I have been thinking a wee bit about the concept of Hell and how it relates to our lives.
Obviously, a large number of us are under the opinion that if we "sin" we will go to hell. Some of us believe that simply repenting these sins, whether through Jesus or the Catholic Church will somehow guarantee us a place in heaven with the elite.
Dear readers, is it not a collective hell that we face? A hell where freedom is merely a concept. Perhaps we are almost there. Our society is a midden, a rat infested midden. Yet no one seems that bothered about where we are heading, they are distracted by trivialities which absorb their attention and time. No one.
Most of us, if the truth be told, use these trivialities to avoid the truth. Deep down we all know deep in our hearts that there is something well wrong and as such we try to obliterate this feeling through various concepts, shopping, golfing etc. Others may seek solace in the bottle or in drugs. This helps us to struggle through our pathetic, empty, lives and avoid the actual truth which is screaming at us from inside.
Well ladies and gentleman. I have got news for you. That little voice inside you, the one you just cant ignore, that isnt just a voice. That is the voice of God. He is telling you to start thinking and to start questioning. That is all. Just think for yourselves and learn to question. He is telling you that our society is headed for a "hell" of our own making. Thats actually what it says in the Bible all you have to do is think about it a bit differently than the way it is traditionally represented by religion.
The voice of the "devil" speaks from the television and the last battle will be won in the air.
cheers
Friday, 15 June 2007
TV News Review - Thursday 14th June 2007
Just before the BBC News at 10 commenced we were advised that the political programme Question Time; which follows directly after the news; would take the format of an Alan Sugar's Apprentice style show, in order to ascertain the capabilities of the six candidates for the role of Gordon Browns assistant PM.
The news started with Gaza and the state of emergency which has been declared in Palestine. Again,we were bombarded with images of street fighting, guns being shot in the air and scenes of Hamas "soldiers" looting and "collecting their spoils of war". Images of victim children were also shown is as standard practice.
Migrants next, not the flu carriers, the jobs and house takers. We were told that 7 out of 10 people were "worried" about this. We saw several British people giving their opinions, none of them were happy. This is therefore a "wake up call" before we have "civil unrest". All these migrants are "consequences of globalisation".
Plans to help integrate the migrants smoothly include having weekly "tension monitoring meetings", "hit squads" and issuing migrants with "welcome packs". We were told that these welcome packs would include the basics on our lifestyle standards for example, we queue for buses and we dont spit in the street. Reference was made to a group of Polish migrants who had been fishing in a local pond but "didnt realise we throw them back here!".
They will now though because the next story was about our pre Norton cheeky, camp, crazy comedian - Michael Barrymore. Mr Barrymore was charged yesterday along with two other men with the murder and gay sexual ? assualt on Stuart Lubbock who was found dead in MB's swimming pool in 2001. We saw images of Bazza in his heyday, on Strike it Lucky I think, jumping about, probably charlied out his nut. We saw some other images of him looking shifty in a Crombie overcoat and were reminded that we last saw him in Celebrity Big Brother, where he finished runner up.
Obese children next, worringly this now includes babies. A fat mother was interviewed about how her two year old was so "fat". She explained that she just fed him when he was hungry which seems fair enough.
Then a scarlet lady explained it all to us. She showed us a plate with some small portions of egg, meat and vegetables. Then a plate was shown, piled high with doughnuts and cakes, beside which was a pint of coke (not Barrymore's, it comes in ounces). This explained it all then, some mothers are feeding their babies, cakes and similar edibles. Apparantly, "not all parents are willing to listen".
Surfing in South Africa next but not in the sea, on the top of a train. A long feature on this youth sport which involves standing on a train, doing a limbo under each overhead electricity pylon. Alternatively, one can simple hang out the window and breakdance on the side of the train. I know this because the BBC, in their wisdom" showed a long clip of each trick being performed and if I must say; the surfing looked pretty impressive. So impressive in fact that some wee scally is probably at it right now.
Anyway, one of the SA lads has died (although 20+ died last year) whilst performing. His friend said that his last words were "God, please forgive me for my sins". Furthermore, he supported Manchester United. His funeral cortege was shown, a bus containing numerous youths all hanging out the windows. The final image was a boy playing chicken as a train came into a station. Someone please explain the purpose of this story to me.
Next, a 27 year old has escaped from a secure unit. He is linked with one of the bomber groups.
Then, something about Brussels, Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. I didnt really follow what it was about so no doubt it is of importance. It seemed very badly reported.
The young princes next. Is not William growing up a fine young man, what a great King he will be. Him and Brother Harry appear to be of the belief that people have forgotten all the great things that their mother, Saint Princess Diana, did in her lifetime. As such, they are arranging a concert at on 21/07/07 so that we can all remember them. This will allow us "to wave our hands in the air, like we just dont care". So says Brother Harry. I suggest that readers refer to their Bible in this instance and will say no more other than 3 x 7 is 21. So thats 5 sevens in the date. http://newspaceman.blogspot.com/2007/05/wonderful-wizard-of-wembley.html
Next Falklands again, Images of the War again. "Victims" and eye witnesses interviewed, again. A lot of images of religious worship today, inside cathedrals etc. A War memorial was shown with Marines laying flowers in the manner of Maddie and Princess Diana. We finished by seeing a black reporter with the backdrop of a large warship.
Didnt watch ITN, sorry. Take it we select our MP's based on their television performances.
cheers
For more on the scarlet lady and similar please see http://www.the-daily-behemoth.blogspot.com/
The news started with Gaza and the state of emergency which has been declared in Palestine. Again,we were bombarded with images of street fighting, guns being shot in the air and scenes of Hamas "soldiers" looting and "collecting their spoils of war". Images of victim children were also shown is as standard practice.
Migrants next, not the flu carriers, the jobs and house takers. We were told that 7 out of 10 people were "worried" about this. We saw several British people giving their opinions, none of them were happy. This is therefore a "wake up call" before we have "civil unrest". All these migrants are "consequences of globalisation".
Plans to help integrate the migrants smoothly include having weekly "tension monitoring meetings", "hit squads" and issuing migrants with "welcome packs". We were told that these welcome packs would include the basics on our lifestyle standards for example, we queue for buses and we dont spit in the street. Reference was made to a group of Polish migrants who had been fishing in a local pond but "didnt realise we throw them back here!".
They will now though because the next story was about our pre Norton cheeky, camp, crazy comedian - Michael Barrymore. Mr Barrymore was charged yesterday along with two other men with the murder and gay sexual ? assualt on Stuart Lubbock who was found dead in MB's swimming pool in 2001. We saw images of Bazza in his heyday, on Strike it Lucky I think, jumping about, probably charlied out his nut. We saw some other images of him looking shifty in a Crombie overcoat and were reminded that we last saw him in Celebrity Big Brother, where he finished runner up.
Obese children next, worringly this now includes babies. A fat mother was interviewed about how her two year old was so "fat". She explained that she just fed him when he was hungry which seems fair enough.
Then a scarlet lady explained it all to us. She showed us a plate with some small portions of egg, meat and vegetables. Then a plate was shown, piled high with doughnuts and cakes, beside which was a pint of coke (not Barrymore's, it comes in ounces). This explained it all then, some mothers are feeding their babies, cakes and similar edibles. Apparantly, "not all parents are willing to listen".
Surfing in South Africa next but not in the sea, on the top of a train. A long feature on this youth sport which involves standing on a train, doing a limbo under each overhead electricity pylon. Alternatively, one can simple hang out the window and breakdance on the side of the train. I know this because the BBC, in their wisdom" showed a long clip of each trick being performed and if I must say; the surfing looked pretty impressive. So impressive in fact that some wee scally is probably at it right now.
Anyway, one of the SA lads has died (although 20+ died last year) whilst performing. His friend said that his last words were "God, please forgive me for my sins". Furthermore, he supported Manchester United. His funeral cortege was shown, a bus containing numerous youths all hanging out the windows. The final image was a boy playing chicken as a train came into a station. Someone please explain the purpose of this story to me.
Next, a 27 year old has escaped from a secure unit. He is linked with one of the bomber groups.
Then, something about Brussels, Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. I didnt really follow what it was about so no doubt it is of importance. It seemed very badly reported.
The young princes next. Is not William growing up a fine young man, what a great King he will be. Him and Brother Harry appear to be of the belief that people have forgotten all the great things that their mother, Saint Princess Diana, did in her lifetime. As such, they are arranging a concert at on 21/07/07 so that we can all remember them. This will allow us "to wave our hands in the air, like we just dont care". So says Brother Harry. I suggest that readers refer to their Bible in this instance and will say no more other than 3 x 7 is 21. So thats 5 sevens in the date. http://newspaceman.blogspot.com/2007/05/wonderful-wizard-of-wembley.html
Next Falklands again, Images of the War again. "Victims" and eye witnesses interviewed, again. A lot of images of religious worship today, inside cathedrals etc. A War memorial was shown with Marines laying flowers in the manner of Maddie and Princess Diana. We finished by seeing a black reporter with the backdrop of a large warship.
Didnt watch ITN, sorry. Take it we select our MP's based on their television performances.
cheers
For more on the scarlet lady and similar please see http://www.the-daily-behemoth.blogspot.com/
Thursday, 14 June 2007
Jesus - A message to the Christians
God sent down Jesus to tell us of the error of our ways and point humanity in the right direction.
Yet today, some "Christians" still preach hell and brimstone. Others tell you that all you must do is simply, truly believe in Jesus, and you will be saved, despite your "sins", for He said the only way to God was through him.
Jesus preached a non materialistic lifestyle, where one did to others how one wished to be treated oneself. He was however prone to fits of temper, throwing tables over in a temple for example, basically because he knew humanity was in trouble and he knew the reasons why. This made him angry, understandably.
Many of todays Christians appear affluent. They specifically dress for church and polish their shoes and expensive 4WD's which they park outside church, en masse at 11 on a Sunday. Then, they meet up later, at a fellow christians mansion, where they will quaff Cliff Richard's label wine, nibble on delicate meat sandwiches made only with the finest M&S wholemeal bread and discuss the state of todays world. On a Monday, they forget their human Christian principles and return to the corporate rat race where moral standards are despised and values forgotten.
Surely, with Jesus being such a modest man, he would not wish any of this fuss and worship over him. He came down to warn us of the error of our ways and was a messenger from his and our father, God. Then, we make a big fuss over the fact that God sent his Son down but it seems to be forgotten that he went back up to his Dad. It was only a loan and God agreed it.
What God will be raging about is that we have not bothered our behind what Jesus was actually saying. Instead, we have simply taken Jesus to worship and manipulated his words in order to suit ourselves.
This is the new Rome, we live in it.
No wonder the youth have no respect for Jesus. Do you not think they see the double standards from over the tops of their Buckfast bottles while the christians either despise them or want to save them
You better start thinking, it's your soul at stake.
Yet today, some "Christians" still preach hell and brimstone. Others tell you that all you must do is simply, truly believe in Jesus, and you will be saved, despite your "sins", for He said the only way to God was through him.
Jesus preached a non materialistic lifestyle, where one did to others how one wished to be treated oneself. He was however prone to fits of temper, throwing tables over in a temple for example, basically because he knew humanity was in trouble and he knew the reasons why. This made him angry, understandably.
Many of todays Christians appear affluent. They specifically dress for church and polish their shoes and expensive 4WD's which they park outside church, en masse at 11 on a Sunday. Then, they meet up later, at a fellow christians mansion, where they will quaff Cliff Richard's label wine, nibble on delicate meat sandwiches made only with the finest M&S wholemeal bread and discuss the state of todays world. On a Monday, they forget their human Christian principles and return to the corporate rat race where moral standards are despised and values forgotten.
Surely, with Jesus being such a modest man, he would not wish any of this fuss and worship over him. He came down to warn us of the error of our ways and was a messenger from his and our father, God. Then, we make a big fuss over the fact that God sent his Son down but it seems to be forgotten that he went back up to his Dad. It was only a loan and God agreed it.
What God will be raging about is that we have not bothered our behind what Jesus was actually saying. Instead, we have simply taken Jesus to worship and manipulated his words in order to suit ourselves.
This is the new Rome, we live in it.
No wonder the youth have no respect for Jesus. Do you not think they see the double standards from over the tops of their Buckfast bottles while the christians either despise them or want to save them
You better start thinking, it's your soul at stake.
TV News Review - Wednesday 13th June
Starting with the BBC News at 10 and Palestine. It has all kicked off and therefore we were treated to images of urban warfare including children sheltering in mosque's to avoid gunfire. We were told Gaza was "a land without hope, where gunmen ultimately rule". Take it the "Israeli jews" are ready to claim their "homeland".
A member of the Lebanese parliament was killed in a bomb blast.
Meanwhile in Iraq, the al-Askari shrine suffered two blasts. We were told al- Quaeda were assumed responsible.
Back in blightly, a lady in her late thirties has been arrested on suspected murder charges. The victims are her two teenage daughters. We saw the house and street, in a fairly affluent area, along with neighbours being interviewed. No one seemed to really know the family, even though they had lived there for three years. We were advised that their garden was a bit overgrown though and we saw a young lad laying flowers at the ubiquitous "shrine". He was wearing the ubiquitous football top.
The ubiquitous McCanns next. A Dutch newspaper has received a letter which gives details of where Madeleine is alleged to be buried. The newspaper received a similar letter in the same handwriting last year; in a case involving two young Belgian girls. Strange thing is, that letter was found to be accurate but the murderer is now behind bars. The BBC did not mention that fact.
Paedophiles next and new measures are being introduced by John Reid. He, in my opinion, has lost it. He has lost his grip of reality and the "fear" virus has consumed him. We saw images of vigilantes marching in the manner of a dark ages witch hunt. The new measures are due to the fact that in 90% of child abuse cases, the victim knows their abuser.
John believes that paedophiles specifically target victims and integrate themselves into communities and families. Now, single mothers for example, will be able to vet a prospective partner, to ensure he is not a deviant. Also, more use will be made of satellite tracking of known paedophiles and drugs may be administered to negate these abnormal sexual desires although how those latter two measures will reduce the 90% figure was not discussed. The BBC closed this feature by showing images of Madeleine McCann.
Falkland next and all that goes with it. Victory, War, Death, Misery. This was the last colonial War we were told. A mother was interviewed, in the Falklands, laying flowers for her dead son who was killed in action. She said she was happy to have given her son to such a good cause. Frightening. Pity the Bob Monkhouse team, as reported in yesterdays newspaceman, could not have reincarnated her son to give his views.
Next, if you think your life is shite now, wait till you get old. Judging by this report, you are likely to suffer badly. Your carers will steal your money, abuse you and neglect you. We were told we are on the ball with child abuse and domestic violence but abuse of the elderly has been forgotten.
We then saw images of a grimey kitchen and tins of cheap brand label food. A lady was interviewed who had befriended an old gentleman and felt that his family had robbed from him and neglected him. She had tried to report it but nothing was done. Newspaceman lived with his grandfather for a fair time whilst younger so is aware of elderly gentlemans habits and felt the kitchen scene was a bit misleading. My grandad walked a mile or so to save 1p on a pint of milk and purchased own brand food but he could not be said to be poverty stricken. Although you may have thought that.
Coming up - George Bush's watch
First, the Judge accused of flashing was found not guilty. We saw a rerun of yesterday's feature plus a bit more.
Interest rates next. We were told of an increase in bond interest rates and how this may affect us. Seemingly, bond interest rates are more important that savings or mortgage rates. Furthermore, Gordon Brown used to borrow money at 4.8%, now it is 5.5%. Additionally, this may affect the stock market. As I have said before, the media seem to be almost enticing a house price and share crash, both of which are inevitable anyway.
Next was a feature on space tourism, we saw a prototype rocket for space holidaymakers who wish to escape the earth for a bit. Handy for WW3 then.
Time for Bush and his missing watch, I covered this yesterday as it was on ITN a day earlier. Only update was that it was a cheap watch, maybe $50.
Last but not least was the French president, appearing drunk, appearing on TV.
As the week progresses, your writer becomes more and more tired and disillusioned. As such I didnt take too many notes on ITN -
It was as BBC. However we eventually got to see "elephant man" Simon Weston; (as promised on Sundays news) a hero from the Falklands War series. He was with his mum.
Big feathered dinosaur bones have been found, this is a totally new species we have discovered. We saw clips from the Speilberg film, I forget the name, sorry. Anyway, this is major news in dinosaur land.
And again, as with the BBC yesterday, we had a long feature on the new student loan system in Scotland. Again we were reminded that Scotland gets more money per head than our English neighbours, about a grand and a half a year per person. We are told this may affect the Union. What is certain is that this increases bitterness between our two countries populations and would therefore help in the process for a consensual split.
It needs to be broken up before it can be rebuilt, please remember that, for that is the intention. Rebuilt as before but with India, Germany, Poland etc. This is your potential New World and its order. The "leader" or figurehead will be of the same stock as now.
They are manipulating your natural emotions of fear and aggression, via the television, in order to achieve their nefarious ideals which will leave you like a battery chicken, stuck in a cage within a bigger cage. You might be "safe" but you will have no soul, no freedom, no concept of a real life and neither will your precious children.
What happens when you can't lay the eggs any more ?
A member of the Lebanese parliament was killed in a bomb blast.
Meanwhile in Iraq, the al-Askari shrine suffered two blasts. We were told al- Quaeda were assumed responsible.
Back in blightly, a lady in her late thirties has been arrested on suspected murder charges. The victims are her two teenage daughters. We saw the house and street, in a fairly affluent area, along with neighbours being interviewed. No one seemed to really know the family, even though they had lived there for three years. We were advised that their garden was a bit overgrown though and we saw a young lad laying flowers at the ubiquitous "shrine". He was wearing the ubiquitous football top.
The ubiquitous McCanns next. A Dutch newspaper has received a letter which gives details of where Madeleine is alleged to be buried. The newspaper received a similar letter in the same handwriting last year; in a case involving two young Belgian girls. Strange thing is, that letter was found to be accurate but the murderer is now behind bars. The BBC did not mention that fact.
Paedophiles next and new measures are being introduced by John Reid. He, in my opinion, has lost it. He has lost his grip of reality and the "fear" virus has consumed him. We saw images of vigilantes marching in the manner of a dark ages witch hunt. The new measures are due to the fact that in 90% of child abuse cases, the victim knows their abuser.
John believes that paedophiles specifically target victims and integrate themselves into communities and families. Now, single mothers for example, will be able to vet a prospective partner, to ensure he is not a deviant. Also, more use will be made of satellite tracking of known paedophiles and drugs may be administered to negate these abnormal sexual desires although how those latter two measures will reduce the 90% figure was not discussed. The BBC closed this feature by showing images of Madeleine McCann.
Falkland next and all that goes with it. Victory, War, Death, Misery. This was the last colonial War we were told. A mother was interviewed, in the Falklands, laying flowers for her dead son who was killed in action. She said she was happy to have given her son to such a good cause. Frightening. Pity the Bob Monkhouse team, as reported in yesterdays newspaceman, could not have reincarnated her son to give his views.
Next, if you think your life is shite now, wait till you get old. Judging by this report, you are likely to suffer badly. Your carers will steal your money, abuse you and neglect you. We were told we are on the ball with child abuse and domestic violence but abuse of the elderly has been forgotten.
We then saw images of a grimey kitchen and tins of cheap brand label food. A lady was interviewed who had befriended an old gentleman and felt that his family had robbed from him and neglected him. She had tried to report it but nothing was done. Newspaceman lived with his grandfather for a fair time whilst younger so is aware of elderly gentlemans habits and felt the kitchen scene was a bit misleading. My grandad walked a mile or so to save 1p on a pint of milk and purchased own brand food but he could not be said to be poverty stricken. Although you may have thought that.
Coming up - George Bush's watch
First, the Judge accused of flashing was found not guilty. We saw a rerun of yesterday's feature plus a bit more.
Interest rates next. We were told of an increase in bond interest rates and how this may affect us. Seemingly, bond interest rates are more important that savings or mortgage rates. Furthermore, Gordon Brown used to borrow money at 4.8%, now it is 5.5%. Additionally, this may affect the stock market. As I have said before, the media seem to be almost enticing a house price and share crash, both of which are inevitable anyway.
Next was a feature on space tourism, we saw a prototype rocket for space holidaymakers who wish to escape the earth for a bit. Handy for WW3 then.
Time for Bush and his missing watch, I covered this yesterday as it was on ITN a day earlier. Only update was that it was a cheap watch, maybe $50.
Last but not least was the French president, appearing drunk, appearing on TV.
As the week progresses, your writer becomes more and more tired and disillusioned. As such I didnt take too many notes on ITN -
It was as BBC. However we eventually got to see "elephant man" Simon Weston; (as promised on Sundays news) a hero from the Falklands War series. He was with his mum.
Big feathered dinosaur bones have been found, this is a totally new species we have discovered. We saw clips from the Speilberg film, I forget the name, sorry. Anyway, this is major news in dinosaur land.
And again, as with the BBC yesterday, we had a long feature on the new student loan system in Scotland. Again we were reminded that Scotland gets more money per head than our English neighbours, about a grand and a half a year per person. We are told this may affect the Union. What is certain is that this increases bitterness between our two countries populations and would therefore help in the process for a consensual split.
It needs to be broken up before it can be rebuilt, please remember that, for that is the intention. Rebuilt as before but with India, Germany, Poland etc. This is your potential New World and its order. The "leader" or figurehead will be of the same stock as now.
They are manipulating your natural emotions of fear and aggression, via the television, in order to achieve their nefarious ideals which will leave you like a battery chicken, stuck in a cage within a bigger cage. You might be "safe" but you will have no soul, no freedom, no concept of a real life and neither will your precious children.
What happens when you can't lay the eggs any more ?
Wednesday, 13 June 2007
TV News - Tuesday 12th June 2007
Before I commence with the news review, just a small observation. On Channel 4 last night was a cookery programme starring Gordon Ramsay. We were told at the break that "scenes which viewers may find distressing" would be on after the adverts. These scenes were actually of a lamb which had been found dead on a farm*; believed killed by a mysterious beast; possibly a big cat. All that remained was the skin and bones. Yet the night before on ITN, we saw a young lady stoned to death and no such warning was given.
The news at 10 on BBC started with Bob Woolmer the cricket coach. Apparently, after all the shennanigans and malarky, he was not murdered. We saw a re-run of the original news stories and images of cricketers etc and were told the "curious mystery has come to an end". We were also told that the media had fueled speculation and this had not really helped matters. The BBC head of sport, an Indian gentleman, Miher Bose, gave his opinion on the fiasco and seemed to feel genuinely sorry for Mr Woolmers family. Three times in a week we have seen Mr Bose - who is a traditional "Indian gentleman" in the same manner as Shilpa Shetty is an Indian lady.
Over in Gaza it is civil war apparently and 25 have died in the last two days. No body count was given for Iraq's total over the last two days though. We saw the usual street fighting and mass panic, children and women running away.
We moved on to the tragic case of the policeman killed on duty as reported yesterday. A 27 year old man had been arrested and charged. We saw images of the officer with his infant child and then we saw his wife and sister at an emotional press conference. Images were shown of a shrine (which has been set up at the war memorial) with bunches of flowers and ribbons.
Yesterday, I noted the report of the tragic young boy found dead, floating in the English channel. Tonight it was reported that the father has now been found, also drowned. Images of both were shown.
A feature on food prices next. We saw a farmer looking into his computer which showed bar graphs, escalating. He looked pretty chuffed and we were advised that grain prices were going up. We then saw images of acres of ripe grain.
Anyway, the feature continued by telling us that grain is used in whisky and flour so we could see how the price effects us. Then we were told of "three global reasons why" the price is rising.
First, the weather, especially in Australia. Secondly, change of use of land, more farmers are now growing biofuels rather than edible crops. This was discussed two weeks ago in the newspaceman. Thirdly, the chinese are changing their eating habits. This was illustrated by means of a reporter who was situated in a chinese food shop in China standing in front of the counter, facing the camera. He appeared to be in need of urinary relief or had agreed to carry out some type of tribal dance during the report. It was most strange.
We continued and were shown images of field of opium poppies although no comment was given. We were however advised that "food prices are normally benign and the hope is they will revert to that norm".
Next was the car manufacturer brands, Landrover and Jaguar being sold by Ford. Jaguar runs at a loss so they are being sold as a single entity. Ford has it's own problems we were told and so it basically bolting and cutting losses. This feature was illustrated in part by a table on which six different diecast model cars stood. They were moved off one by one as the reported named other similar car companies which had been sold. At the end, only the model landrover remained. Anyway, these are worrying times for suppliers of parts etc. Mention was made of a private equity purchase.
Next a judge accused of exposing his privates on a train to a young lady. The judge exhibited his black Calvin Klein pants for inspection to the jury, thus somehow proving there was no chance of accidental exposure. He also advised "I cannot think of any gratification for exposing my penis".
Up here in Scotland, our students are going to get a better deal than the English do in terms of fee paying for education. We were told this is helping to create a new North/South divide and we saw a very? young SNP lady MP commenting on this. The girl looked about 18 and could easily have passed as a waitress serving scones in a West Highland tearoom; in terms of her attire. No disrespect to the girl at all but this is a national news programme and one should bear that in mind as it creates an impression. Perhaps that is the purpose ? Anway we were told that this is "stretching the Union to breaking point".
A collapsed building in London, images of emergency services, cordoned off zones.
Bob Monkhouse has been reincarnated from the grave to "make" a video warning of prostrate cancer (which he died from). We saw him standing, talking, beside his own gravestone as if he had just risen. Digital trickery is what created this illusion and we saw the producers beside banks of computer and TV monitors. We then saw some other examples of this including Marilyn Munroe and Elvis.
Over to ITN where we commenced with the emotion of the murdered policeman's widow.
Next though, Tony Blair has criticised the media as "feral beasts tearing people and reputations to bits" as well as "hunting in a pack". ITN seemed up in arms about this and referred to Iraq etc. Tony has conceded that he was partly to blame in the early days as he "courted the media".
A feature on Bob Woolmer, then Gaza, then heavy rain and flooding in Belfast.
Then a very long feature on Landrover and Jaguar, images of cars racing, 4WDing in countryside etc.
We then had a strange flashback to a report some weeks ago which I wrote about. This involved the chinese eating tiger meat. This very short report was just to update us that the meat involved had been analysed and DNA proved it was in fact tiger meat.
Then we saw a feature on the Olympic logo. Ken Livingston, the mayor of London, was being interviewed about various Olympic matters. When the logo came up, he said he was fed up with people reading things into it, it was just a logo. He referred to the ridiculousness of the theories being banded about and gave an example of "The Bloodline of Mary Magdelene" to some background giggling. One wonders.
The Falklands next, we saw a local lady hero who had led a convoy of 4WD's over rough terrain during the conflict, wearing white gloves to lead the way. Then, masses of war footage.
So we see Gordon Ramsay and his dead lamb, a cat suspected, maybe a big cat on channel 4. Then Tony Blair calls the media a feral beast. Then we see a big feature on Landrover and Jaguar, including 4WDing. Then, bizarrely, the Chinese eating habits both the love of tiger meat and growing love of "our" grain
We see Bob Monk House, risen from the grave. The United Kingdom Union is under threat. Mary Magdalene's bloodline.
In the newspapers, it is reported that Gordon Ramsay crashed a 4WD, whilst buffalo herding in Scotland. This feature was also on last nights show but no mention was made of the crash
*Although stated as a farm, this was actually the "back garden" of no less than David and Victoria Beckham.
The news at 10 on BBC started with Bob Woolmer the cricket coach. Apparently, after all the shennanigans and malarky, he was not murdered. We saw a re-run of the original news stories and images of cricketers etc and were told the "curious mystery has come to an end". We were also told that the media had fueled speculation and this had not really helped matters. The BBC head of sport, an Indian gentleman, Miher Bose, gave his opinion on the fiasco and seemed to feel genuinely sorry for Mr Woolmers family. Three times in a week we have seen Mr Bose - who is a traditional "Indian gentleman" in the same manner as Shilpa Shetty is an Indian lady.
Over in Gaza it is civil war apparently and 25 have died in the last two days. No body count was given for Iraq's total over the last two days though. We saw the usual street fighting and mass panic, children and women running away.
We moved on to the tragic case of the policeman killed on duty as reported yesterday. A 27 year old man had been arrested and charged. We saw images of the officer with his infant child and then we saw his wife and sister at an emotional press conference. Images were shown of a shrine (which has been set up at the war memorial) with bunches of flowers and ribbons.
Yesterday, I noted the report of the tragic young boy found dead, floating in the English channel. Tonight it was reported that the father has now been found, also drowned. Images of both were shown.
A feature on food prices next. We saw a farmer looking into his computer which showed bar graphs, escalating. He looked pretty chuffed and we were advised that grain prices were going up. We then saw images of acres of ripe grain.
Anyway, the feature continued by telling us that grain is used in whisky and flour so we could see how the price effects us. Then we were told of "three global reasons why" the price is rising.
First, the weather, especially in Australia. Secondly, change of use of land, more farmers are now growing biofuels rather than edible crops. This was discussed two weeks ago in the newspaceman. Thirdly, the chinese are changing their eating habits. This was illustrated by means of a reporter who was situated in a chinese food shop in China standing in front of the counter, facing the camera. He appeared to be in need of urinary relief or had agreed to carry out some type of tribal dance during the report. It was most strange.
We continued and were shown images of field of opium poppies although no comment was given. We were however advised that "food prices are normally benign and the hope is they will revert to that norm".
Next was the car manufacturer brands, Landrover and Jaguar being sold by Ford. Jaguar runs at a loss so they are being sold as a single entity. Ford has it's own problems we were told and so it basically bolting and cutting losses. This feature was illustrated in part by a table on which six different diecast model cars stood. They were moved off one by one as the reported named other similar car companies which had been sold. At the end, only the model landrover remained. Anyway, these are worrying times for suppliers of parts etc. Mention was made of a private equity purchase.
Next a judge accused of exposing his privates on a train to a young lady. The judge exhibited his black Calvin Klein pants for inspection to the jury, thus somehow proving there was no chance of accidental exposure. He also advised "I cannot think of any gratification for exposing my penis".
Up here in Scotland, our students are going to get a better deal than the English do in terms of fee paying for education. We were told this is helping to create a new North/South divide and we saw a very? young SNP lady MP commenting on this. The girl looked about 18 and could easily have passed as a waitress serving scones in a West Highland tearoom; in terms of her attire. No disrespect to the girl at all but this is a national news programme and one should bear that in mind as it creates an impression. Perhaps that is the purpose ? Anway we were told that this is "stretching the Union to breaking point".
A collapsed building in London, images of emergency services, cordoned off zones.
Bob Monkhouse has been reincarnated from the grave to "make" a video warning of prostrate cancer (which he died from). We saw him standing, talking, beside his own gravestone as if he had just risen. Digital trickery is what created this illusion and we saw the producers beside banks of computer and TV monitors. We then saw some other examples of this including Marilyn Munroe and Elvis.
Over to ITN where we commenced with the emotion of the murdered policeman's widow.
Next though, Tony Blair has criticised the media as "feral beasts tearing people and reputations to bits" as well as "hunting in a pack". ITN seemed up in arms about this and referred to Iraq etc. Tony has conceded that he was partly to blame in the early days as he "courted the media".
A feature on Bob Woolmer, then Gaza, then heavy rain and flooding in Belfast.
Then a very long feature on Landrover and Jaguar, images of cars racing, 4WDing in countryside etc.
We then had a strange flashback to a report some weeks ago which I wrote about. This involved the chinese eating tiger meat. This very short report was just to update us that the meat involved had been analysed and DNA proved it was in fact tiger meat.
Then we saw a feature on the Olympic logo. Ken Livingston, the mayor of London, was being interviewed about various Olympic matters. When the logo came up, he said he was fed up with people reading things into it, it was just a logo. He referred to the ridiculousness of the theories being banded about and gave an example of "The Bloodline of Mary Magdelene" to some background giggling. One wonders.
The Falklands next, we saw a local lady hero who had led a convoy of 4WD's over rough terrain during the conflict, wearing white gloves to lead the way. Then, masses of war footage.
So we see Gordon Ramsay and his dead lamb, a cat suspected, maybe a big cat on channel 4. Then Tony Blair calls the media a feral beast. Then we see a big feature on Landrover and Jaguar, including 4WDing. Then, bizarrely, the Chinese eating habits both the love of tiger meat and growing love of "our" grain
We see Bob Monk House, risen from the grave. The United Kingdom Union is under threat. Mary Magdalene's bloodline.
In the newspapers, it is reported that Gordon Ramsay crashed a 4WD, whilst buffalo herding in Scotland. This feature was also on last nights show but no mention was made of the crash
*Although stated as a farm, this was actually the "back garden" of no less than David and Victoria Beckham.
Tuesday, 12 June 2007
TV News Review - 11th June
The BBC News at 10 commenced with a report on a young Kurdish lady who was killed by her own father and uncle; then buried in a suitcase, under a patio, in a house in Birmingham. We were told that this was a so called "honour" killing and had resulted from the fact that the young girl had left her "arranged" husband and taken up with a new man.
In Kurdish society, this is not acceptable and seen as bringing the family into shame. The girl had previously been involved in an incident, a month prior, where she claimed her father had got her drunk and was going to murder her. She was admitted into hospital that night where her new boyfriend had made a mobile phone video recording of her claims. We saw images of policeman, cordoned off areas, helicopter views etc and her sister gave a short interview although her face was obscured by a veil. Many other Kurds were believed to have helped in some way with transportation of the body, alibis etc.
Gordon Brown was in Iraq, he is there to see for himself what sort of state it is in. As it is so dangerous, he could only observe from the ubiquitous gun toting helicopter. However he manged to land in a military compound and meet some troops, press and bigwigs. He is questioning the integrity of the intelligence we received before commencing this "war" however it is a bit late really. He is not being drawn on the question of withdrawing the military.
Another policeman has been murdered, this time in Luton. A man in his late 30's has been arrested. We saw images of cordoned off streets and forensic teams. A map of the UK was zoomed into Luton and then into the actual streets, like streetmap. Just so we know it could be our street next. We were reminded of the other police officers murdered on duty in the last few years and images were shown of their faces to remind us. Few details have been released so were shown a stab proof vest and told the bits it did not protect. You would think the police would be none to happy about this, I would be if I was a policeman.
A 37 year old women shot be a policewoman in Kent. A firearm was recovered.
2 year old boy fund dead, floating in lifejacket in English Channel.
A bizzare feature on the Olympics next and how work is progressing in terms of building the facilities. It has not actually started so instead we saw images of wasteland, industrial estates and electric pylons. The Indian reporter showed us round though and told us snippets such as "in this yellow building where luxury lace curtains are made - they are preparing to move out".
Coming up - Lewis Hamilton
First, 8000 sex offenders have received cautions in the last 5 years rather than being charged with a criminal offence. We were told that 1600 involved children in some way. We saw images of policemen on the beat, and were told of child porn and internet grooming again involving children. No breakdown of the 1600 was provided and how many involved two "children".
Railways next and they are in a state apparently and this is due to Network Rail. We saw disgruntled passengers interviewed and were told that "punctuality must be uppermost". Unless there is an accident though ?
Alan Johnston - More vigils have been held.
The McCanns next, arriving in Morocco to continue the search and then grieve. They were met by dozens of small children all clutching large missing posters of Madeleine who chanted her name. I am not sure why.
Lewis Walker next and we saw images of him, very early, before his career commenced, aged 7 , on Blue Peter with a remote controlled car. We then saw more images of him growing older and go-karting. We were told his career had been planned since he was 8. Wonder if he has ever seen a badger ?
Cricket - England Won.
Over to ITN for I think one of the most disturbing things I have ever seen.
They commenced with the honour killing, showing us the mobile phone video from hospital. They then showed another mobile phone recording, this one at the scene of the policemans muder, as it happened almost. We saw speeding police cars and policeman running. We then saw an eye witness interviewed who graphically described how the "maniac" was stabbing the victim and how the witness thought he was trying to kill him.
ITN though had the veritable icing on the cake. They had managed to secure another mobile phone recording, this one from the Kurds homeland. In it we saw a baying, frenzied mob, surround a 12 year old girl. After a few seconds we manged to see the girl again and there was blood all round her head where she lay. We were told she had been stoned to death and hit with a paving slab. We then saw the mob carry her body off, whooping and shouting.
Next was Iraq, more of the same although we were told that 9 mortars landed in the Green Zone where Mr Brown had landed. The reporter on the scene was asked if they had been intended for Mr Brown and replied - "possibly". We then saw the huge statue of Saddam being toppled over at the start of this fiasco. An Iraqui was interviewed and stated his fears of mass civil war should the troops leave.
Madeleine McCann, again the visit to Morocco.
A small feature on July 21st bombers and reference made to 7/7
Manchester Catherdral next, outrage as a computer game manufacturers Sony have released a new game in which players slaughter aliens within the cathedral. We were told this was beyond belief and saw images of the cathedral. We then saw images of the computer game being played with machine gun etc.
Falkland next but no sign of the promised Simon Weston. Instead we saw images of war, battleships, troops and saw a makeshift bothy, built with ammunition boxes. We were apparantly lucky to win the War, it could have gone either way. It was really due to the fact that our troops are heroes and the Argentinians, cowards.
That was it, pretty horrific really. Just like it is meant to be. A giant vicious circle.
In Kurdish society, this is not acceptable and seen as bringing the family into shame. The girl had previously been involved in an incident, a month prior, where she claimed her father had got her drunk and was going to murder her. She was admitted into hospital that night where her new boyfriend had made a mobile phone video recording of her claims. We saw images of policeman, cordoned off areas, helicopter views etc and her sister gave a short interview although her face was obscured by a veil. Many other Kurds were believed to have helped in some way with transportation of the body, alibis etc.
Gordon Brown was in Iraq, he is there to see for himself what sort of state it is in. As it is so dangerous, he could only observe from the ubiquitous gun toting helicopter. However he manged to land in a military compound and meet some troops, press and bigwigs. He is questioning the integrity of the intelligence we received before commencing this "war" however it is a bit late really. He is not being drawn on the question of withdrawing the military.
Another policeman has been murdered, this time in Luton. A man in his late 30's has been arrested. We saw images of cordoned off streets and forensic teams. A map of the UK was zoomed into Luton and then into the actual streets, like streetmap. Just so we know it could be our street next. We were reminded of the other police officers murdered on duty in the last few years and images were shown of their faces to remind us. Few details have been released so were shown a stab proof vest and told the bits it did not protect. You would think the police would be none to happy about this, I would be if I was a policeman.
A 37 year old women shot be a policewoman in Kent. A firearm was recovered.
2 year old boy fund dead, floating in lifejacket in English Channel.
A bizzare feature on the Olympics next and how work is progressing in terms of building the facilities. It has not actually started so instead we saw images of wasteland, industrial estates and electric pylons. The Indian reporter showed us round though and told us snippets such as "in this yellow building where luxury lace curtains are made - they are preparing to move out".
Coming up - Lewis Hamilton
First, 8000 sex offenders have received cautions in the last 5 years rather than being charged with a criminal offence. We were told that 1600 involved children in some way. We saw images of policemen on the beat, and were told of child porn and internet grooming again involving children. No breakdown of the 1600 was provided and how many involved two "children".
Railways next and they are in a state apparently and this is due to Network Rail. We saw disgruntled passengers interviewed and were told that "punctuality must be uppermost". Unless there is an accident though ?
Alan Johnston - More vigils have been held.
The McCanns next, arriving in Morocco to continue the search and then grieve. They were met by dozens of small children all clutching large missing posters of Madeleine who chanted her name. I am not sure why.
Lewis Walker next and we saw images of him, very early, before his career commenced, aged 7 , on Blue Peter with a remote controlled car. We then saw more images of him growing older and go-karting. We were told his career had been planned since he was 8. Wonder if he has ever seen a badger ?
Cricket - England Won.
Over to ITN for I think one of the most disturbing things I have ever seen.
They commenced with the honour killing, showing us the mobile phone video from hospital. They then showed another mobile phone recording, this one at the scene of the policemans muder, as it happened almost. We saw speeding police cars and policeman running. We then saw an eye witness interviewed who graphically described how the "maniac" was stabbing the victim and how the witness thought he was trying to kill him.
ITN though had the veritable icing on the cake. They had managed to secure another mobile phone recording, this one from the Kurds homeland. In it we saw a baying, frenzied mob, surround a 12 year old girl. After a few seconds we manged to see the girl again and there was blood all round her head where she lay. We were told she had been stoned to death and hit with a paving slab. We then saw the mob carry her body off, whooping and shouting.
Next was Iraq, more of the same although we were told that 9 mortars landed in the Green Zone where Mr Brown had landed. The reporter on the scene was asked if they had been intended for Mr Brown and replied - "possibly". We then saw the huge statue of Saddam being toppled over at the start of this fiasco. An Iraqui was interviewed and stated his fears of mass civil war should the troops leave.
Madeleine McCann, again the visit to Morocco.
A small feature on July 21st bombers and reference made to 7/7
Manchester Catherdral next, outrage as a computer game manufacturers Sony have released a new game in which players slaughter aliens within the cathedral. We were told this was beyond belief and saw images of the cathedral. We then saw images of the computer game being played with machine gun etc.
Falkland next but no sign of the promised Simon Weston. Instead we saw images of war, battleships, troops and saw a makeshift bothy, built with ammunition boxes. We were apparantly lucky to win the War, it could have gone either way. It was really due to the fact that our troops are heroes and the Argentinians, cowards.
That was it, pretty horrific really. Just like it is meant to be. A giant vicious circle.
Monday, 11 June 2007
TV News Review - Sunday 10th June
Conscious of the fact I really should be reviewing the news programmes, I tuned into the 4.45 evening news on ITN where the leading feature was a coach crash involving Britsh holidaymakers in Belgium.
The coach was returning from tour of Prague, Vienna and Budapest and was carrying thirty five passengers and two staff (drivers). Four Britons were described as seriously injured, including one of the drivers. An image of a map showing exactly where the crash had taken place was shown, with the close towns highlighted. A long feature for quite a "minor" incident.
Our next feature concerned school exams. A report has been published which says that exams are stressing our children and this is causing children to drop out of school; some unable to even read or write. This actually baffles me, how can someone go to school for say even 8 years and be unable to write. Surely this is not the fault of exams and shows a greater malaise. If I was a teacher and had a pupil who could not read or write, especially at primary age, then you would surely make an effort to teach them. Without these basic two skills, they do not have any chance at all surely in any type of education.
Time for War - Afghanistan. Soldier killed in an ambush. Map of Afghanistan shown, with the two main close towns highlighted.
Madeleine McCann. They are heading to Morocco next in their search, so we saw another map, showing the towns highlighted again. We were told they are taking time out to grieve and we saw images of the McCann's. Obviously reality is starting to hit home.
Formula 1 next, Lewis Hamilton in the Canadian Grand Prix. A pre race summary and we were told this would be "a titanic battle of nerve".
Falklands again, ITN are still covering the anniversary of the War and next week they have a special series of reports called "Heroes return". In this feature, Simon Weston, an ex serviceman will return to the Islands and speak to locals about the "human impact of the Falklands War". For those unaware, Simon Weston received horrendous burns to his face in the War which have not exactly healed properly and left severe disfigurement. I personally cannot look at his face. Again, as with last Tuesdays feature on aborigines, is this not like the Victorian human zoo of freaks and is that why Mr. Weston was selected to act as a reporter.
Finally, a feature on Tony Blair and a possible acting job in a proposed "movie" (not fim) on Climate Change. Tony would be called Mr Switch and we were told he had been preparing for the roll for ten years. What can you say.
So, be scared to go on holiday or on the roads, watch your stressed children all the time due to paedohphiles, be scared of ongoing wars. Be scared all the time. ITN reinforce this message by using images of similar maps (in this instance) to unconsciously reinforce and link these different stories.
The coach was returning from tour of Prague, Vienna and Budapest and was carrying thirty five passengers and two staff (drivers). Four Britons were described as seriously injured, including one of the drivers. An image of a map showing exactly where the crash had taken place was shown, with the close towns highlighted. A long feature for quite a "minor" incident.
Our next feature concerned school exams. A report has been published which says that exams are stressing our children and this is causing children to drop out of school; some unable to even read or write. This actually baffles me, how can someone go to school for say even 8 years and be unable to write. Surely this is not the fault of exams and shows a greater malaise. If I was a teacher and had a pupil who could not read or write, especially at primary age, then you would surely make an effort to teach them. Without these basic two skills, they do not have any chance at all surely in any type of education.
Time for War - Afghanistan. Soldier killed in an ambush. Map of Afghanistan shown, with the two main close towns highlighted.
Madeleine McCann. They are heading to Morocco next in their search, so we saw another map, showing the towns highlighted again. We were told they are taking time out to grieve and we saw images of the McCann's. Obviously reality is starting to hit home.
Formula 1 next, Lewis Hamilton in the Canadian Grand Prix. A pre race summary and we were told this would be "a titanic battle of nerve".
Falklands again, ITN are still covering the anniversary of the War and next week they have a special series of reports called "Heroes return". In this feature, Simon Weston, an ex serviceman will return to the Islands and speak to locals about the "human impact of the Falklands War". For those unaware, Simon Weston received horrendous burns to his face in the War which have not exactly healed properly and left severe disfigurement. I personally cannot look at his face. Again, as with last Tuesdays feature on aborigines, is this not like the Victorian human zoo of freaks and is that why Mr. Weston was selected to act as a reporter.
Finally, a feature on Tony Blair and a possible acting job in a proposed "movie" (not fim) on Climate Change. Tony would be called Mr Switch and we were told he had been preparing for the roll for ten years. What can you say.
So, be scared to go on holiday or on the roads, watch your stressed children all the time due to paedohphiles, be scared of ongoing wars. Be scared all the time. ITN reinforce this message by using images of similar maps (in this instance) to unconsciously reinforce and link these different stories.
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