We all know that most news networks are activists for one side of the political divide or the other. Some are blatant, some more subtle. Cable news networks are more strident in their support of left or right, but free to air broadcasters have their own leanings as well.
Some are global. Some are localised. Some are both.
In my view, the worst broadcast activists posing as a "news" channel are the BBC...the British publicly funded broadcaster that relies on television licensing for its funding.
Its leftist propaganda and favouring exceeds even that of their American counterparts. I have access to the BBC, CNN, Fox, MSNBC and Sky.
In my view the BBC is by far the worst distorter of "news" on the planet outside of totalitarian puppet broadcasters.
Can't say I seen enough of any of them to compare with precision
I do know and agree the BBC is baaaaaad for distortion of facts to suit narrative
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We all know that most news networks are activists for one side of the political divide or the other. Some are blatant, some more subtle. Cable news networks are more strident in their support of left or right, but free to air broadcasters have their own leanings as well.
Some are global. Some are localised. Some are both.
In my view, the worst broadcast activists posing as a "news" channel are the BBC...the British publicly funded broadcaster that relies on television licensing for its funding.
Its leftist propaganda and favouring exceeds even that of their American counterparts. I have access to the BBC, CNN, Fox, MSNBC and Sky.
In my view the BBC is by far the worst distorter of "news" on the planet outside of totalitarian puppet broadcasters.
In the US, CNN is a joke. We have the CBC here which is all propaganda. The BBC is really woke.
I watch Global Calgary for local news and events..
But, it's very biased,....so biased some people call it Glo Bull news.
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so biased some people call it Glo Bull news.
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so biased some people call it Glo Bull news.
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I still watch it though..
But, because the political "experts" they reference are from one political party, I don't watch their news on provincial politics.
Myself also .... It's OK for anything but politics
I use the BC version and it has little politics
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Myself also .... It's OK for anything but politics
I use the BC version and it has little politics
When the NDP was in power, they weren't political, but since the UCP took over they have become the voice of Rachel Notley.
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Myself also .... It's OK for anything but politics
I use the BC version and it has little politics
When the NDP was in power, they weren't political, but since the UCP took over they have become the voice of Rachel Notley.
That stinks
Most North American news outlets are libtard horseshit. The BBC same same.
Every BBC "World News" bulletin includes a story about women, refugees and climate change.
Every single one. Most of their journalists are female.
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Every BBC "World News" bulletin includes a story about women, refugees and climate change.
I have noticed that. That is why I do not watch the BBC anymore.
I do not watch ANY news media any more because none are news reporting. They are news distorting.
All journalists are scum.
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I do not watch ANY news media any more because none are news reporting. They are news distorting.
All journalists are scum.
True. SOme are just a little worse than others.
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We all know that most news networks are activists for one side of the political divide or the other. Some are blatant, some more subtle. Cable news networks are more strident in their support of left or right, but free to air broadcasters have their own leanings as well.
Some are global. Some are localised. Some are both.
In my view, the worst broadcast activists posing as a "news" channel are the BBC...the British publicly funded broadcaster that relies on television licensing for its funding.
Its leftist propaganda and favouring exceeds even that of their American counterparts. I have access to the BBC, CNN, Fox, MSNBC and Sky.
In my view the BBC is by far the worst distorter of "news" on the planet outside of totalitarian puppet broadcasters.
I avoid MSM in general. I use Postmedia for news, and Rebel and Epoch(which are biased too) for news nuggets North America's other news sources won't touch.
I'm familiar with Rebel. Can't really say they are neutral!!!
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I'm familiar with Rebel. Can't really say they are neutral!!!
Seoul said they are biased too.
That is consistent with my belief that all news channels are biased. Neutrality means you won't get an audience from one side or the other and so you go broke.
Advocacy sells.
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That is consistent with my belief that all news channels are biased. Neutrality means you won't get an audience from one side or the other and so you go broke.
Advocacy sells.
I don't know of any neutral English language news source.
Nor I.
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That is consistent with my belief that all news channels are biased. Neutrality means you won't get an audience from one side or the other and so you go broke.
Advocacy sells.
I don't know of any neutral English language news source.
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Ditto
You jinx .. that's 2 pages in 3 minutes you made me turn .. lol
Honey, I can make a rabid lesbian turn.
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That is consistent with my belief that all news channels are biased. Neutrality means you won't get an audience from one side or the other and so you go broke.
Advocacy sells.
I don't know of any neutral English language news source.
Some of the most biased journalism I know is in the English language. I have lived all over the world and English language journalism could be the most biased. Spanish language media is pretty biased too so I have heard. I can't speak Spanish.
No habla Espanol?
Aye caramba!!!!
I tried learning Spanish for a month when the possibility my husband would get an expat position in Argentina..
That was quite a while ago and I haven't retained much.
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I'm familiar with Rebel. Can't really say they are neutral!!!
Seoul said they are biased too.
Rebel and Epoch are biased. But, they cover news leftist media sources don't want us to know. Also, they give different sides to issues like mask mandates or the 'climate emergency.'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiYZ__Ww02c
What is the news media like in Finland??
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I'm familiar with Rebel. Can't really say they are neutral!!!
Seoul said they are biased too.
Rebel and Epoch are biased. But, they cover news leftist media sources don't want us to know. Also, they give different sides to issues like mask mandates or the 'climate emergency.'
I like Ezra Levant.
News sources are divided right and left in Israel too. What makes Canada different is that there is no political or media choice. It's all leftist.
I get that impression. Has Canada had a true conservative in recent times?
Maybe Ezra Levant and his network.... but Ezra to the best of my recollections hasn't pitched his political office hat in the ring....
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What is the news media like in Finland??
The state media has a lot of leftist elements... And we are forced to pay for that through "media tax".
Some of the reporters there dont let right-wing politicians speak uninterrupted in the election talk-shows.
But it aint as bad as in America where they choose not to publish some news and edit others to distort them.
Our medias still report the news as they happened... No matter the politics.
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What is the news media like in Finland??
The state media has a lot of leftist elements... And we are forced to pay for that through "media tax".
Some of the reporters there dont let right-wing politicians speak uninterrupted in the election talk-shows.
But it aint as bad as in America where they choose not to publish some news and edit others to distort them.
Our medias still report the news as they happened... No matter the politics.
Your state broadcaster sounds a bit like our CBC. Probably not as expensive to taxpayers and probably not as blatant in their bias against conservatives.
Ditto our ABC. A leftist advocacy group funded by the taxpayer.
It needs to be shut down or sold off.
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Ditto our ABC. A leftist advocacy group funded by the taxpayer.
It needs to be shut down or sold off.
It won't and neither will the CBC.
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Ditto our ABC. A leftist advocacy group funded by the taxpayer.
It needs to be shut down or sold off.
It won't and neither will the CBC.
Harper should have sold it when he had a majority.
An interesting point. Why is it that Conservative governments, who are fully aware that national broadcasters generally act against their interest, fear shutting down or selling off these politically corrupt organisations??
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An interesting point. Why is it that Conservative governments, who are fully aware that national broadcasters generally act against their interest, fear shutting down or selling off these politically corrupt organisations??
A powerful backlash.
But the question is HOW powerful and by whom?
I'll wager that your CBC is regulated just as our ABC, and is thus demanded by law to be apolitical and neutral.
Yet conservative governments ignore the fact that these advocacies are in breach of the law!!!
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But the question is HOW powerful and by whom?
I'll wager that your CBC is regulated just as our ABC, and is thus demanded by law to be apolitical and neutral.
Yet conservative governments ignore the fact that these advocacies are !!!
They ARE acting in breach of the law .. always have
I believe it was our Harper who came very close to totally privatizing our dear CBC ... as in no subsidies .. not sure what stopped or changed it it. Maybe others remember the details
Today they and other allied news outlets live off the govt teat far more than before .. which in effect means the gov't owns them
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But the question is HOW powerful and by whom?
I'll wager that your CBC is regulated just as our ABC, and is thus demanded by law to be apolitical and neutral.
Yet conservative governments ignore the fact that these advocacies are !!!
They ARE acting in breach of the law .. always have
I believe it was our Harper who came very close to totally privatizing our dear CBC ... as in no subsidies .. not sure what stopped or changed it it. Maybe others remember the details
Today they and other allied news outlets live off the govt teat far more than before .. which in effect means the gov't owns them
During the 2004 and 2006 elections, privatization was part of the CPC's platform. Minority government election voctories and the CBC itself using it's own platform to denounce the "threat" took that off of Harper's legislative agenda.
It's clear that these "government" owned media organisations weild far greater power than is warranted.
But the same can be said for all media, I suppose. Human stupidity is good for profit.
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It's clear that these "government" owned media organisations weild far greater power than is warranted.
But the same can be said for all media, I suppose. Human stupidity is good for profit.
All media on this continent is biased to some degree. I know that and accept it. However, I will not accept being forced to pay for propaganda.
Who pays for your CCP propaganda media then???
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Who pays for your CCP propaganda media then???
I bet she doesn't like that question. :laugh3:
The tight race has been likened to a referendum on Biden, Democrats
- Like "Blatantly saying they are NOT actual news organizations .. rather political propagandists ONLY or what?
Maybe this will help explain the above ^^^
I'm not saying Demos will loose as they no doubt have their election rigging crew on steroids - But ..................
https://twitter.com/Daniel_Alders/status/1455324557624098827?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1455324557624098827%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ftownhall.com%2Ftipsheet%2Fkatiepavlich%2F2021%2F11%2F02%2Fmcauliffe-staffers-tried-to-get-someone-arrested-they-failed-n2598431
When the media actively participate in electioneering for one team or the other, it's time to put the muzzle on them.
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The tight race has been likened to a referendum on Biden, Democrats
- Like "Blatantly saying they are NOT actual news organizations .. rather political propagandists ONLY or what?
The MSM is holding their breath. But, if McAuliffe pulls off a stunning come from behind victory it will be all Americans will hear about until the mid terms.
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Who pays for your CCP propaganda media then???
I bet she doesn't like that question. :laugh3:
Copper trained and experienced Brick getting beat up by a "girl" is funny thot
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When the media actively participate in electioneering for one team or the other, it's time to put the muzzle on them.
Problem is that our govt subsidizes major networks ... thus we get what THEY pay for
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When the media actively participate in electioneering for one team or the other, it's time to put the muzzle on them.
Problem is that our govt subsidizes major networks ... thus we get what THEY pay for
It's not just CBC anymore.
The judge presiding over the highly anticipated Kyle Rittenhouse homicide trial recently criticized what he called a "vast amount" of "irresponsible and sloppy journalism" covering the events surrounding the case.
While speaking with potential jurors during the jury selection process on Monday, Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Bruce Schroeder said that those selected for the task may need to disregard much of what they have heard in the media about the case.
"This case has become very political. It was involved in the politics of the last election year," Schroeder said in the court session, adding, "To this day, you can go out and read things from all across the political spectrum about this case, most of which is written by people who know nothing."
The news comes only days after Schroeder ruled that the men Rittenhouse, 18, fatally shot or wounded on Aug. 25, 2020, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, can't be referred to as "victims" by prosecutors — but can be called "rioters" and "looters."
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When the media actively participate in electioneering for one team or the other, it's time to put the muzzle on them.
Problem is that our govt subsidizes major networks ... thus we get what THEY pay for
It's not just CBC anymore.
That is so
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Who pays for your CCP propaganda media then???
I bet she doesn't like that question. :laugh3:
Copper trained and experienced Brick getting beat up by a "girl" is funny thot
Bring it sister. I'll kick your ass.
But you have to stand really still and in a slight crouch.
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Who pays for your CCP propaganda media then???
I bet she doesn't like that question. :laugh3:
Copper trained and experienced Brick getting beat up by a "girl" is funny thot
Bring it sister. I'll kick your ass.
But you have to stand really still and in a slight crouch.
:laugh:
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When the media actively participate in electioneering for one team or the other, it's time to put the muzzle on them.
Problem is that our govt subsidizes major networks ... thus we get what THEY pay for
It's not just CBC anymore.
Not Rebel Media though. :laugh3:
OP > Which news network is the worst? ... Dunno but this is as bad as it gets (I hope)
They just watched a child being sold into Mo-blessed islamic sex slavery as a "wife." (Mo's wife Aisha was about that age)
Further, they must have paid a lot to be allowed to film it
Said it before, say it again.
ALL journalists are scum.
They cant do anything about it.
They are gonna sell the girl no matter what... It aint about the food.
They do not see it as a bad thing.
Her being married to a rich old man is a good thing for the family.
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Said it before, say it again.
ALL journalists are scum.
No exceptions.
NONE!!! Even the smiley, saintly talking heads. In fact they are the worst of them all.
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Most North American news outlets are libtard horseshit. The BBC same same.
I agree 120%, it's the same shit every time, just a different toilet. :sdfjh(2):
I watch Global Calgary for local news..
But, there political coverage is very biased and I don't watch it.
I dont really trust the media as a whole..
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I dont really trust the media as a whole..
I don't trust the media either.
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I dont really trust the media as a whole..
I don't trust the media either.
I don't trust English language media.
You prefer "Global Times"?
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You prefer "Global Times"?
Taiwan's media is divided along political lines.....the editorials are very biased..
But, they don't try to cover up the news or make deceitful claims like the American media did with the Kyle Rittenhouse case.
Whilst unfamiliar with Taiwanese media, I would amend your post slightly.
"But, they don't try to cover up the news or make deceitful claims that I know about"
That's the issue...how do we KNOW when they're advocating, or activating and not just reporting??
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Whilst unfamiliar with Taiwanese media, I would amend your post slightly.
"But, they don't try to cover up the news or make deceitful claims that I know about"
That's the issue...how do we KNOW when they're advocating, or activating and not just reporting??
I believe Taiwan's media is not as bad as their US counterparts. That aint saying much though.
The US media is abhorrent.
And it's all about money.
They all need, profit from and generate their bias to make money. If they all sing from the same song book, they'd go broke. But big media companies like CNN, Fox and MSNBC are making huge profits that are increasing BECAUSE of their conflicting views based on left vs right. It's good for business, but toxic to a society that becomes confused, misled and deceived by ALL sides.
And it's all about money.
The more the confrontation and conflict, the more they make. So, why not help things along. Add a little spice, a little fake news, a little distortion so more sponsors and customers will, in effect, buy their air time. Just as America's evangelist industry destroys lives and feeds from fear, so does their mass media.
If anyone believes that before stories go to air the content is not considered in the light of "how much money will this make" they are deluding themselves.
It is, in effect, theatre designed to keep you engaged with their lies, deceptions and falsehoods. But the damage it is causing is breathtaking and critically damaging to US peace and unity.
And it's all about money.
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The US media is abhorrent.
And it's all about money.
They all need, profit from and generate their bias to make money. If they all sing from the same song book, they'd go broke. But big media companies like CNN, Fox and MSNBC are making huge profits that are increasing BECAUSE of their conflicting views based on left vs right. It's good for business, but toxic to a society that becomes confused, misled and deceived by ALL sides.
And it's all about money.
The more the confrontation and conflict, the more they make. So, why not help things along. Add a little spice, a little fake news, a little distortion so more sponsors and customers will, in effect, buy their air time. Just as America's evangelist industry destroys lives and feeds from fear, so does their mass media.
If anyone believes that before stories go to air the content is not considered in the light of "how much money will this make" they are deluding themselves.
It is, in effect, theatre designed to keep you engaged with their lies, deceptions and falsehoods. But the damage it is causing is breathtaking and critically damaging to US peace and unity.
And it's all about money.
I agree American media is the worst. Britain is a close secend. But, it is as much about power as it is money. Perhaps a lot more so,
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Agree 100!!
I make it a point not to watch American media. It's hard to avoid their horseshit though.
I like watching Laura Ingraham and Tucker Carlson on Fox.
Many do, because they are intelligent, persuasive and extremely talented debaters.
But do not be fooled. They are playing to their audience for the money (and power as other folks have opined).
Just because they preach from a pulpit that coincides with your own views, don't be fooled into thinking they are the only voices of truth and reason.
True journalism presents both sides of an issue. True journalism died a long time ago. What we have now is advocacy for cash.
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Many do, because they are intelligent, persuasive and extremely talented debaters.
But do not be fooled. They are playing to their audience for the money (and power as other folks have opined).
Just because they preach from a pulpit that coincides with your own views, don't be fooled into thinking they are the only voices of truth and reason.
True journalism presents both sides of an issue. True journalism died a long time ago. What we have now is advocacy for cash.
They have a point of view and they can defend it. I like that.
I admire Tucker Carlson because he is intellectually miles ahead of other "journalists" and his arguments are well constructed. By he is not reporting news. He is promoting and advocating conservative politics.
He has every right to do so, but the reality is he is biased. Bias in journalism is, as we are seeing daily, a dangerous tendency.
How can we believe what he says (or any other opinion journalist) when we KNOW he is trying to recruit you to his political platform.
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I admire Tucker Carlson because he is intellectually miles ahead of other "journalists" and his arguments are well constructed. By he is not reporting news. He is promoting and advocating conservative politics.
He has every right to do so, but the reality is he is biased. Bias in journalism is, as we are seeing daily, a dangerous tendency.
How can we believe what he says (or any other opinion journalist) when we KNOW he is trying to recruit you to his political platform.
He is not a reporter. He has a show that you will not see anywhere else.
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I admire Tucker Carlson because he is intellectually miles ahead of other "journalists" and his arguments are well constructed. By he is not reporting news. He is promoting and advocating conservative politics.
He has every right to do so, but the reality is he is biased. Bias in journalism is, as we are seeing daily, a dangerous tendency.
How can we believe what he says (or any other opinion journalist) when we KNOW he is trying to recruit you to his political platform.
He is not a reporter. He has a show that you will not see anywhere else.
He claims to be Libertarian but is pushing uber-conservatism .. The Libertarian shows up only when he conveniently perverts it to promote vaccine propaganda
He used to do an objective show, refreshing initially. Objectivity no longer exists & he has become very hard to take and avoidable now
I like his shows on illegal immigration.
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I like his shows on illegal immigration.
Yes, he's good on that . . often producing facts that no one else does
What turned me away was an increasing anti-vaxx agenda that now often takes over the show
It's a disappointment as I used to enjoy both him & his show
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I like his shows on illegal immigration.
Yes, he's good on that . . often producing facts that no one else does
What turned me away was an increasing anti-vaxx agenda that now often takes over the show
It's a disappointment as I used to enjoy both him & his show
It's for purely political reasons.
CBC Ottawa has compiled a new list of words that were analyzed by "anti-racism and language experts." Those compiling the list noted that you're not automatically a bad person if you use these words. The CBC experts said, "Racist etymologies are not obvious in most cases."
Joseph Smith, one of the anti-racist trainers, explained:
"The terms are not all negative, but some terms like "blackmail" and "blacklist" use black in a negative way that lowers the status of black people. "[It] connotes evil, distrust, lack of intelligence, ignorance, a lack beauty — the absence of white."
The problematic terms listed in the article include Ghetto, blackmail gypped, powwow, crippled, blind spot, first-world problem, lame, spirit animal, grandfathered in, tone-deaf, black sheep, tribe, spooky, savage, and to sell someone down the river.
The term "spooky" has negative racial connotations. The term "spook" was used during World War II to refer to black soldiers.
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CBC Ottawa has compiled a new list of words that were analyzed by "anti-racism and language experts." Those compiling the list noted that you're not automatically a bad person if you use these words. The CBC experts said, "Racist etymologies are not obvious in most cases."
Joseph Smith, one of the anti-racist trainers, explained:
"The terms are not all negative, but some terms like "blackmail" and "blacklist" use black in a negative way that lowers the status of black people. "[It] connotes evil, distrust, lack of intelligence, ignorance, a lack beauty — the absence of white."
The problematic terms listed in the article include Ghetto, blackmail gypped, powwow, crippled, blind spot, first-world problem, lame, spirit animal, grandfathered in, tone-deaf, black sheep, tribe, spooky, savage, and to sell someone down the river.
The term "spooky" has negative racial connotations. The term "spook" was used during World War II to refer to black soldiers.
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I will never use those words again because CBC said they are offensive.
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I will never use those words again because CBC said they are offensive.
Good boy
Given the year is drawing to a close, the BBC traditionally publishes a "Best of..." series of lists of music, books and other artforms.
In its Top Ten popular music albums of 2021, ALL its nomantions are either female or people of colour, including one gay black artist. The majority being by female artists.
Not one white male artist or group nominated.
The same racial and gender bias followed in the books list, although there might have been one white male (it's hard to tell when writers use pseudonyms).
White British taxpayers money being used to foster sexism and racism. Of course, the frightened, limp wristed government simply stands by and allows their voters money to be used to promote hard left socialism.
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Given the year is drawing to a close, the BBC traditionally publishes a "Best of..." series of lists of music, books and other artforms.
In its Top Ten popular music albums of 2021, ALL its nomantions are either female or people of colour, including one gay black artist. The majority being by female artists.
Not one white male artist or group nominated.
The same racial and gender bias followed in the books list, although there might have been one white male (it's hard to tell when writers use pseudonyms).
White British taxpayers money being used to foster sexism and racism. Of course, the frightened, limp wristed government simply stands by and allows their voters money to be used to promote hard left socialism.
Their Conservative party is almost as timid as ours. Johnson won't privatize the BBC.
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Given the year is drawing to a close, the BBC traditionally publishes a "Best of..." series of lists of music, books and other artforms.
In its Top Ten popular music albums of 2021, ALL its nomantions are either female or people of colour, including one gay black artist. The majority being by female artists.
Not one white male artist or group nominated.
The same racial and gender bias followed in the books list, although there might have been one white male (it's hard to tell when writers use pseudonyms).
White British taxpayers money being used to foster sexism and racism. Of course, the frightened, limp wristed government simply stands by and allows their voters money to be used to promote hard left socialism.
Their Conservative party is almost as timid as ours. Johnson won't privatize the BBC.
If Margaret Thatcher didn't do it, no British Tory leader will make privatizing the BBC a platform plank.
They may not have a choice. The revolt against the TV licence system in the UK that funds the BBC grows daily. Their licence revenue has fallen away greatly in the last few years. Either taxpayers will have to shtump up more to keep it going, or it will have to revert to a paid service model.
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They may not have a choice. The revolt against the TV licence system in the UK that funds the BBC grows daily. Their licence revenue has fallen away greatly in the last few years. Either taxpayers will have to shtump up more to keep it going, or it will have to revert to a paid service model.
I wouldn't like that either. They could use a funding model like we do and I assume Australia does for our public broadcasters.
Ours is funded to the tune of 1 billion $AUD a year out of general funds. It has no private income.
It is, like the Beeb, a bastion of leftist thought and indoctrination.
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Ours is funded to the tune of 1 billion $AUD a year out of general funds. It has no private income.
It is, like the Beeb, a bastion of leftist thought and indoctrination.
The CBC gets $1.2 billion. They have priavate advertising, but it has been going down for years. And it too is prog thought and bullshit.
The ABC has no advertising beyond self promotion.
It is 100% taxpayer funded.
It's main audience is people who don't pay tax.
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The ABC has no advertising beyond self promotion.
It is 100% taxpayer funded.
It's main audience is people who don't pay tax.
Ya, I remember it. It's a clone of the CBC. The CBC has a bit of advertising revenue, but not much.
The CBC still shows NHL games which are probably it's best ratings.