Author Archives: David Vance

THE SUN SETS IN THE EAST

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I noticed the BBC reporting the latest shockingly bad economic figures from Japan. The first three months of 2009 saw the Japanese economy shrink at its quickest pace since records began. Output in the world’s second largest economy contracted by 4% during this period, or by 15.2% on an annualised basis. Given that Britain under Prudence Brown is following the same disastrous path of “quantitative easing” and “stimulus” that is failing in Japan, I look forward to Robert Peston and the rest of the BBC’s crack economic experts flagging this up.

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JUST SO MUCH WIND..

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I see the BBC has been shilling for the folly of the construction of hundreds of massive wind farms around the UK this morning. This follows the news that the final section of Europe’s largest onshore wind farm is coming on stream as plans are under way to expand it. The £300m Whitelee development on Eaglesham Moor, in East Renfrewshire, is made up of 140 massive turbines.

Vested interests and the eco-loons consider the defacing of our wonderful British coastline a small price to be paid to help reduce those pesky carbon emissions and their mythical relation to climate change and I heard it said this morning that an area equivalent to the size of Wales would need to be converted to Wind farms if we are to hit Government targets in terms of renewable energy. It is a disgrace that the BBC does not provide equal space for those who believe that Wind farm technology is far from appropriate, far from being environmentally constructive and far from being efficient. This is not science, this is propaganda.

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DON’T FEED THE LYONS…

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I’m not surprised that BBC Trust chairman Sir Michael Lyons claims the Conservative proposal to freeze the license tax for one year is “a recipe for curbing the BBC editorial independence”. Those whose snouts are plunged in the trough of public funding will naturally squeal when they are asked to refrain from gluttonous spending. In my view the Conservative proposal is entirely inadequate – we do not need to see a freeze for one year, we need to see dramatic reduction. This country is in a profound economic recession – everywhere one looks there are cut-backs, wage cuts, jobs losses – since WHEN did the BBC become immune from these realities. The Commons debate on this will be interesting to observe insofar as we will see are ANY MP’s committed to the principle of cutting back the scope of the State Broadcaster. As for Lyons and his silly claim that editorial independence is compromised through prudent budgetary restraint – is there anybody out there who buys that?

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NOTHING BECAME HIM….

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To quote the Bard “Nothing in his life became him like the leaving of it,” says Malcom in MacBeth referring to the traitorous Thane of Cawdor. When it comes to Speaker Michael Martin, I think nothing in his political life becomes him. Period.

But I tuned in to BBC PM and there was Nick Robinson gushing sympathy for this Glaswegian clown. As sickening as Robinson’s cloying words were, the “tributes” to Gorbals Mick from other not so honourable members were even worse. And here’s a question for you; is it possible for the BBC to get through any item on Profligate without referring to Douglas Hogg and his moat? Maybe the mote in BBC eyes stops them also frequently highlighting Lib-Dem greed, for example? I fully accept that ALL the political pigs had their snouts in the trough but BBC coverage seems to damn Labour and Conservatives whilst giving Cleggy and co a free pass.

Finally, did anyone else find it a trifle odd to hear the BBC interview Peter Hain of ALL people on political integrity? Surreal.

PS Just spotted this BBC headline re Trougher Martin. “Pricky, decent, lonely, kind…” – I think I’m going to be sick. How about “Arrogant, biased, greedy inept?”

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SAVE THE TIGERS..?

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BBC so upset that the Tamil Tiger terrorists have been wiped of the map. Humphyrs keen to point out that China has been supporting the Sri Lanka government and so any sense of moral satisfaction about defeating terrorism is ameliorated. Some liberal woman from Chatham House made a brief appearance to complain about the blood bath that hasn’t even happened. Pathetic stuff indeed. The BBC, like the rest of the internationalist left, has been pushing the narrative that the best way of dealing with terrorism anywhere is to use the Northern Ireland model i.e naked appeasement. Sad for them that Sri Lanka thinks differently. Even better news comes as it is reported that the leader of the Tamil Tigers has been shot dead. Wonder will Gerry Adams sent his sympathies?

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SAVE GORBALS MICK?.

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It would be great if the Conservatives actually showed a bit of bottle and helped us get rid of the bloated parasite in the grotesque form of Michael Martin that occupies the historic role of Speaker of the House of Commons. There is far too much prevarication and triangulation going on when what is needed is clear leadership on this issue. The BBC reports that their darling, Nick Clegg, has actually said the unspeakable and called on Gorbals Mick to go. Naturally cronies in the form of Stuart Bell and Stephen Pound has come to the aid of their pal Martin. Reading the report, it feels like the BBC wants to see Martin stay and so the prospect of his immediate political demise is downplayed. Let Cameron go for the jugular and start the process of cleansing out the stable.

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TIGER TIGER…

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Great to see that the Sri Lankan government has cornered the remnants of the “Tamil Tigers” and are moving in for the kill. In my view, this is how you deal with the menace of terrorism – wipe them off the face of the Earth if they do not surrender and face justice. But, oh my, the BBC aren’t happy about this and I just watched a news report on BBC1 which gave us the usual hand-wringing “isn’t it awful” mantra which conforms to the narrative that terrorism can never be defeated. Well it can where there is a political will to do so. The UN and the usual shills like the BBC are dismayed as the Tigers face extinction. Look on it as Darwinism in action…

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