aka “The suppression of the truth is the suggestion of a falsehood.“ When I heard on Radio Four news headlines blaze forth the news that German commercial ships had successfully navigated the North East Passage, with the clear implication that it had never been done before (and was now only possible because of climate change), I was puzzled. Hadn’t Stalin put a lot of effort into cracking just this problem … Continue reading
Did John Denham really make the remark that headlined the news on the radio this morning? The Communities Secretary, John Denham, has compared some modern right-wing groups to Oswald Mosley and the British Union of Fascists in the 1930s. Was he really echoing the notorious claim that “Muslims are the new Jews?”On the Today programme he said the Guardian had put the words into his mouth.The news headline later changed … Continue reading
With more and more people following this blog everyday I have been thinking about the commenting policy and in particular the being able to comment as “anonymous” feature of blogger. I am naturally libertarian minded – which is why some trolls have not been banned – but I think threads where one “Anon” debates with another “Anon” is a bit confusing. So I have three options and I want to … Continue reading
OK, my work for today is done. it’s Friday and time for an open thread to take us all into the weekend. Ladies and gentlemen, the floor is yours….! Click through to read and contribute comments on this post.
I covered this over on my own blog and didn’t want today to pass without making reference here on B-BBC. It is eight years ago since Islamic savages committed the atrocity that we call 9/11. Eight years on, even the BBC still makes reference to the event such was the scale of the terrorism. Do you remember the Question Time that took place on the BBC a few days later? … Continue reading
BBC reports that the the government will punish those who made large amounts of money whilst the Rover car business was running into the ground. Good idea. Will the government now take the same action against those politicians who presided over our economy as it also ran into the ground? Will the BBC ask such a question? No. There is a deep-seated contempt for capitalism at the BBC and every … Continue reading
Good news for pensioners. We may be leaving summer behind and the days turn that little bit colder but why not just put on an extra jumper and turn the heating down! It might mean that you save the planet. Here is a treat for connoisseurs of global warming alarmism; It’s Roger “the science is settled” Harrabin talking to McDoom’s new energy adviser Prof David McKay. At one point during … Continue reading
“there is still some way to go before the public’s perception matches that of their elected leaders.” But they keep on trying. Click through to read and contribute comments on this post.
I got a bit of flak here from some of the usual suspects when I dared to cast doubt on the sexual identity of Rainbow Nation athletic luminary Caster Semenya. The BBC was keen to echo suggestions that it is … gasp. .. almost racist to suggest that “she” might be a “he”. Comes the news that Sex tests carried out on Caster the world 800 metres champion, show that … Continue reading
How interesting. The UK is “tantalisingly” close to winning the battle against swine flu, the chief medical officer says. The BBC trumpets this good news and makes it seem like the Government plan has been an absolute triumph. The idea that this has been all much ado about nothing gets no mention, no alternative opinion. The Government and the NHS has saved our lives – rejoice! Click through to read … Continue reading
