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Jean Charles De Menezes: I saw a backpack. I saw a bomb belt. I saw a big coat. I saw him run and jump barriers.
Wed, 22/07/2015 - 11:51am — CarolJean Charles De Menezes:
I saw a backpack.
I saw a bomb belt.
I saw a big coat.
I saw him run and jump barriers. pic.twitter.com/qUxKkEo6QZ
— Bessemer (@Bessemerband) July 22, 2015
Ishaan Tharoor on Twitter: "One day of US/Russia air strikes in Syria and Iraq, via @PostGraphics
Sun, 04/10/2015 - 9:25pm — CarolOne day of US/Russia air strikes in Syria and Iraq, via @PostGraphics pic.twitter.com/HVI3Soo9lG
— Ishaan Tharoor (@ishaantharoor) October 1, 2015
The most mysterious radio signal in the world - Boing Boing
Thu, 29/08/2013 - 12:41pm — CarolCommand 135 initiated - http://boingboing.net/2013/08/27/the-most-mysterious-radio-sign.html
— Nick Cotter (@BuckBullet) August 28, 2013
Via Boing Boing
The most mysterious radio signal in the world
The most mysterious village in Russia.
Last para of Entick v Carrington 1765… shows how jealous of our liberties we once were. Now we shrug shoulders at GCHQ
Sun, 23/06/2013 - 11:47pm — Carolhttp://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/KB/1765/J98.htmlLast para of Entick v Carrington 1765 http://t.co/NQ1P5xfFdm shows how jealous of our liberties we once were. Now we shrug shoulders at GCHQ
— Mark George (@Mark_George_QC) June 23, 2013
Wanting to be safe from terrorists does NOT req that we surrender our rt to privacy. This DOES matter http://t.co/4ScSeJe1fM These powers...
— Mark George (@Mark_George_QC) June 23, 2013
New Statesman - Fisking Blair's chapter on Iraq
Thu, 02/09/2010 - 12:45am — CarolThe most brilliant demolition job on Blair's version of reality with those pesky little facts....
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New survey of intelligence network created in wake of 9/11 attacks estimates some 854,000 people have high-level clearance
Tue, 20/07/2010 - 12:00am — CarolIn a piece in the Guardian today
