Simon Bradshaw
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Commented on The Day After
there are damn good reasons to believe the latter's claim that the Swedes were being used as a front to get him into the USA to face a kangaroo court This involves believing that the USA considered it easier...
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Commented on Clickbait spasm: 14 gizmos I used in 2015
Nerd Sporran Somebody should suggest to ThinkGeek that they make a sporran in black tactical fabric with MOLLE attachment loops. After all, if they can do it for a BBQ apron......
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Commented on Cover reveal! The Nightmare Stacks
Yes, it was the only 1/35 Minigun I could readily obtain. The cartridge chute is to ensure that the spent cases go well clear of the engine intakes. It can join my box of odd little bits that might be...
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Commented on Cover reveal! The Nightmare Stacks
Delighted to see that Ilsa the Kettenkrad has made at least one of the covers! I'd hoped she'd feature ever since getting wind of her appearance in the book. I've now acquired a 1/35 Kettenkrad (plus detailing kit) and, yes,...
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Commented on A major ebook announcement
I should add that on Charlie's instructions I have filed a UK trade mark application for the word "cuntybollockspoofacefucknuggets" in the following classes: Class 16 - books and other printed media Class 41 - education, entertainment and cultural services There...
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Commented on Circumstantial connections
It's not quite that simple, as the Wikipedia article explains. A second trial after an acquittal requires compelling new evidence, and it has to be evidence that could not reasonably have been obtained and used at the first trial (e.g....
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Commented on Circumstantial connections
The point about judges directing juries to acquit is that once a defendant has been charged (at least, in English law) then either there must be a verdict, or the charges must be formally withdrawn. My understanding is that if...
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Commented on The latest Hugo awards storm
In terms of media management, this also includes considering what you need to tell high-profile guests, as Foz Meadows points out in this very insightful post on the Ross debacle. As she notes, even if Loncon 3 thought it appropriate...
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Commented on The latest Hugo awards storm
I almost hope that gurugeorge's comment doesn't get deleted, because it will be useful to have such a spectacular example of privilege and victim-blaming to point to the next time we have to run How Not To Fail As A...
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Commented on The latest Hugo awards storm
Tempting as it may be to announce that the tabloid media are personae not grata, I cannot think of a move better calculated to encourage such people to attempt to enter the convention covertly to find out What We're Trying...