Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Pox populi
This is what the BBC chooses to represent the public.
Rob, London writes: You create a society where vastly overpaid footballers and models can flaunt their wealth and behave in any manner they see fit, and are still treated as near gods by the media. You lead our youth to expect instant fame and wealth, and instead they get unemployment, poverty, and no future. And now you act surprised when they revolt.
They won't publish my letter.
Malik, Peoples Republic of North London writes: You create a Maoist cult of puritanism where personal accomplishment and beauty and enjoying life in the manner you see fit is treated as anathema by the state media. You lead our youth to believe they can live on benefit at the expense of people who work for a living yet see no connection between their refusal to get a job and their richly deserved poverty. No, I am not surprised they are in revolt, they are revolting.
Rob, London writes: You create a society where vastly overpaid footballers and models can flaunt their wealth and behave in any manner they see fit, and are still treated as near gods by the media. You lead our youth to expect instant fame and wealth, and instead they get unemployment, poverty, and no future. And now you act surprised when they revolt.
They won't publish my letter.
Malik, Peoples Republic of North London writes: You create a Maoist cult of puritanism where personal accomplishment and beauty and enjoying life in the manner you see fit is treated as anathema by the state media. You lead our youth to believe they can live on benefit at the expense of people who work for a living yet see no connection between their refusal to get a job and their richly deserved poverty. No, I am not surprised they are in revolt, they are revolting.
The Rise of the Planet of the Arabs
1123: BBC Monitoring A Libyan TV presenter who claims he can talk to spirits and mobilize them in support of Colonel Gaddafi, sayhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifs Libya was "proud" of the rioters in England. Speaking in English on state-run Al-Jamahiriyah TV, Yusuf Shakir said people in Libya would hold a demonstration to show their solidarity. "We support you black power in Tottenham," he said.
Monday, August 8, 2011
How to run an empire
If we won't do it, the Chinese will. Because the Chinese have the will.
Chinese authorities "are sending a clear message to the Uyghur minority in Xinjiang: those who rebel against the domination of Beijing will be unceremoniously killed”, say a number of analysts the day after the disturbing announcement on the website of the government of the autonomous province of Xinjiang, where the authorities have posted a photograph of two Uyghurs (pictured) murdered in cold blood after a being pursued by police and who “could have been taken alive."
That last bit is a nice touch. Via Vlad Tepes.
Chinese authorities "are sending a clear message to the Uyghur minority in Xinjiang: those who rebel against the domination of Beijing will be unceremoniously killed”, say a number of analysts the day after the disturbing announcement on the website of the government of the autonomous province of Xinjiang, where the authorities have posted a photograph of two Uyghurs (pictured) murdered in cold blood after a being pursued by police and who “could have been taken alive."
That last bit is a nice touch. Via Vlad Tepes.
Sunday, August 7, 2011
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