might be worth noting the following. Financier Dermot Desmond first became involved with Denis O’Brien when his venture capital firm IIU underwrote the Esat Digifone consortium’s bid for the state’s second mobile phone licence to the tune of £6m…
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Fianna Fail hammered
I can’t say I’m not pleased. Fianna Fail policies since 1997 have bankrupted the country. I am pleased the auctioneer councillor I ran from my door, Maurice Ahern (Cork), appears to have failed to get elected. I will be relatively quiet for the rest of June, I overloaded on the Ryan Report/Election/Anglo/Party funding stories. Time…
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Michael Woods – resign
From the RTE archives. September 30, 2003. Michael Woods is interviewed about the indemnity deal. Up to now it’s been sitting somewhere without a link on the RTE website, I pulled it off. First, an analysis of the C&AG’s annual report 2002, which questioned the indemnity deal: Then, the Michael Woods interview. Hold onto your…
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Child abuse report
I watched this on Questions & Answers last night. I can’t add anything.
Got any book recommendations?