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NIGEL FARAGE ON GB NEWS - WTF???

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hideoushideoushideous · 11/11/2023 17:38

GB 'News' - when did this start? It's not even news - there's no on the scene reporters. Just dubious characters and selected commentators spewing xenophobic shite.

When all other news channels were reporting the developing situation in Gaza this week, all GB News we're doing was attempting to stir up outrage about today's Pro-Palestinian March.

I couldn't believe what I saw. Farage has his own show to spew his poisonous divisive diatribe. He was showing some random photo of some (white, middle-aged) poppy sellers outside a tube station. There were people from last weekend's Palestinian support march coming out if the tube station. Some had children. Some were non-white (as in any London street). All just walking - nothing to remark about. Farage was saying the photo was definitive evidence that immigration has gone too far and we have brought in too many people "who don't share British values." Wtf! Most if the people in the photo are probably as British as him! Farage is despicable and his language is that of hate and division. I can't believe he gets away with it.

I can only assume Suella Braverman is auditioning for GB News, given her pathetic attempts to incite division this week.

Well NF and SB - looks like your vile narrative has backfired. Who were the ones arrested for disorder today? The Far Right morons (what GB News would equate with the 'Great British Public').

NF (and SB) need to go. They are dangerous. Enough is enough. AIBU.

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Kendodd · 11/11/2023 18:33

Shadowsindarkplaces · 11/11/2023 18:27

MN may find it unpalatable, but a lot of people in this country do agree with him, or it wouldn't be worth the effort otherwise. It appears on FB for some reason, I usually keep scrolling but made the mistake of reading the comments on one occasion. They aren't pleasant, but we ignore them at our peril. The disillusioned, disengaged, and disenfranchised will look for a faction to 'blame' for their own position in life.

How exactly are the hate filled racists disenfranchised? As far as I can see they are getting everything they want.

VeniVidiWeeWee · 11/11/2023 18:32

ginasevern · 11/11/2023 18:16

@DisquietintheRanks

"I somehow doubt that those that died in WWII did it support our right to promote fascism."

This. My dad was a doctor in the first allied army medical team to arrive at Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. He would have found the content on GBN disturbing. He did not sign up for that.

My father drove the bulldozers that dug the burial pits.

He would very much agree with Farag.

pointythings · 11/11/2023 18:32

@Shadowsindarkplaces I absolutely agree that GB News should be allowed to exist. It's best to expose this kind of thing to the light of day instead of forcing it underground.

Everythinghasgonetoshit · 11/11/2023 18:31

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Kendodd · 11/11/2023 18:31

What do you bet he'll be leader of the Tory party in a couple of years?
After Sunak, they'll give Braverman a go, she won't be hate filled and racist enough for the Tories though so they'll boot her out and get Farage in.

Shadowsindarkplaces · 11/11/2023 18:27

MN may find it unpalatable, but a lot of people in this country do agree with him, or it wouldn't be worth the effort otherwise. It appears on FB for some reason, I usually keep scrolling but made the mistake of reading the comments on one occasion. They aren't pleasant, but we ignore them at our peril. The disillusioned, disengaged, and disenfranchised will look for a faction to 'blame' for their own position in life.

delphi13 · 11/11/2023 18:25

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catscatscurrantscurrants · 11/11/2023 18:25

I read last week that Boris has a new show on there coming up

BethDuttonsTwin · 11/11/2023 18:25

Do you think all views that oppose yours should be censored?

Jitterybugs · 11/11/2023 18:24

I don’t watch GB news so gladly I don’t see the odious little oik Farage. However, I was looking forward to IACGMOOH starting soon for a bit of light relief and I’m really disappointed to read Farage is likely to be on it. Was it not enough to ruin last year’s series with that arsehole Hancock 😡

hideoushideoushideous · 11/11/2023 18:19

'It must be massively boiling his piss that the only people who caused rioting in London today and were arrested by police were right wing British people'

Exactly. What will they talk about tonight.

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OhNoForever · 11/11/2023 18:16

He's a racist wanker and shouldn't be given a platform. Free speech yes, promoted speech no.

pointythings · 11/11/2023 18:16

Well, there's a reason people refer to is as 'GBeebies'. But YABVU to be surprised that it would give a platform to Nigel Farage casting slurs against immigrants, especially those who are dark of skin. It must be massively boiling his piss that the only people who caused rioting in London today and were arrested by police were right wing British people - because they were the ones promoting violence.

ginasevern · 11/11/2023 18:16

@DisquietintheRanks

"I somehow doubt that those that died in WWII did it support our right to promote fascism."

This. My dad was a doctor in the first allied army medical team to arrive at Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. He would have found the content on GBN disturbing. He did not sign up for that.

WhatYouWearing · 11/11/2023 18:15

cariadlet · 11/11/2023 17:53

Most of GB News is right wing, racist, pro-Brexit shit but Free Speech Nation with Andrew Doyle on Sunday evening is worth watching. It's the only programme where many women's rights campaigners are interviewed.

Never watched the channel before but this sounds interesting. Thanks OP 👍

amylou8 · 11/11/2023 18:14

This may come as a shock, but people have opinions different to you, and are perfectly entitled to voice them. If hearing them causes you so much upset then feel free to turn off/over.

lljkk · 11/11/2023 18:07

I will be so gleeful if GB News goes bankrupt. Curses to Paul Marshall.

Solongnow · 11/11/2023 18:06

OP even has a username to go with the post

HowardBoom · 11/11/2023 18:05

Why don't you change the title to 'I hate free speech' OP 😂

Farage has just as much right to speak as anyone else. If you don't like it, change the channel. People are allowed to disagree with you, you know.

hideoushideoushideous · 11/11/2023 18:04

I had heard of GB News. I did not realise Farage had a regular show on it as I never watched it. I have heard him on LBC yes, which is bad enough, but at least LBC have a balance of presenters with various agendas through the day, so Farage is in some context there.

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Fairyliz · 11/11/2023 18:03

pixie1345 · 11/11/2023 18:01

love farage on GB news.

Naught girl go to your room immediately 😂

EasternStandard · 11/11/2023 18:02

I’ve not watched it. It sounds a bit like the DM with people watching and then doing threads on it

pixie1345 · 11/11/2023 18:01

love farage on GB news.

Solongnow · 11/11/2023 18:00

Did You just watch it so you could post about it on here