Monthly Archives: December 2006

The Last Of The Portadown News – Newton Emerson

Posted on December 31, 2006 by levee

You know, there’s been a big hole in the political satire market since Newton Emerson hung up his boots for a semi-respectable career as a journalist. Thankfully, he’s done the decent thing and bundled the last couple of years worth … Continue reading →

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An Anniversary

Posted on December 22, 2006 by levee

Holy crap, how time flies! Looking down on the archives list today, I discovered that I’ve been blogging at The Levee Breaks for just over two years! In that time, there have been some big changes in my life, which … Continue reading →

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Could the Catholic Church End Poverty?

Posted on December 20, 2006 by levee

I’m no fan of organised religion at the best of times, but this article by Steve Pavlina gave me some food for thought. Musing on the wealth of the Catholic Church, Steve estimates that they have several billion dollars worth … Continue reading →

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Amsterdam

Posted on December 4, 2006 by levee

OK, so I went a bit quiet after my vasectomy a few weeks ago. Rumours of my demise were greatly exaggerated (thanks Aileen and Parnell) and I’m still standing. It’s actually been a busy few weeks, so me and my … Continue reading →

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