It's a compelling interview, find it fascinating all this mainly because of how insane a lot of these dogmas are and how they're now seeping into the mainstream.
Political Correctness
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Hate it - as a passionate free speech activist, most threats have historically come from the right.
Now, censoriousness is coming from people calling themselves progressives or liberals (whether they are, in old money, is a point of debate). It's a monster that is growing, sadly, and spreading throughout society. If we don't listen to each other and try to close down opposing views, we will never understand each other.
I read the article a couple of days ago - written in her very engaging style. Will catch up on the interview later.
Why I had to leave The Guardian - UnHerd
If you were bullied by 338 colleagues, what would you do?
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Wtf are you on about?
It's the sun
It's the sun
Whatever the source, it happened and a bloke losing his livelihood albeit temporary for something as trivial as this is shocking imho.
The BBC has suspended pundit Steve Thompson after he described a player scuffle during Swindon Town 0-1 Lincoln City as "handbags". Sometimes known as "Tommo", the 65-year-old was working for the broadcaster as a freelancer. As a result of his comment, he won't be hired to cover any games until at least January.
Why ?
BA 'sorry' for tweet supporting England over Wales
The tweet is deleted and British Airways says it "unintentionally strayed offside".
www.bbc.co.uk
Ask the Beeb, they seem to be the only ones who have a problem, it's a pathetic decision if you ask me.
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BA 'sorry' for tweet supporting England over Wales
The tweet is deleted and British Airways says it "unintentionally strayed offside".www.bbc.co.uk
As a Welshman this honestly doesn't bother me one bit. It probably would be better to back the British Lions, but I appreciate that their tournaments are a little less high profile maybe?
BA are based in London, most of their staff are probably based in England. I dunno, potato potarto.
BA 'sorry' for tweet supporting England over Wales
The tweet is deleted and British Airways says it "unintentionally strayed offside".www.bbc.co.uk
Lest we forget, since Boris is such a twat, we are still (just) part of the UK. If in my workplace, my management made some official message of support for England against Wales (which it wouldnt since its sane), it would be both crass and stupid since maybe up to 40% of its workforce are not English. Im fed up with this feckin stupid game where people are looking for PC or offence on either side. Its just some BA employee having a laugh and theyve probably got a bollocking.
Grow up. Some people have just become destitute.
Why can’t people just laugh it off? Can you imagine if they’d flown a plane with a banner? Heads would have exploded.
People can and do laugh it off, it's the media and their pay masters that keep stiring the pot and suceeding in getting us plebs at each others throats.
It bothers me. Like it bothers me when national media, or leading UK politicians (in an official capacity) forget that they represent the country... and although the English make up the big majority, there are 3 other equal parts. And this sort of shit is just rude and tweaks that wedge between us a little deeper
FA to look into Cavani social media post
Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani deletes a social media post which contained a Spanish phrase that is offensive in some contexts.
www.bbc.co.uk
East Germany beckons
The only reason this is getting investigated is because Suarez used the same word 6 years ago and the FA panicked because of the backlash and gave him an 8 match ban, so now they have to do the same hereFA to look into Cavani social media post
Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani deletes a social media post which contained a Spanish phrase that is offensive in some contexts.
East Germany beckons
I'm not sure they need to treat it the same as it wasn't directed at a player in a situation where the word may have appeared to be something else (also not entirely sure it was the word Suarez used looking at his history)
The biggest problem i have with stuff like this is that the clubs should be educating international players about what language is and isn't acceptable. Cavini has been in Europe for a long time and should know better.
Also I believe the entire post was in Spanish too
Are we going to start banning proper foreign words because the English meaning of that formation of letters is offensive to (some of) us. Thank God this wasnt the case in the 80s otherwise Lopez Ufarte would have been banned from the commentary. Ask Rashford if hes offended maybe. If I was Cavani I think I might think, sod this, Im buggering off back to Paris. Its the Premiership loss if they want to major on this rather than a world class no 9 display.
Oh yes I think we are
The lunatics have already taken over the asylum
And they don't want to give it back