Was he drunk?

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Tell me again about lefty bias?

comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 1 minute ago
Was he drunk?
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Apparently the room was spinning.

comment by CrouchEndGooner (U13531)
posted 5 minutes ago
Met Alistair Campbell tonight ✌️
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Did you ask him if he was proud to kill and displace thousands of my brothers and sisters

comment by What would Stuart Pearce do? Who do you think ... (U3126)
posted about 9 hours ago
comment by SWTN - Judas is number 1 (U7916)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Ten Hag Bald is Best Ball at its Facking Fines... (U17054)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by SWTN - Judas is number 1 (U7916)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Ten Hag Bald is Best Ball at its Facking Fines... (U17054)
posted 1 hour, 29 minutes ago
comment by SWTN - Judas is number 1 (U7916)
posted 2 minutes ago
I didn't make the leap to Holocaust when I read his comments,but it was an absurd comparison.

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Has anybody actually read his comment, ffs

I don’t know how many times this is going to have to be posted, but…

He
Didn’t
Compare
Present
Day
Britain
Or
The
Policies
Of
Its
Government
To
1930s
Germany
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Nevertheless if you are going to refer to a period in time I don't think you can isolate a component. The language at that time represents the culture and atmosphere of thattime. I don't agree you can choose a single component and isolate it from the social environment it belongs to.
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Well Lineker facking did.

He referred CLEARLY AND SPECIFICALLY to the language used by certain elements of the government and compared that with 1930s Germany.

Are you arguing that we should judge him based on something he didn’t say?!
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I am not judging him I share his views but I stand by my view that 1930s Germany language was a crazy comparison. At least I have an open mind onthe matter. You seem totally partizan.
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ICYMI

https://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/national/23250859.home-secretary-tells-holocaust-survivor-wont-apologise-invasion-rhetoric/

Suella Braverman has said she will not apologise for her language after a Holocaust survivor told the Home Secretary her description of migrants as an “invasion” was akin to rhetoric the Na zis used to justify murdering her family.

"When I hear you using words against refugees like ‘swarms’ and an ‘invasion’, I am reminded of the language used to dehumanise and justify the murder of my family and millions of others."

Words have consequences.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/mar/05/uk-government-complicit-asylum-seeker-hotel-attacks-say-unions
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This

I made the exact same response the other day!

On the whole MOTD thing, the way it's been dealt with by the Beeb is very very similar to how the Tories have dealt with so many problems lately and lurched from one disaster to another. Just basically dismissing any view that goes against their own and behaved with a total disregard for what the consequences of their actions would be.

Such a total lack of foresight and arrogance to not expect the response that came to standing Lineker down and not having any idea on what to do about it. It's shambolic. Again, a word that best encapsulates every response the actions of the Tories to problems they've created.

comment by Jonathan Moore (U11781)
posted 1 hour, 12 minutes ago
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Sun - Tory
BBC Chairman - Tory
BBC Director General - Tory

Tell me again about lefty bias?
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The only non Tory output on national UK Media is The Guardian newspaper and James O'Brien on LBC radio.

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posted about an hour ago
comment by Jonathan Moore (U11781)
posted 1 hour, 12 minutes ago
Daily Mail - Tory
Mail on Sunday - Tory
Daily Express - Tory
Sunday Express - Tory
Daily Telegraph - Tory
Sunday Telegraph - Tory
Times - Tory
Sunday Times - Tory
Evening Standard - Tory
Sun - Tory
BBC Chairman - Tory
BBC Director General - Tory

Tell me again about lefty bias?
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The only non Tory output on national UK Media is The Guardian newspaper and James O'Brien on LBC radio.
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You forgot The Daily Mirror

comment by merrysupersteve (relaxed about the situation) (U1132)
posted about 2 hours ago
On the whole MOTD thing, the way it's been dealt with by the Beeb is very very similar to how the Tories have dealt with so many problems lately and lurched from one disaster to another. Just basically dismissing any view that goes against their own and behaved with a total disregard for what the consequences of their actions would be.

Such a total lack of foresight and arrogance to not expect the response that came to standing Lineker down and not having any idea on what to do about it. It's shambolic. Again, a word that best encapsulates every response the actions of the Tories to problems they've created.
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Well the good thing is it appears to have backfired on the Tories. Everything they touch just turns to complete sh t

Peter Hitchens has completely jumped the shark describing the Naaazis as ‘very left wing’ in his column today.

comment by Robb #teamlineker (U22716)
posted 3 hours, 16 minutes ago
Peter Hitchens has completely jumped the shark describing the Naaazis as ‘very left wing’ in his column today.
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certain aspects of Nazism (National Socialism) are indeed v left wing....as usual Hitchens is right about this

Absolutely pathetic article from Hitchens. It really doesn't matter where extreme govt policiess sit on the left to right spectrum or their label, the point is that they are extreme. He is a feckinidiot.

“ First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a socialist.

Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a trade unionist.”

Apparently not according to the lesser Hitchens 🤷‍♂️

comment by merrysupersteve (relaxed about the situation) (U1132)
posted about 8 hours ago
On the whole MOTD thing, the way it's been dealt with by the Beeb is very very similar to how the Tories have dealt with so many problems lately and lurched from one disaster to another. Just basically dismissing any view that goes against their own and behaved with a total disregard for what the consequences of their actions would be.

Such a total lack of foresight and arrogance to not expect the response that came to standing Lineker down and not having any idea on what to do about it. It's shambolic. Again, a word that best encapsulates every response the actions of the Tories to problems they've created.
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Politics aside this is an HR matter. He’s broken company impartiality rules multiple times and finally been called out on it.
Will protect be sacked.

Side note I actually agreed with most of what he said but the Germany reference was stupid and not backing down on it is his undoing.

comment by .Gaffer Pranks. (U22336)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by merrysupersteve (relaxed about the situation) (U1132)
posted about 8 hours ago
On the whole MOTD thing, the way it's been dealt with by the Beeb is very very similar to how the Tories have dealt with so many problems lately and lurched from one disaster to another. Just basically dismissing any view that goes against their own and behaved with a total disregard for what the consequences of their actions would be.

Such a total lack of foresight and arrogance to not expect the response that came to standing Lineker down and not having any idea on what to do about it. It's shambolic. Again, a word that best encapsulates every response the actions of the Tories to problems they've created.
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Politics aside this is an HR matter. He’s broken company impartiality rules multiple times and finally been called out on it.
Will probably be sacked.
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Corrected *

comment by .Gaffer Pranks. (U22336)
posted 25 minutes ago
comment by merrysupersteve (relaxed about the situation) (U1132)
posted about 8 hours ago
On the whole MOTD thing, the way it's been dealt with by the Beeb is very very similar to how the Tories have dealt with so many problems lately and lurched from one disaster to another. Just basically dismissing any view that goes against their own and behaved with a total disregard for what the consequences of their actions would be.

Such a total lack of foresight and arrogance to not expect the response that came to standing Lineker down and not having any idea on what to do about it. It's shambolic. Again, a word that best encapsulates every response the actions of the Tories to problems they've created.
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Politics aside this is an HR matter. He’s broken company impartiality rules multiple times and finally been called out on it.
Will protect be sacked.
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If you read the editorial guidelines, it actually uses an example of a sports presenter (which is what Lineker is) using social media to make a political point (which is what lineker did) is a “low risk” activity in this context. Given this was the specific anecdotal example used, I’d say he hasn’t “broken company impartiality rules multiple times” unless of course you have had sight of the company rules you refer to and can share them?

He won't get sacked.BBC is onthe backfoot here. I could see a slight compromise or clarification from Lineker on his tweet,but only slight,but he won't give up his right to free speech. BBC will make the bigger compromise imo

Withering words from one of the world's biggest battery and EV manufacturers, China's BYD, on why it's not planning to locate any factories in the UK: "after Brexit, we don’t understand what happened... Even on the long list we didn’t have the UK.”

https://twitter.com/edconwaysky/status/1634832710861746176?s=46&t=bPTrpdgNggCdz9igvhmVyw

BREXIT FOOOKING BRITAIN

comment by bmcl1987 - the M stands for meltdown 🤓 (U14177)
posted 35 minutes ago
comment by .Gaffer Pranks. (U22336)
posted 25 minutes ago
comment by merrysupersteve (relaxed about the situation) (U1132)
posted about 8 hours ago
On the whole MOTD thing, the way it's been dealt with by the Beeb is very very similar to how the Tories have dealt with so many problems lately and lurched from one disaster to another. Just basically dismissing any view that goes against their own and behaved with a total disregard for what the consequences of their actions would be.

Such a total lack of foresight and arrogance to not expect the response that came to standing Lineker down and not having any idea on what to do about it. It's shambolic. Again, a word that best encapsulates every response the actions of the Tories to problems they've created.
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Politics aside this is an HR matter. He’s broken company impartiality rules multiple times and finally been called out on it.
Will protect be sacked.
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If you read the editorial guidelines, it actually uses an example of a sports presenter (which is what Lineker is) using social media to make a political point (which is what lineker did) is a “low risk” activity in this context. Given this was the specific anecdotal example used, I’d say he hasn’t “broken company impartiality rules multiple times” unless of course you have had sight of the company rules you refer to and can share them?
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He’s been warned at least once, why would they warn him if he hadn’t breached any rules.

Anyways as per the OP I’ll leave you’ll to pick the bones out of this. Enjoy its Sunday.

comment by .Gaffer Pranks. (U22336)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by bmcl1987 - the M stands for meltdown 🤓 (U14177)
posted 35 minutes ago
comment by .Gaffer Pranks. (U22336)
posted 25 minutes ago
comment by merrysupersteve (relaxed about the situation) (U1132)
posted about 8 hours ago
On the whole MOTD thing, the way it's been dealt with by the Beeb is very very similar to how the Tories have dealt with so many problems lately and lurched from one disaster to another. Just basically dismissing any view that goes against their own and behaved with a total disregard for what the consequences of their actions would be.

Such a total lack of foresight and arrogance to not expect the response that came to standing Lineker down and not having any idea on what to do about it. It's shambolic. Again, a word that best encapsulates every response the actions of the Tories to problems they've created.
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Politics aside this is an HR matter. He’s broken company impartiality rules multiple times and finally been called out on it.
Will protect be sacked.
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If you read the editorial guidelines, it actually uses an example of a sports presenter (which is what Lineker is) using social media to make a political point (which is what lineker did) is a “low risk” activity in this context. Given this was the specific anecdotal example used, I’d say he hasn’t “broken company impartiality rules multiple times” unless of course you have had sight of the company rules you refer to and can share them?
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He’s been warned at least once, why would they warn him if he hadn’t breached any rules.
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Optics tokeep the Tories in check is the reason then and now. No more complicated than that.

comment by .Gaffer Pranks. (U22336)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by bmcl1987 - the M stands for meltdown 🤓 (U14177)
posted 35 minutes ago
comment by .Gaffer Pranks. (U22336)
posted 25 minutes ago
comment by merrysupersteve (relaxed about the situation) (U1132)
posted about 8 hours ago
On the whole MOTD thing, the way it's been dealt with by the Beeb is very very similar to how the Tories have dealt with so many problems lately and lurched from one disaster to another. Just basically dismissing any view that goes against their own and behaved with a total disregard for what the consequences of their actions would be.

Such a total lack of foresight and arrogance to not expect the response that came to standing Lineker down and not having any idea on what to do about it. It's shambolic. Again, a word that best encapsulates every response the actions of the Tories to problems they've created.
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Politics aside this is an HR matter. He’s broken company impartiality rules multiple times and finally been called out on it.
Will protect be sacked.
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If you read the editorial guidelines, it actually uses an example of a sports presenter (which is what Lineker is) using social media to make a political point (which is what lineker did) is a “low risk” activity in this context. Given this was the specific anecdotal example used, I’d say he hasn’t “broken company impartiality rules multiple times” unless of course you have had sight of the company rules you refer to and can share them?
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He’s been warned at least once, why would they warn him if he hadn’t breached any rules.
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So…. no sight of the rules you suggest he’s breached multiple times. Cool cool cool cool cool. Enjoy your Sunday!

Oh my days

https://twitter.com/beardedgenius/status/1634846484154949638?s=46&t=bPTrpdgNggCdz9igvhmVyw

comment by bmcl1987 - the M stands for meltdown 🤓 (U14177)
posted 1 hour, 12 minutes ago
comment by .Gaffer Pranks. (U22336)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by bmcl1987 - the M stands for meltdown 🤓 (U14177)
posted 35 minutes ago
comment by .Gaffer Pranks. (U22336)
posted 25 minutes ago
comment by merrysupersteve (relaxed about the situation) (U1132)
posted about 8 hours ago
On the whole MOTD thing, the way it's been dealt with by the Beeb is very very similar to how the Tories have dealt with so many problems lately and lurched from one disaster to another. Just basically dismissing any view that goes against their own and behaved with a total disregard for what the consequences of their actions would be.

Such a total lack of foresight and arrogance to not expect the response that came to standing Lineker down and not having any idea on what to do about it. It's shambolic. Again, a word that best encapsulates every response the actions of the Tories to problems they've created.
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Politics aside this is an HR matter. He’s broken company impartiality rules multiple times and finally been called out on it.
Will protect be sacked.
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If you read the editorial guidelines, it actually uses an example of a sports presenter (which is what Lineker is) using social media to make a political point (which is what lineker did) is a “low risk” activity in this context. Given this was the specific anecdotal example used, I’d say he hasn’t “broken company impartiality rules multiple times” unless of course you have had sight of the company rules you refer to and can share them?
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He’s been warned at least once, why would they warn him if he hadn’t breached any rules.
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So…. no sight of the rules you suggest he’s breached multiple times. Cool cool cool cool cool. Enjoy your Sunday!
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BBC News - Gary Lineker tweet a technical breach, ex-BBC head says
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64930957