Should we be panicking about Russian spunk?

Madeleine Bunting is very worried. Gallons of semen from Eastern Europe could be heading this way. And yes, she does employ the image of the HFEA playing the role of King Canute, attempting to turn back the waves. Thanks for that mental picture Maddy. I do apologise for not taking this all that seriously, but… Continue reading Should we be panicking about Russian spunk?

How does deliberate misrepresentation help promote understanding?

The debate raging over anti-semitism is confusing at the best of times. Generally speaking I have quite a lot of time for the argument that it is creeping back into fashion by the back door and that we should be less tolerant of lazy rhetoric that blurs the lines between judaism, zionism and the state… Continue reading How does deliberate misrepresentation help promote understanding?

Beyond our Ken

This is possibly the most offensive thing Ken Livingstone has said in years, yet who wants to bet that the Standards Board afficionados don’t make a complaint about it? “In the same way that Trafalgar Square has had an interesting history, not always a peaceful one, there’s a very clear parallel. “We’ve had some interesting… Continue reading Beyond our Ken