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BBC prepared to block/report Twitter users for 'hate' after being called out on Hubbard reporting.

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TalkingOutYerArse · 02/08/2021 09:50

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herewegogc · 03/08/2021 23:31

Always supported the beeb, but this is the final nail. They have pissed off too many people now. BBC - you have insulted the nation. Tick toc.

LizzieSiddal · 03/08/2021 17:46

Posted this on about her thread. The DM reporting on the BBC’s behaviour towards women yesterday. Lots of people getting involved here.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9856081/BBC-didnt-screen-live-coverage-Laurel-Hubbard-warning-viewers-questioning-right-compete.html#article-9856081

BaronMunchausen · 03/08/2021 16:48

@ClumpingBambooIsALie

I have a relative who needs testosterone suppression to treat his prostate cancer. Pretty bizarre to me to think that there are sporting bodies out there that think that means he counts as a woman if he wants to.
Yes. And the suppression goes way below the levels that the IAAF sets for entry in women's events:
SheldonesqueTheBstard · 03/08/2021 14:15

It was interesting to note that the women who did not medal/or do as well as hoped looked absolutely devastated.

Oddly enough though, someone looked fucking delighted to fail.

I’d be intrigued to know why.

Jaysmith71 · 03/08/2021 10:15

To be fair and accurate, the BBC is not responsible for collecting the licence fee. That gig goes to Capita, another beloved British institution.

Tesla73 · 03/08/2021 09:59

I cancelled my licence a few weeks ago and I told them their trans propaganda was one of the main reasons especially how they target younger viewers.

They make it so difficult to cancel and are so unprofessional in their communications like they deliberatley make their emails hard to read to trip you up.

They were so snotty in their communication and although they acknowledged that I revoked the implied access to my property they said they would use either means to check up.

They are the only organisation where I have complained/cancelled where they havent replied with the usual apologies, "how can we keep you" etc they were just rude and arrogant - bit like a Twitter poster.

I am so happy that every day you see more news of how they are struggling etc

www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1459339/bbc-crisis-huge-drop-in-licence-fee-payers-julian-knight-rupert-lowe-ont

www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1468901/BBC-news-viewing-figures-ofcom-report-YouTube-news-BBC-three-campaign-TV-licence-fee

www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/olympics/article-9826377/Tokyo-Olympics-Viewers-hit-PITIFUL-BBC-coverage-Games-lack-live-sports.html

www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/bbc-complacent-viewer-numbers-200000-20644217

www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1456888/bbc-latest-news-licene-fee-enforcers-over-75s-pensioners

www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/bills/article-8775441/Pay-TV-licence-Wed-jail-say-75s.html

FindTheTruth · 03/08/2021 09:44

Critic points out that the BBC have removed Martina Navratoliva's documentary from the public. We've paid for this through our license fee.

FindTheTruth · 03/08/2021 09:39

thanks Tesla.

Critic quote: "the infantilisation of debate by our national public broadcaster, and its threats against women for the crime of speaking up for their rights."

NiceGerbil · 03/08/2021 02:05

I worked it out! I think they've cleaned up a bit now though.

BBC have really crossed a serious line today.

This is a service for the nation supposed to be high quality and neutral.

We pay for it. I pay and have done for decades.

Today they have:

Apparently (and I think unlikely a bunch of posters would all lie) quoted Fallon fox on this topic.
And- I've been checking- it's the only BBC 2 prog today not available on iplayer today.

And I watched the weightlifting on catch up. 1 hour. It's not highlights. Loads of women. Both lifts shown.
Hubbard nowhere in sight. Edited out.

This is neutral?

Redacting things?

I mean that's some serious shit.

They've been biased for ages but this is next level stuff.

NiceGerbil · 03/08/2021 01:43

I'm not registered with Twitter and I can't see threads any more- if I try it says get app etc.

Any ideas?

ErrolTheDragon · 03/08/2021 00:29

This is a good write-up I thought (i can't usually read telegraph articles, guess there's one or two free per month - glad I got this one!)

www.telegraph.co.uk/olympics/2021/08/02/star-born-emily-campbell-force-nature-weightlifting-heroics/

ErrolTheDragon · 03/08/2021 00:26

I'm not sure that there are any actual physiological differences which matter when sailing.

Weight (and height for leverage) make a huge difference in dinghies. Strength for both hauling in and steering. Men sail full laser rig, women sail radials for a reason.

SheldonesqueTheBstard · 02/08/2021 23:29

Emily Campbell 😍

Showing that most women went there to lift.

And one went to grift

herewegogc · 02/08/2021 22:47

The beeb have jumped the shark. Finally.

TheFnozwhowasmirage · 02/08/2021 22:19

Thank you EmbarrassingAdmissions It was the tweet first listed on this post. I've just clicked on it again,and I can see it this time. Weird.

WinterIsGone · 02/08/2021 22:17

I notice that Huw Edwards introduced the report on BBC News just now, describing LH as "born biologically male," rather than "assigned male at birth" as I think it was reported earlier.

Gingernaut · 02/08/2021 22:15

They're doing this on Facebook too.

I've stopped receiving notifications about a couple of comments I've left.

I fully expect Facebook to to tell me I have transgressed.

FindTheTruth · 02/08/2021 22:11

It's very 1984, isn't it?

Yes it's Big brother, our national broadcaster in a Grim Dystopian silencing of women and calling us hateful if we speak up for women and girls women denied their Olympic dreams

EndoplasmicReticulum · 02/08/2021 22:05

BBC website now, you can see which they think is the most important weightlifting story. We don't get to see Emily's amazing achievement.

BBC prepared to block/report Twitter users for 'hate' after being called out on Hubbard reporting.
WarriorN · 02/08/2021 22:02

Sailing relies on strength a lot so I can imagine segregation was important.

We were debating riding; potentially weight differences but probably a rare event where your sex doesn't matter.

Jaysmith71 · 02/08/2021 20:11

Expensively privately educated rich white boy SHAZAM becomes victimised minority and takes a place that would otherwise go to a Polynesian woman.

Aint life funny.

Artichokeleaves · 02/08/2021 19:24

No, I'm not paying my taxes for this. Believe what you like, but I'm not paying for the BBC to call me a sinner and a heretic for not sharing their interesting (and extremely misogynistic) view on life.

SheldonesqueTheBstard · 02/08/2021 19:21

Reluctant history maker?

Wasn’t reluctant enough to give their place back to the person who should have had it in the first instance though eh?

Reluctant my arse.

DdraigGoch · 02/08/2021 19:18

@Tisha0

From www.news.com.au/sport/olympics/what-time-does-transgender-weightlifter-laurel-hubbard-compete-tonight/news-story/428139b691228ebc9c65c14c0a9fda40

“Hubbard was the last of the 10 competitors out as they lined up to be introduced to the crowd. There were cheers and loud applause for many of the weighlifters.”

“When Hubbard’s name was announced, she gave a short wave and there was a warm smattering of applause — however it wasn’t the most raucous reception of the night.”

“Spectators are banned but there are hundreds of people — if not more than 1000 — inside the convention centrre where the event is taking place in front of a whopping crowd for what’s allowed.”

“Journalists from around the world are packed in, and have been given a 20-page guide on how to correctly report on transgender athletes.”

“The guide says reporting trans athletes have an unfair advantage over their rivals is “misinformation”.”

It's very 1984, isn't it?