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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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LittleGreenDragons · 11/11/2023 17:40

You can change channels or even turn it off. You don't have to watch it.

tttigress · 11/11/2023 17:41

Are you sure the one that isn't in an echo chamber of your social group?

ItsADoggieDogWorld · 11/11/2023 17:42

Oh do be quiet. You know where the off switch is.

BarneyAteMyHomework · 11/11/2023 17:43

I thought everyone already knew GB News was a right-wing talking shop, not a news site?

Is your TV “off” switch broken? Have you tried unplugging it? Must be terrible not to be able to get the programme off your screen.

PermanentTemporary · 11/11/2023 17:43

I can't really comment on GBN because I never watch it and I don't really understand why the occasional person i respect goes on there. It's should be called CBG for Click Bait Generator.

Forage has been a political troublemaker for decades. Unfortunately he also topped the (very low) poll for my EU constituency for years, giving him a platform to build his brand. I agree he's horrible and quite dangerous and the fact that the current and most recent Home Secretaries pal around with him is disgraceful.

I would say the first step is to stop watching and block their stupid clip feeds on social media.

KrisAkabusi · 11/11/2023 17:44

You are being unreasonable for not realising this years ago!

Huwipulotu · 11/11/2023 17:46

it's for thick people who can be easily manipulated - like they were for brexit.

hideoushideoushideous · 11/11/2023 17:49

Of course I don't have to watch it but I tend to flick between Al Jazeera, BBC and Sky because they report differently - but GB 'News' is stuck in the middle. Like car crash TV. Three minutes is enough.

They call themselves 'Britain's Favourite News Channel.'

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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.

Tinkerbyebye · 11/11/2023 17:55

Oh please just stop

change channels.

in case you don’t remember lots died in various wars to give us the freedom we have to speak as we do

dont like what someone says? Don’t listen watch another channel

Longtalljosie · 11/11/2023 17:56

It’s outrageous. Ofcom needs to grow a spine. It claims it can run a coach and horses through the regulations as it claims to Ofcom it’s not a news channel. What else is it then, a pork pie?

Grantanow · 11/11/2023 17:57

It's not news in my opinion and I never watch it.

verdantverdure · 11/11/2023 17:58

You know how far our country has sunk when a channel of complete bullshit s allowed to call itself "News"

DisquietintheRanks · 11/11/2023 17:59

Tinkerbyebye · 11/11/2023 17:55

Oh please just stop

change channels.

in case you don’t remember lots died in various wars to give us the freedom we have to speak as we do

dont like what someone says? Don’t listen watch another channel

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

hideoushideoushideous · 11/11/2023 17:59

'in case you don’t remember lots died in various wars to give us the freedom we have to speak as we do'

Where to even start with this?

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starfro · 11/11/2023 18:00

Farage had a radio show for years on LBC.

I struggle to believe that someone hasn't heard of GB News until this week.

Solongnow · 11/11/2023 18:00

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

pixie1345 · 11/11/2023 18:01

love farage on GB news.

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

Fairyliz · 11/11/2023 18:03

pixie1345 · 11/11/2023 18:01

love farage on GB news.

Naught girl go to your room immediately 😂

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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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.

Solongnow · 11/11/2023 18:06

OP even has a username to go with the post

lljkk · 11/11/2023 18:07

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

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