General News Thread

[Tommy G]

33 minutes ago, st albans fox said:

The fact that everyone seems to hate the BBC bias tells me that they must be doing a pretty decent job. 

Doesn’t make sense 

[bovril]

35 minutes ago, st albans fox said:

The fact that everyone seems to hate the BBC bias tells me that they must be doing a pretty decent job. 

This is what I tell myself about me and my work colleagues 

[RoboFox]

I'm becoming more and more convinced we're living in a timeline written by world-class satirists. This stuff is indistinguishable from The Boys or Team America. 

 

https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/pokemon-ice-raids-homeland-security-video-b2831819.html

 

Edited 23 September 2025 by RoboFox

[leicsmac]

IMO The Beeb is to news reportage like Churchill said of democracy - "the worst form of (news outlet), other than all the others that have been tried".

 

Additionally, having a news outlet not directly subjected to commercial pressure and therefore not subject to editorial slant from that source is critical, I think. 

[Zear0]

Trump gone full Benitez and stating "facts" 

[The Bear]

Why do people follow what he does and listen to the absolute guff he comes out with?

 

I understand it affects world economies, but it's like reading the Monster Raving Loony Party manifesto and discussing it daily. 

 

He should be nothing but mocked and dismissed. 

[Fox in the North]

3 minutes ago, The Bear said:

Why do people follow what he does and listen to the absolute guff he comes out with?

 

I understand it affects world economies, but it's like reading the Monster Raving Loony Party manifesto and discussing it daily. 

 

He should be nothing but mocked and dismissed. 

But he controls the media narrative in the US, he makes sure he writes his own headlines. He wants to be the top headline every day and he carries that much “influence” every body has to go along for the ride.

[Fox in the North]

1 hour ago, Tommy G said:

What do you like for your news? Cbeebies?

 

Any news outlet is very subjective, I used to rely on BBC an hate ITV - BBC have gone completely doo-lally the past few years so try and steer clear 

What bit is doo-lally?

[worthosoriginals]

5 hours ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

Does Trump has shares in a company that manufactures aspirin?

He has masses of shares in fruitcake, nuts and crackers.

[Dahnsouff]

Everything he does has a shameless monetary sub plot. Failure to ‘play nice’ just allows him use the power of the office to seek revenge.

 

A turd in a wig.

Edited 23 September 2025 by Dahnsouff

[grth2004]

I’m always trying to get my head around how Trump thinks and I’ve come to the conclusion after watching him with the Royal Family and loving it that he thinks he’s King 👑 of the world. 
 

[Md9]

Maga will look back in a few years when this clown is dead and they have boring c*** like Vance trying the same crazy sh** and realise they were in a cult and are actually stupid 

[Zear0]

2 minutes ago, Md9 said:

Maga will look back in a few years when this clown is dead and they have boring c*** like Vance trying the same crazy sh** and realise they were in a cult and are actually stupid 

I thought the same with Truss but they just blame the establishment and carry on in their ways. 

[Md9]

8 minutes ago, Zear0 said:

I thought the same with Truss but they just blame the establishment and carry on in their ways. 

I don’t get what anyone with a brain cell sees in him. He is a vile piece of sh** 

speaks like a 4 year old child that has had his toys taken away from him. Weird bunch of people that follow and hang on to his every word though 95% of it is completely made up 

[Dahnsouff]

1 minute ago, Md9 said:

I don’t get what anyone with a brain cell sees in him. He is a vile piece of sh** 

speaks like a 4 year old child that has had his toys taken away from him. Weird bunch of people that follow and hang on to his every word though 95% of it is completely made up 

He is the same as anyone of his ilk, such as Farage, they just repeat the concerns of the masses and how terrible it is, and then simply saying it’s not good enough, maybe use a few facts about the causes, ideally further marginalising an already marginalised grouping and hey presto - Instant prophet.

[RoboFox]

6 minutes ago, Md9 said:

I don’t get what anyone with a brain cell sees in him. He is a vile piece of sh** 

speaks like a 4 year old child that has had his toys taken away from him. Weird bunch of people that follow and hang on to his every word though 95% of it is completely made up 

He said it himself just last week. "Smart people don't like me" 

 

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/uEVMj9_5nIs

[Md9]

8 minutes ago, RoboFox said:

He said it himself just last week. "Smart people don't like me" 

 

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/uEVMj9_5nIs

He is correct and even his dumb cult can’t see he is taking the piss out of them and think it’s funny . Like when gavin newsom is mocking him with his tweets and they all go on about how child it is but say how funny it is if trump does it. Ugh what a time to be alive 

[Md9]

13 minutes ago, Dahnsouff said:

He is the same as anyone of his ilk, such as Farage, they just repeat the concerns of the masses and how terrible it is, and then simply saying it’s not good enough, maybe use a few facts about the causes, ideally further marginalising an already marginalised grouping and hey presto - Instant prophet.

You would think people would see farage is trying to be the same as trump and how the world looks at him would put him off but doesn’t look that way 

[StanSP]

5 hours ago, danny. said:

Some do, some don't.

Have you seen how some are treated? No wonder they find it difficult to integrate...

[danny.]

17 minutes ago, StanSP said:

Have you seen how some are treated? No wonder they find it difficult to integrate...

Not really sure what you are referencing but integration is a choice for any immigrant or migrant. Some just choose not to, if you're in a country for years and can't be bothered to learn the language or try to fit in with local customs that is a conscious choice.

[Zear0]

"I think Ukraine, with the support of the European Union, is in a position to fight and WIN all of Ukraine back in its original form".  Trump clearly delirious. 

[Dahnsouff]

1 minute ago, Zear0 said:

"I think Ukraine, with the support of the European Union, is in a position to fight and WIN all of Ukraine back in its original form".  Trump clearly delirious. 

Just outrageously disingenuous. Will be telling Putin the exact same next week.

[Md9]

9 minutes ago, Zear0 said:

"I think Ukraine, with the support of the European Union, is in a position to fight and WIN all of Ukraine back in its original form".  Trump clearly delirious. 

He will be saying the exact opposite as soon as he steps on his plane back home. He will blame the fake news for making it up or some bullsh**

[Dr The Singh]

20 minutes ago, Zear0 said:

"I think Ukraine, with the support of the European Union, is in a position to fight and WIN all of Ukraine back in its original form".  Trump clearly delirious. 

I belive him

[Parafox]

1 hour ago, Md9 said:

He is correct and even his dumb cult can’t see he is taking the piss out of them and think it’s funny . Like when gavin newsom is mocking him with his tweets and they all go on about how child it is but say how funny it is if trump does it. Ugh what a time to be alive 

 

1 hour ago, Md9 said:

You would think people would see farage is trying to be the same as trump and how the world looks at him would put him off but doesn’t look that way 

Dumb rednecks innit?

 

Well actually it is. The same type of people that will religiously support Trump in whatever he says and does without regard to the actual truth will be the "redneck" equivalents in the UK that will absolutely believe whatever comes out of Reform's mouthpieces.

 

They are so blinkered that they can't see anything else other than that which supports their own narrow beliefs.

 

It was interesting the other day when I was driving through a large council estate, the numerous union and St George flags that were hanging from lampposts. And then once away from the area, even just by a few streets, there were no flags. .