Fifth anniversary of 9-11
I do not normally do linkdumps here on AFOE, but German Television Channel ZDF has a magnificent interactive online anniversary exhibition on 9-11 that is a must see even for those of you who do not...
View ArticleTidal Wave Fails to Devastate Rue de Solférino
Well, we shall wait to see the pundits explain exactly why the planned “vague bleue” for Nicolas Sarkozy failed to wipe out all traces of socialism in France as predicted. Leszek Kolakowski once...
View ArticleDare we hope?
Bad news for the old crook. Through his family-controlled Fininvest empire, Berlusconi runs Mediaset, by far the biggest commercial TV broadcaster in Italy. His empire also runs the biggest national...
View ArticleDali on “What’s My Line”
Salvador Dali on 1960s (?) US gameshow “What’s My Line”. Via the estimable Eddie Campbell, who also made a lovely little doodle. And here’s one of Dorothy Sawyers! Let’s hope it’ll be longrunning series.
View ArticleMedia pluralism in the EU and *cough* responsible blogging
Some European MPs sure love to control everything, as Alex’ post Horrible European Surveillance Proposals already demonstrated. It may be old news to some of you, but check out this motion for a...
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