Ah, how touching of the BBC to publish this obituary for “pioneering” US journalist Helen Thomas dies at 92. Thomas was a profound anti-Semite so even the BBC felt obliged to make passing reference to some of her vile comments but hey, she “regretted’ those slurs against Jews so no big deal. Right? Straight to hell, Helen. Naturally the BBC admire her.
Old thread overflowing so here’s one to take us all off into the sunny uplands of the weekend!
Detroit has declared bankruptcy at last, and the BBC is on the case. Emily Buchanan, one of the battalion of Beeboids working the US scene, has put together a video report explaining why the once successful city has fallen so far. Her reasons: White flight, leaving inner city blacks to suffer and find themselves trapped in an urban nightmare The collapse of the car industry “Detroit has suffered a vicious … Continue reading
All too real via Guido and Cityunslicker: Ed Miliband set on reform, but not on break with the BBC Ed Miliband has explicitly ruled out breaking Labour‘s historic links with the BBC, saying he wants to “mend not end” the relationship while giving individual watching people more of a role in choosing what’s on TV. After a week in which allegations of policy-rigging by Labour’s largest backer, … Continue reading
I was no fan of the 2012 London Olympics but can appreciate that it may have done some good in a roundabout way. The point is that when our Capital city won the right to host the games under LABOUR, the BBC were to the fore in cheerleading for the the occasion. But under a Conservative led Coalition, well, things are a tad different. The Today programme this morning was … Continue reading
The BBC seem concerned that the Palestinians are undecided on the Kerry peace talks plan. As always with the BBC, the only perspective that counts is that of the Palestinians with Israel demoted to a bit part in this negotiation. It was the same story of the Today programme this morning.
Yes, we all know that Lib Dems do seem to have a problem with Israel and in that regard today’s saga with David Ward MP is not that surprising. Just to remind you… Lib Dem MP David Ward has had the party whip withdrawn over comments he made about Israel. He posted a tweet at the weekend calling the country an “apartheid state” and saying that “Zionists” were “losing the battle”. It … Continue reading
The BBC has excelled itself in its latest example of pro-Labour anti-Coalition ‘cuts’ propaganda. No other word for it but propaganda. If this can’t persuade a reasoned person that the BBC’s politicised reports are no more than Labour Party press releases I’m not sure what could. The HMIC has released this report into how police forces are managing the cuts to their budgets: Policing in Austerity: Rising to the Challenge … Continue reading
She may be dead but the BBC still cannot resist having a go. This time, they say… “Thatcher lobbied for Savile knighthood despite warnings…” I see. Would that be Jimmy Savile, the much loved BBC star, a diamond in their constellation of talent for decades “despite warnings”. Would that be the SAME Jimmy Savile that the BBC felt obliged to pay tribute to after his death when the “warnings” were … Continue reading
No sooner does a new open thread open until it is bulging at the seams so, here you go, a new one for you and am sure you will fill it just as quickly as the last one!
