Americast: BBC Radio 4

[BlackeyedSusan]

Tonight's episode on LGBTQ+ in USA.

Aired just after 11pm on Friday 30th June.

Interesting but may raise your blood pressure!

I would need a relisten to summarise accurately.

I'll have a listen thank you!

I know the BBC is trying to attract US audiences for financial reasons but I have been really surprised at the bias. Yesterday the Supreme Court Judges ruled that selection bias was unlawful. The presenter then discussed the right wing appointments of judges - believe the decision was split on right left lines. Now, I'm no fan of the democrats but if the BBC cannot put some depth into these sorts of news items, then the BBC will end up being a Democrat mouthpiece and therefore diminish what news we are given. In many cases positive discrimination leaves out certain groups and in the US, like here it can be white poor boys, somehow these boys have privilege.

I make my own mind up, I want news that lets me do that, not a news presenter who looked like she was chewing a wasp because she was offended at the decision.

I meant to say 'I'm no fan of the Republicans'

I've not heard it so I'll catch up on the podcast: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001n8zn. Going by previous programmes, my assumption is that skeptical Justin Webb will be facing a degree of opposition from his co-hosts over the issues discussed. Sarah Smith, Anthony Zurcher, and Marianna Spring have all voiced versions of #bekind and Most Oppressed™ in the past.