Mark Mardell reports that Mitt Romney’s comments about the Palestinians and the peace process are gaffes of  a catastrophic scale. ‘A new secret video clip has emerged of remarks by Republican candidate Mitt Romney, saying the Palestinians are committed to Israel’s destruction. Mr Romney is shown saying that Palestinians are “committed to the destruction and elimination of Israel”. “The Palestinians have no interest whatsoever in establishing peace,” he says, … Continue reading →

George R in the comments has come up with another good link which raises probably one of the most important questions this country, and many others like it, must answer….first of all of course the media and the politicians have to find some courage and ask that question. Here is the issue that begs the question as admitted by a Muslim, Alibhai Brown: ‘It’s more or less over for progressive, … Continue reading →

Go get ’em!

BBC still in denial about Muslim Brotherhood? Here is their take on the MB’s double dealing…… ‘The protests began in Egypt, before spreading to many Muslim countries. But despite the views of many commentators, they were not provoked by Egypt’s new Muslim Brotherhood government.   er…but…… President Mohammed Mursi’s critics in the West say he also urged protests, which is true. American commentators point out that he has been saying … Continue reading →

A new survey of social attitudes  towards government spending has shown that in 1991 58% of people believed we should spend more on benefits, whilst by 2011 it had fallen to 28%. Since 1998 support for more spending on benefits has consistently fallen. Conclusion….in the greedy, selfish Thatcher years people were more caring and thoughtful about their fellow citizens. It was only in the Blair years when Labour didn’t mind … Continue reading →

Today ‘Iran resurrects Salman Rushdie threat’. ‘Iran has seized on widespread Muslim outrage over a film insulting the Prophet Mohammad to revive the death threat against Salman Rushdie, raising the reward for killing him by US$500,000 (£320,000).’ Ironically yesterday the BBC finally found its backbone and spoke up in favour of defending civilised values of free speech and free thought….having Salman Rushdie on to speak along with others: We were … Continue reading →

An American takes a close look at the World  as Justin Webb would like it: ‘In yet another From Our Own Correspondent entry, Justin Webb reveals just how deep is his obsession with religion and religious Americans. How deep? Well, it seems that being a Bush supporter and – even worse, one imagines – a sunday school teacher is enough to set Webb to secretly questioning one’s children to make … Continue reading →

ATTICUS in the Sunday Times (no link £) reveals the mindset of the BBC staff:   ‘Which moment of the Olympics do you think was greeted with the biggest cheer by BBC staff?  Was it Mo Farrah’s win?  Or the gold for Jessica Ennis?   Neither, according to the veteran sports reporter Harry Gration:  it was the moment when Team GB’s male footballers were knocked out of the tournament on … Continue reading →