Just off the BBC and what was the usual very short period of debate with both the opening words and last words being handed to my opponent (natch) as well as the host attacking me for the use of the words “race hustler” in connection to the likes of Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton! Talk about pricking a balloon. We talk here about BBC bias here but when you are … Continue reading
I see that Al Beeb has been giving much publicity to the comment from Gen Sir David Richards the incoming head of the Army that “nation-building” in Afghanistan could last decades. Now, I am not sure why Gen Richards is pontificating on matters political (The BBC does not ask) nor am I clear on why the BBC could not find any commutator who might take issue with this interpretation of … Continue reading
Well, I will be ON the BBC tomorrow morning – BBC Radio Ulster, Sunday Sequence hosted by the genial William Crawley, just after 9am. The topic being discussed is, as I would choose to put it, race hustling. A local politician over here, Sammy Wilson, has gotten himself into a lot of bother for daring to suggest that the “anti-racism” industry is a self perpetuating indulgence which exists to find … Continue reading
This open thread is going so well I thought I’d raise it to the top here as we start the weekend. Comments on BBC bias as ever more than welcomed! Click through to read and contribute comments on this post.
I have followed some of the coverage of the burial today of Britain’s last surviving World War I veteran Harry Patch who died aged 111. It took place at Wells Cathedral in Somerset. I know this is going to open me up to criticism BUT…. is it just me or did the BBC play up the fact that Mr Patch became quite a vocal pacifist in the latter part of … Continue reading
You could understand if marriage rates were to decline in Afghanistan given the attrition rate of those attending such ceremonies. Yes, yet ANOTHER “wedding party” has suffered grievously only this time it seems that Taliban “militants” were responsible rather than the Great Satan. The BBC correspondent coos “As foreign troops have become better at detecting IEDs, the militants have become more sophisticated in modifying their designs…” Yes, they might be … Continue reading
Been away all day but have had the misfortune to catch several BBC news stories. It struck me that green shoots of recovery are everywhere today if we listen to the State Broadcaster. The housing market is on the up, new car sales are on the rise and…unemployment is also rocketing up. Sorry, scrap that last one. Even better, the Bank of England pumps more cash into the economy because, … Continue reading
I have just had a chance to have a read through the comments on the “Housekeeping” thread from the other day and wanted to try and explain the way things work around here from my perspective. I am libertarian minded (on the topic of commenting here anyway!) and that’s why I simply requested you might all respect my wish to keep the language moderated on the site as it makes … Continue reading
Worldwide opinion is so fond of condemning all Israel’s actions as ‘disproportionate’, you’d think at some point they’d realise that their favourite word far more accurately describes the outrage that follows almost every single thing Israel does, period.Furthermore, anything offered in Israel’s defence is boomeranged back twisted and rebranded as synonymous with the ridiculous sentiment: ‘Israel can do no wrong.’I have to say that I’m beginning to be overwhelmed by … Continue reading
Just a quick word to remind all who like to comment here that this is not a “sweary” blog and there should be enough words in the English language to convey opinion without resulting to vulgarity! I don’t want to seem a prude and I do understand how passionate debate can become but I have noticed far too much crudity in recent times and I would appreciate your support in … Continue reading
