Category Archives: Media

BANKSY BALLS: the anxiety of influence an' all that

Posted on April 6, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

“It’s mindless vandalism,” thunders the Evening Cancer. A view apparently supported by an odd coalition of Bristol Indymedia readers, the BBC, the local PR industry, the Lib Dems and the People’s Republic of Stokes Croft. Appropriate Media daubing Banksy’s ‘Mild, … Continue reading →

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The ego has landed

Posted on April 2, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

In Knowle West. Earlier. Long-suffering residents of the area were today treated to a keynote speech from none other than Public School Twit of the Year, George Ferguson, at the launch of some ill-fated, state funded council internet nonsense called … Continue reading →

Posted in Bristol, Bristol South, Culture, IT, Knowle West, Local government, Media, Merchant Venturers | Tagged , , , | There are 4 comments

Homage

Posted on March 29, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

Plans for Evening Cancer editor, Mike Norton, to marry a British Toggenburg goat in a private ceremony this week have come under fire from VEGANS and environmental campaigners. One opponent of Norton’s goat nuptials claims it would be “a disgrace … Continue reading →

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Bristol's top newspaper in back on the streets shocker!!!

Posted on March 16, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

Bit late with this news. KRS got here weeks ago in fact. It’s not just Barbara “call me ma’m” Janke back who’s back in the fold. Because yet another old friend has risen almost Lazarus-like from the dead. None other … Continue reading →

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Lib Dem IT technofix horror

Posted on March 15, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

Newbie Lib Dem finance wizard, the Hampshire businessman and former Tory Mike Popham – who’s been a councillor for less than two years – has granted an interview to the Cancer. And this owner of a software company providing services … Continue reading →

Posted in Bristol, Bristol Evening Post, Clifton, CONsultants, Lib Dems, Local government, Media, Politics | Tagged , , , | There are 29 comments

Twitterfeed test post

Posted on March 9, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

The Blogger is now on Twitter. Today I found out about a Shirley Marshall interview in today’s Cancer from KRS.

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Jew watch

Posted on January 30, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

It was only a matter of time … Forget ZIONISTS! That’s so last week. The first story has now appeared on Bristol Indymedia the sole point of which seems to be to identify that someone is up to no good … Continue reading →

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New cure for Cancer

Posted on January 22, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

What you won’t be reading in tomorrow’s Cancer … News drifts in from the Lubianka that another round of cuts will start being implemented at the troubled media empire tomorrow. With advertising revenues crashing and circulation in freefall already at … Continue reading →

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Pressing matters

Posted on January 16, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

A Big shout out to ‘Sean’ who had a letter published in today’s Cancer asking: As far as Mr Siddique is concerned, is he a ‘Muslim in Bristol’ or an ‘Islamist in Bristol’? Such a good question that I’ve ripped … Continue reading →

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Palestwhine #3: Muslim Balls

Posted on January 13, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

Yes he’s here at last. Our man from the Cancer on the grand topic of the day and what a treat it is. If anyone has any idea what on earth he’s talking about, feel free to explain because he’s … Continue reading →

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