A B-BBC reader informs me that whilst doing a bit of research on the internet he found a fascinating photographic comparison of how the City of David, just outside the southern walls of Jerusalem looked in 1915 and how it looks today as the Arab village of Silwan: As is clearly evident from the 1915 photograph, no “ancient” Palestinian village existed on the this site, which was virtually empty, as was much of the … Continue reading
Been a busy morning for a little socialist evangelising on the Today programme. Earlier we had a charming item on the minimum wage postulating the theory that it has reduced in real terms over the past number of years because it has not always kept up with inflation. The focus of the interview was that the rate needs to increase and it was asserted that the advent of the minimum … Continue reading
For an allegedly impartial broadcaster this is an interesting insight into the thinking of the next possible D-G of the BBC; “With the post of BBC director-general now being advertised, former Newsnight political editor Michael Crick has an intriguing insight into the personality of one of the frontrunners, George Entwistle, the Yorkshire-born director of BBC Vision. ‘Entwistle used to be my editor on Newsnight, and I vividly recall him saying … Continue reading
For a supposedly impartial journalist BBC News interactive’s business and technology editor Tim Weber likes to spin US news in a rather skewed direction (h/t Jeff Waters). I think it’s safe to say he’s not a fan of the Republican Party: The BBC’s business section – spinning for Obama, along with the rest of the BBC.
I wondered why it is that John Bell from “The Iona Community” is such a frequent contributor to the “Thought for the Day” programme. So I toodled over to their web site and read this…. “The Iona Community is a dispersed Christian ecumenical community working for peace and social justice, rebuilding of community and the renewal of worship.” Mmm, and then… Members’ involvement varies according to the area they live … Continue reading
OK, George here and so glad we aree back to normal after last week’s disruptions so I am wanting to get our natural rhythm back and so here is the Monday Open Thread just in time for this new week! BBC bias bothering you? Detail it right now….we are all ears.
Poor old Labour Peer Lord Ahmed. Having gone a bit under the radar since that unfortunate business when he was jailed after being caught sending and receiving text messages at the wheel minutes before he was involved in a fatal crash on the M1 – he suddenly pops up again – this time allegedly offering a $10m bounty for the capture of US Presidents Obama and Bush. The BBC does cover … Continue reading
One of my favourite songs is called “I can’t stand up for falling down” and that certainly seems to be the position that the Coalition holds with at least some sections of the BBC. (I suppose even the very word “Coalition” has a certain significance for the BBC has a disturbing tendency to allege that this is purely a Conservative government, thus giving the Lib-Dem element a degree of helpful cover … Continue reading
What is a “Massacre”? “The wanton or savage killing of large numbers of people, as in battle. The act or an instance of killing a large number of humans indiscriminately and cruelly” says the dictionary, pedantically. Ten years ago this month, the media, including the Guardian and the BBC, reported a fairy tale. A massacre had taken place in the Palestinian city of Jenin in the West bank. This eventually … Continue reading
Cassie posted this in the Open Thread section and we believe it deserves a far wider audience than might see it in the comments section….a few Liberals might see the light….and come over to the Dark Side. http://ricochet.com/main-feed/Conservatives-Have-All-the-Best-Stories “Conservatives Have All the Best Stories” Biased BBC contributor Alan adds…. “It is low key but somehow extraordinary and mouth opening stuff. The speaker being a freelance journalist who once a Liberal, now, after … Continue reading
