The Green Ribbon

Category: Blogs

  • Random thoughts on the new Oriental mode of production

    Newsnight's Paul Mason is, by common consent, one of the most switched-on commentators on the global wave of social unrest that has emerged in the wake of the financial crisis. His recent blogpost, Twenty reasons why its kicking off everywhere, has deservedly been getting plenty of recommendations on twitter, etc. I though this point was…

  • This blog is not dead…

    ..but it is pretty firmly in hibernation mode at the moment. In part this it has opened up a number of other opportunities for me that are now taking up most of my time. One of these is an editing gig at openDemocracy's OurKingdom blog, which is involved in some very exciting thinking around the…

  • The Best of the Green Ribbon 2007

    Before it’s too late, here’s a quick look back over some of the more notable posts from 2007: January saw the Green Ribbon picking up on some 1970s state papers with a contemporary resonance for the debate about Scottish independence. Another official file from the period highlighted the significance of Scotland’s Trident base for Ireland.…

  • Iain Dale’s top 20 Irish blogs

    I’m delighted to discover that the Green Ribbon has made the list of 20 top Irish blogs compiled by Mick Fealty for Iain Dale’s Guide to Political Blogging. Many of my own favourites are also included in the list, which is well worth a look.

  • Muzzling Britain’s bloggers

    There’s no doubt about the big story on the British blogosphere at the moment. A whole tranche of websites have disappeared in response to legal threats by Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov. Craig Murray and Tim Ireland’s Bloggerheads have had the plug pulled by their hosting company. In the process a number of blogs hosted on…

  • Nairn on the Lib-Lab talks

    OurKingdom points us to a new blog from Scottish nationalist thinker Tom Nairn, which kicks of with a post on Brown’s overtures to the Lib Dems. Some cross-partyism is  required again, to save Britishness. This is why he has lurched so suddenly towards the Lib-Dems, and in effect invited them into informal coalition. He was…

  • Got to be Gordon meme

    Anthony Barnett has tagged me with a meme on Gordon Brown from Matt Wardman. Here goes:     * 2 things Gordon Brown should be proud of Increasing spending on health and educationAvoiding a recession     * 2 things he should apologise for. Supporting the war in Iraq.Voting to impose tuition fees and foundation…

  • Green Ribbon up for the Satin Pajama Awards

    It appears that the Green Ribbon is up for the best weblog from the UK category at the Third Annual Satin Pajama Awards. Thanks to Alex from the Yorkshire Ranter for the nomination There’s are some very good blogs in the category and, at the moment, I seem to be languishing on one vote so…

  • The Green Ribbon Review of the Year 2006

    Following on from last year’s precedent, here’s a look back at the last twelve months as chronicled on the Green Ribbon.

  • Green Ribbon makes Iain Dale blog guide

    There’s been a bit of a hiatus here at the Green Ribbon as I have been in Dublin for the last few days. It looks like I will have to be get back up to speed though, as I have been included in Iain Dale’s Guide to Political Blogging in the UK which is being…