Weekending

Some bits and bobs spotted throughout the week. Apologies for the random order.

• The latest Carnival of Socialism.
  
• The electoral maths in Brighton.
• Prisoner Ben writes a fascinating post on whether riots work.
  
• Flags of the world and their problems.
• I've been enjoying Folk Against Fascism.
  
• Paul Holmes may be standing for general secretary of UNISON. He has a blog.
• Why do people hate chuggers?
• It's never been safer to be a child.
  
• Edinburgh resident Maggie Chapman is blogging.
• There is also Hazy's Green Blog.
• Yorkshire Green candidate Leslie Rowe is blogging.
• As are the Hull Greens.
  
• Growing food in the urban environment? You'll have dirty hands then.
• But don't go so far that you get green knickers.
• I insist you look at these pictures of sloths. Do it! You didn't know they could swim did you?
  

Chris Morris' new film 'four lions' is a comedy about jihadist terrorists. Fun for all the family.