GordonS Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Worth a listen, they're not exactly promoting the DJ's views. He comes over as seriously disturbed. " I don't judge them and have every sympathy for them, probably do the same if I was in their position, but they're all being put up in posh hotels, living the life of Riley and they're over here to kill my family." (rough summary)You think so? Because to me it's the worst example of normalisation of racism I've ever seen in the UK. There's absolutely no question that the producer of this segment and the writer of the article on the website is at best neutral and at worst - and more likely - sympathetic. The guys in the clip are full-on racists and she knows what they put on social media.This thread covers it: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 7 hours ago, GordonS said: You think so? Because to me it's the worst example of normalisation of racism I've ever seen in the UK. If you think any of the people on the radio programme were portrayed as "normal", you must be on a different planet to me. The article by the producer on the website is a different matter, a token few words forced in for "balance", probably by her editor, and she leaves out the quotes on the radio programme that show them up for what they are, out and out paranoid racists and utter fruitcakes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMDP Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 It is a clear normalisation of these views and should be roundly condemned. There is absolutely no place for shite like that on a national broadcaster unless it is being openly mocked. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotThePars Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 2 hours ago, welshbairn said: If you think any of the people on the radio programme were portrayed as "normal", you must be on a different planet to me. The article by the producer on the website is a different matter, a token few words forced in for "balance", probably by her editor, and she leaves out the quotes on the radio programme that show them up for what they are, out and out paranoid racists and utter fruitcakes. How many people listen to the broadcast compared to who sees that article do you reckon? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, NotThePars said: How many people listen to the broadcast compared to who sees that article do you reckon? Not sure, I had to google the producer's name to find the article, it's not exactly prominent. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee-Bey Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Nice of the producer to tag a few far right accounts for a bit of a signal boost. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Waldo Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 I thought Poor Tommy had emigrated to Spain? Is he just flying in for a protest holiday? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 25 minutes ago, Henderson to deliver ..... said: Nice of the producer to tag a few far right accounts for a bit of a signal boost. Not trying to justify it but that's a list of the people interviewed on the programme. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNU_Linux Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Nap that wedding DJ has seen an increase in books for next summer from good British patriots. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 3 hours ago, JMDP said: It is a clear normalisation of these views and should be roundly condemned. There is absolutely no place for shite like that on a national broadcaster unless it is being openly mocked. Completely agree with your first sentence (re the article, fucked if i'll spend half an hour listening to that melt) but disagree with your second. I think that it should be possible to report on this sort of thing dispassionately and informatively in a non judgemental way. The facts, and the guys tweets, should be all that's needed to show him in a negative light. The article goes the other way. By saying that he's trying to stop "the dangerous crossings" at the outset it casts it in a humanitarian light. Maybe if they'd started with "anti muslim campaigner Steve" it would be more accurate. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerthewitness Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 "wedding DJ" is just another name for mobile DJ. OFTW on so many levels. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 (edited) On 02/11/2020 at 14:29, coprolite said: Completely agree with your first sentence (re the article, fucked if i'll spend half an hour listening to that melt) but disagree with your second. I think that it should be possible to report on this sort of thing dispassionately and informatively in a non judgemental way. The facts, and the guys tweets, should be all that's needed to show him in a negative light. The article goes the other way. By saying that he's trying to stop "the dangerous crossings" at the outset it casts it in a humanitarian light. Maybe if they'd started with "anti muslim campaigner Steve" it would be more accurate. The article is shocking but just listen to the radio piece for a couple of minutes from 19 minutes 30 seconds. Or the whole thing of course. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000nd9q Edited November 3, 2020 by welshbairn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 1 hour ago, badgerthewitness said: "wedding DJ" is just another name for mobile DJ. OFTW on so many levels. Presumably the difference is price? Anything with wedding in the name is double normal prices. 43 minutes ago, welshbairn said: The article is shocking but just listen to the radio piece for a couple of minutes from 19 minutes 30 seconds. Or the whole thing of course. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000nd9q I really can't be bothered. Can i just take your word for it that it doesn't cast him in a good light? Please? I trust your judgement. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 33 minutes ago, coprolite said: Presumably the difference is price? Anything with wedding in the name is double normal prices. I really can't be bothered. Can i just take your word for it that it doesn't cast him in a good light? Please? I trust your judgement. Yes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxter Parp Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 https://www.rawstory.com/2020/11/civil-war-brewing-inside-proud-boys-as-top-leader-says-hes-done-pretending-he-isnt-a-nazi/ Civil war brewing inside Proud Boys as top leader says he’s done pretending he isn’t a Nazi Finally. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 7 minutes ago, Baxter Parp said: https://www.rawstory.com/2020/11/civil-war-brewing-inside-proud-boys-as-top-leader-says-hes-done-pretending-he-isnt-a-nazi/ Civil war brewing inside Proud Boys as top leader says he’s done pretending he isn’t a Nazi Finally. "Tactical Defense Arm". What a fucking Keenan. Next step should be rebranding so that their name sounds less like a militant queer outfit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antlion Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Hideous flesh sack Sarah Vine said this earlier in the year: “Labour-led councils across Britain are threatening the future of any statues deemed to be offensive to the new cultural commissars. But if, as a nation, we don’t find the courage to push back against the madness, to make the case for Britain as a democracy...” She’s now on LBC with fellow f**k-hound Nick Ferrari crying about how terribly offensive it is that ARE BOYS are being disrespected by those evil Extinction Rebellion climate change activists putting up a hideous wreath that takes attention away from the solemn Britishness of Remembrance Day. Apparently, being permanently offended is fine if you’re a psychotic imperialist and we shouldn’t be championing democracy when it comes to letting the blizzard of lefty snowflakes offend those who get off on our brave boys’ memory. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 10 hours ago, Baxter Parp said: https://www.rawstory.com/2020/11/civil-war-brewing-inside-proud-boys-as-top-leader-says-hes-done-pretending-he-isnt-a-nazi/ Civil war brewing inside Proud Boys as top leader says he’s done pretending he isn’t a Nazi Finally. Really? He’s a Nazi? I am totally in shock! -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 9 hours ago, coprolite said: "Tactical Defense Arm". What a fucking Keenan. Next step should be rebranding so that their name sounds less like a militant queer outfit. They're heading full YMCA one letter at a time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 *Snigger* 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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