Tag Archives: Great Britain

Caught

Posted on May 19, 2009 by WorldWideWeber

The New York Times reported today that Google is being threatened with sanctions in Germany over its Street View feature, which allows users to “stroll” along streets in areas that are covered by the service, taking in the buildings, scenery, … Continue reading →

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Watched

Posted on May 20, 2007 by WorldWideWeber

Who said it? I’m struggling with seeing the deployment of cameras in our local villages as being a benefit to policing. If it’s in our villages—are we really moving towards an Orwellian situation with cameras on every street corner? I … Continue reading →

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Ceasefire

Posted on July 21, 2006 by WorldWideWeber

No comment: (I thought I was done with flags, but I guess not.)

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Inverted

Posted on July 20, 2006 by WorldWideWeber

A grieving mother flies the US flag upside-down. Anonymous neighbors take action. A farmer follows suit in support. He is charged with disorderly conduct. And he gets death threats. I wonder if such acts would become felonies if our militant … Continue reading →

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Ouch

Posted on July 3, 2006 by WorldWideWeber

How they see us from across the pond: As Americans prepare to celebrate the 230th anniversary of their independence tomorrow, [a YouGov] poll found that only 12 per cent of Britons trust them to act wisely on the global stage. This is half the … Continue reading →

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Lingua

Posted on June 19, 2006 by WorldWideWeber

A Russian friend would periodically make the case that his native language is more expressive than English and, I have to admit, when he rolled out his examples, I was impressed. They were masterpieces of concision and wit. But in … Continue reading →

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