Great example of having a debate with only one side of the argument being given a say. The BBC had Sir Malcolm Rifkind (dripping wet “Conservative) and Lord Hannay (dripping wet technocrat) on for a little debate on the Greek situation and the G20 summit @ 8.32am Rifkind wants to ensure we prop up the IMF so it can prop up “colleagues” in the Eurozone whilst Hannay could discern some … Continue reading
As I have written ad nauseam, the BBC has become by degrees nakedly political in its reporting of climate change. The trustees, having commissioned a report on the subject from a scientist who was totally biased, this summer sanctioned this approach. In its wake, it seems that overt indoctrination is now underway at the BBC so-called College of Journalism. Guess who by? Of course, it’s Richard Black, who in his … Continue reading
The BBC’s US President editor (“North America editor” is not an appropriate title, as he reports exclusively on the President and the US politics surrounding Him) has noticed that the President’s popularity and job approval has been at something of a low ebb. Naturally, concerned that his audience might be worried, Mardell leaps to His defense. Under the time-honored journalistic pretext of posing a question, he proceeds to give you … Continue reading
Greg Palast has been in Central Africa this week working on a film for the BBC about “vulture” capitalists, but he still found time to appear on Russia Today’s The Big Picture presented by left-wing talk show host Thom Hartmann. In the interview Palast claimed that Greece’s “right-wing government”, having “screwed things up”, secretly hired Goldman Sachs to fix the books so that Greece could gain entry to the euro. … Continue reading
The weekend beckons and time for a new one of these to see us off …the floor is yours! Click through to read and contribute comments on this post.
The BBC has a curious relationship with advertising. A B-BBC reader shares this with us (names redacted as requested). Comments? “Hi XXX Good to speak to you earlier, To summarise 4Media own a news body called (http://newsdatanetwork.co.uk/)who provide editorial content to BBC and commercial radio stations. We have had a number of requests from presenters and program controllers for content around the frighteningly deep cuts to the education system effecting … Continue reading
I know this has been posted elsewhere on an Open Thread but thought it is worthy of a prime spot. James Delingpole speaks for many of us when he ask; “Why does the BBC hate Britain?” “It’s long since time that the BBC was forced to recognise its responsibilities as our compulsory, near-monopoly broadcaster. If the only people who funded it were tofu-eating metropolitan anti-capitalist bien-pensants who all believed in … Continue reading
A B-BBC reader notes.. “BBC News of the firebombing of the French satirical magazine ommited photographs of the offending article even though Le Monde covered them on its front page. BBC’s HYS moderated out attempt to publish links to le Monde. Here is the BBC photo with appropriate black line over the newspaper picture and a few words indicating that the perpetrators were not the good muslims.” On, and here … Continue reading
Three interviews on Today this morning to contrast. First, EC President Barroso is allowed to waffle by John Humphyrs here with little interruption and a clear element of sympathy. The UK Chancellor Osborne is constantly interrupted by Sarah Montague at 7.50am here. Finally, Barclay’s Bank Chief Bob Diamond is assailed by John Humphyrs here. I’m sure the Occupy rabble will be happy with Humphyrs misrepresentation of Banking. How much does John … Continue reading
On David Vance’s “That General Assembly” post from yesterday, DB posted a comment (his reply to mine at the top of the thread) about how a well-known clothing company, Men’s Wearhouse (an off-the-rack suit chain) spoke out in support of the Occupiers. The dopey bearded CEO decided to have a store in Oakland put a sign of solidarity in the window. DB posted this picture of said window: The message … Continue reading
