Had It in Holland Park

Absolutely. Any victim should be allowed to hire a hit man to gain redress.    We could call it The Advance Your Ground Law.”

“So, these Green Groups are saying: if you don't attend the conference we will not be able to support you? When Murdoch does this, folks call it "blackmail."

So the Church is saying: "if you don't change your policy we won't be able to support you."
When Murdoch does this, the press calls it " a threat" or "blackmail."

“Aw. You mean rich people won't be subsidized from taxes paid by their poorer colleagues? How is that fair?

Interesting. We cannot support you is now perceived as a "threat."
So any media outlet that does not support a political party's position or a government action is threatening them. Yer either with us or agin us.

“"U.S.-Funded Court" is a bit of a beat up. US-funded could be used to describe every governmental agency in the country. NATO-funded would be more accurate, but I suppose Joshua thinks his readership not bright enough to know what that means. Still, as a dumbed-down personal opinion piece, this is not bad. With a little training, he might make a journalist.

“Largest financial rescue in history? 
Was the author of that headline asleep when Bush passed TARP , the Fed did quantitative easing, Maiden Lane Bailouts, & a take-over of Freddie and Fannie and Obama passed his Stimulus package?

“Great idea: let's make all senior police position political footballs. 
Commons should be able to vote on every one and journalists should be able to drum up let's-you-and-him-fight stories about each appointment.

That's modern Britain: we should get a bonus payment for actually doing our jobs!k

“Sorry? I thought they were against "anchor babies." 

“Probably true, but once the media publish a story as the "given interpretation," there is no chance of facts being allowed to sway anyone.”

“Here's an idea: sell one of the TVs at home and buy a laptop.”