John Cusack’s new film is War Inc; looks like a remake/sequel to Grosse Point Blank with corporatism/war as a theme. Looks like it’s got a good soundtrack too!
Interesting interview with the man himself here, wiki page here, and trailer here.

Though Cowards Flinch reminds us that the late and very great Bill Hicks died this day fourteen years ago. And Jesus he was the same age as me…anyway, the guy was great. Funny, insightful and a real prophet (if such a thing can be said by an atheist).
“And I knew Bill Clinton became one of [...]

Very good post about the current state of the far left and the demise of the Stop The War Coalition from Craig Murray.
I have just accepted an offer to speak at Respect’s national conference. Let me be quite clear - I will speak against the war and Bush foreign policy, and in favour of human [...]