True Corruption

And we all thought that the Saintly Liberal Democrats were above the foul fray…

Seems they’ve been using the tax payer to fund their own campaigns…

Phantom Fury and Cast Lead

Good analysis here.

The American Left and the consequences of arrogance

When your political faction are painting themselves as the light end of a manichean outlook, you know you’ve got trouble. I warned that the language from the Democrats and the American left following the election (and the Republicans refusing to become liberals) would treat opposition as either obstructionism or even treasonous.
Well as Charles Krauthammer explains, this is exactly what is happening.

Chilcot Inquiry

Listening this page from the Chilcot Inquiry. Very interesting evidence from Sir Kevin Tebbit concerning the Treasury’s shafting of the Ministry of Defence.

Update: Listening to John Reid MP giving testimony. This is a really decent man.

Oliver Kamm on Blair’s Critics

I love this chap. Erudite, concise and bloody brilliant!

Here on Blair’s Critics.

The triumph of the blogosphere.

Philip Stott. Wot ‘e said.

Personality Type and Politics

I recommend reading this page and also watching the interesting talk by Prof. George Lakoff.

I love being on holiday. Means I get to write and think at leisure…

Same as usual…

Have a look over at Palestinian Media Watch. Not a pretty sight – especially if you’re invested in the myth of the “peace process”. A bit difficult to have peace when this is being preached…

What’s Next?

Asking the (two) readers of this blog (includes myself!) which will be the next grand narrative for the theo-fringe groups which have given us environmentalism, anti-nuclear campaigning, the “peace groups” and any number of anti-modern, anti-human and anti-intellectual fashions dressed up as revealed truth?
Any guesses?

In the meantime, linking to various superb blog and newspaper articles. Also including a rather interesting (because Radio 4 is starting to go in the right direction) discussion on what’s wrong with the environmental movement (hint: it’s not global warming).
Radio.
Telegraph editorial.
James Delingpoole (via Telegraph but also has own site).
Philip Stott.

My D&D character (apparently)…

I Am A: True Neutral Half-Elf Wizard (4th Level)

Ability Scores:
Strength-12
Dexterity-14
Constitution-11
Intelligence-16
Wisdom-15
Charisma-11

Alignment:
True Neutral A true neutral character does what seems to be a good idea. He doesn’t feel strongly one way or the other when it comes to good vs. evil or law vs. chaos. Most true neutral characters exhibit a lack of conviction or bias rather than a commitment to neutrality. Such a character thinks of good as better than evil after all, he would rather have good neighbors and rulers than evil ones. Still, he’s not personally committed to upholding good in any abstract or universal way. Some true neutral characters, on the other hand, commit themselves philosophically to neutrality. They see good, evil, law, and chaos as prejudices and dangerous extremes. They advocate the middle way of neutrality as the best, most balanced road in the long run. True neutral is the best alignment you can be because it means you act naturally, without prejudice or compulsion. However, true neutral can be a dangerous alignment because it represents apathy, indifference, and a lack of conviction.

Race:
Half-Elves have the curiosity and ambition for their human parent and the refined senses and love of nature of their elven parent, although they are outsiders among both cultures. To humans, half-elves are paler, fairer and smoother-skinned than their human parents, but their actual skin tones and other details vary just as human features do. Half-elves tend to have green, elven eyes. They live to about 180.

Class:
Wizards are arcane spellcasters who depend on intensive study to create their magic. To wizards, magic is not a talent but a difficult, rewarding art. When they are prepared for battle, wizards can use their spells to devastating effect. When caught by surprise, they are vulnerable. The wizard’s strength is her spells, everything else is secondary. She learns new spells as she experiments and grows in experience, and she can also learn them from other wizards. In addition, over time a wizard learns to manipulate her spells so they go farther, work better, or are improved in some other way. A wizard can call a familiar- a small, magical, animal companion that serves her. With a high Intelligence, wizards are capable of casting very high levels of spells.

Find out What Kind of Dungeons and Dragons Character Would You Be?, courtesy of Easydamus (e-mail)