Tuesday, June 09, 2009
After the less than happy news yesterday the Guardian have canvassed some historians for their views on how worried the United Kingdom should be about voting fascists in to power. The general consensus seems to be not to be too worried about this country at the present time (though Eric Hobsbawm is concerned about the collapse of the left) but that there's a lot to watch out for in Europe.
Labels: BNP, Europe, fascism, history, United Kingdom
Thursday, January 31, 2008
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
The Declaration of Independence of what would come to be known as the United States of America read by Debra Jean Dean. [via BoingBoing]
If you're really hardcore, you might like to try the entire US Constitution but I think that would be too much for me.
The Declaration of Independence of what would come to be known as the United States of America read by Debra Jean Dean. [via BoingBoing]
If you're really hardcore, you might like to try the entire US Constitution but I think that would be too much for me.
Labels: history, politics, United Kingdom, United States
Sunday, November 04, 2007
What You Leave Behind
Found at Lost America. A fascinating collection of photos of what remains of a previous age, as yet unconcreted over by the New.
Friday, June 15, 2007
Elisabeth Lee was Tryed for Robbing one John Veale in the King's High-way, a Child about the Age of five Years, in Stepney Parish, on the 13th of May of a Rasey Stuff Coat, value 5 s. The Child happening to straggle abroad alone into the Fields, the Prisoner met him, and stript him; and one who went to seek the Child, met the Prisoner, and saw the Child's Coat under her Apron, which she knew very well; The Fact was plainly proved, so she was found Guilty .
She was sentenced to transportation, which is just typical of these namby-pamby pinko judges, why do we pay our taxes, you can't step out of your own front door without being Robbed by Varlets.
The proceedings of the Old Bailey, London 1674 to 1834. Great fun for dipping into.
She was sentenced to transportation, which is just typical of these namby-pamby pinko judges, why do we pay our taxes, you can't step out of your own front door without being Robbed by Varlets.
The proceedings of the Old Bailey, London 1674 to 1834. Great fun for dipping into.
Labels: courts, crime, history, London, United Kingdom
