Author Archives: Antigone1984.com

Like lambs to the slaughter

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Antigone1984.com

Editorial note: If you have not yet read our mission statement above, please do so in order that you can put our blogs in context.    21 November 2012   SLAIN AS THEY SLEPT   Mohammed al-Khoudry was staring at the … Continue reading →

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Homage to Catalonia

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Antigone1984.com

Editorial note: If you have not yet read our mission statement above, please do so in order that you can put our blogs in context.  20 November 2012 ODA A LA PÀTRIA Adéu-siau turons, adéu-siau per sempre, Oh serres desiguals, que … Continue reading →

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Pointless protest

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Antigone1984.com

Editorial note: If you have not yet read our mission statement above, please do so in order that you can put our blogs in context.  19 November 2012 Last Wednesday 14 November 2012, in protest at the deepening recession being imposed … Continue reading →

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Salaam = Shalom

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Antigone1984.com

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De senectute

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Antigone1984.com

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De amicitia

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Antigone1984.com

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Coining it

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Antigone1984.com

Editorial note: If you have not yet read our mission statement above, please do so in order that you can put our blogs in context.  15 November 2012 There’s a bit of a stink in Britain at the moment over giant … Continue reading →

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Travelling Toms

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Antigone1984.com

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UK repudiates Magna Carta

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Antigone1984.com

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Kiboshed for the wrong reason

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Antigone1984.com

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