GB news .

Robster59 said:
It's a pity we can't agree to accept that people have differing views without having to use derogatory terms to counter that viewpoint.
Terms like "woke", "snowflake", "liberal", "nazi", etc are now used, mainly in the wrong context or someone's own (incorrect) interpretation of that term as a weapon.
For information, I am left of centre and consider myself "woke" by the dictionary definition above, but I am also respectful of other peoples viewpoints. I would point out my side of it but would do my absolute best not to get in to name-calling to try to add emphasis to my viewpoint.
However, sensationalism seems to be the order of the day and reasoned argument seems to be sadly less prevalent.
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not sure how anyobe can reply to that - lumping as derigitory Woke in the same bracket as Nazi! Just sums up what happens when countering any woke campaign
 
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PNWokingham said:
not sure how anyobe can reply to that - lumping as derigitory Woke in the same bracket as Nazi! Just sums up what happens when countering any woke campaign
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M'Lud. My case rests :rolleyes:. You're picking out a particular comment and manipulating it out of proportion rather than reading the context of the post.
 
Ethan said:
GB News is funded to the tune of £60 million by a big American TV network, a Dubai based prove investment fund and a hedge fund guy. Not exactly a grassroots organisation led by the common man.
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Private funding of a private broadcasting organisation is bad, because you don't approve of its editorial stance???? (note I haven't watched or plan to watch this channel)

How then do you feel about the EU covertly (until it was discovered) giving many more times that amount to the BBC?? Just asking :)

No offence intended, but my earlier post is looking increasingly correct.
 
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IanM said:
Private funding of a private broadcasting organisation is bad, because you don't approve of its editorial stance???? (note I haven't watched or plan to watch this channel)

How then do you feel about the EU covertly (until it was discovered) giving many more times that amount to the BBC?? Just asking :)

No offence intended, but my earlier post is looking increasingly correct.
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Haven't read your earlier post, but the point is a simple one. A broadcaster funded by people with financial might whines about other broadcast organisations funded by financial might. If you can't see the irony or hypocrisy in that ...?

Whatabouttery is the refuge of the man without arguments, but your point about the EU giving money to the BBC, even if true, is irrelevant. They also gave money to a massive range of other organisations. The BBC is also a large organisation with many divisions and departments, most of which have no editorial input. I guarantee you the same is not true of Legatum and Gammon Brexiter News.
 
The Dog. said:
I have watched a bit of GB News now. Really good. Production values not that sharp yet but it will come. Liam Halligan is always worth a listen.

It seems like a refreshing change from the vacuous, virtue signalling, rainbow clad clowns that are on the BBC.
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Suits you well, since it appears to be nothing but dog whistles.
 
Ethan said:
Haven't read your earlier post, but the point is a simple one. A broadcaster funded by people with financial might whines about other broadcast organisations funded by financial might. If you can't see the irony or hypocrisy in that ...?

Whatabouttery is the refuge of the man without arguments, but your point about the EU giving money to the BBC, even if true, is irrelevant. They also gave money to a massive range of other organisations. The BBC is also a large organisation with many divisions and departments, most of which have no editorial input. I guarantee you the same is not true of Legatum and Gammon Brexiter News.
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I guess if the charge was hypocrisy, then “Whataboutery” is entirely appropriate.


I am disappointed if you really need me to explain the link between comments in this thread about funding of GB News and EU Funding.
 
IanM said:
I guess if the charge was hypocrisy, then “Whataboutery” is entirely appropriate.


I am disappointed if you really need me to explain the link between comments in this thread about funding of GB News and EU Funding.
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I am disappointed that you don't realise the EU has many components, as does the BBC and it is entirely different from a grey money think tank funding a TV channel with a declared partisan view.

If you wish to specify which part of the EU gave money to which part of the BBC, that might take a step towards making a link.
 
What makes you think I am not aware of the composition of the EU?

I am certain, having worked there I am more aware of its workings than you.

So...EU sending money to the bbc isn't an issue as long as it is "sent from an appropriate dept." How convenient.

Ok. If you say so. No point in engaging further then is there?
 
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