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Are we killing childhood by killing religion?

Friday, February 26, 2010
By Joss

When we dispose of god, who is left to keep up moral? Have we forgotten what an “adult” is meant to be? Right, hands up here, I am an atheist – yes, I know that can be an unpalatable thing to be, but I have seen enough of the effect of religious struggle to make me... »

Nick Robinson Twists Facts Live

Wednesday, February 24, 2010
By Joss
Nick Robinson Twists Facts Live

Nick Robinson on the BBC Daily Politics today. Today on the Daily Politics there was the most outrageous twisting of facts by Nick Robinson in regards to the bullying accusations. In the commons, Gus O’Donnell, the Cabinet Secretary, was questioned over the affair and was asked to respond to comments Robinson had made earlier. O’Donnell... »

Online TV – Solving a problem that does not exist

Wednesday, February 24, 2010
By Bear
Online TV – Solving a problem that does not exist

Culture Secretary Ben Bradshaw creating problems to solve Last June, the UK government, in their wisdom, decided that getting everyone on broadband is absolutely vital for the future of this country; if a member of the public cannot watch Eastenders via the Internet then we have somehow eroded their fundamental rights and the quality... »

Homeopathy versus the MPs

Monday, February 22, 2010
By Old Boar
Homeopathy versus the MPs

Chairman Phil Willis It is not often that I note that MPs are actually getting to grips with a subject, but today came a report from the cross-party Commons Science and Technology Committee that really puts the boot into Homeopathy.  They have been looking at the question of Homeopathy and in particular how it relates... »

BBC Becomes Apple’s Promotional Tool

Monday, February 1, 2010
By Old Boar
BBC Becomes Apple’s Promotional Tool

Apple's Promo Department Anyone who reads the Technology section of the BBC news site will be aware that they are treading very close to the line when it comes to promoting products from companies. Gone are the day of “sticky back plastic” to indicate using Selotape and now the BBC talks constantly of Pod Casts,... »

Keep Fox Hunting BANNED

Saturday, December 26, 2009
By Joss
Keep Fox Hunting BANNED

Many MPs in the Tory party are planning to overturn the ban on Fox Hunting should they win the next election. David Cameron has promised a free vote, but if he gets a majority, his new MPs will be expected to change the law. This will be a backwards step into barbarism and will basically... »

Nothing New on the web then

Thursday, December 24, 2009
By Bear
Nothing New on the web then

WBS - Social Networking in 1996 I was looking over Rory Cellan Jones‘ look back over his blogging year on the BBC. Looking at the sort of subjects he has covered, to be honest, this is no different from any other year since the Internet became popular – just involved more people and different companies.... »

What part of this graph don’t you understand?

Tuesday, December 8, 2009
By Old Boar
What part of this graph don’t you understand?

This is the most recent graph from the met office If you walk through this world with your ears and eyes open you cannot help but notice the thousands of fools with their heads stuck in the sand over some issue or another. But I have to say in all my life, and I am... »

Has the BBC Moderators been infiltrated by the BNP?

Monday, November 2, 2009
By Joss

Today I posted a comment on BBC Have Your Say about education and parents cheating to get kids into preferred schools. In the post I commented that a child’s success more depended on the commitment and support of the parent than on the school. I made the point that in certain cultures, Jewish and... »

BNP Question Time on the BBC

Wednesday, October 21, 2009
By Old Boar
BNP Question Time on the BBC

Kick this man out of the country - we dont want his kind If Question Time tomorrow night on BBC One is a ratings success, will the BBC claim it as a victory for democracy and their sound editorial judgement? Or will they be honest and admit that pandering to the public’s voyeuristic television... »