Midweek Thread 8 July 2020

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The Biased BBC continues to breach its Charter by social campaigning without any restraint . Something must be done to fix that .

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  1. Beltane says:
    July 10, 2020 at 4:01 pm

    So Ataturk revolves slowly in his grave as Erdogan changes Hagia Sophia, a secular and world renowned museum, the last major symbol of Greek Orthodox Christianity in Byzantium preserved for posterity by a uniquely perceptive man, back into a mosque.
    A glorious and moving architectural masterpiece, and one which epitomises the gulf between Christianity and Islam. Visit the equally famous Sultan Ahmet ‘Blue Mosque’ nearby and compare the majesty of the first with the intricate yet total vacuity of the other. That sums up the difference and all the absurd BBC quasi-religious promotion can’t change that.

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  2. Emmanuel Goldstein says:
    July 10, 2020 at 4:11 pm

    Kate Hoey posted this on her twitter 3 hours ago.
    Peter Bone has an article about it.
    You would think it would be somewhere on the msm but I can’t find anything.
    Maybe it’s not unexpected and they’ve known all along that it’s corrupt and so nothing unusual.

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  3. G.W.F. says:
    July 10, 2020 at 4:29 pm

    At last. A sensible proposal for BLM. Leave the horrid racist Americans and come home to Ghana.
    Ghana offers land to US blacks so they can return.
    ————————
    ‘As the United States again confronts its history of racism, as outrage again erupts over police killings, leaders in Ghana say they’re rolling out the welcome mat for black Americans who want to get away from the turmoil.
    The government has negotiated with local chiefs to earmark 500 acres of land near the nation’s center for newcomers, carving out enough space for about 1,500 families. Survey and registration fees are waived for members of the African diaspora.
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/africa/ghana-to-black-americans-come-home-well-help-you-build-a-life-here/2020/07/03/1b11a914-b4e3-11ea-9a1d-d3db1cbe07ce_story.html?fbclid=IwAR2JGq53hmL8MTE9613BAUBkFwhEFxA8Ud_B8Dzpy-44a7p5KKA_gkNdFnc

    Yes. And take a few woke whitey’s with you, use them as slaves so they can work off their guilt.

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  4. AsISeeIt says:
    July 10, 2020 at 4:30 pm

    BBC: ‘Pop Smoke: Five arrested in connection to rapper’s death’

    Pop Smoke? No, me neither. Connection with, not connection to, surely?

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-53360514

    ‘The 20-year-old was killed in a suspected robbery in February. Three men and two under the age of 18 are in custody, say the Los Angeles Police Department.’

    “During the course of the investigation, it was revealed that members of a Los Angeles street gang were involved in the murder of Jackson; as well as the murder of 18-year-old Kamryn Stone.”

    Just as well the LAPD haven’t been defunded then.

    ‘The LAPD have identified the three adults arrested on Thursday 9 July 2020 as Corey Walker, 19, and Keandre Rodgers, 18, who are charged with murder, and 21-year-old Jaquan Murphy, charged with attempted murder.’

    Black Lives Matter, anyone?

    From their monikers they don’t sound as though they were Pennsylvania Dutch.

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  5. JimS says:
    July 10, 2020 at 4:32 pm

    Main item on Radio 3 lunchtime news today is that Buckingham Palace has replied to a lad that sent HM a wordsearch puzzle.

    Amazing!

    That means that nowhere in the world today did a white person give a black person a bad look or that no black millionaire could recall being told off by his white reception class teacher.

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  6. AsISeeIt says:
    July 10, 2020 at 4:55 pm

    BBC ‘Coronavirus: Face coverings now compulsory in Scotland’s shops’

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-53354308

    Naturally we are allowed no counter argument from the BBC in their headline report. Offcom directive there’s to be no questioning of lockdown rules, methinks. But gosh what if there’s an England/Scotland divergence in regulations? BBC will side with the Scots Nats, I guess.

    What do shoppers think?

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-53339151

    ‘Some said they were already starting to get into the routine of wearing a face covering ahead of the new regulations coming into effect.’

    But at last we get some push back from the public, although the BBC dare not question Wee Krankie

    ‘Kate Harahan, who owns Neal’s Yard Remedies in Hanover Street, said: “I have had some customers who have been very vocal saying they definitely won’t be coming in after Friday.’

    ‘”It is a real shame because we are already struggling.’

    Ultimately, the English taxpayer will always pick up the tab.

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  7. Beltane says:
    July 10, 2020 at 5:17 pm

    On-line headline: ‘Megan Markle’s next big job confirmed’

    Surely that’s taking ‘royal watching’ a step too far? It’s not as though she’s even close to number two in succession.

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    • Rob in Cheshire says:
      July 10, 2020 at 6:02 pm

      Prince Harry could finally find his ideal job as Groom of the Stool.

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  8. Dobyns says:
    July 10, 2020 at 6:04 pm

    Meanwhile President Trump looks at Higher Education …

    “Too many Universities and School Systems are about Radical Left Indoctrination, not Education,” Trump wrote. “Therefore, I am telling the Treasury Department to re-examine their Tax-Exempt Status … and/or Funding, which will be taken away if this Propaganda or Act Against Public Policy continues. Our children must be Educated, not Indoctrinated!”

    https://www.breitbart.com/education/2020/07/10/trump-defund-radical-left-universities-orders-review-of-tax-exempt-status/

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  9. Sluff says:
    July 10, 2020 at 6:07 pm

    ……..and our ‘heroes’ in the unaccountable, nationalised NHS do it yet again
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-shropshire-53361850

    ‘Shropshire maternity scandal- hundreds more cases under review’.

    It’s probably the evil Tories underfunding and absolutely nothing to do with useless, holier-than-thou, clinicians or managers. And certainly nothing for BBC ‘journalists’ to investigate.

    Pardon me if I choose not to clap.

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  10. BRISSLES says:
    July 10, 2020 at 6:08 pm

    This will make you pour gin on your cornflakes chaps ! ‘Charlotte’ has replaced the jolly picture of Cap’n Birdseye on all the fish packaging.

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  11. StewGreen says:
    July 10, 2020 at 6:30 pm

    ITV local news
    second to last
    ‘And over to Halifax for a happy story
    a couple have hosting two Iranian refugees for the full lockdown”
    No difficult questions were asked
    It was glossed over that Amir & Hussain are both men
    both middle aged and tubby
    The reporter said “They were forced to separate from their families, so make frequent calls”
    .. no more explanation , like how they got to the UK.

    Iranian refugees tend to wealthy and not in danger of war etc.

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    • Halifax says:
      July 10, 2020 at 6:55 pm

      I can assure you I am not harbouring Iranian Asylum Seekers.

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    • Halifax says:
      July 10, 2020 at 6:55 pm

      I can assure you I am not harbouring Iranian Asylum Seekers.

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    • StewGreen says:
      July 10, 2020 at 7:16 pm

      Prior they’d had an item about the Scunthorpe Central Mosque opening for prayers.

      BTW that is rather a grand title.
      There’s probably no othe actual mosques in Scunthorpe
      .. maybe there’s a prayer room etc.

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  12. manchesterlad says:
    July 10, 2020 at 6:33 pm

    The BBC in the 6pm news today, breathlessly reports that the Hagia Sophia in Turkey is to be ‘turned back ‘ into a Mosque.

    Funny how they don’t mention that it was originally a Christian cathedral. It was converted to a Mosque by Muslim invaders in the 16th Century.

    It was subsequently converted into a museum in the 1930s by Atta Turk, who was instrumental in turning Turkey into a secular country.

    The original – Christian – religious nature of the building is not even mentioned by the BBC! Incredible!

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  13. AsISeeIt says:
    July 10, 2020 at 6:47 pm

    The BBC commands

    ‘When asked whether ministers had considered making face coverings mandatory for shoppers, she told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: “Yes of course…”

    https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1307683/BBC-coronavirus-uk-face-masks-boris-johnson-rishi-sunak-caroline-dinenage

    The Tory whimps obey

    ‘UK coronavirus live: Johnson signals stricter face mask rules’

    https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2020/jul/10/uk-coronavirus-live-news-quarantine-rules-end-masks-scotland-covid-19-latest-updates

    Government – For the People, by the Today Programme, of the Liberal Media Elite.

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  14. StewGreen says:
    July 10, 2020 at 6:51 pm

    Hull/Lincoln presenter just said there were zero Covid deaths in the entire region this week.

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  15. Halifax says:
    July 10, 2020 at 7:00 pm

    Did I hear correctly? Have the FA sanctioned players at the FA cup final to take the knee during the national anthem.

    Im as surprised as Amir & Hussain.

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  16. Fedup2 says:
    July 10, 2020 at 7:06 pm

    Halifax – I’m surprised they haven’t got the National Anthem banned due to its ‘ imperial ‘past … the National Flag must be due for review as well .

    I’m just waiting for some sour faced BBC droid to raise the question ….

    As for the football – timing it to just catch kickoff after all the clapping , kneeling , one minute silencing is a bit of an art ….

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  17. Fedup2 says:
    July 10, 2020 at 7:22 pm

    Methinks it’s time for the Weekend Thread …..

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