New Alternative News Channel "GB News" chaired by Andrew Neil launching - read OP before posting

joe40 · 17-06-2021 09:29PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Andrew Neil on the facts about COVID-19 and reasons to be hopeful even with the growth of the Indian Variant.

What is noteworthy about that.

archfi · 17-06-2021 09:48PM

Here's an example i've juts come across on twitter via one of the guests on GBNews tonight.
I heard the conversation on the telly and FYI the video shot from his armchair is strategically clipped to give the impression Wooton starts off on a demented rant however the crucial sentence before is purposely clipped.
There was zero 'disinformation' as one of the replies states because I watched it in full:
"A discussion about the potential negative consequences of further restrictions isn't deadly disinformation"
This guy is CEO of 'Byline Times' and quite frankly mirrors a lot of the extreme disingenuity and hyperbole in this thread.
And he tags OFCOM :rolleyes:

https://twitter.com/peterjukes/status/1405624160890589189

joe40 · 17-06-2021 09:49PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

There is more evidence for a flat Earth than there is for the belief, and it is a belief, that a man can become a woman.

Wokeism is a necrotic intellectual cancer that consumes science for breakfast.

Can you define "Wokeism" it seems to mean different things to different people.

For some promoting gay rights such as marriage equality is Wokeism.
For some trying to avoid racism or sexism is ".
"woke"

It is essentially a stupid nubulous term that certain people use to gripe about anything they dislike.

Morgans · 17-06-2021 09:50PM

Silentcorner wrote: »

Can you at least tell us where you were educated?

Bachelors in UCD.
Masters' in TCD and DCU.
PhD candidate in UCD

Morgans · 17-06-2021 10:00PM

archfi wrote: »

Here's an example i've juts come across on twitter via one of the guests on GBNews tonight.
I heard the conversation on the telly and FYI the video shot from his armchair is strategically clipped to give the impression Wooton starts off on a demented rant however the crucial sentence before is purposely clipped.
There was zero 'disinformation' as one of the replies states because I watched it in full:
"A discussion about the potential negative consequences of further restrictions isn't deadly disinformation"
This guy is CEO of 'Byline Times' and quite frankly mirrors a lot of the extreme disingenuity and hyperbole in this thread.
And he tags OFCOM :rolleyes:

https://twitter.com/peterjukes/status/1405624160890589189

I saw that and clearly the issue is the comedian claiming that the lockdown may have killed more than COVID itself. I have to commend the political correspondent - right hand side - who at least tried to dilute the crazy.

Morgans · 17-06-2021 10:04PM

Hadron Collider wrote: »

A PhD candidate with over 2,500 posts in the Horse Racing forum.

Indeed. Cheers for checking the profile. How sweet.

You still didn't answer the Irish sportstar who transitioned?

archfi · 17-06-2021 10:04PM

Morgans wrote: »

I saw that and clearly the issue is the comedian claiming that the lockdown may have killed more than COVID itself. I have to commend the political correspondent - right hand side - who at least tried to dilute the crazy.

How can you say that was 'crazy'?
the point was using the word 'may', we cannot know because none of it is being talked about as much as it should be
Tom Harwood is Conservative who follows the UK govt line and is very much pro-lockdowns even if it means the next few years, the panellists are on to challenge amongst other things, the govt line.

Morgans · 17-06-2021 10:07PM

archfi wrote: »

How can you say that was 'crazy'?
the point was using the word 'may', we cannot know because none of it is being talked about
Tom Harwood is Conservative who follows the UK govt line and is very much pro-lockdowns even if it means the next few years, the panellists are on to challenge amongst other things, the govt line.

128 k dead in the UK with positive tests as if there was that many who died due to lack of hospital treatment. It was somewhat heartening to see the pol Corr not go in with the full crazy.

archfi · 17-06-2021 10:16PM

Morgans wrote: »

128 k dead in the UK with positive tests as if there was that many who died due to lack of hospital treatment. It was somewhat heartening to see the pol Corr not go in with the full crazy.

That's called a discussion not a love-in, using words such as 'may' and 'because' in sentences not words like 'crazy', 'disinformation' and '@GBQanon'

Morgans · 17-06-2021 10:27PM

archfi wrote: »

That's called a discussion not a love-in, using words such as 'may' and 'because' in sentences not words like 'crazy', 'disinformation' and '@GBQanon'

Well, again we are actually back to the related discussion of what labels mean.

At least the pol correspondent made the point that if you wanted to open the economy up quicker, harsher measures were needed. Didnt go down well with Wootton. Other organisations would have gone full in on what I'd consider irresponsible advice and output for a 'news' organisation. Some might see that as misinformation. That there was some pushback, shows that there might be some hope for it yet. You could see his frustration rising throughout the piece

AllForIt · 17-06-2021 10:30PM

MikeOxsgreen wrote: »

https://twitter.com/MatthewStadlen/status/1405419468101197825?s=20

He hadn't the sense to just slouch off

I'm stunned Stadlen applied for a job at GB News.

The last time I listened to him he was talking about 'checking himself' when he recounted how one evening walking alone he saw 3 black men approaching opposite and either he thought to or did cross the road. It seems he felt so bad about he had to confess his sins live on air. He regularly talked bout unconcious biases and white priviage so I can't imagine anyone more unsuitable for GBNews than he. He must be desperate for work since he mysteriously disappered from LBC.

AllForIt · 17-06-2021 10:44PM

eskimohunt wrote: »

Dan Wooton isn't my greatest cup of tea, either. I do think his ego is larger than his pants deserve.

Don't care for him either. Typical London. Anyway, Dan Wooton is gay and he had a transgender guest on the other night. Don't recall her name. Uncommon far-right demographics there. Then again I suppose there's no reason LGBT can't be far-right, like myself :cool:

Timberrrrrrrr · 17-06-2021 10:47PM

AllForIt wrote: »

Don't care for him either. Typical London. Anyway, Dan Wooton is gay and he had a transgender guest on the other night. Don't recall her name. Uncommon far-right demographics there. Then again I suppose there's no reason LGBT can't be far-right, like myself :cool:

You know he's from New Zealand right?

listermint · 17-06-2021 11:05PM

I do enjoy a post that says I had my struggles look at my orientation therefore I'm entitled to be an arshole about other people's rights.

.oh and you've heard it here tonight folks. The fight for rights is over done and dusted. Eskimo has made the proclamation. Now people are just muddling around in the dark looking for rights to get annoyed about.

I guess that's why Hungary Poland and Russia are rolling back gay rights left right and centre.

Sorted so. Allies needed no longer . This whole left thing is a fad. Boooo urns... Right wing is awesome . Waves Flag.

AllForIt · 17-06-2021 11:11PM

Timberrrrrrrr wrote: »

You know he's from New Zealand right?

His mannerisms I was talking about :rolleyes:

listermint · 17-06-2021 11:13PM

Bambi wrote: »

Homosexuality was repealed in the UK in the late 60s with support across the HOC, so its as relevant as the posters original, and fairly trite, point.

It's really not. And Frankly embarrassing. (For you)

Tyrone212 · 17-06-2021 11:28PM

Bambi wrote: »

Homosexuality was repealed in the UK in the late 60s with support across the HOC, so its as relevant as the posters original, and fairly trite, point.

Thanks to the lefties, wouldn't have passed if it was down to the right wing. Labour introduced the Bill.
Labour and Liberal members were mostly in favour, while Conservative members were mostly opposed.

Donald Trump · 17-06-2021 11:52PM

Hadron Collider wrote: »

Morgans wrote: »

Bachelors in UCD.
Masters' in TCD and DCU.
PhD candidate in UCD

A PhD candidate with over 2,500 posts in the Horse Racing forum.

Ah, it's only UCD to be fair :pac:

*Just a joke about UCD. Wasn't following the thread/poster in case anyone gets offended

mcmoustache · 18-06-2021 12:11AM

Well. This has certainly taken a turn to crazy town.

francois · 18-06-2021 06:05AM

Hilarious to see people getting bent out of shape because some alt right chat station masquerading as news is being trolled, thanks to its decision to run with imported culture war nonsense and hysterically bad production.

TheRepentent · 18-06-2021 06:14AM

francois wrote: »

Hilarious to see people getting bent out of shape because some alt right chat station masquerading as news is being trolled, thanks to its decision to run with imported culture war nonsense and hysterically bad production.

It really is sh1te on so many levels. Andrew Neil's monologue was a terrible launch for the channel.

Wanderer78 · 18-06-2021 06:20AM

I really must watch this now, is virgin broadcasting it?

hots · 18-06-2021 06:43AM

This thread has gone well anyway

pjohnson · 18-06-2021 06:45AM

hots wrote: »

This thread has gone well anyway

GBNews itself would be jealous.

18-06-2021 06:50AM

mcmoustache wrote: »

Well. This has certainly taken a turn to crazy town.

I have no idea what you're talking about, I find it entirely plausible that Eskimo can claim to represent the entire LGBT community while at the very same time rejecting the T. :P It actually says a lot about the demographic this channel is targeting when you see the other stuff posted by those who support it. It's literally they want a television station to validate their opinions. This admittedly sounds ridiculous in 2021...

Cazale · 18-06-2021 07:09AM

francois wrote:

Hilarious to see people getting bent out of shape because some alt right chat station masquerading as news is being trolled, thanks to its decision to run with imported culture war nonsense and hysterically bad production.

Irish people arguing over a British news station. It's a weird one.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 18-06-2021 07:30AM

Cazale wrote: »

Irish people arguing over a British news station. It's a weird one.

What, no one's allowed an opinion on something foreign?

The world doesn't end at the horizon over the beach!

Hadron Collider · 18-06-2021 08:55AM

Cazale wrote: »

Irish people arguing over a British news station. It's a weird one.

A British news station that is available in many Irish homes.

Are we not allowed opinions on BBC on Channel 4 either?

Cazale · 18-06-2021 09:14AM

Princess Consuela Bananahammock wrote:

What, no one's allowed an opinion on something foreign?

I'd say a lot on this thread have opinions about everything. Most Irish people who have a hard on for stuff such as GB News secretly want to be British from my experience. The target audience in England wouldn't be as enamoured for Ireland or the Irish I imagine.

Hadron Collider · 18-06-2021 09:17AM

Cazale wrote: »

Most Irish people who have a hard on for stuff such as GB News secretly want to be British from my experience.

What a load of nonsense. Most of us grew up watching British and American TV. Didn't make us any less Irish.

New Alternative News Channel "GB News" chaired by Andrew Neil launching - read OP before posting

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