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Discussion in 'Hull City' started by bradymk2, Jan 10, 2023.

  1. djsowtz

    djsowtz Well-Known Member

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    It’s a clear lack of balance though, and that is governed by the narrative, which is a problem.
     
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  2. Jim the Tiger

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    He stopped eating as he would feel sick when he woke up knowing what he would be dealing with when he got to work. He also neatly lost it with a grandad who had abused a toddler he was looking after for his daughter. Realised he was out of his depth bless him.
     
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    I didn’t mention the BBC. I am commenting on the general lack of protests about the greater number of deaths in Sudan and Nigeria with far more kids starving in Sudan. Maybe because all the anti Israel protestors are Muslims or lefties who are anti semitic and ignore Muslims killing or starving each other or Christians.
     
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    Or maybe its because Israel is an ally politically entwined with us and the US, and Jamaica was part of the British empire, and more closely tied to the UK as a result. There's loads of **** in the world, they can't show it all
     
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    They shouldn’t ignore the largest humanitarian disasters. The language of Nigeria is English as Nigeria was part of the British Empire. Previously it was the biggest slave country in Africa. The northern, Muslim dominated half didn’t outlaw slavery until 1936. Funny how their are no demands for reparations from them.
     
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    They probably shouldn't ignore them, but it's very rare that anything from the majority of Asia, South America or Africa makes the BBC1 news unfortunately. I'd assume the World Service devotes more coverage to it, but I don't have the inclination to watch it.
     
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    That may well be true, but that clearly wasn't what I was talking about.
     
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  8. Gone For A Walk

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    Just watched the BBC news tonight. About 10 secs devoted to the poor guy, Wayne Broadhurst, who got stabbed to death whilst walking his dog at 5pm in the afternoon, and the other bloke and 14 y.o. kid who thankfully escaped attempted murder, by the Afghan asylum seeker in Uxbridge.
    Several minutes found though for the reappearance of a spider.

    And yes, it's appalling that disasters happening in places like Nigeria and Sudan aren't getting reported on. I wouldn't expect reports every night, even though there are daily reports for other areas (like Gaza, Ukraine, etc), but at least with some regularity to keep the country informed about what's happening around the world. Of course there's a reason; some people still need to wake t f up. .
     
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