Well, former UN head Kofi Annan, much beloved of the BBC, has spectacularly failed to achieve anything in Syria and has resigned his position yesterday. I was watching the BBC report on this last night and what was remarkable was the backside covering sycophancy directed his way. It was an “impossible task” that the heroic Kofi had bravely taken on but now was walking away from, head held high. Like … Continue reading
Anyone catch this “Ethics Committee” nonsense from Libby Purvis earlier today. Sex Workers and Crack addicts – all on Welfare, a perfect BBC combination.
I’ll be on the BBC on Sunday discussing the above general topic and wanted to ask if anyone has any particular point they would like me to bring up. Over to you…
Sorry for delay in getting this up folks, the tech issues overwhelm me from time to time! Anyway, never mind, here is a brand new shiny OPEN thread for your use!
I am told that..AHEM… Biased BBC favourite (!) Lyse Doucet was on the BBC today claiming that “Jordan has taken millions of Palestinians in the past” The actual number I am reliably advised is 800k, max. Could she be making it up as she goes? Hat-tip to @JeremyJacobs.
A Reader writes about Newsnight 1st August… “A new low for the BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-19049173 Sean Rigg – well known mental health problem – died in police custody in 2008. Newsnight presented no facts of the case, stated no cause of death; the BBC simply allowed the family to emote, angrily calling for officers to be criminally charged and/or disciplined. There was no balance, no acknowledgement of the police’s difficult position in dealing with … Continue reading
Ed Balls has a Plan, one which he has had for a long time. Long enough you might think to actually have worked out whether it will actually produce the economic uplift that he claims it will. Unfortunately Ed Balls hasn’t bothered to go as far as checking his figures…or rather his hopeful predictions, and with the help of the BBC and a lot of brass neck, is managing to maintain … Continue reading
I know we’ve all been having problem getting access to the site in recent days but I think it’s all been fixed now so loading should be easier. My thanks to ASE and my apologies to all who have grown frustrated trying to get onto the site! I assure you that your frustration is as nothing compared to mine!
A Biased BBC reader writes; “I would like to draw your attention to the Dawood Prison scandal in Kabul. This week a US Congressional report was released detailing “Auschwitz-like” conditions in this US funded hospital in Afghanistan and a cover up by US military authorities – and one man in particular Lieutenant General William Caldwell In September of last year the Wall Street Journal reported: “There was evidence of horrifying … Continue reading
This is why I call Mardell the BBC’s US President editor instead of his official title, BBC North America editor. Mardell’s report about Romney’s trip to Israel leaves out the most important thing he said, and the second half of it is devoted to defending the President on the domestic economy issue. Mitt Romney: US will stand with Israel In the accompanying blurb, the BBC mentions that Romney said that … Continue reading
