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  1. Pounce says:
    April 8, 2017 at 1:10 pm

    Can somebody please explain why the bBC has a news service.
    3 earthquakes hit the Philippines at 7am (6 hours ago) everybody has been reporting on this story but from the bBC, nothing. Their current breaking story is how an explosive device has been found on that truck in Sweden.The daily mail reported that 5 hours ago.

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    • gaxvil says:
      April 8, 2017 at 2:45 pm

      Yes – they can’t even cover these islands never mind the World.
      Viewing French and Russian TV I was amazed how much goes on in the World but it’s not, Trump, Brexit or London so to the bbc it ain’t news.
      State of the Art News Service more like State of the Arse.

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      • gaxvil says:
        April 8, 2017 at 6:33 pm

        And in a moment of madness I had a bit of a listen to PM – like I’d never been away – Brexit, Syria, immigrants, Russia.
        At least I’ve not missed anything.

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  2. AsISeeIt says:
    April 8, 2017 at 6:46 pm

    Our BBC, slow with the news, what could possibly be going on in the world that the BBC are missing?

    http://www.reuters.com/article/us-venezuela-politics-idUSKBN17A0LJ

    ‘Thousands of people, some carrying signs reading “No to dictatorship!” and “Capriles for President,” took part in marches against the unpopular leftist government of President Nicolas Maduro’.

    http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/789525/Venezuela-Maduro-protests-dictatorship

    ”Socialist paradise’ verges on COLLAPSE: Venezuela dictator holds onto power amid protests
    A GROWING number of protests have rocked the South American socialist state which has been edging towards complete disorder’

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    • 60022Mallard says:
      April 8, 2017 at 7:07 pm

      No comment yet from Jeremy Corbyn?

      Venezuela is one of his role models for a socialist paradise.

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  3. Franglais says:
    April 8, 2017 at 7:41 pm

    First of all….. I do not post very often AND I live a l’etranger. BUT this Wnkr Beeb headline about North Korea real takes the biscuit. How long are you going to wait, to form some sort of pressure group to get rid of this Anti British organisation?

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  4. nogginator says:
    April 8, 2017 at 7:46 pm

    Social Media IS exposing ITV, Ch4, BBC, in fact the whole of the MSM.
    only 18 mths ago, you would have never have heard this.
    This is not about the BBC, well maybe it is, they were even worse than ITV because they refused to cover this at all.
    … Told you there were 14 arrests

    https://youtu.be/1h1t30IYprs

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    • StewGreen says:
      April 8, 2017 at 7:56 pm

      8pm Just starting on R4 a LibMob prog about Protest and Social Media
      With Guardian churnalist Zoe Williams
      It’s a new prog made up of material from the R4 archive

      “In an age when technology has made organising protest movements easier than ever before, journalist Zoe Williams asks why we aren’t seeing long-term results. She looks back on the global history of activism to discover the pre-conditions needed for concrete change.

      Recent years have seen an explosion of protest movements to secure equality, protect immigrants, and demand justice. But often these movements are doomed to short-term impact. Does today’s activism overlook the benefits of doing things the hard way?”

      It’s all about the occupy movement and all that jazz.
      http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08lfbh9

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      • StewGreen says:
        April 8, 2017 at 8:00 pm

        I would have thought we just had a revolution caused by a grass roots movement.
        But I guess Zoey doesn’t count Ukip and Brexit

        She just talked about “Trump’s Muslim ban”
        which of course is fake news

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        • StewGreen says:
          April 8, 2017 at 8:45 pm

          Every protest covered has been Lefty
          except now she just mentioned the Countryside Alliance march
          And airing a bloke saying the march failed “cos it wasn’t radical enough, we should have had rolling road blocks”

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  5. chrisH says:
    April 8, 2017 at 7:48 pm

    Just watching the BBCs continual coverage of the 1992 General election , ssing as it`s 25 years since Major got elected.
    Despite the medias clear bias at that time, which is so obvious even as we watch in 2017.
    So this is not a recent problem-the BBC even then were totally biased, sneering at Tories and conniving and commiserating with all their Prescotts, Ashdowns and Livingstons.
    Racist, sexist and full of Oxbridge blowhards pouring bile and scorn on the likes of Ridley and Redwood.
    Onanistic class warriors even then, getting their polls all wrong, full of arrogance, pretensions and condescension….and blaming the Mail and thick white van self-employed for the death of Kinnocks Dream,
    Any chance of us sloughing off this parasitic class who “mediate” for us?
    To hear Peter Sissons shamelessly re-inventing his polls as the Tories turned out to be victorious (despite his assuming that the Tories had lost)-well, only reminds me of 2010, 2015 and both votes in 2016.

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    • StewGreen says:
      April 8, 2017 at 8:23 pm

      “Peter Sissons” is one of our heroes for exposing the truth about BBC in his Daily Mail article
      http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1349506/Left-wing-bias-Its-written-BBCs-DNA-says-Peter-Sissons.html
      and book
      “He has left no stone unturned in his forensic account of life as a journalist at ITN and the BBC and there’s no going back to the BBC after this book – I would say all bridges have been well and truly burned.

      Left wingers should be overjoyed to hear what an influential ally they have in the BBC but I suspect most will cringing at been rumbled by the woeful tales of bias, political spin, eco-zealotry, anti-human, anti-Jewish, pro-big government/big tax/big legislation, anti-freedom propaganda been spewed forth from the BBC. It’s worth noting that the traits Sissons refers to of the BBC in this book, go against the BBC’s remit as the licence fee funded state broadcaster and is sure to send sock-waves throughout the organisation.”

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  6. Dover Sentry says:
    April 8, 2017 at 7:51 pm

    BBC Online News:

    “”Sturgeon praises Clinton in New York””

    “”Ms Sturgeon said Mrs Clinton had blazed a trail and made it easier for others to follow.Both politicians spoke out against misogyny when they appeared on stage””

    “”Ms Sturgeon’s harshest words were reserved for the UK tax policy that has become known as the “rape clause”.

    “”The plan to restrict tax credits for any new claimants to a maximum of two children was announced in the 2015 budget and came into force this month””

    “”It means women who have had a third or subsequent child as a result of rape will still be able to claim tax credits, but will have to demonstrate their exceptional circumstances to qualify””

    “”Ms Sturgeon told the audience: “It is a disgusting and disgraceful policy but that policy has been introduced by a woman prime minister””

    “”Sturgeon said she was inspired by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and praised her for standing up to Donald Trump immediately after his electoral victory last year””

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-39524735

    No counter view by the BBC, of course. How could they when faced with their two left wing idols?

    And both women have done very well in their careers. Misogyny?

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  7. nogginator says:
    April 8, 2017 at 8:02 pm

    Exclusive: British journalist destroys MSM lies on Syria
    interview with British Journalist Tom Duggan in Damascus at the French Hospital tells us about the chemical attacks accusations.
    Interview conducted by Hanin Elias

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  8. crist says:
    April 8, 2017 at 8:08 pm

    Of course Sturgeon’s ire has nothing to do with rape (a convoluted and ludicrous argument) and everything to do with her opposition to any cuts in benefits.

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  9. nogginator says:
    April 8, 2017 at 8:13 pm

    Ayaan Hirsi Ali cancels Australia tour over ‘security concerns’
    Nearly 400 people had signed an online petition opposing Ms Hirsi Ali’s visit to Australia and New Zealand. “Against a backdrop of increasing global Islamophobia, Hirsi-Ali’s divisive rhetoric simply serves to increase hostility and hatred towards Muslims,” the petition said.
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-39475462

    https://youtu.be/9BwV1Dv6EHk

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  10. StewGreen says:
    April 8, 2017 at 8:55 pm

    Bolt mentioned Thai bombings testerday
    “HAT YAI, Thailand – Suspected Muslim insurgents have set off dozens of bombs in southern Thailand, bringing down power lines and setting tires on fire to block roads. Security officials said there were no reports of deaths or injuries”
    http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/04/07/bombs-bring-down-scores-power-poles-in-southern-thailand.html

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    • StewGreen says:
      April 8, 2017 at 10:38 pm

      Bolt also wrote a column about the Left being new Facists

      EXCUSE me: are you of the Left? Then aren’t you ashamed by the moron movement that the Left now represents?
      I’m sure you once thought being of the Left meant you were against fascists. But aren’t you embarrassed to find you are now exactly what you condemn?
      ..
      How does it feel to be in a mob now burning books, torching cartoons, censoring videos, threatening companies, suing students and shutting debates with violence?

      reproduced here with Australian examples

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  11. Melksham says:
    April 8, 2017 at 8:58 pm

    Brian Matthew dies again.
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-39541162

    Are you sure this time bBBC?

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    • Lobster says:
      April 8, 2017 at 9:14 pm

      I know the BBC likes repeats, but honestly ………

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    • RJ says:
      April 8, 2017 at 9:30 pm

      We can’t complain that the BBC were late with this story. They were really, really early.

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      • Nasty barsteward says:
        April 9, 2017 at 12:00 am

        They were also very early when they reported the collapse of building 7 in the 9/11 attack 😉

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  12. nogginator says:
    April 8, 2017 at 10:07 pm

    Al BBC Alert – BBC1 The Big Questions
    Would gender-neutral language be better for mankind? … see what we did there? oh we are clever.
    … Another BBC politically driven agenda, see video below
    Have we lost the real meaning of Easter?
    … Has the BBC Asian Network eh?
    Asian Network’s Debate Shazia show asked, Should we celebrate Easter
    Does the BBC want to ask Aquil Ahmed, or how about Fatima Salaria?
    Yep!, Despicable BBC … UK religion for the 4% eh!.
    The 96% is obviously of no concern, BBC a traitorous 5th column.
    Should we trade with countries that abuse human rights?
    … Should the BBC protect, promote and appease an ideology that does?

    Lost the meaning of Easter!, the BBC no integrity, no scruples and no shame.
    look how it engineers the minds of children … no words

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  13. nogginator says:
    April 8, 2017 at 10:35 pm

    Here you go BBC, can your head of religion and ethics, explain this for us,
    how about the previous, one Mr Ahmed?
    https://cdn.jihadwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/knife-quran.jpg

    https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C81PG6SXgAAA1XK.jpg

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  14. Dystopian says:
    April 8, 2017 at 11:29 pm

    Oh what’s with the Indians jumping up and down banghra dancing on the BBC in between programmes to the caption “ONEness” FFS!

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    • gaxvil says:
      April 8, 2017 at 11:44 pm

      In the garden and hearing loud voices, constantly jabbering – I didn’t really have much of a feeling of oneness, enrichment or appreciate the diversity.

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  15. gaxvil says:
    April 8, 2017 at 11:38 pm

    Swedish man says, “We are wise enough to realise these people do not represent the whole of Islam”.
    I guess that’s okay then and he can sleep soundly in the knowledge that this time it’s not him or his that have been killed or maimed – not this time. And we have no choice, we are required to accept this as a fact of life and shut up. Not sure how long the populous can remain subdued.

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