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Craig Murray gave his inaugural speech as rector of Dundee University on Wednesday, though you’ll not find anything of it on the University’s site. There’s Alan Langland’s introductory speech as VC and Principal, but nary a word from Murray.

The Scotsman has a report on the event which might indicate why, but for more context you would do best to read the actually speech, reproduced here below the cut. Hat tip to PJC, from whence I copied it (typos and all), who manages to stay on my read list by just balancing hyperbole and paranoia with a sufficiency of useful and interesting content and linkage.

Craig Murray's speech )
perlmonger: (1984)
I’ve been remiss in not posting on the Alisher Usmanov inspired blog takedown by Fasthosts, triggered by threats from Usmanov’s solicitors, Schillings.

Amongst the blogs affected:
Craig Murray
Tim Ireland (back soon)
Clive Summerfield
Bob Piper (back now)
Boris Johnson (back now)

The continuing saga is documented at Chicken Yoghurt.

Tim Ireland has a special blog set up (outside the UK!) for what’s happened and its consequences; Chris Applegate writes about a personal dilemma, as a Wikipedia admin monitoring Usmanov’s entry; Ministry of Truth has an interesting piece on uk libel law.

[ ETA a link to the timeline of events ]

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