Top Stories and Blog Review Monday 30th March
Nationwide
Brown accused over green spending
Is London having an anxiety attack?
Cut in maternity leave so fathers get time
Council told to switch off CCTV network
International
‘French Eminem’ misogyny prompts outrage
Merkel ready to greet, and resist, Obama
Vast spy system loots computers in 103 countries
Judge OKs torture probe against Bush official
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Jennie Rigg
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Steve Webb MP details how he spends his expenses.
The Award-winning Alix Mortimer details exactly why we should care about Jacqui Smith’s husband’s porn habit.
Anton Vowl has a forensic dissection of the lies about people not being allowed to celebrate St George’s Day because of politicalcorrectnessgawnMAAAAAAAAAAAAD.
Ekklesia is a bit annoyed with the BNP asking WWJD?
Hagley Road to Ladywood has noticed a stunning little bit of tabloid hypocrisy.
Ampersand (a bloke) writes in defence of male-bashing (although he doesn’t like the term).
And finally, Reza Ghadiri-Zare will reveal an embarrassing story about himself for every £100 of sponsorship he recieves for the London Marathon. There’s only a tenner to go to the next one at time of typing, and the last one was a belter. Or if you are feeling skint, you can browse through previous Netcasts
Top Stories and Blog Review Sunday 29th March
Nationwide
Scramble to save building society from collapse
Tory donor gives £100,000 to UKIP
PM calls for crackdown on tax havens
Race obsession harms those it’s meant to help
International
Cities switch off for Earth Hour
Vast spy system loots computers in 103 countries
Anglo-American capitalism on trial
Falklands sovereignty ‘not up for discussion’
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Craig Murray has an admission from the Foreign and Commonweath Office that they have used evidence obtained by torture.
Sarah Ismail reports on the implosion of the EHRC.
David Price has argument maps as to whether the war in Iraq was legal or not.
Jonathan Calder has discovered that Lembit Opik’s columns are censored by commons internet authorities.
Rhythmaning participated in Earth Hour and found it surprisingly enjoyable.
Dave Godfrey has completed his steampunk computer project (with pictures).
And there’s a weekend roundup as usual at Septicisle, or you can browse through previous Netcasts
Lawyer-Client Privilege is No More
Via Purple Cthulhu and El Reg comes the news that The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act specifically authorises bugging of lawyer-client privileged discussions, something that pre-RIPA had been assumed to be sacrosanct
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“In its natural and ordinary sense [RIPA] is capable of applying to privileged consultations and there is nothing in its wording which would operate to exclude them,” Lord Carswell wrote in his ruling. “It seems to me unlikely that the possibility of RIPA applying to privileged consultations could have passed unnoticed [in Parliament]. On the contrary, it is an obvious application of the Act, yet no provision was put in to exclude them.”
So we can add Lawyer-client confidentiality to the right to silence and habeus corpus and all the other protections for the accused which have gone by the wayside under this government. Another salami slice gone.
Something for my homeboy Huhne to add to his freedom bill, perhaps?
Nationwide
Brown plans global scrutiny of tax havens
Shoppers need clear labels to stop ‘greenwash’
Course to teach imams about cohesion
Conservatives in disarray on tax promise
International
Outrage at South Africa’s ban on Dalai Lama
Terror fears force India to abandon cricket plans
US seeks investors to buy $1trillion bad assets
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DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Jennie Rigg
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Will Rhodes, James Graham and Chicken Yoghurt are all discussing the database state today, their own inimicable ways. I like Chicky Yog’s pithy post best, but they are all worth reading.
My fiancé is a terrorist. I am very pleased that Gordon Brown is now referring to it as The War Against Terror again, by the way. The acronym is SO appropriate.
Hagley Road to Ladywood is incensed by the fact that hate crime doesn’t get any attention when it’s homophobic hate crime.
Jonny Wright is mildly disbelieving of Patricia Hewitt’s newfound advocacy of assisted dying.
Bad Conscience is amused by the Tories squabbling over Inheritance Tax.
The Art of Restraining Power examines the blogosphere’s react to Obama’s Iranian speech.
Debi Linton has a Very Important Appeal for twitterers and non-twitterers alike. The subject is one close to my heart, so I hope you will do what you can.
And if you hanker after more linkage, this week’s Britblog Roundup is at the very pink Suzblog, or you can browse through previous Netcasts
Top Stories and Blog Review Sunday 22nd March
Nationwide
RBS faces probe over ‘threats’ to directors
Borat-style satire on faith causes outrage
Britain to be most populous EU country
Lord Mandelson spawns new spin empire
International
Americans angered by bigger AIG’s bonuses
Iran says it will change if the U.S. changes
Sesame Street explains the Madoff scandal
India to launch Israel-backed satellite
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Jennie Rigg
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Matt Taibbi has a very long but very good article on how the financial crisis isn’t about money, but about power.
Chicken Yoghurt compares the labour government to a drunken abusive husband.
Alas, a Blog! has video of Edward James Olmos discussing how we use the word “race”. Cthulhu, I’m going to miss BSG.
James Graham says the Lib Dems don’t need a blogging stategy, they need a Lembit strategy.
Ben Six on why Nick Cohen is a lying liar.
Kevin Williamson looks into his crystal balls and predicts that the summer of rage will start on April 1st.
Jonathan Calder has an exciting competition with fabulous prizes!
And if you hanker after more linkage, there’s lots at Septicisle, or you can browse through previous Netcasts
Oh yeah, and happy Mother’s Day to all my fellow mums.
Top Stories and Blog Review Monday 16th March
Nationwide
Economic downturn costs £40,000 for every adult.
Pensioners hire Cherie to sue RBS.
Economy is too fragile to worry about equality says EHRC.
Mothers work harder than fathers
International
Pakistan reinstates judge to divert crisis.
Two Israeli policemen shot dead.
Americans discover that mental aging starts in 20s.
Australian politician denies nude pictures are of her.
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Jennie Rigg
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Andrew Ducker reminds us all just how long that “youth of today” meme has been going.
Clay Shirky has a fantastic article about how the internet has broken newspapers, and why they ought to face up to it.
Martin Hickman of the Indy blogs about how you (yes YOU) could claim back hundreds of pounds on mis-sold insurance.
Matt Wardman documents the harrassment of photographers by the police.
Political Betting has a guide to polling methodologies of the different poll companies.
XKCD foretells the future of green energy.
And if you crave more linkage then hop along to Amused Cynicism for this week’s Carnival on Modern Liberty, assuming you’ve not seen it yet, or browse through previous Netcasts
Top Stories and Blog Review – Sunday 15th March
Nationwide
Restaurants fight ban on tips as wages
Lord demands crackdown on bank excess
Cable: ‘RBS would break Scotland’
Riots erupt as republican held over murders
International
Mosquito laser offers new hope on malaria
Pakistan clamps on protests amid fears of coup
G20 make pledge to restore growth
America cheers as Stewart eviscerates Cramer
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Jennie Rigg
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Craig Murray shows how much the government cares about your views – they delete your emails without reading them. Hands up all who are surprised? … Anyone? *wind whistles* *bell tolls in distance* *tumbleweed rolls past in a desultory fashion* … Anyone?
Septicisle is very sensible about the Luton protests; Meral Ece makes the same point in more pugnacious fashion.
El Presidente Baroness Ros Scott reports on what Vince Cable is doing at the Scottish Lib Dem Conference (generally being awesome, natch).
Laurie Penny hangs an interesting discussion of how the media treats women’s mental health on Britney Spears
Scholars and Rogues despair of the journalistic profession when America’s most respected journalist is a comedian.
Jonathan Calder discusses the anonymity of children under the law.
Stephanie Flanders has some predictions as to what the G20 will mean for Gordon Brown.
Mr Quist puts his head above the parapet on faith schools.
And if you crave more linkage then hop along to Septicisle, or browse through previous Netcasts
Top Stories and Blog Review Thursday 26th February
Nationwide
Unions round on Mandelson’s postal plans
ITV proposes merger with Channel 4 and Five
Migrant impact on jobs and wages not harmful
Iceland drops action against UK
International
Obama seeks higher taxes to pay for healthcare
‘Slumdog’ Oscar success divides India
Bangladesh troop mutinies break out
US votes to ease limits on Cuba trade & travel
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Jennie Rigg
The Award-winning Alix Mortimer is lined up for another, rather prestigious, award. Pleaaaaase let her win it!
Alas, a Blog! has a barchart of opinion in muslim countries as to what they think the Americans aims are (Look, I’m a Lib Dem, I like bar charts 
)
Amused Cynicism reports on the Norwegian minister who wants to legalise filesharing.
Mitch Benn is blaming himself for the storm in a teacup over Cerrie on CBeebies.
Jonathan Calder blogs about the central challenge for modern liberals, in philosophical terms.
The Daily Mash has an exclusive on how the police are looking forward to a summer of beating up protesters.
Our own dear Aaron has some tips for businessmen and managers on how to survive the downturn.
And finally, Sunder’s post has inspired me to a poll. Are YOU British?
Slipping a Rizla between Labour and the Tories
Tory bloggers like to crow about how awful and incompetent and corrupt and authoritarian the Labour government is, and how different the Tories will be when they get in. If, by any chance, anyone brings up past performance they point out that it was a terribly long time ago they were last in government, and anyway, look at David Davis!!!
Ah yes, David Davis. The man who thinks 42 days is worth resigning over, but 28 days is A-OK! Well, you can paint him as a Tory Champion of Liberty if you like but Cameron and his little buddies, emboldened by the recent opinion poll leads, are distancing themselves from his Liberal
agenda at the speed of light.
And yes, that is this Chris Grayling they’re talking about. Oh how corrupt and incompetent and anti-liberty the Labour party are. Isn’t there something Christians say about planks and eyeballs?
And then there’s yesterday’s news (broken by Jo Swinson) that Jack Straw has disobeyed a court order because he’s Judge Jack Straw, and he doesn’t have to go through no stinkin’ appeals procedure! it might be embarrassing for various people.
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Top Stories and Blog Review Monday 23rd February
Nationwide
Tories urged to suspend Ashcroft donations
Britain tightens curbs on non-EU migrant workers
Brown launches another bank rescue plan
NHS contaminated blood findings due
International
Israel-Hamas arms embargo urged by Amnesty
Clinton sets framework for US-Asia relations
Citigroup holds talks over bigger govt stake
Taliban truce seems in flux in Pakistan
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Jennie Rigg
Lib Dem Voice, among others, has congrats to Nick and Miriam Clegg this morning on the birth of their latest son.
Stephen Glenn, appropriately enough, examines how the government’s plans for parental leave are the a subject of divide in the Labour party.
Andy Worthington, in a sequel to yesterday’s post, discusses Abu Quatada.
Mr Quist does a Ben Goldacre impression, and dissects some dodgy statistics and science reporting.
Anton Vowl points out the misogyny of a popular tabloid media meme.
Martin King pays a visit to the UK’s motor city to see how it is coping with the demise of the motor industry.
Today’s cheerful link: Rob Brydon and Ben Miller snogging on QI (and here is the follow-up tweet).
And there’s more in the Scottish Political Roundup. Also, you can now look back through previous Netcasts
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