Yankees Go Home
What’s the US military doing in a remote corner of the Philippines? Kate McGeown’s gone to find out.(12mins 30 secs) International terrorism brought the US troops to the islands….to advise and assist…‘and its clearly paying off’. And look, the Filipino Jollibee restaurant chain is opening up franchises…. ‘The place is a bit safer now but also a bit more American too.’ Do I detect a bit of regret about … Continue reading
Get Murdoch!
The Guardinianista’s are up in arms about the Sun’s frontpage: But not too bothered about the Star: The Guardian’s Paul Harris though is most upset to see similar frontpages in New York and says: ‘But after having read about the scandal in the UK, what I was not expecting to see as I walked to work in New York was the same offence repeated in New … Continue reading
Bragging Rights And Wrongs
‘There is no living musician who has been more influential than Bob Dylan.’ So he must have something worthwhile to say…. “I realized at the time that the press, the media, they’re not the judge – God’s the judge,” says Dylan. “The only person you have to think about lying twice to is either yourself or to God. The press isn’t either of them. And I just figured they’re irrelevant.” … Continue reading
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