My friend Mike has emailed from India asking me to draw attention to this story, which does not seem to be getting the attention it deserves. It does seem bizarre that only 18 months before China is due to host the Olympic Games, the world’s media are not paying more attention.
The European Parliament is calling [...]

George W. Bush sings the U2 classic.
It’s true. I saw it on the internet.

There are 5120 of me but only 29 Davids, 19 of Ian and just 15 of Susan.
Does that make me a winner or a loser?

It has been well-known for some little while that the British Christian bookshop chain SPCK is in commercial trouble. I was intrigued to read on the Cartoon Blog that the chain is to be taken over by the Orthodox Christian charity, the St Stephen the Great Charitable Trust.
It seems to me that there are [...]

Cartoon by Dave Walker. Find more cartoons you can freely re-use on your blog at We Blog Cartoons.

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Rachel is correct, I’m off to the US, and will be back the first of November.
I’ll be unplugged, so while I’m gone, there are some terrific guests blogging at BDBO.
Rachel Cunliffe - New Zealand
Clint Gillespie - USA
Richard Hall - Wales
Ian McKenzie - Canada
Ruth - Malaysia
The Saint - Australia
My friends are starting to arrive, and I’m pulling the [...]

There is a comment over at Halton MP Garth Turner’s blog that is priceless.
Boy, you Canadiens sure know how to throw Political Ruckus, don’t ya?
 Yes Kiril we do! This is a regionalized and diverse country, and not nearly as boring as we let on. But shhh! we don’t want to wake the neighbours eh?
I agree, we Canadians [...]

Hi I’m Rachel and I’m helping keep an eye on BD’s blog while BD is away on holiday. Some of you will know me (I blog over here and take photos over here) others won’t. I’ve actually known BD now for almost 5 years (wow) thanks to the world of blogging! I’ve [...]