http://liberalprovocateur.vox.com/library/posts/page/1/ A liberal techie throwing peanuts from the gallery en Vox Sat, 26 Apr 2008 03:40:45 -0700 Copyright 2008 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://liberalprovocateur.vox.com/library/post/subprime-minister.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(liberal provocateur) http://liberalprovocateur.vox.com/library/post/subprime-minister.html?_c=feed-rss http://liberalprovocateur.vox.com/library/post/subprime-minister.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 26 Apr 2008 03:40:45 -0700 Nice, howies t-shirt of the week : subprime minister <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://liberalprovocateur.vox.com/library/post/subprime-minister.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398984eaa000100f48cf21fe50003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> politics subprime gordon brown credit crunch http://liberalprovocateur.vox.com/library/post/contradiction-between-nick-cleggs-words-and-actions.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(liberal provocateur) http://liberalprovocateur.vox.com/library/post/contradiction-between-nick-cleggs-words-and-actions.html?_c=feed-rss http://liberalprovocateur.vox.com/library/post/contradiction-between-nick-cleggs-words-and-actions.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 14 Mar 2008 06:32:27 -0700 I really liked Nick Cleggs conference speech last week, unfortunately it doesn't match his actions when it comes to things like drugs, prostitution or even reform of parliament. Last I heard he was still backing the speaker of the house and some ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://liberalprovocateur.vox.com/library/post/contradiction-between-nick-cleggs-words-and-actions.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398984eaa000100e398e5db2d0005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> politics http://liberalprovocateur.vox.com/library/post/just-the-person-to-review-mp-expenses-not.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(liberal provocateur) http://liberalprovocateur.vox.com/library/post/just-the-person-to-review-mp-expenses-not.html?_c=feed-rss http://liberalprovocateur.vox.com/library/post/just-the-person-to-review-mp-expenses-not.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:45:44 -0800 Well thanks Nick Clegg for not sticking with the status quo, and really rocking the boat with your bold leadership on reforming parliament. I think it's great you're supporting somebody who claimed tens of thousands of quid for his wifes shopping... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://liberalprovocateur.vox.com/library/post/just-the-person-to-review-mp-expenses-not.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398984eaa000100f48cde99e80002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> fraud liberal democrats parliament corruption http://liberalprovocateur.vox.com/library/post/sunday-trading-laws-simply-idiotic.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(liberal provocateur) http://liberalprovocateur.vox.com/library/post/sunday-trading-laws-simply-idiotic.html?_c=feed-rss http://liberalprovocateur.vox.com/library/post/sunday-trading-laws-simply-idiotic.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 24 Dec 2007 04:20:09 -0800 It was fun shopping in Truro City Centre yesterday - most of the small shops were shut all day, and the larger shops opened their doors at 10am but nobody could purchase anything until 10:30am - utterly bizarre, not only that but because of the sh... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://liberalprovocateur.vox.com/library/post/sunday-trading-laws-simply-idiotic.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398984eaa000100e398cb210b0001?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> politics liberalism sunday trading http://liberalprovocateur.vox.com/library/post/nhs-choose-and-book-website-still-doesnt-work.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(liberal provocateur) http://liberalprovocateur.vox.com/library/post/nhs-choose-and-book-website-still-doesnt-work.html?_c=feed-rss http://liberalprovocateur.vox.com/library/post/nhs-choose-and-book-website-still-doesnt-work.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 20 Dec 2007 09:35:52 -0800 ... after nearly 18 months of it being noticed and raised as an issue at our local Linux User Group, and numerous complaints since it still doesn't work in anything apart from internet explorer. (http://www.chooseandbook.nhs.uk/patients/faqs/techi... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://liberalprovocateur.vox.com/library/post/nhs-choose-and-book-website-still-doesnt-work.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398984eaa000100e398ca226c0004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> politics technology nhs http://liberalprovocateur.vox.com/library/post/telephone-regulation---ofcom-et-al-are-useless.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(liberal provocateur) http://liberalprovocateur.vox.com/library/post/telephone-regulation---ofcom-et-al-are-useless.html?_c=feed-rss http://liberalprovocateur.vox.com/library/post/telephone-regulation---ofcom-et-al-are-useless.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 17 Dec 2007 09:08:08 -0800 Oh telecoms regulators how I hate thee! We're ex-directory and registered with TPS. You would think that would mean we avoid the worst abuse of the telephone system, but it doesn't - I regularly get scam and cold calls from dodgy companies who sh... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://liberalprovocateur.vox.com/library/post/telephone-regulation---ofcom-et-al-are-useless.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398984eaa000100e398c9314e0004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> scams telecoms ofcom cold calling regulation. http://liberalprovocateur.vox.com/library/post/still-undecided-about-clegg-vs-huhne.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(liberal provocateur) http://liberalprovocateur.vox.com/library/post/still-undecided-about-clegg-vs-huhne.html?_c=feed-rss http://liberalprovocateur.vox.com/library/post/still-undecided-about-clegg-vs-huhne.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 22 Nov 2007 06:49:05 -0800 ..but I am firmly decided that I'm fed up with the cheerleaders and campaigners. Both candidates have a lot of common and party policies, so it's only on the personality smaller/detailed issues that you can really tell them apart, and this is whe... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://liberalprovocateur.vox.com/library/post/still-undecided-about-clegg-vs-huhne.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398984eaa000100e398c00a790002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> politics liberal democrats leadership. http://liberalprovocateur.vox.com/library/post/airports-and-security.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(liberal provocateur) http://liberalprovocateur.vox.com/library/post/airports-and-security.html?_c=feed-rss http://liberalprovocateur.vox.com/library/post/airports-and-security.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 15 Nov 2007 02:54:04 -0800 Domestic flights in the UK used to be convenient, fairly priced and fast. Now they're hugely inconvenient, almost to the point that driving would be quicker and less hassle. Obviously if we had a reasonable Train service from Cornwall to London th... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://liberalprovocateur.vox.com/library/post/airports-and-security.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398984eaa000100e398bdcdfd0004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> security airports hate idiots gatwick security theatre http://liberalprovocateur.vox.com/library/post/empowerment-and-benefits-reform.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(liberal provocateur) http://liberalprovocateur.vox.com/library/post/empowerment-and-benefits-reform.html?_c=feed-rss http://liberalprovocateur.vox.com/library/post/empowerment-and-benefits-reform.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 09 Nov 2007 02:25:59 -0800 All the parties are talking about 'Empowerment and choice', shame none seem to walk the walk when it comes to actually reforming the benefits systems. As it stands the benefit systems only benefits two sets of people, neither of whom are supposed... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://liberalprovocateur.vox.com/library/post/empowerment-and-benefits-reform.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398984eaa000100e398bbd3550003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> work jobs welfare benefits http://liberalprovocateur.vox.com/library/post/things-that-shouldnt-be-privatised-231-of-652-search-rescue.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(liberal provocateur) http://liberalprovocateur.vox.com/library/post/things-that-shouldnt-be-privatised-231-of-652-search-rescue.html?_c=feed-rss http://liberalprovocateur.vox.com/library/post/things-that-shouldnt-be-privatised-231-of-652-search-rescue.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 26 Oct 2007 01:58:54 -0700 The MOD is planning to use PFI to privatise some areas of Search & Rescue, apparently because our current Sea Kings are getting a bit old. Hmm... isn't this the same MOD that's blown 4 Billion on two new Giant Aircraft Carriers, but failed to buy ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://liberalprovocateur.vox.com/library/post/things-that-shouldnt-be-privatised-231-of-652-search-rescue.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398984eaa000100e398b6d0c00002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> politics mod bad ideas pfi false economy