next, the Nobel peace prize?

[emordnilap]

Well, O'Bomber got it, so why not take it to beyond irony?

Tony Blair gets 'philanthropist of the year' award

[Mr. Fox]

http://www.arrestblair.org/

[another_exlurker]

That's rather charitable of them.

[emordnilap]

Well, O'Bomber got it, so why not take it to beyond irony?

Tony Blair gets 'philanthropist of the year' award

I assume you all heard about TB's latest PR 'achievement'. I couldn't be bothered mentioning it because obviously such awards have now reached a level of debasement that they're less than worthless.

However, it's good that people have decided to air their disgust: please sign.

[PS_RalphW]

The CEO of save the children is a former advisor to tony at no 10.

All you really need to know.

[3rdRock]

Tony Blair gets 'philanthropist of the year' award

Isn't it amazing what they can do with Teflon these days?

Here's the 'official' response from 'The Office of Tony Blair':

http://www.tonyblairoffice.org/news/ent ... acy-award/

[Catweazle]

I have a soft spot for Tony Blair, it's where the field levels out near the hedge, very easy to dig.

[vtsnowedin]

I have a soft spot for Tony Blair, it's where the field levels out near the hedge, very easy to dig.

Now, now, be careful. The USA'S NSA monitors all internet posts including ones from Wales.

[biffvernon]

Huh! You think NSA is smart enough to know where Wales is?

[Little John]

I have a soft spot for Tony Blair, it's where the field levels out near the hedge, very easy to dig.

Now, now, be careful. The USA'S NSA monitors all internet posts including ones from Wales.

That's not so far from the truth.

http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2013/jun/ ... nt-too-far

See below for an excellent article outlining the historical events leading us to where we currently are.

http://limpidus.org/2014/08/18/ukrainia ... he-dollar/

[Catweazle]

I have a soft spot for Tony Blair, it's where the field levels out near the hedge, very easy to dig.

Now, now, be careful. The USA'S NSA monitors all internet posts including ones from Wales.

I'm not in Wales, I'm in a country very similar to Wales ( and actually surrounded by Wales ), but I have unilaterally declared independence from the UK since I found some shale in the garden.

[3rdRock]

I have a soft spot for Tony Blair, it's where the field levels out near the hedge, very easy to dig.

Now, now, be careful. The USA'S NSA monitors all internet posts including ones from Wales.

I'm not in Wales, I'm in a country very similar to Wales ( and actually surrounded by Wales ), but I have unilaterally declared independence from the UK since I found some shale in the garden.

Have you formed a government yet? If so, would you like to elaborate on your energy policy?

[kenneal - lagger]

http://limpidus.org/2014/08/18/ukrainia ... he-dollar/

The problem is not the US having the dollar but all the other people who have it. It's them who want to keep the dollar going until such times as they can off load their holding, China especially. That's why they are going round the world giving dollars away to build projects to influence governments and also buying up as many hard assets as they can.

If it was just the US who held the dollar it, and the US, would have gone down the drain long ago. Or the US might have been a lot more stingey with its spending and not made war on so many other nations; they wouldn't have had to go into Iraq because Saddam was threatening the dollar hegemony by selling oil for other currencies.

[vtsnowedin]

http://limpidus.org/2014/08/18/ukrainia ... he-dollar/

The problem is not the US having the dollar but all the other people who have it. It's them who want to keep the dollar going until such times as they can off load their holding, China especially. That's why they are going round the world giving dollars away to build projects to influence governments and also buying up as many hard assets as they can.

If it was just the US who held the dollar it, and the US, would have gone down the drain long ago. Or the US might have been a lot more stingey with its spending and not made war on so many other nations; they wouldn't have had to go into Iraq because Saddam was threatening the dollar hegemony by selling oil for other currencies.

Ken I think you underestimate the size and strength of the USA economy. The holders of US dollars hold them because they are the most likely currency to retain a significant share of value if a world wide economic event occurs.

[Little John]

http://limpidus.org/2014/08/18/ukrainia ... he-dollar/

The problem is not the US having the dollar but all the other people who have it. It's them who want to keep the dollar going until such times as they can off load their holding, China especially. That's why they are going round the world giving dollars away to build projects to influence governments and also buying up as many hard assets as they can.

If it was just the US who held the dollar it, and the US, would have gone down the drain long ago. Or the US might have been a lot more stingey with its spending and not made war on so many other nations; they wouldn't have had to go into Iraq because Saddam was threatening the dollar hegemony by selling oil for other currencies.

Ken I think you underestimate the size and strength of the USA economy. The holders of US dollars hold them because they are the most likely currency to retain a significant share of value if a world wide economic event occurs.

They hold them because of fear of of an implied and actual military threat by the USA to anyone who dares not to hold them. The dollar used to be backed by gold, but now it is merely backed by men with guns and the fear that engenders. But, times change, eventually, and so does the fear.