UPDATE
Minutes after I posted this article, the ludicrous Jess Phillips published an article in the Guardian which could not have been better designed to prove my thesis. A number of people have posted comments on the Guardian article pointing this out, and they have all been immediately deleted by the Guardian. I just tried it myself and was also deleted. I should be grateful if readers could now also try posting comments there, in order to make a point about censorship on the Guardian.
Catching up on a fortnight’s news, I have spent five hours searching in vain for criticism of Simon Danczuk from prominent or even just declared feminists. The Guardian was the obvious place to start, but while they had two articles by feminist writers condemning Chris Gayle’s clumsy attempt to chat up a presenter, their legion of feminist columnists were entirely silent on Danczuk. The only opinion piece was strongly defending him.
This is very peculiar. The allegation against Danczuk which is under police investigation – of initiating sex with a sleeping woman – is identical to the worst interpretation of the worst accusation against Julian Assange. The Assange allegation brought literally hundreds, probably thousands of condemnatory articles from feminist writers across the entire range of the mainstream media. I have dug up 57 in the Guardian alone with a simple and far from exhaustive search. In the case of Danczuk I can find nothing, zilch, nada. Not a single feminist peep.
The Assange case is not isolated. Tommy Sheridan has been pursuing a lone legal battle against the Murdoch empire for a decade, some of it in prison when the judicial system decided his “perjury” was imprisonable but Andy Coulson’s admitted perjury on the Murdoch side in the same case was not. I personally witnessed in court in Edinburgh last month Tommy Sheridan, with no lawyer (he has no money) arguing against a seven man Murdoch legal team including three QCs, that a letter from the husband of Jackie Bird of BBC Scotland should be admitted in evidence. Bird was working for Murdoch and suggested in his letter that a witness should be “got out of the country” to avoid giving evidence. The bias exhibited by the leading judge I found astonishing beyond belief. I was the only media in the court.
Yet even though the Murdoch allegations against Sheridan were of consensual sexual conduct, Sheridan’s fight against Murdoch has been undermined from the start by the massive and concerted attack he has faced from the forces of feminism. Just as the vital messages WikiLeaks and Assange have put out about war crimes, corruption and the relentless state attack on civil liberties have been undermined by the concerted feminist campaign promoting the self-evidently ludicrous claims of sexual offence against Assange.
As soon as the radical left pose the slightest threat to the neo-con establishment, an army of feminists can be relied upon to run a concerted campaign to undermine any progress the left wing might make. The attack on Jeremy Corbyn over the makeup of his shadow cabinet was a classic example. It is the first ever gender equal shadow cabinet, but the entire media for a 96 hour period last September ran headline news that the lack of women in the “top” posts was anti-feminist. Every feminist commentator in the UK piled in.
Among the obvious dishonesties of this campaign was the fact that Defence, Chancellor, Foreign Affairs and Home Secretary have always been considered the “great offices of State” and the argument only could be made by simply ignoring Defence. The other great irony was the “feminist” attack was led by Blairites like Harman and Cooper, and failed to address the fact that Blair had NO women in any of these posts for a full ten years as Prime Minister.
But facts did not matter in deploying the organised feminist lobby against Corbyn.
Which is why it is an important test to see what the feminists, both inside and outside the Labour Party, would do when the leading anti-Corbyn rent-a-gob, Simon Danczuk, was alleged to have some attitudes to women that seem very dubious indeed, including forcing an ex-wife into non-consensual s&m and that rape allegation.
And the answer is …nothing. Feminists who criticised Assange, Sheridan and Corbyn in droves were utterly silent on the subject of Danczuk. Because the purpose of established and paid feminism is to undermine the left in the service of the neo-cons, not to attack neo-cons like Danczuk.
Identity politics has been used to shatter any attempt to campaign for broader social justice for everybody. Instead it becomes about the rights of particular groups, and that is soon morphed into the neo-con language of opportunity. What is needed, modern feminism argues, is not a reduction of the vast gap between rich and poor, but a chance for some women to become Michelle Mone or Ann Gloag. It is not about good conditions for all, but the removal of glass ceilings for high paid feminist journalists or political hacks.
Feminism has become the main attack tool in the neo-con ideological arsenal. I am sceptical the concept can be redeemed from this.
“clearly Putin’s Russia invested heavily in machines of war and defence from the natural resource income”
To say nothing of the capital outflows to the West to invest in London property, yachts, public schools, whores etc.
Unpopular Mechanics. Can’t even get there facts right in sports events.
http://gadgets.boingboing.net/2008/08/11/china-digitally-fake.html
Because Popular Mechanics’ job is to apparently serve as apologist for every fake story — even widely exposed fakes such as the Olympics fireworks — there’s this article about how the creators involved were not actually involved, and were amazed to find out about the fakery at home!
One person who certainly didn’t know about the CGI mix-in was M. Philip Butler, a vice president at Fireworks by Grucci who calls himself “Chief Operating Brother-in-Law” of the company. (His wife, Donna Grucci, is its president.) Fireworks by Grucci is one of the country’s pre-eminent fireworks innovators; the company was hired by the Beijing Olympics Organizing Committee to help engineer the presentation. Butler says that he was watching the fireworks at home in the U.S. and when the footprints started he was seriously impressed. But when he rewound to watch them again, Butler realized that they were just too perfect to be true.
http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/gadgets/a12126/4277714/
Perhaps we need to create a magazine called Unpopular Mechanics, in order to expose people to the blatant fraud of less politically interested ‘exposes’?
A bit about whale stranding on the BBC website today.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-35401335
Anon1: “It’s no wonder that Craig is on the verge of closing the blog down.”
RoS: “Anon1, can you back the above assertation up, with evidence, or are you as per usual being flippant.”
Nah, Anon1 is simply lying, yet again. Tiresome, isn’t it?
BrianFujisan Thanks I enjoy looking at your Wabi-Sabi photos and the last one was indeed a striking example, the broken roots and the distance were aptly a representation of independence. I have enjoyed your latest batch of photographs as always, keep them coming mate!
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9/11 is the turning point of the seamless propaganda sphere, that clearly is a failure, as the plebs no longer buy into the presented stories and the narrative formed thereof. The evident hostility of the establishment and their supporters towards those questioning the narrative passed as history is a further indication of the frustrations of the said establishment in failing to contain the spread of “cry wolf” deficit that seems to be spreading faster than the stooges and the keyboard units can counteract.
Simple fact is people are no longer buying into the propaganda regardless of the strength of the flow and the volume levels. The plot of the “transponders” turning off and making the jet liners invisible to radar is the stuff of the B movies that may have gone unnoticed in Yea Olde Times before internet. To expect the most sophisticated air defence system on the planet (so we are being kept informed of constantly) failing to find a or plot the of the “hostile” jetliner’s course, or for that matter the heat of jet fuel that can cause immense damage just by pouring it and igniting!!!!
The plot holes and discontinuities are indeed worthy of the “killer B” award hands down! However as ever there are those whom wish to believe in the munificence of the oligarchs and plutocrats whom have the good of the humanity at heart and not concerned with the profit and loss accounts and the degree of control they can exercise on the lower cast human begins, whom are evidently are savages whom ought to be protected from themselves!
PS hopefully others have had a good laugh too, at some of the really comical transactions going on on this page at least.
And why did the CIA torture, when they knew, from experience and from much of their job being to find out what happened in the Communist countries, that torture is not an effective way to get at the truth? Because they also knew, from the experiences of Soviet secret police, that torture is a highly effective way of getting false confessions and evidence backing up the version of events that the torturers want.
– Manuel de Conceicao, peasant leader in Brazil He was arrested in 1972 and brought before Brazilian security police who had been schooled at US army bases in the latest methods of counterinsurgency and interrogation. He was tortured by Brazilian army units – trained and equipped by US military-aid programs.
http://thetruthnews.info/22707.html
Node that is a sorry tale of a poor soul that was “democratised” pronto. He was freed from his demons as the old witch finders used to purify the souls. Shameless swine in the US Army School of the Americas that has since become “Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation” renamed in way that Edward Bernays would have done so.
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as well as scaring the rest of the would be militants and activist into silence and inaction! In fact this angle has been often demonstrated on this very board as displayed along the moniker of a certain genocide excusing scum; “are you a person of interest” etc. A deliberate attempt to frighten away/dissuade any potential dissidents from making any comments or joining in the debate, and forcing these into silence, and inaction.
“The plot of the “transponders” turning off and making the jet liners invisible to radar is the stuff of the B movies that may have gone unnoticed in Yea Olde Times before internet”
Yes, 911 was perhaps the first time the internet showed its real power in enabling the rapid and world-wide circulation of evidence and, because 911 was such an elaborate stunt, there was a lot of evidence to circulate.
Proponents of the official narrative have been on the back foot ever since. A good indication of this is the number of websites dedicated wholly to debunking alternative theories. This should not be necessary. If the evidence supporting the official narrative is so strong, a simple restating of that evidence is all that is required.
Ask the most vehement of supporters of the official narrative simply to set out the evidence they find so convincing and the chances are they will be unable to do so. They don’t know what it is. If nothing else this gives rise to enormously entertaining and amusing opportunities for sport on internet chatrooms.
Clark: The 9-11 commission report does rely on “confessions” extracted under torture, for sure. The trouble is, nobody seems to care.
Americans don’t, that’s for sure. The number of “normal” people I heard calling into right-wing talk shows there, starting the conversation in pleasant sounding tones, from a young female voice, “Well I’m pro-torture, and I think….” while the host nods and clucks away in agreement at such reasonable points.
Rather oddly Vlad (the Impailer) Putin has come out and criticised Soviet founder Vlad (the Piercer) Lenin.
Putin claims Lenin has placed a time bomb under the state. Putin also denounced the brutal repression of the Bolsheviks.
It’s a bit like British prime minster David Cameron, coming out and denouncing Margaret Thatcher, on her policies thaf destroyed British industry and led to the early deaths of many British citizens, when infact Cameron himself has, through his own policies bumped off thousands of people.
I’m still attempting to discuss 9/11 on the 9/11 thread, where such discussion belongs:
https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2010/01/the_911_post/comment-page-21/#comment-575326
One of the most destructive aspects of humanity, a cause of so much of our trouble, is lack of self-discipline.
“One of the most destructive aspects of humanity, a cause of so much of our trouble, is lack of self-discipline.”
You mean like those pushing 9/11 theories when Craig has made it clear that he doesn’t want them on his blog. Exexpat Clues forum welcomes them all with open arms!
“Putin claims Lenin has placed a time bomb under the state. Putin also denounced the brutal repression of the Bolsheviks.”
John Goss must be in shock! If you believe in the cult of the individual there is only room for one individual.
Woo bloody hoo!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-35412473
Bet that changes a few SNP minds. But, WARNING! Blair is now certifiably insane, and engaged on a lobbying exercise for JP Morgan (who are donating to the Keep Getting Shafted campaign). He’s just been blairing at Juncker, and obviously sees himself as the saviour of Europe. More perspective on where the frenetic frequent flyer* has been lately – mostly Davos – in the usual place.
*Not a cheep out of him about climate change since 2011.
Excavating further, the original French report makes passing mention of Blair’s passing mention of the Jock Problem, but also highlights this gem:
“Cameron demande des refontes à l’Europe”, a rappelé Tony Blair. “C’est l’opportunité pour l’Europe de les faire.”
http://www.europe1.fr/international/tony-blair-un-brexit-serait-extremement-grave-2656857
I’m reasonably certain that the rest of Europe doesn’t see Cameron’s efforts in that light.
“Cameron demande des refontes à l’Europe…Cela donne à M. Cameron l’opportunité de foutre le camp” might be nearer.
Meanwhile Irish Taoiseach Enda Kenny, has jumped on the British and Unionist band wagon. If one recalls David Cameron insisted on commemorating the beginning of WWI, which in reality is unheard of. Unless of course there’s a Scottish referendum in the making.
Kenny, has invited British PM David Cameron to visit Ireland to commemorate the 1916 Easter Rising against British rule.
David Cameron has politely filibustered on the subject, and will decide if it’s appropriate to attend sooner than later.
Incidentally there’s a perfectly good commemorative date (November 11th) called Remembrance day that has been used regularly to remember the fallen of WWI & WWII.
The head of France’s Northern region Xavier Bertrand has asked for the army to be called in after 200 refugees stormed a ferry heading to Britain.
Bertrand said the migrants are desperate to get to England, because they know they can work their without papers.
More than 4000 people are waiting to get into England at Calais.
There are of course benefits to living on an island.
Resident Dissident, 4:13 pm; well sort of. I mean those who insist on discussing it on the most recent thread, when Craig has provided a thread and asked to hold such discussions there.
You were surprised that the 9/11 Commission Report uses torture confessions. You questioned it. Did you ever look into it?
Grand Dragon of the CM Lodge, your link was read and this little gem was unearthed into the bargain. Agreed Miranda has totally lost the plot and is face shows it too.
Evidently there was a communist witch hunt in the BBC and among the many bits of keystone Kops history this one caught my attention;
Woujoubelieveit? George the snitch!
Although judging by the bias of the current beebeecee the purges ought to have been pretty much comprehensive!
Talking of snitches and suck ups this is the handy work of one “dissident”
Whom fears someone may scupper the fairytale story of the goodies and the baddies, hence the usual knee-jerk sucking up episode on display. Is there a charity to provide help with the costs of lip balm for the suck ups?
Thanks for the Wabi Sabi brian, looks great.
Why so Ordinary you said that we get a vote in the EP, well yes you are allowed to put your cross behind a pre-chewed party politician and then some.
As for getting one in the GE, sadly not. Only those who have fooled themselves to become British subjects by way of a meaningless oath are allowed to make a cross in an unfair and disproportional election, not a choice at all, but another pre orchestrated (boundary commission how do we love your malleability) pre chewed party political choice were you can vote for the underdog/progressive/principled candidate all your life and never elect someone, ever.
I want a referendum on EU membership and a simple supplementary question asking our for/against vote on TTIP.
PR is very ordinary in Europe, Ireland, NI, Scotland and Wales, its only the extraordinary subjects in Engeland who are being kept under the FPTP regime.
Schools will be marked down by Ofsted for the first time if inspectors judge that wearing the veil – by students or teachers,is a barrier to learning.
Sir Michael Wilshaw, the chief inspector, has on Tuesday written to all inspectors instructing them to mark down institutions where they believe the veil hinders positive social interaction.
What do we think, does a veil, yashmak, send out the message – don’t look at me, don’t speak to me don’t, approach me. Would you feel awkward addressing someone with a full veil?
Or are Western leaders overacting?
Too early to say yet.
http://national.suntimes.com/national-world-news/7/72/2497080/possible-active-shooter-reported-naval-medical-center-san-diego
China appears to be cracking down on on not just its own citizens but foreign visitors who report or say or write articles that the Chunese government feel are subversive.
Apparently since July 2015 over 200 human rights lawyers have been detained most have now been released, though they could be detained again at any given time.
Along with a French journalist, and the five Hong Kong booksellers (which I mentioned on this thread earlier on) abducted from Hong Kong, a Swedish journalist was also abducted. He then showed up on Chinese tv apologising for hurting the feeling of the Chinese people.
China oversees the largest internal security apparatus in the world. From the Great Firewall of China to the People’s Armed Police, a paramilitary police organization, China spends tens of billions on internal security. China’s internal security budget is thought to be even larger than it’s external security budget,including the People’s Liberation Army.
But all is not well in the land of prosperity.
[mods@cm – it’s a week’s ban your on for persistently breaking moderation rules despite warning deletions]
Prosperity is relative, but China’s authoritarian Govt has certainly delivered a better growth rate for its people than India.
China remains the World’s biggest ever political experiment. It’s a little wonder if it spends more on internal security than anything else.
But then, its per capita GDP is multiples of the democratic India whose population is fast catching up with China’s. And is probably even more corrupt than China.
It was obvious to me when I read the 9/11 Commission Report right after it came out in 2004 that the section on the operational details of the alleged 9/11 conspiracy by Al Qaeda massively depended on testimony by detainees, some of whom we already knew then had been tortured. It’s all there in the footnotes to the section, which all too few people bothered to read.
If I have not mentioned that before on this forum, it was only because of the apparent rule against discussing 9/11 too much. A most unfortunate rule in my opinion, because of the extent to which 9/11 has been used to justify the increasingly tyrannical government measures over the past 15 years or so. It is the rationale of the new surveillance/police state.
Anon1
25 Jan, 2016 – 4:48 pm
“Banksy’s London artwork criticising the migrants treatment in Calais”
How many ‘refugees’ has the multi-millionaire Banksy taken into his home(s)?
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Anus 1, you are merely a cynical todger
“..the apparent rule against discussing 9/11 too much.”
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There is no rule against “discussing” 9/11 provided that that “discussion” takes place on the correct thread, which remains open.
It seems that understanding the rationale for Craig’s request – and respecting it – is curiously difficult for some.