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Dan HH
Romania9236 Posts
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Deleuze
United Kingdom2102 Posts
On November 05 2016 15:16 Dan HH wrote: BBC Newsnight's response to Andrew Rosindell's moronic request https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwsQ_5Wm4oo That's incredible. | ||
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RoomOfMush
1296 Posts
On November 05 2016 15:16 Dan HH wrote: BBC Newsnight's response to Andrew Rosindell's moronic request https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwsQ_5Wm4oo That was quite funny. Was that a mistake on their part or a joke? | ||
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Dan HH
Romania9236 Posts
On November 05 2016 19:14 RoomOfMush wrote: That was quite funny. Was that a mistake on their part or a joke? There's no mistake, it couldn't be clearer that they're intentionally mocking Rosindell | ||
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Deleuze
United Kingdom2102 Posts
On November 05 2016 19:14 RoomOfMush wrote: That was quite funny. Was that a mistake on their part or a joke? In what world could that be a mistake?! | ||
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LegalLord
United States13779 Posts
You never know... | ||
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RoomOfMush
1296 Posts
Mistakes of that kind happened several times. People only read the title and dont care what the song is about. American politicians especially like to use songs which have lyrics that contradict their own policy directly. | ||
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Jockmcplop
United Kingdom9956 Posts
They are crying because the government is going to have to put the components of Brexit to parliament and leave them open to be challenged. They are crying because British judges are applying British law, just like they said they wanted. Such hypocrisy. The democracy the Brexiters wanted relied upon Theresa May, and unelected PM, making all of the decisions and bypassing parliament completely. Maybe they just voted Brexit because they didn't understand what a British democracy actually is. | ||
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Dan HH
Romania9236 Posts
On November 05 2016 20:23 RoomOfMush wrote: Mistakes of that kind happened several times. People only read the title and dont care what the song is about. American politicians especially like to use songs which have lyrics that contradict their own policy directly. He's not saying it's physically impossible to play the wrong song, the reason we know with 100% certainty that it's intentional is because it's preceded by an unsubtle sarcastic introduction that makes it clear that a punchline will follow. We shouldn't be having this discussion. | ||
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RoomOfMush
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LegalLord
United States13779 Posts
So I know I'm asking the obvious, but I ask for specificity as a non-UK person: why is requesting that the BBC end its broadcast with "God Save the Queen" ridiculous? | ||
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Deleuze
United Kingdom2102 Posts
On November 05 2016 22:46 LegalLord wrote: It's pretty obvious it's intended. Still, there was that fuckup with Kazakhstan and it bears mentioning again for the laughs. So I know I'm asking the obvious, but I ask for specificity as a non-UK person: why is requesting that the BBC end its broadcast with "God Save the Queen" ridiculous? Yes, but we're talking the BBC here ;P | ||
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Dan HH
Romania9236 Posts
On November 05 2016 22:46 LegalLord wrote: It's pretty obvious it's intended. Still, there was that fuckup with Kazakhstan and it bears mentioning again for the laughs. So I know I'm asking the obvious, but I ask for specificity as a non-UK person: why is requesting that the BBC end its broadcast with "God Save the Queen" ridiculous? Doesn't it strike you as a very Balkan thing to do? It wouldn't have been ridiculous if it had been a tradition from early in the history of BBC, but to demand it now to commemorate something that didn't even happen yet as if you've just repealed a viking invasion is quite ridiculous. It also doesn't help that this is coming from a known clown with a hardon for authoritarianism. | ||
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Gorsameth
Netherlands22487 Posts
On November 05 2016 22:46 LegalLord wrote: It's pretty obvious it's intended. Still, there was that fuckup with Kazakhstan and it bears mentioning again for the laughs. So I know I'm asking the obvious, but I ask for specificity as a non-UK person: why is requesting that the BBC end its broadcast with "God Save the Queen" ridiculous? In the way that asking any network to end its broadcast with the national anthem is ridiculous? | ||
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LegalLord
United States13779 Posts
Because I see it, but not in its entirety. That's why I ask for you to explain something that I'm sure just goes without saying for Brits. | ||
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Dangermousecatdog
United Kingdom7084 Posts
To answer your question: the BBC is under no obligation to follow demands of any MP, seeing as it is not the media arm of the government. The BBC is supposed to be impartial. The British are not rabid nationalists. The only way it can make sense if you are under the delusion that: 1) The BBC is the media arm of an autocratic government. 2) The BBC isn't widely considered to be impartial in its coverage of home political issues. 3) The British are rabid nationalists. 4) The National Anthem holds resonance as a nationalistic anthem for leaving a political economic treaty. 5) The National Anthem holds resonance as a nationalistic anthem for stirring nationalistic feelings. 6) These nationalistic feelings are desirable to stir up. 7) The British public is united in opinion or is otherwise holds no power in national issues. 8) The departure from the EU an event that has already occured. 9) All of the above and it still doesn't make any sense. Maybe in legalordland. By the way Roomofmush, where are you from? Is there a cultural barrier against humour there? | ||
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RoomOfMush
1296 Posts
On November 06 2016 03:49 Dangermousecatdog wrote: By the way Roomofmush, where are you from? Is there a cultural barrier against humour there? What is that supposed to mean? I just asked a question. There have been many similar situations where people actually made mistakes and played songs they didnt know what they were about. The delivery at the beginning of the video could be understood either way and without the backstory it is impossible to know for me what this is all about. Why is it such a big deal to you that I asked a simple question? | ||
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Dangermousecatdog
United Kingdom7084 Posts
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xM(Z
Romania5299 Posts
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