Daily Archives: June 23, 2005

Beach Boy Becks

the mirror 22 june 2005Yesterday, Andy at Towleroad posted a picture of David Beckham on the beach looking great in his Abercrombie swim shorts. Why’s he never on a beach when I am? Sadly Andy, when you said, ‘David’s no Speedo man’ you were wrong. The front page of yesterday’s Mirror newspaper (pictured) clearly has something different to say about it all.

OK, so Andy got the update anyway. Still, it was only an excuse to post the picture.

On this day…

2003: Archbishop Has No Objection To Gay Bishop
2003: US to extradite whoever they want, for any reason.

Archbishop Has No Objection To Gay Bishop

It seems this little debate will rumble on with the homophobic element of the church showing how the “do unto others” and “love thy neighbour” messages can, it appears, be ignored if you don’t happen to like what’s going on.

BBC NEWS | Williams: ‘No objection’ to gay bishop:

I was informed that Cannon Jeffrey John was regarded as a highly gifted candidate, was acceptable to the diocese, that he had given explicit assurances on various matters, including his personal circumstances, and his willingness to work loyally in the framework of doctrine and discipline as expressed in issues of human sexuality.

On this day…

2005: Beach Boy Becks
2003: US to extradite whoever they want, for any reason.

US to extradite whoever they want, for any reason.

When are we – ever – in this country going to stand up for our rights? I hadn’t realised we’d become a state – I forgot to make my pledge to the flag this morning.

Just because we had democracy first doesn’t mean that we should be the first to give it up. What’s happening to this land?

politX: US to extradite whoever they want, for any reason:

No longer will American prosecutors have to show there are reasonable gounds [sic] to believe someone has committed an offence before they can be extradited, and what’s more it’s retrospective – so the US could reactivate extradition requests already turned down by the British courts AND this is only in America’s favour. To top it off, the treaty can be enforced without going through parliament once the extradition bill receives the Royal Assent.

Newsnight on BBC2 tonight.

UPDATE: OK, a little update. There may be some ability to call on the UK courts and it may still have to be ratified by parliament. However, the basic issue seems to stand. To be extradited from the US you must have evidence and you must present it in the US. That won’t be the case in the UK. One rule for them …?

On this day…

2005: Beach Boy Becks
2003: Archbishop Has No Objection To Gay Bishop