The BBC has been tiptoeing around the fallout of the Rochdale and Oxford sex abuse revelations…and has begun to come to terms with there being some connection to religion in the choice of victims and the way they were treated. Will that translate into a wider and more open discussion about Islam and an examination of its real meaning and consequences just as the BBC does with Christianity? Investigating and challenging the … Continue reading
Guest Who provided us with this link that reports on the BBC’s ability or inability to broadcast the independence vote and the Commonwealth Games……when you read it you might ponder the case for the BBC’s move to Salford….especially when the BBC admits that …..’the referendum will be the most important constitutional event in these islands in 300 years.’ Here is the BBC’s report of the Scottish Parliament’s deliberations on the … Continue reading
Last week, the US President had to use a joint press conference with the Turkish Prime Minister to address His domestic troubles regarding the whole Benghazi mess, as well as the growing scandal of political intimidation by the IRS. The BBC helpfully spelled out all the White House talking points while censoring the two most important facts of both stories. Obama tries to tame political tempests After briefly outlining the … Continue reading
During the recent elections in Pakistan the BBC thought the big story was Imran Khan falling off his election platform……. Imran Khan ‘recovering’ in hospital after rally fall Asia / 8 May 2013 Leading Pakistani politician Imran Khan is recuperating in hospital after falling off a makeshift lift that was taking him onto a stage at an… Imran Khan injured in fall while campaigning 8 May 2013 Imran Khan, … Continue reading
Another week and another open thread…let’s hear what you’ve found….
This post has a look back to 2005 when Richard Curtis was given a platform by the BBC to campaign against ‘poverty’. It looks at the BBC’s response to questions about the impartiality of allowing Curtis to, as some might say, hijack the BBC and then it looks at whether the BBC has actually changed its ways or does it still take part in campaigns run by … Continue reading
In the previous post, ‘Old Times’ I showed a ‘joke’ that made obvious links to the Holocaust…it was made without any comment or links to the BBC. I wanted people’s reaction to what is a highly offensive ‘joke’, but reactions uncompromised by any commenter’s own prejudices or bias…possibly influenced by my interpretation….that especially so for the critics of this site who so often ignore the narrative of a post and attack the … Continue reading
Angela Merkel meets the Prime Minister of Israel: ‘Here we are remembering old times.” See here to find out what this post is about.
Here’s the BBC’s North America editor Mark Mardell on today’s From Our Own Correspondent explaining why Benghazi hasn’t been a big deal for journalists such as himself: Conservatives have long suggested a cover-up, that the authorities removed words the State Department objected to, particularly the word “terrorism”. Conservatives contend that what they call the Mainstream Media, and sometimes label the Lamestream Media, have ignored this and other stories. And that … Continue reading
Blimey…Ian Hills in the comments has pointed out that Ian Katz’s wife runs Mumsnet…you know that organisation that all the politicians run scared of: From Wikipedia: Mumsnet was conceived in early 2000 when Justine Roberts embarked on a disastrous family holiday. Her idea was to create a website where parents could swap advice about not just holidays but all the other stuff parents talk about. Once … Continue reading
