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Nick Clegg Rages Impotently From Within The Machine
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— 14 Apr 2010 Pete Baran 9 comments

That is the hidden truth that this Facebook group is trying to dodge. Instead they want you to make a link between Rage Against The Machine and Liberal Democrats. And I cannot help but think this is both the most brilliant piece of Lib Dem campaignin[…]

Pop World Cup 2010: Group G – Portugal 2 Brazil 1
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— 14 Apr 2010 Tim 20 comments

Portugal and Brazil share a language and a complex colonial and post-colonial history. Today, however, they share a pop-football pitch, and both sides are still hoping to qualify  for the next round. Job de Wit’s Portugal need a win to be sure[…]

Pop World Cup 2010: Group G – Korea DPR 1 Cote D’Ivoire 1
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— 14 Apr 2010 Tim 20 comments

We return now to Group G, where nothing is decided. Anyone could go through, anyone could go out. Cote d’Ivoire, managed by Wichita Lineman, have been muscular and impressive so far, while Mark S’s Korea DPR seem to approach us from a differe[…]

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