TUESDAY OPEN THREAD

TUESDAY OPEN THREAD

>> TUESDAY, MAY 05, 2009

This is where you can discuss any BBC-related issue that concerns you. Please use it sensibly, no abuse and no trolls!

SAMANTHA OROBATOR - BBC HEROINE?

Mmm, maybe I should rephrase that! Did you catch this item on BBC Today this morning concerning the fate of alleged British drug smuggler Samantha Orobator? At NO point was the possibility even discussed that she might have actually committed the crime of which she is accused by the Laos authorities. The BBC has been bigging up this story, with sympathetic interviews with her family. As has been remarked, funny how they are always innocent when caught. We had the usual human rights lawyer invited on to tell just how awful it all is. Not as awful as the consequences of letting drug dealers and their mules getting away with the dreadful crimes.

POLITICALLY CORRECT "LEAST WANTED"

Nice to see that Jacqui Smith is politically correct even with those included on the list of those she denies access to Britain. So, for every Jew-hating Hamas extremist, there is a counter- balancing Jewish extremist. For every Islamic maniac, there is a white supremacist or a loony Baptist. All very nice, I must say. I am curious about the inclusion of US radio host Michael Savage on the list. The BBC states that "his views on immigration, Islam, rape and autism have caused great offence in America. " I thought he was rather popular over there and wondered who exactly he offends that so exercises Ms Smith? Also, I notice that vile creatures such as renowned Islamic cleric Al Qaradawi (Livingstone's pal) are not on her list and so permitted to come here - wonder could the BBC not investigate such glaring inconsistencies? I suppose investigative journalism only goes so far when there is that tricky Islamic issue lying at the heart of things.

WHAT THE BBC WON'T COVER...

>> MONDAY, MAY 04, 2009

BBC bias by omission is much their preferred route. A news story which combines the twin dangers of Islam and the EU is not one that the State Broadcaster is interested in considering. So, instead we get to read about Berlusconi's matrimonial disputes. It's always a question of conformance to the narrative.

CHRIS WOODHEAD

I have always admired the views put forward by former head of Ofsted Chris Woodhead. Along with Melanie Phillips, Chris has argued eloquently with detailed knowledge against the folly of the radical egalitarianism pursued by this wicked government. Chris has appeared on the BBC from time to time and usually got a hard time for his bother but he has always been a voice of sanity in the BBC's bubbling quagmire of education leftism. So, I was very sorry to read that he is suffering from Motor Neurone Disease and has even contemplated taking his own life rather than endure the final stages of this awful disease. I hope you may share a thought, or even a prayer, for Mr Woodhead - it's a tragic prospect he faces and as one of the good guys who argued back against the BBC narrative, this is indeed sad news.

GOOGLING AUNTIE?

Good lord - and just when we thought the anachronism of the license-tax was bad enough, comes the news that Google could be be hit with an online advertising tax to boost the coffers of the BBC, under proposals being discussed by the Government.

"Ministers are considering taxing search engines, download websites and broadband providers to fund public service TV and the roll-out of broadband..."

One more reason to get shot of the totalitarian half-wits in power. I presume there will be black arm bands and solemn music played at the BBC the day hard Labour is thrown out of power by the British people.