Find it strange that an investigative journalist should be
thought of as having 'strong views'. I follow what she is doing/saying and quite frankly we'd all do well to listen. Democracy is defined by open and free journalism and when you look at the balance in the newspapers it is predominantly on the right. But a free press is essential and that is why Trump and his like have attacked it and coined the expression 'fake news'. This then appeals to those who could be paraphrased as "none as blind as those who don't want to see".
What worries me most, as someone who believes politically the country is best served pretty much down the middle, is that opposition is starting to be seen as somehow subversive where I would argue that it is essential to having a healthy democracy and ultimately the best for our country. (My apologies, steps off soapbox!)
Posted By: Chopper on July 24th 2018 at 12:44:59
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- This Carole Cadwalla s a determined woman (General Chat) - Dunney, Jul 24, 10:05:24
- She is brilliant, and the UK would be a lot better off with more proper journalists like (General Chat) - megson, Jul 24, 13:03:32
- Scary thing is implications so dreadful the establishment ignore the story (n/m) (General Chat) - derbyshire canary, Jul 24, 13:28:14
- Absolutely, including the BBC which is even more chilling! (n/m) (General Chat) - Chopper, Jul 24, 13:29:48
- Mainly the BBC it seems. (n/m) (General Chat) - Dunney, Jul 24, 13:31:43
- Afraid BBC top brass have capitulated to the government's will (General Chat) - derbyshire canary, Jul 24, 13:42:12
- I think there is a tiny bit of truth in this but I don't buy the wholesale fail... (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Jul 24, 18:22:36
- Afraid BBC top brass have capitulated to the government's will (General Chat) - derbyshire canary, Jul 24, 13:42:12
- Mainly the BBC it seems. (n/m) (General Chat) - Dunney, Jul 24, 13:31:43
- Absolutely, including the BBC which is even more chilling! (n/m) (General Chat) - Chopper, Jul 24, 13:29:48
- Scary thing is implications so dreadful the establishment ignore the story (n/m) (General Chat) - derbyshire canary, Jul 24, 13:28:14
- Find it strange that an investigative journalist should be (General Chat) - Chopper, Jul 24, 12:44:59
- Yes (General Chat) - Dunney, Jul 24, 12:57:33
- Hear, hear! The voice of reason. (n/m) (General Chat) - derbyshire canary, Jul 24, 12:53:13
- Bizarre thing to say. (n/m) (General Chat) - norway, Jul 24, 10:26:30
- What strong views are those? (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jul 24, 10:25:18
- Let's say an interesting Twitter timeline then (General Chat) - Dunney, Jul 24, 11:14:38
- She's a proper political journalist. (General Chat) - derbyshire canary, Jul 24, 12:42:58
- Let’s say the Orwell journalism prize (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jul 24, 11:22:19
- Yes, let's say that then. (n/m) (General Chat) - Dunney, Jul 24, 12:38:20
- Let's say an interesting Twitter timeline then (General Chat) - Dunney, Jul 24, 11:14:38
- She is brilliant, and the UK would be a lot better off with more proper journalists like (General Chat) - megson, Jul 24, 13:03:32
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