Comments on: TODAY’S TOP STORIES / 1st November http://liberalconspiracy.org/2008/11/01/todays-top-stories-1st-november/ Left-wing news, opinion and activism Thu, 24 May 2012 12:51:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Steve B http://liberalconspiracy.org/2008/11/01/todays-top-stories-1st-november/#comment-23339 Steve B Sun, 02 Nov 2008 02:06:39 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/?p=1536#comment-23339 In fact, an even better post is now up on CiF, with just about everything I wanted to say on it: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2008/nov/02/bbc-british-identity-ross-brand In fact, an even better post is now up on CiF, with just about everything I wanted to say on it:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2008/nov/02/bbc-british-identity-ross-brand

]]> By: Steve B http://liberalconspiracy.org/2008/11/01/todays-top-stories-1st-november/#comment-23330 Steve B Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:21:57 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/?p=1536#comment-23330 >>"Janine makes the case for sacking Ross and Brand. On the grounds that they’re both crap." YES. Also, The Indy had a good post on it: http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/howard-jacobson/howard-jacobson-russell-brand-winked-at-me-once-and-when-he-winks-at-you-you-stay-winked-981764.html "Never mind the public's outrage; in matters of radio and television the public has lost all right to outrage. You cannot vote The Paul O'Grady Show the Most Popular Entertainment Programme, EastEnders the Most Popular Serial Drama, and Ant and Dec the Most Popular Entertainment Presenter and then expect your judgement to carry weight." "So invariably misplaced is the moral indignation of the public that we have a duty to be offensive. "You don't like it? Tough. Your estimation is of no value. You lack discernment. You lack discretion. You even lack morality." " >>”Janine makes the case for sacking Ross and Brand. On the grounds that they’re both crap.”

YES.

Also, The Indy had a good post on it:
http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/howard-jacobson/howard-jacobson-russell-brand-winked-at-me-once-and-when-he-winks-at-you-you-stay-winked-981764.html

“Never mind the public’s outrage; in matters of radio and television the public has lost all right to outrage. You cannot vote The Paul O’Grady Show the Most Popular Entertainment Programme, EastEnders the Most Popular Serial Drama, and Ant and Dec the Most Popular Entertainment Presenter and then expect your judgement to carry weight.”

“So invariably misplaced is the moral indignation of the public that we have a duty to be offensive. “You don’t like it? Tough. Your estimation is of no value. You lack discernment. You lack discretion. You even lack morality.” “

]]> By: Aaron Heath http://liberalconspiracy.org/2008/11/01/todays-top-stories-1st-november/#comment-23325 Aaron Heath Sat, 01 Nov 2008 14:21:02 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/?p=1536#comment-23325 No worries. Readers should consider the comments on these blog review posts as a place for self-promotion and sharing other links. No worries.

Readers should consider the comments on these blog review posts as a place for self-promotion and sharing other links.

]]> By: harpymarx http://liberalconspiracy.org/2008/11/01/todays-top-stories-1st-november/#comment-23324 harpymarx Sat, 01 Nov 2008 14:19:53 +0000 http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/?p=1536#comment-23324 Just to be cheeky...here is my review of Quantum of Solace. http://harpymarx.wordpress.com/2008/11/01/is-it-time-bond-was-retired/ Just to be cheeky…here is my review of Quantum of Solace.

http://harpymarx.wordpress.com/2008/11/01/is-it-time-bond-was-retired/

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