I see that the BBC has given great prominence to the shock horror news that the Pentagon has become embroiled in a row after the US Army released a photo of a general to the media which was found to have been digitally altered. US Army General Ann Dunwoody was shown in front of the US flag but it later emerged that this background had been added. The Associated Press … Continue reading
On what basis does the BBC decide that John Sergeant’s self imposed exit from Strictly Come Dancing is the third most important global story this evening? Talk about a sense of priority.
Well then, I am sure you will heard plenty about the BNP’s published membership list today. I first caught Nick Griffin being interviewed about this on Today this morning by John Humphrys and I reckon Griffin acquitted himself quite well. Whilst I am no admirer of the socialistic racist nonsense served up by the BNP, I did chuckle at Humphrys evident dismay when Griffin wondered aloud why radical Islam was … Continue reading
I see that the BBC is pushing the government line that Syria could be “a force for stability” in the Middle East. That’s a bit like saying that Haringey Council could be a force for child protection. Or Labour could be a force for low taxation. Apparently Syria and Britain have been holding high-level intelligence talks in order to combat terrorism, Syrian officials have told the BBC. And such outrageous … Continue reading
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It’s a rare week that passes without the BBC providing a welcome bully pulpit for those who like to bash Israel. And so it was this morning that Oxfam was afforded the opportunity to attack those bad Jews for having the temerity to stop the free movement of goods (and weapons!) in and out of that land running with milk and honey which is Gaza. When it was mildly suggested … Continue reading
Caught an item on Today this morning concerning the ailing fortunes of the US automobile giants who have their collective begging bowl out for further $$$billions from the US government. The BBC’s take focused around the fact that these companies would need to be making much “greener” and more “energy efficient” vehicles in the future if they were they to get such a cash bail out from the incoming Obama … Continue reading
(started this morning – I see David has put in a post, but as this story was still the main lead on Five Live news this evening …) Of all the lobbyists, “campaigners” and special interest groups in the UK, two get a particularly ready and uncritical hearing from the BBC. One is the anti-prison lobby – the Howard League and NACRO can always get a Today interview and news … Continue reading
I have to say that I was impressed to read that an Islamist Jihadist shows at least a little more integrity than the BBC insofar as alleged Glasgow Airport car-bomber Bilal Abdulla has at least admitted that he is a terrorist. (Mind you, he is a terrorist who claims, laughably, that he did not want to kill or injure anyone, so kinda missing the point of terrorism) You won’t find … Continue reading
HERE! – Mandelson (Mandy) in cosy sofa chat on BBC news programme declares support for BBC contestant on BBC show (Come Dancing redux); confesses (shock!) to envy at Sergeant’s success. Now that really is a major story worthy of frontpage note and not at all an indication of an inbred backscratching culture and the unfair hybridisation of commercial with state interests.
