Stephen Tall

Here’s some of the articles that have caught my attention in the past couple of days…

• The wars over the First World War are a troubling abuse of history for political ends – Telegraph Blogs
  Late to this, but Tim Stanley excellent on how WWI history is being abused for political ends http://bit.ly/M2xvOV
• Russell Brand to Channel 4's Jon Snow; "Listen you, Let me Talk" – YouTube
  Russell Brand v Jon Snow: RB’s right abt drugs, wrong abt democracy (& I think he prob knows it) http://bit.ly/M2wJ4A (YouTube)
• Scottish nationalism: Losing the battle but winning the war | The Economist
  Economist: “nationalists fight long wars & they feed on mistrust and resentment. This week’s row will nourish them” http://econ.st/M2uPRe
• Tim Harford — Article — Don’t bet the house on price rises persisting
  Supply, demand or bubble? Facsinating from Tim Harford on rising house prices http://bit.ly/1nB23n4
• When 140 Characters Isn't Enough: Weekly update 15/2/2014
  Educationy people, start your weekend with Sam Freedman’s guide to this week’s must-reads http://bit.ly/1oxBuCE
• BBC News – Florence mayor Matteo Renzi tipped to be Italy's youngest PM
  A Prime Minister in his 30s? The impertinence. » “Italy tipped to have its youngest PM” http://bbc.in/1f2tqWe
• Yakety-yak doesn’t give power to the people | The Times
  Excellent from @PCollinsTimes on the unanswered Qs of Mili’s localism > Yakety-yak doesn’t give power to the people http://thetim.es/1hj7Dgk
• Another LibDem Sex Scandal? – Guy Fawkes' blog
  Well, I laughed > Another LibDem Sex Scandal? http://bit.ly/1dOLyyb
• Official: Lib Dem voters least bothered about penis size
  We don’t neglect the big issues @libdemvoice > Official: Lib Dem voters least bothered about penis size http://bit.ly/1gfFeVq