I need to start this by saying I am sure the part leaders TV debates will be very interesting. I will watch them and probably crack out some popcorn. But the truth is I do not think they will be good or healthy for our democracy.
The problem is that the TV debates will inevitably lead to a “dumbing down” of politics to the basic sound bite slogan level. Further people will, even more than they do now, make judgements based on appearances. Famously in the 1960 US presidential election John
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To say I have been looking forward to Kick Ass would be something of an understatement. Firstly I am a big, BIG fan of Mark Millar who is one of the most interesting comic book writers around in my humble opinion. His Marvel work is tip top, Wanted is a great “creator owned Comic”. He is also responsible for probably my favourite ever “One Shot” comic the DC Elseworlds tale “Red-Son” (In which Superman lands in Soviet Russia rather than Kansas).
As well as having a huge amount of respect for
Continue reading Kick-Ass, does exactly what it says on the tin.
Today the controversial “Digital Economy Bill” will get a brief second reading in the house of commons in order that it can be rushed through in the parliamentary “mop up procedures” and become law.
That the Bill is being rushed through is hugely controversial, given some of the fundamental changes it introduces. On the one hand you have the BPI (Recording Industry Association) and the Trade Union led Creative Coalition Campaign calling for a speedy introduction. On the other hand there is a broad coalition of activists campaigning against the bill
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