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to think the Daily Mail are utter hypocrites for being upset at the article by Clarkson about Meghan Markle

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cakeorwine · 18/12/2022 10:37

The Daily Mail has been obsessed with her. Repeated articles, columns, headlines - all having a go at them. Calling them treacherous.

And then - they get upset that Clarkson writes an awful column about what he wants to see happen to Meghan

Gosh - someone gets repeatedly targeted by the mainstream media and then the lead media outlet gets upset that a prominent commentator goes too far even for them.

What did they think would happen?

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JamSandle · 18/12/2022 11:56

cakeorwine · 18/12/2022 11:45

Maybe a better AIBU would have been to expect the King to condemn this publicly.

I don't think he would as they have the approach of ignoring the media entirely. If he speaks now there will be so much more he is expected to speak on.

XanaduKira · 18/12/2022 11:59

I think that's true @JamSandle but on this occasion, I do think he should speak out as this has been particularly vile.

x2boys · 18/12/2022 11:59

XanaduKira · 18/12/2022 11:52

I said this at the time - I thought that all that stress at her age would quicken the demise. I also think given Charles's age, it can't be good for him either!

Jeremy Clarkson is awful though and what he wrote was disgusting. He's an awful person anyway, so not sure this is entirely a surprise!

Having a predatory son who was associated with convicted sex traffickers won't have helped her hea!th
that said she lived a very long luxurious life so she seemed to cope with life stresses.

ILoveeCakes · 18/12/2022 12:00

It is almost as though the papers play both sides in order to maximise their (rage) click harvest..............

Abhannmor · 18/12/2022 12:01

Lampshadered · 18/12/2022 10:44

Meanwhile in the Mail, there is an article linking the demise of the Queen to Meghan and Harry

Exactly!

Whatever people think of Meghan Markle, Jeremy Clarkson is dangerous. Hating her more than Rose West? Wanting her paraded naked while people throw excrement at her? What the fuck? Isn't there a law against incitement to hatred?

This. Is what you get with Clarkson. A racist , sexist violent creep.

But ... the Daily Heil have no room to talk. They'd hire him in a heartbeat.

FurAndFeathers · 18/12/2022 12:02

CampervanKween · 18/12/2022 10:42

Well honestly they must have completely stressed her out and ruined her final years. I bet she was sick to death of them. They do seem all out to destroy the family.

Oh yes them choosing to live in a different country must’ve been really tough. So much harder than spending millions to cover up your son’s sex offences….Hmm

XanaduKira · 18/12/2022 12:06

I completely agree @x2boys

yesforone · 18/12/2022 12:08

CampervanKween · 18/12/2022 10:42

Well honestly they must have completely stressed her out and ruined her final years. I bet she was sick to death of them. They do seem all out to destroy the family.

Yes, it definitely wasn't her 'alleged' paedophile son causing her stress. Come on now

Disabrie22 · 18/12/2022 12:16

Of course not - but I think everyone’s too invested in this. A lot of people have had much harder lives than both of them - and they have privilege that will open doors for the rest of their lives. Let’s face it - England is a somewhat stiff little Island when you have been on a global stage - it doesn’t make sense for them to stay here. I honestly think Meghan has a lot more about her than Harry but we’ll see.

Endpress · 18/12/2022 12:18

The daily mail are total sociopaths. How do they find these journalists - the job description must read - Lacking empathy? Judgemental? Narrow range of life experience? Vaguely aristocratic or a cow tower?

MarshaBradyo · 18/12/2022 12:20

All these links and mentions of the DM and The Sun are doing their work for them

The more it’s discussed the more we’ll hear about it

sst1234 · 18/12/2022 12:23

Don’t worry folks, stop getting so worked up over it. This is what keeps Harry and Meghan rolling in it. It’s yet more ‘documentary’ fodder where they can tell their own story and their own truth.

cakeorwine · 18/12/2022 12:23

MarshaBradyo · 18/12/2022 12:20

All these links and mentions of the DM and The Sun are doing their work for them

The more it’s discussed the more we’ll hear about it

The usual 'Oh, if you call it out, you're doing their work for them".

No - this is disgusting and the Daily Mail and The Sun need to be called out for what they are doing.

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Ohtheweatheroutsideistoocold · 18/12/2022 12:24

sst1234 · 18/12/2022 12:23

Don’t worry folks, stop getting so worked up over it. This is what keeps Harry and Meghan rolling in it. It’s yet more ‘documentary’ fodder where they can tell their own story and their own truth.

Normalising mens violent fantasies about humiliating and attacking women is never okay no matter who it is written about

MarshaBradyo · 18/12/2022 12:26

cakeorwine · 18/12/2022 12:23

The usual 'Oh, if you call it out, you're doing their work for them".

No - this is disgusting and the Daily Mail and The Sun need to be called out for what they are doing.

Well you are. Not just you of course.

But it’s making them money so you’ll see more of it.

Obviously you can still discuss it if you want but better to be aware why some stories run and run. Because the public are interested and pick it up, discuss it and pay for it (in a roundabout way through clicks and advertising)

Rosa · 18/12/2022 12:28

Well poor Mr C forced to write drivel for the Sun .. Love the line [ All middle aged people think like this [- Well actually I dont think they do and if he got his head out of his arse and actually went back to being funny without having to insult others then he might have a better following of people and be asked to write articles for papers for people who have a brain. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion but resorting to pathetic insults isn[t really wity IMO .

cakeorwine · 18/12/2022 12:29

MarshaBradyo · 18/12/2022 12:26

Well you are. Not just you of course.

But it’s making them money so you’ll see more of it.

Obviously you can still discuss it if you want but better to be aware why some stories run and run. Because the public are interested and pick it up, discuss it and pay for it (in a roundabout way through clicks and advertising)

If the Sun are going to print such disgusting comments and the Mail are going to 'be surprised by it', then damn right it needs calling out.

Because silence is not an option.

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Miss03852 · 18/12/2022 12:34

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11550183/Jeremy-Clarkson-blasted-saying-dreams-Meghan-Markle-paraded-naked-streets.html

This is the article. Why are you lying OP? They didn’t even criticise Clarkson they just said he was “being criticised” for his remarks.

People don’t like MM because she’s an obvious narcissist. Anyone who has dealt with a narcissist and narcissistic abuse can see that.

MarshaBradyo · 18/12/2022 12:35

cakeorwine · 18/12/2022 12:29

If the Sun are going to print such disgusting comments and the Mail are going to 'be surprised by it', then damn right it needs calling out.

Because silence is not an option.

Go for it. They’ll just count the clicks though it’s all the same to them.

Maybe develop a line in more of the same as it’s quite profitable

But yes I can see people need to call it out as they wish, just that it will likely have the opposite impact. You can still do it of course knowing the impact.

Iam4eels · 18/12/2022 12:38

Miss03852 · 18/12/2022 12:34

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11550183/Jeremy-Clarkson-blasted-saying-dreams-Meghan-Markle-paraded-naked-streets.html

This is the article. Why are you lying OP? They didn’t even criticise Clarkson they just said he was “being criticised” for his remarks.

People don’t like MM because she’s an obvious narcissist. Anyone who has dealt with a narcissist and narcissistic abuse can see that.

And that makes it okay to advocate for her being dragged naked through the streets and pelted with shit? And for it to be implied that she's somehow bewitched Harry with mystical bedroom antics because a woman's worth is entirely based on what's between her legs?

cakeorwine · 18/12/2022 12:38

Miss03852 · 18/12/2022 12:34

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11550183/Jeremy-Clarkson-blasted-saying-dreams-Meghan-Markle-paraded-naked-streets.html

This is the article. Why are you lying OP? They didn’t even criticise Clarkson they just said he was “being criticised” for his remarks.

People don’t like MM because she’s an obvious narcissist. Anyone who has dealt with a narcissist and narcissistic abuse can see that.

The words 'blasted' are in there.

Maybe the DM aren't upset at all. They did write an article saying that Clarkson had been blasted - so maybe it was too far for them.

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cakeorwine · 18/12/2022 12:39

MarshaBradyo · 18/12/2022 12:35

Go for it. They’ll just count the clicks though it’s all the same to them.

Maybe develop a line in more of the same as it’s quite profitable

But yes I can see people need to call it out as they wish, just that it will likely have the opposite impact. You can still do it of course knowing the impact.

A moral vacuum.

I hope that some journalists have a conscience. The ones who are on here.

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Miss03852 · 18/12/2022 12:41

But DM didn’t even criticise him for it, they just reported he is being criticised for it which is true.

cakeorwine · 18/12/2022 12:44

Miss03852 · 18/12/2022 12:41

But DM didn’t even criticise him for it, they just reported he is being criticised for it which is true.

I am surprised they even reported that. It might get DM readers to have sympathy for them - which is the last thing they want.

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OlympicProcrastinator · 18/12/2022 12:55

There are on average 7 different articles that spout utter bollocks that come from ‘sources’ about Harry and Meghan every single DAY in just that one paper alone. They were the most popular royals until the ‘difficult duchess’ headlines that came from a ‘secret source’ popped up. Then the whole country lapped it up. The people that actually know them personally speak highly of them.
That paper has told the entire country what to think so yes, I think they just want to be the one to burn the witch so to speak.