This is what I'm talking about...

Too much to blog, too little time...

Last night, we kept up the Colossians exploration and looked for markers of 21C empire - power, control, myths and images - and ways to subvert them. My favourite moment was listening to the number of sentences that started with "You know, they say that...". Who exactly *are* "they"? That's a myth and control mechanism right there. We talked about Banksy and The Matrix - you can work out why - and ended with a glimmer of hope.

On not such a different note, I want to note the use of the DUP to get a 9 vote majority on the 42 day detention vote. In the Guardian this morning, Simon Hoggart indicates that the consciences of MPs have long been available for purchase on eBay, so this deal-making with the PM is nowt new... What's worrying me is that legislation (if it gets through) seems like it's going to have an impact on liberty for all of us.

Additionally, Andrew Collins mentions on his blog that he's been "stop-and-searched" twice in six months now. This also disturbs me - I don't think I know anyone who has been. Maybe that says more about me, than the police policy...

And of course, from the serious to the seriously trivial, congrats to the lovely Lee McQueen. That's what I'm talking about!