Start the Week 28th May 2018

Thought I’d give FedUp2,TrueToo and Rufus a helping hand. They keep this important site going. So lets get stuck into BBC and how they misreport events. This week the emerging news will probably be the Italian elections which I think is going very well indeed, Tommy Robinson which the BBC won’t report, Brexit of course and the pressure on Northern Ireland to have a similar referendum to that in Eire. … Continue reading

What hope is there for Tommy Robinson under this ‘right wing’ party’?

I have for a long while now had the power to head a post, but I have resisted as I prefer to be just ‘one of the gang’ so to speak, but the arrest of Tommy Robinson has tipped me over edge. Here is someone who speaks his mind in a country that purports to have freedom of speech, yet contradicts its implementation with legalised criminality under  the term ‘hate … Continue reading

Start the Week Open Thread 21 May 2018

As many Britons bath in the post  nuptuals of a recent diverse wedding we return to the sad prospect of biased al Beeb. Monday the 21st – start of the Grenfell inquiry, Tuesday 22nd – anniversary of the Muslim terrorist attack in Manchester and at the end of the week the Irish Referendum on abortion . And the ongoing attacks on President Trump, Brexit and anyone or anything of which … Continue reading

Will the real Jeremy Corbyn stand up….

…. and if so, will the BBC help him to his feet? He didn’t sing the national anthem because he doesn’t know the words Er, or perhaps he does know the words but he was thinking of something else. (Well, at least he stood for it.) He will participate fully in future commemorations but cannot or will not say whether that will extend to exercising his vocal chords. He first … Continue reading

BBC struggles to recognize Jerusalem

Thought I’d check out what the BBC had to say about the historic opening of the US Embassy in Jerusalem yesterday so I Googled: bbc US embassy opening ceremony Jerusalem These first four results came up from the BBC: Gaza clashes: 52 Palestinians killed in deadliest day since 2014 Gaza protests turn deadly before US opens Jerusalem embassy Jerusalem embassy: why Trump’s move was not about peace Repeat of the … Continue reading

Midweek Open Thread

Grotesque – adjective – ‘comically or repulsively ugly or distorted ‘ Listening to highly paid broadcasters talking about Iran,  young criminal groups, prosecuting members of the British security forces – all live subjects at the moment made me search for the BBCs attitude . ‘Grotesque’ was the word which came up – as well as ‘disbelief’ . Im sure you can think of better words . But please try to … Continue reading