ASHES TO ASHES

Is it just me or is the BBC leading a crusade to stop the cancellation of flights because of the drifting volcanic ash clouds? I note that they are running several items on Today asking the same recurring question – why are we not airlines just “get on with it.” I suppose the Beeboids must be getting frustrated at missing their flights as they seek to travel the world to … Continue reading

LOVING TYRANNY…

A baised BBC reader reflects on the BBC’s love for tyranny….  Tiger Vs Dragon 10 May 2010 20:00–20:30 BBC Radio 4 (FM only) The Power of the Poor  In this provocative series of programmes, Mukul Devichandtravels across frontiers, from the controversial new ports China is building inthe Indian Ocean to the poor interior villages of these continent-sizedcountries. He examines whether China’s authoritarianism may in fact be doingmuch more for the … Continue reading

Black is white (again)

Richard Black discusses the alleged “review” of the IPCC that is underway today as if it were genuinely independent. As usual, in his writing, the views of sceptics are only marginally mentioned; and there is no reference to the mountains of work on dozens of websites which show that many of the IPCC’s predictions are dangerous. fantastically expensive hogwash. Meanwhile, separately from the BBC, sources tell me that the forces … Continue reading

THE FORCES OF PROGRESSIVENESS…

I don’t think I have heard the use of the words “forces of  progressiveness” deployed on the BBC as much as in recent days. It seems to me the BBC is establishing a new post election meme, namely that Labour is opposition is the distillation of “progressiveness”. And of course there is the oh so subtle implication that IF Labour is “progressive” then what does that make the new Government? … Continue reading

Question Time 13th May 2010

The first post-election Question Time comes London. On the panel tonight are Lord Heseltine and Simon Hughes for the Liberals, Lord Falconer for Labour, Melanie Phillips for all those who mistakenly thought they were voting for a right-of-centre government last week, and Mehdi Hasan, who may or may not be an 83 year old ghazal singer from  Karachi. For those playing the Buzzword Bingo, we’ll be invoking the “BBC Spoiling Agenda rules update of 2010” which means … Continue reading