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Thoughts on the saga of Hazel Stewart

Turgon on March 23, 2011, 12:23 pm

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The saga of the murders of Trevor Buchannan and Lesley Howell has all the ingredients of a horrible human interest story or a perfect opportunity for voyeurism depending on one’s views. It has had a perfect; practically Shakespearian villain who finally seized with remorse has told all for the benefit of his soul and for all of our fascinated, sickened, voyeuristic enjoyment. Along with that there is Lady Macbeth herself: the calculating cold she devil who murdered her husband and …

When the flashmobs turn into #cashmobs…

Mick Fealty on May 19, 2010, 11:11 am

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If you don’t already read Rory Sutherland you really should start now. His wiki column in the Spectator is expensive, if you are not that interested in the intricacies of the current centre right government, but you can read his blog at Brand Republic for free. In particular, this bit on the still latent potential of the Internet struck me as interesting: …the real promise of collective action will only be realised when there’s money involved as well as time. When flashmobs become …