I haven’t done a round-up of news snippets for, what seems like, ages.
President Obama jokes.
More than 70 years on and people are still concerned about Lenin’s demise.
Why I can’t really say, but had Lenin stayed in Switzerland then conceivably millions might not have been murdered or Russia not run by dictators and kleptomaniacs. Speaking of which, Putin was re-elected as President of Russia.
Be afraid, exultant Greek neo-Nazis warn rivals.
Not forgetting the other election, in Serbia.
Arrested by a robot? Almost.
Opposing the State in China is costly, emotionally, physically and has a toll on families.
Cheerful news from Hope NOT Hate.
These military tribunals might have the trappings of legalism, but they are wrong and ultimately detrimental. The New Yorker has the lighter side of them.
Will Straw’s take on election techniques over at Labour list.
Syrians vote in election dismissed as a sham.
HMG’s continued negligence towards those affected by Thalidomide.
Finally, the CST on Lessons From Nick Griffin and Jeremy Corbyn.
Soupy One 