We were there, where were you?

London Kuro5hin meetup pictures now in... we were there

A busy Friday night, about 8pm. I walked into Ben Crouch's Tavern with a friend of mine, and we made straight for the bar. Drinks in hand, we wandered around the pub looking for Have A Nice Day. Hmm, it's harder …

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All Religions are Authoritarian

Justin Cartwright's commentary in The Guardian is anti-religious flame bait,
but it does make an interesting observation. Liberal democracy is principally concerned with the process rather than the outcome.

Most religions are good, positive belief systems. The Christian gospels are a powerful plea for tolerance and humility. However, the fundamentally …

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What is Eurostar Security for?

The airport-style security measures for Eurostar passengers serve no useful purpose. What are they for? They are make-work and self-aggrandisement for out of control customs officials. I believe they are dangerous, because they are training the general public to follow the arbitrary instructions of any uniformed bureaucrat.

The Security Checks …

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Wake up America!

Anne Applebaum argues that Amnesty International is biased when they accuse the US government of human rights abuses. The truth is that Amnesty are neutral observers who tell it how they see it. It really worries me that Americans can blame the messenger but ignore the message.

Perhaps the USA's …

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