According to a recent Gallop poll in the US, 42% of Republicans believe accurate, but negative, stories qualify as ‘fake news’ The figure for Democrats is 17%. 17% is bad enough, but [i]four in...
I think it has a nice ring to it.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-awards-goldenglobes-oprah/trump-would-welcome-challenge-from-oprah-winfrey-for-president-idUSKBN1EX08F
Your thoughts?...
...surely his administration has been by far and away the most entertaining ever? In a month, we get more "I don't believe it" moments than we [i]ever[i] did with Obama or either Bushes....
With three leading pro-Brexit ministers being knighted in the New Year's Honours list (Graham Brady, Christopher Chope and Geoffrey Clifton-Brown), does Nigel Farage's conspiracy theory regarding his...
Good news? http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/11/28/exclusive-britain-eu-agree-brexit-divorce-bill/ At least we’re definitely moving forward. Sorry it’s the Telegraph (paywall). It’s their...
What are your thoughts on this brand new annual event? Is it: a) a great way of picking up bargains before Christmas b) a cynical exploitation of the gullible c) a sad import from the U.S. like the...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-42045175
What should be done to protect those in the public eye from right wing extremists, who resort to murder when someone opposes their views?...
There have been calls for those accused of rape to have their names shielded from the public. In this case (the death of Gaia Pop), what should the media do? Should they report the names of those who...
If the BBC is so biased, why do so many rank it as the first source of news they trust the most? In a recent Ipsos poll, it gets the highest ranking for accuracy (57 per cent) and for impartiality (50...
What do you do when your favourite newspaper puts up a paywall? Do you pay to get content, or move to another online rival? I ask, because my favourite right wing source (the Telegraph) only allows...
A few weeks ago, during initial reports on the Harvey Weinstein story, all we could hear were commentators apportioning blame on the women for not coming forward about this odious man. Some people...
