US Politics

[Wisbech Eagle]

Where? Surely not on the internet how can that be trusted? In your own words “ you probably know no more than anyone else on this board”

The internet is not a single source of information any more than the telephone is. It’s the means of distribution. Not the source. There’s good, bad and evil there. Lies and truths. Trustworthy sources and untrustworthy ones.

It’s up to each of us to decide which we trust. I do so based on experience, verification from other sources that I have learned to trust, and logic. As often as I can I try to listen to what people actually say rather than read reports by others on what they said.

There are many subjects that I will know no more than others. However there are some, of special interest to me, in which I might know more.

 

[Wisbech Eagle]

Why should trump know that ?
Re my post about 2TK knowing about USA media funding.
Run out of straws now I reckon 🤔

I didn’t say he should. However as he seems to think he knows everything, and was suggesting the BBC was state owned, the presenter jumped in to “assist” him. Except she lied.

 

[Wisbech Eagle]

And that doesn't in any way mean that the BBCs independence isn't compromised by the government setting the fee.

Their overall budget is materially controlled by government but how they spend it isn’t.

More importantly nor are this government involved in programme making or have any influence over content.

 

[Wisbech Eagle]

It was the question because it was the one asked. That you've chosen to avoid answering it is another point.

I cannot stop you asking pointless questions. Questions with obvious answers don’t require input from me. If you decide to deflect and go down a blind alley then you go alone. I will try to stay on subject.

 

[Teddy Eagle]

Their overall budget is materially controlled by government but how they spend it isn’t.

More importantly nor are this government involved in programme making or have any influence over content.

The government determine their budget and appoint the Chairman and non-executive board.
Do advertiser's have any influence over content on commercial channels?

 

[Teddy Eagle]

I cannot stop you asking pointless questions. Questions with obvious answers don’t require input from me. If you decide to deflect and go down a blind alley then you go alone. I will try to stay on subject.

Fair enough. Bang up job so far considering this thread is about US politics.

 

[Wisbech Eagle]

Trump suddenly isn't in the Epstein files at all. That's handy.

Apparently he has now said that all the documents should be released and he “doesn’t care”!

Cue Pam Bondi, if the Senate passes the Act requiring the release and Trump signs it, reluctantly announcing a delay because there is an open Justice Department investigation for which the files must be kept because to release them could compromise legal procedures.

Wanna bet against that happening?

 

[Wisbech Eagle]

Fair enough. Bang up job so far considering this thread is about US politics.

See my following post. I am trying!

 

[cryrst]

I didn’t say he should. However as he seems to think he knows everything, and was suggesting the BBC was state owned, the presenter jumped in to “assist” him. Except she lied.

she didn’t lie. She said it was paid for by the public. Which it partly is. And because the tax payer pays hmg who then give the rest to the bbc fundamentally She was correct.

 

[eaglesdare]

Trump calls on House Republicans to vote to release Epstein files: 'We have nothing to hide'

President calls Epstein file controversy a 'Democrat hoax' while pushing GOP lawmakers to vote for full release of related documents and materials.

www.foxnews.com

Looks like a lot of looney lefties will be upset now. They only care that trump is in them.

 

[HKOwen]

Trump calls on House Republicans to vote to release Epstein files: 'We have nothing to hide'

President calls Epstein file controversy a 'Democrat hoax' while pushing GOP lawmakers to vote for full release of related documents and materials.

www.foxnews.com

Looks like a lot of looney lefties will be upset now. They only care that trump is in them.

with Bill Gates for one etc etc

 

[silvertop]

The government determine their budget and appoint the Chairman and non-executive board.
Do advertiser's have any influence over content on commercial channels?

Yes. Of course they do.

Not direct but in a: you used that foul language, made a "questionable" political comment etc. and half our sponsors have threatened to withdraw sense.

 

[Badger11]

Yes. Of course they do.

Not direct but in a: you used that foul language, made a "questionable" political comment etc. and half our sponsors have threatened to withdraw sense.

Very much so in the US and have done for decades. If you look at recent history since WW2 advertisers have regularly insisted on certain shows or stars being cancelled and the networks have folded.

Normally it's because the ratings are not good enough but if you were black or a commie back in the day you didn't last long.

 

[georgenorman]

See my following post. I am trying!

Most of us find you very trying.

 

[silvertop]

with Bill Gates for one etc etc

You think Bill Gates is a "loony lefty"?

 

[HKOwen]

You think Bill Gates is a "loony lefty"?

I mean he was a visitor to Epstein island

 

[Teddy Eagle]

Yes. Of course they do.

Not direct but in a: you used that foul language, made a "questionable" political comment etc. and half our sponsors have threatened to withdraw sense.

I'll take your word for it but am still not convinced advertisers have any say in programme content.

 

[silvertop]

I mean he was a visitor to Epstein island

Along with a sizeable chunk of the top 5% of the planet's wealthy elite it seems.

 

[Teddy Eagle]

Along with a sizeable chunk of the top 5% of the planet's wealthy elite it seems.

And they're probably up to it somewhere else now.

 

[Eagleman13]

I'll take your word for it but am still not convinced advertisers have any say in programme content.

Remember back in the 70's & 80's, 'Product Placement' was all the rage. Not saying that it influenced programme content, but, it certainly helped influence viewer content.