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  • R Red Stateler

    Given the BBC actively takes a generally pro-Islamic and anti-Christian bias, it seems their position on offending religions is less based in fear of reprisal than an inherent bias.

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    Ryan Roberts
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    I think its more to do with anti Americanism and support for Palestine than anything else, at least that's what the British left who are highly critical of Islamism think (there are quite a few, just not at the BBC..).

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    • R Red Stateler

      link[^]

      The BBC has failed to promote proper debate on major political issues because
      of the inherent liberal culture of its staff, a report commissioned by the
      corporation has concluded.

      The report claims that coverage of single-issue political causes, such as climate
      change and poverty, can be biased - and is particularly critical of Live 8
      coverage, which it says amounted to endorsement.

      And a part I found interesting (but equally obvious):

      It reads: “There is a tendency to 'group think’ with too many staff inhabiting
      a shared space and comfort zone.”

      A staff impartiality seminar held last year is also documented in the report, at
      which executives admitted they would broadcast images of the Bible being thrown
      away but not the Koran, in case Muslims were offended.

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      Michael Sadlon
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      You posted FACTS. 5 from me.

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      • R Red Stateler

        link[^]

        The BBC has failed to promote proper debate on major political issues because
        of the inherent liberal culture of its staff, a report commissioned by the
        corporation has concluded.

        The report claims that coverage of single-issue political causes, such as climate
        change and poverty, can be biased - and is particularly critical of Live 8
        coverage, which it says amounted to endorsement.

        And a part I found interesting (but equally obvious):

        It reads: “There is a tendency to 'group think’ with too many staff inhabiting
        a shared space and comfort zone.”

        A staff impartiality seminar held last year is also documented in the report, at
        which executives admitted they would broadcast images of the Bible being thrown
        away but not the Koran, in case Muslims were offended.

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        Lost User
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        How stupid of people to think that journalism could be anything other than bias. The BBC is thus no different from any of the world's media. It comes with the territory. Yes, there are aspects of BBC coverage that needs change.

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        • R Red Stateler

          link[^]

          The BBC has failed to promote proper debate on major political issues because
          of the inherent liberal culture of its staff, a report commissioned by the
          corporation has concluded.

          The report claims that coverage of single-issue political causes, such as climate
          change and poverty, can be biased - and is particularly critical of Live 8
          coverage, which it says amounted to endorsement.

          And a part I found interesting (but equally obvious):

          It reads: “There is a tendency to 'group think’ with too many staff inhabiting
          a shared space and comfort zone.”

          A staff impartiality seminar held last year is also documented in the report, at
          which executives admitted they would broadcast images of the Bible being thrown
          away but not the Koran, in case Muslims were offended.

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          Matthew Faithfull
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          We were leaked much of this report ages ago. The BBC is biased all over the place, generally as has been said a slight left turn but much more in specific areas. Individual programmes have at times been nobbled by special interest groups. For example the Today programme, which is the BBCs premier serious news Radio programme every weekday morning was for years completely subject to the whims of a private gentlemans club which used to meet several nights a week with the editors and decide the agenda for the next day or 2. Edward Heath, who was involved, boasted about it when he got too old to care. At the other end of the spectrum Newsnight a BBC2 evening news programe helped to bring down John Major's government, biased certainly but that was a 'public service' if ever I saw one.:laugh:

          Nothing is exactly what it seems but everything with seems can be unpicked.

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          • R Red Stateler

            Given the BBC actively takes a generally pro-Islamic and anti-Christian bias, it seems their position on offending religions is less based in fear of reprisal than an inherent bias.

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            Lost User
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            If that's the case, one must wonder why they kidnapped and refuse to release the BBC correspondent in Hamas controlled Gaza

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            • L Lost User

              If that's the case, one must wonder why they kidnapped and refuse to release the BBC correspondent in Hamas controlled Gaza

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              Ryan Roberts
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              According to Debka, it's an internal Hamas squabble. The family holding him have fallen out with the Hamas leadership and are big and scary enough not to be screwed with. Either way its going to be a win for Hamas - if he gets killed the BBC will say its was Israels' fault, if he is released it will spun as proving that Hamas can be negotiated with.

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              • R Red Stateler

                leckey wrote:

                I just wish people who vote down would post WHY.

                I vote you 1's because I don't like when you insinuate that women shouldn't be subservient to men. The very thought of that twists my stomach.

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                Patrick Etc
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                Red Stateler wrote:

                I vote you 1's because I don't like when you insinuate that women shouldn't be subservient to men. The very thought of that twists my stomach.

                Are you joking? Sometimes it's hard to tell...

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                  leckey wrote:

                  I just wish people who vote down would post WHY.

                  I vote you 1's because I don't like when you insinuate that women shouldn't be subservient to men. The very thought of that twists my stomach.

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                  Lost User
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                  :laugh::laugh::laugh:

                  Regards, asxzdf213

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                  • 7 73Zeppelin

                    We should establish a "Leftist disgruntlement index" based on the number of 1 votes you receive over a given time period.

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                    Lost User
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                    He gets voted a 1 because of his posts are garbage.

                    Regards, asxzdf213

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                      Red Stateler wrote:

                      at which executives admitted they would broadcast images of the Bible being thrown away but not the Koran, in case Muslims were offended.

                      I would like to know if the executives themselves are Christians or Atheists and if they believe Christians in general take offence to these types of actions.

                      Who is the creator? Finding Allah (Video) Surah Al-An'aam (Ayah 74-110)

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                      Lost User
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                      Cool.

                      Regards, asxzdf213

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                      • R Red Stateler

                        leckey wrote:

                        I just wish people who vote down would post WHY.

                        I vote you 1's because I don't like when you insinuate that women shouldn't be subservient to men. The very thought of that twists my stomach.

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                        Tim Craig
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                        And I vote you 1's just because you're clueless and an asshole.

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                        • L Lost User

                          He gets voted a 1 because of his posts are garbage.

                          Regards, asxzdf213

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                          73Zeppelin
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                          asxzdf213 wrote:

                          He gets voted a 1 because of his posts are garbage.

                          Just like yours. But apparently you liked one of his, you know right here[^]. Hey, look! Somebody voted you a '1'!


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                            We were leaked much of this report ages ago. The BBC is biased all over the place, generally as has been said a slight left turn but much more in specific areas. Individual programmes have at times been nobbled by special interest groups. For example the Today programme, which is the BBCs premier serious news Radio programme every weekday morning was for years completely subject to the whims of a private gentlemans club which used to meet several nights a week with the editors and decide the agenda for the next day or 2. Edward Heath, who was involved, boasted about it when he got too old to care. At the other end of the spectrum Newsnight a BBC2 evening news programe helped to bring down John Major's government, biased certainly but that was a 'public service' if ever I saw one.:laugh:

                            Nothing is exactly what it seems but everything with seems can be unpicked.

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                            73Zeppelin
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                            Matthew Faithfull wrote:

                            Edward Heath, who was involved, boasted about it when he got too old to care.

                            Is/was Heath employed by the BBC?


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                              link[^]

                              The BBC has failed to promote proper debate on major political issues because
                              of the inherent liberal culture of its staff, a report commissioned by the
                              corporation has concluded.

                              The report claims that coverage of single-issue political causes, such as climate
                              change and poverty, can be biased - and is particularly critical of Live 8
                              coverage, which it says amounted to endorsement.

                              And a part I found interesting (but equally obvious):

                              It reads: “There is a tendency to 'group think’ with too many staff inhabiting
                              a shared space and comfort zone.”

                              A staff impartiality seminar held last year is also documented in the report, at
                              which executives admitted they would broadcast images of the Bible being thrown
                              away but not the Koran, in case Muslims were offended.

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                              R Giskard Reventlov
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                              I once worked for the BBC and it was no different then to now: full of left-wing, politically correct wankers. The canteen was fabulous, though: full English (breakfast) for £1 (If I recall correctly). All the desks in the department I worked in were in banks of 2 with a TV, video (I said it was a few years ago) and satellite link with every imaginable station. We got the Radio Times (BBC version of TV Guide) on our desk every week and there were loads of other goodies and perks. I think I was the only Conservative in the place: bit like being the only gay in the village (see Little Britain if that means nothing to you). I'd had enough after 18 months of hearing the same bullshit every day and moved on. C'est la vie...

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                                I once worked for the BBC and it was no different then to now: full of left-wing, politically correct wankers. The canteen was fabulous, though: full English (breakfast) for £1 (If I recall correctly). All the desks in the department I worked in were in banks of 2 with a TV, video (I said it was a few years ago) and satellite link with every imaginable station. We got the Radio Times (BBC version of TV Guide) on our desk every week and there were loads of other goodies and perks. I think I was the only Conservative in the place: bit like being the only gay in the village (see Little Britain if that means nothing to you). I'd had enough after 18 months of hearing the same bullshit every day and moved on. C'est la vie...

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                                tastier than delicious

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                                Ryan Roberts
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                                I know 2 people who went to work for the Beeb in tech roles. Both active members of the labour party :)

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                                  I once worked for the BBC and it was no different then to now: full of left-wing, politically correct wankers. The canteen was fabulous, though: full English (breakfast) for £1 (If I recall correctly). All the desks in the department I worked in were in banks of 2 with a TV, video (I said it was a few years ago) and satellite link with every imaginable station. We got the Radio Times (BBC version of TV Guide) on our desk every week and there were loads of other goodies and perks. I think I was the only Conservative in the place: bit like being the only gay in the village (see Little Britain if that means nothing to you). I'd had enough after 18 months of hearing the same bullshit every day and moved on. C'est la vie...

                                  home
                                  tastier than delicious

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                                  KaRl
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                                  digital man wrote:

                                  full English (breakfast) for £1

                                  digital man wrote:

                                  the Radio Times (BBC version of TV Guide) on our desk every week

                                  digital man wrote:

                                  there were loads of other goodies and perk

                                  Bloody leftists!


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                                    digital man wrote:

                                    full English (breakfast) for £1

                                    digital man wrote:

                                    the Radio Times (BBC version of TV Guide) on our desk every week

                                    digital man wrote:

                                    there were loads of other goodies and perk

                                    Bloody leftists!


                                    When they kick at your front door How you gonna come? With your hands on your head Or on the trigger of your gun?

                                    Fold with us! ¤ flickr

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                                    Ryan Roberts
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                                    K(arl) wrote:

                                    Bloody leftists!

                                    It's public money, extracted on pain of imprisonment. Using that to fund working standards far above that of most other government and commercial organisations could be considered a little provocative.

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                                      Matthew Faithfull wrote:

                                      Edward Heath, who was involved, boasted about it when he got too old to care.

                                      Is/was Heath employed by the BBC?


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                                      Lost User
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                                      The late Ted Heath was a former Conservative Party Prime Minister during the 1970's before Margaret Thatcher.

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                                        The late Ted Heath was a former Conservative Party Prime Minister during the 1970's before Margaret Thatcher.

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                                        Ryan Roberts
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                                        Richard A. Abbott wrote:

                                        Conservative

                                        In name only :)

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                                          K(arl) wrote:

                                          Bloody leftists!

                                          It's public money, extracted on pain of imprisonment. Using that to fund working standards far above that of most other government and commercial organisations could be considered a little provocative.

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                                          KaRl
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                                          Unless UK is not a democracy anymore, taxes are decided by the deputies of the People - that's not exactly an extraction by force.

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