Conservative think-tanks help fuel a culture of fear, allowing far-right groups to prosper. David Miller et al David Miller is Professor of Sociology at the University of Strathclyde. He is a director of Spinwatch.org and editor of Powerbase.info. Recent books include A Century of Spin: How Public Relations Became the Cutting Edge of Corporate Power [...]
British Muslims urged to boycott Israeli dates during Ramadan
by RAINman on 05. Aug, 2010 in Newsletter Links
New protest at occupation of Palestinian territories, as Israeli ambassador counters with ‘two-date solution’ pun Haroon Siddique guardian.co.uk – 4 August 2010 British Muslims are being urged to boycott Israeli dates when breaking their fast during Ramadan in protest at the continued occupation of the Palestinian territories. Campaign organisers Friends of Al Aqsa hope the [...]
Iraq war ‘triggered UK bomb plots’
by RAINman on 21. Jul, 2010 in Newsletter Links
Aljazeera - July 20, 2010 Britain’s support for the war in Iraq was connected to a series of deadly bombings in London and sparked a rise in domestic attack plots that “swamped” security services, a former intelligence chief has said. Eliza Manningham-Buller, director of the MI5 between 2002 and 2007, told a public inquiry in London [...]
Yasmin Alibhai-Brown: British Muslims are running out of friends
by RAINman on 09. Mar, 2010 in Opinion
The establishment has surpassed its previous disgraceful record in its attitudes to Islam Independent - 8 March 2010 I am but Muslim lite, a non-conformist believer who will not be told what and how by sanctimonious religious sentinels for whom religion is a long list of rules to be obeyed by bovine followers. Readers know I [...]
Subscribe to the RAIN Newsletter
Cost of war
Follow us on Twitter
RAINman on air…
He speaks about issues impacting on the Muslim World, especially relating to the Middle East and US politics. He is an equal opportunity lampooner of rogue politicians and bad policies.
Expect straight talk with tongue planted firmly in cheek






Recent Comments