BBC takes Zimmerman clip out of context to imply racial motive
A report by Rajini Vaidyanathan about the forthcoming trial of George Zimmerman for the shooting of Trayvon Martin takes a clip of Zimmerman’s phone call to the police completely out of context to give the impression his actions were racially motivated. Here’s the relevant segment: Vaidyanathan: He was unarmed, carrying a bag of sweets and iced tea. He’d been spotted by George Zimmerman, a neighbourhood watch volunteer. Believing the teenager … Continue reading
My Friend’s Friends Are My Enemies
This relates to an article by Paul Moss…though you might have thought it was by Occupy’s Paul Mason: Boom times in Dubai are attracting more and more Westerners – but a night with the expat elite was an awkward experience for the BBC’s Paul Moss. A weekend stopover in Dubai – a friend had asked some of her friends who live there to take me out. So, here I … Continue reading
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