Archive for June 13th, 2008

Joe Stieglitz on the cost of the Iraq war

[link] Friday, June 13th, 2008

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Fascinating Frontline Club interview by Stephanie Flanders.

The Result!

[link] Friday, June 13th, 2008

On the official Referendum site.

Much more interesting than Euro 2008!

Lisbon Treaty: dead duck

[link] Friday, June 13th, 2008

From RTÉ News.

It seems certain that Irish voters have rejected the Lisbon Treaty.

With results in from 10 of the 43 constituencies, the Lisbon Treaty is being beaten by a margin of 53.6% to 46.4%.

That margin is expected to tighten as more results are announced, but the result is not in doubt.

Posted at 14:10 on Friday.

Bet it’s fun at EU HQ just now. How long before they start spinning the result as a triumph for democracy?