How Insane Is Mark Mardell?

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This insane: The president had waved a copy of his hefty American Jobs Act and told them the USA had to catch up with the likes of China and North Korea in spending on high-speed rail and education. The President of the most successful, most prosperous country in the history of the world says we need to catch up with North Korea, and the BBC US President editor is fine … Continue reading →

LOVING ERDOGAN

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There is precious little which gets BBC hearts-a-beating than some good old fashioned Jew baiting. I was reading this report on the comments made by Turkish PM Tayyip Erdogan in which he says recognising “Paletine” is an obligation, not just an option. Well, what to expect from a pig but a grunt – but this is where the BBC reports gets more interesting… The BBC’s Jonathan Head in Cairo says … Continue reading →

"MODERATE" ISLAM

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I was touched to read this BBC report on Libya. Mustafa Abdul Jalil outlined his plans to create a modern democratic state based on “moderate Islam” to thousands of flag-waving supporters in the newly renamed Martyrs’ Square. The head of the National Transitional Council has delivered his first speech in Libya’s capital, Tripoli, since the ousting of Muammar Gaddafi. Great news, “moderate Islam” it is then – not the gay-hanging. … Continue reading →

A BBC COMIC APOLOGISES

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You will recall we posted this a few days back concerning alleged BBC “comedian” Anthony Richardson and his not so hilarious antics. Max Farquar had also done some great work on the same subject which has resulted  in this apology. Draw your own conclusions. Click through to read and contribute comments on this post.

1.46PM

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1.46pm. That’s the moment the first plane, American Airlines Flight 11 plunged into the North Tower, UK time. The BBC are running a “special” One O’Clock radio programme on the remembrance event at Ground Zero which, quite frankly, I am not prepared to listen. I spotted that in the lead up they talked about the plane being “laden with fuel£ when it hit. It was also laden with HUMAN BEINGS … Continue reading →