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“Scientists have solved the moral conundrum of whether fish suffer pain. But never mind, there’s probably no cod.” – Ariane Sherine

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“Yes, some people when they hear the word military start marching.” – Krystian Zimerman, concert pianist

Full article can be read here.

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“I take full responsibility for what happened. That’s why the person who was responsible went immediately.” – Gordon Brown

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“The Home Office is in charge of pornography.” – Alan Duncan MP

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“When historians come to assess this edifying period for our democracy, they may well remark upon what a pity it was that certain members who were so fastidious about their personal outgoings were so ­profligate and laissez-faire with the ­public purse. Olympic overspends, a couple of wars – they waved through the lot while perusing the John Lewis electricals catalogue.” – Marina Hyde

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“The most vital distinction in Western politics today is not between left and right, but between the authoritarians in office and libertarians who resist.” – Craig Murray, former UK Ambassador

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“I cannot say whether things will get better if we change; what I can say is they must change if they are to get better.” – Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

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“Conspiracy theorists must not be allowed to get away with the ridiculous notion that law enforcement would or even could monitor all emails. The intelligence agencies have neither the inclination nor the resources, nor the legal ability to monitor the massive amounts of electronic communications that flow through the UK every day. It does not happen with letters or telephones and it will not with emails.” – John Abbott, National Criminal Intelligence Service Director General

Yeah, right

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“What does it matter to the Government whether what we have in our homes for our own purposes is for sexual arousal or not? What is wrong with sexual arousal anyway? That is not a matter for Parliament or government to be concerned about.” – Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Blackout Europe

Internet access is not conditional

Everyone who owns a website has an interest in defending the free use of Internet… so has everyone who uses Google or Skype… everyone who expresses their opinions freely, does research of any kind, whether for personal health problems or academic study … everyone who shops online…who dates online…socialises online… listens to music…watches video…

The internet as we know it is at risk because of proposed new EU rules going through end of April. Under the proposed new rules, broadband providers will be legally able to limit the number of websites you can look at, and to tell you whether or not you are allowed to use particular services. It will be dressed up as ‘new consumer options’ which people can choose from. People will be offered TV-like packages – with a limited number of options for you to access.

Read the full text at BlackoutEurope and then tell your friends and family about it.

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“I think that is unacceptable. It is about being servants, not masters: the police are there as public servants.” – Nick Hardwick, chairman of the Independent Police Complaints Commission

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“If the Statue of Liberty were alive, she would be weeping tears of blood.” – Simon Schama

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“Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force; like fire, a troublesome servant and a fearful master. Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action.” – George Washington

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“Sometimes the law defends plunder and participates in it. Sometimes the law places the whole apparatus of judges, police, prisons and gendarmes at the service of the plunderers, and treats the victim – when he defends himself – as a criminal.” – Frederic Bastiat

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“He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt.  He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would fully suffice.” – Albert Einstein