lichtgilphead Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Detournement said: Its an open letter. Obtaining not really an issue It was the BBC that said "obtained", not me. That's why I used quotation marks. They also used terms like they "had sight of" the letter. I wonder whether they were trying to imply that the SNP/Scottish Government were trying to hush it up? Does the open letter make Dr Hanif's links to Scottish Labour clear? Edited April 8, 2020 by lichtgilphead 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 It was the BBC that said "obtained", not me. That's why I used quotation marks. They also used terms like they "had sight of" the letter. I wonder whether they were trying to imply that the SNP/Scottish Government were trying to hush it up? Does the open letter make Dr Hanif's links to Scottish Labour clear? C***s were still running with this "story" - have they listed all those who signed the letter? Would be interesting to check out who else on it has political links. My bet is quite a few. I have no issue with Labour wanting to raise it as an issue - I do have a problem of them using supposedly independent surrogates to do their dirty work. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxter Parp Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 C***s were still running with this "story" - have they listed all those who signed the letter? Would be interesting to check out who else on it has political links. My bet is quite a few. I have no issue with Labour wanting to raise it as an issue - I do have a problem of them using supposedly independent surrogates to do their dirty work. Labour have zero credibility here so presumably they feel that an "independent" source may have more legs. No surprise they're happy to be thoroughly dishonest in pursuit of political power, really. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 So boris's old man has went from "going to the pub" to fled london for his 2nd home in cornwall.Im sure the posse are gathered at the gates 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophia Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 I'm ever so grateful that this morning BBC Radio Scotland has informed us that Kate Forbes "defended" her per business covid grant. Many will think that the tone is discordant in a fashion that a partisan newspaper might employ but since "The Seven" repeated the line this evening, I rather think that the BBC are proved once again to be entirely impartial. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophia Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 (edited) Activists posing as objective guests always out themselves by over egging their snp bad schtick. Robert Kilgour the care home owner who doesn't seem to understand how boorish he comes across, is just the latest. Edited April 13, 2020 by sophia Syntax 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtgilphead Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Look at what's hidden away on page 3 of the BBC "Coronavirus in Scotland" page Link Know your place, Scotland! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Look at what's hidden away on page 3 of the BBC "Coronavirus in Scotland" page Link Know your place, Scotland!Uh huh. And it was posted in the other thread when it was the lead story. That page updates throughout the day. Not sure there’s any bias there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtgilphead Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 1 minute ago, Savage Henry said: Uh huh. And it was posted in the other thread when it was the lead story. That page updates throughout the day. Not sure there’s any bias there. So, not worthy of a news story in itself then? Do you consider "Coronavirus: Cycling numbers in Scotland jump during lockdown" to be a more important story than companies prioritising one part of the United Kingdom's protective equipment needs over another? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 As predicted - rise in deaths of only 9 is not the headline but the aggregate figure.You can guarantee tomorrow, where there will be a bigger rise due a delay in weekend registrations, that the headline will be "Scotland deaths surge".It's utterly fucking blatant. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strichener Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 (edited) 35 minutes ago, DeeTillEhDeh said: As predicted - rise in deaths of only 9 is not the headline but the aggregate figure. You can guarantee tomorrow, where there will be a bigger rise due a delay in weekend registrations, that the headline will be "Scotland deaths surge". It's utterly fucking blatant. Are you seriously suggesting that the BBC is using this as some sort of point scoring exercise? You'll be fine if Covid is repelled by tin foil. ETA: Having just read one of your posts on another thread where you have posted a tin-foil hat image is rather amusing and ironic. Edited April 13, 2020 by strichener -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Are you seriously suggesting that the BBC is using this as some sort of point scoring exercise? You'll be fine if Covid is repelled by tin foil. ETA: Having just read one of your posts on another thread where you have posted a tin-foil hat image is rather amusing and ironic.Given that they've had Labour and Tory activists on but not stating their political links I am somewhat suspicious. We had a similar thing last week - little reporting of the days with low death figures but the Wednesday figure was called a "surge in deaths" - no explanation that there is a delay in registrations that reduces the figures from the weekend and overstated deaths midweek. It's bad journalism - almost tabloid level in its analysis. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Given that they've had Labour and Tory activists on but not stating their political links I am somewhat suspicious. We had a similar thing last week - little reporting of the days with low death figures but the Wednesday figure was called a "surge in deaths" - no explanation that there is a delay in registrations that reduces the figures from the weekend and overstated deaths midweek. It's bad journalism - almost tabloid level in its analysis. I think you are right. It’s frustratingly bad journalistic practice, but it’s not bias. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophia Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 3 hours ago, Savage Henry said: I think you are right. It’s frustratingly bad journalistic practice, but it’s not bias. Or perhaps C. both of the above Why grown ups are determined to give them a free pass is baffling 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Or perhaps C. both of the above Why grown ups are determined to give them a free pass is bafflingNobody is. It’s just not always a conspiracy against precisely whatever it is you believe. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotThePars Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Is Savage Henry the most credulous poster on Pie and Bovril? I almost admire anyone who still retains this much faith in any of these institutions that have spent the last decade at least displaying their open contempt for everyone. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 (edited) At least 90% of the posts on this thread accusing the BBC of bias have been easily shown to be unfounded, either because they're not true or they've covered the story in the same way as everyone else, but only they are mentioned. That's not to say they aren't biased, every media organisation is, I don't know of any that makes more effort to take a neutral line though, and gets so slagged off by all sides for doing so. The lead up to the independence referendum is a different matter, part ignorance and part panicked hostility. Edited April 14, 2020 by welshbairn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utter Roaster Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Not so much bias as just blatant 'who gives a f**k about Jockoland', at the time of writing there is a story on the front page of the BBC website where the headline is 'Dundee vote in favour of SPFL proposals' and the accompanying thumbnail is of... Shankland celebrating with his Utd teammates. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnoustie Young Guvnor Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 On 14/04/2020 at 16:45, welshbairn said: At least 90% of the posts on this thread accusing the BBC of bias have been easily shown to be unfounded, either because they're not true or they've covered the story in the same way as everyone else, but only they are mentioned. That's not to say they aren't biased, every media organisation is, I don't know of any that makes more effort to take a neutral line though, and gets so slagged off by all sides for doing so. The lead up to the independence referendum is a different matter, part ignorance and part panicked hostility. Right then. That'll be why they manufactured a smear using Anas Sarwars brother in law five days ago then a Tory donor and ex candidate the next day. Bias doesn't get any more blatant or extreme than the anti Scottish independence bias at the BBC, which they are actually duty bound to oppose it you read their charter. You can lead a horse to water... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Lads we are all wrong according to the art dealer the beeb is pro snp 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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