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“All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.”
Edmund Burke

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Famous, Rich & Homeless

I’ve just finished watching the first episode of ’Famous Rich & Homeless’ on BBC1.  On seeing the title of course I was sceptical - five ‘celebrities’ pretending to be homeless for a few nights wasn’t my idea of in-depth investigation and sincerity.  It just sounds wrong, crass, cringe worthy, and a symbol of everything that is wrong with television documentary.  Though I have to admit on watching it, I found it was an extremely powerful programme and the f... read more »

The rise of Pirate Radio in the UK [text and theme song]

Extract from ‘History of Community Media – Literature Review Part 1′ – Shawn Sobers (c) 2010... read more »

Why Don’t You Just Switch Off Your Television Set and Go and Do ...