Rupert Murdoch's Sun newspaper in more trouble

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Wednesday September 12, 2012 · 7:51 AM PDT

2012/09/12 · 07:51

This morning, following the release of an independent report into the UK Hillsborough soccer disaster, where 96 Liverpool FC fans were killed in 1989, the Sun newspaper, prop Rupert Murdoch, has been accused by PM David Cameron of producing a report which "was clearly wrong and caused huge offence, distress and hurt".

The paper published a report, under the headline "The Truth" (sic), accusing the dead fans of rioting and robbing other fans. This followed attempts to smear the fans by the police and a local MP. This lead to a boycott of the Sun in Liverpool, which still exists. The Sun's editor at the time has apologised for the story, but has been called a "lowlife" by Trevor Hicks, the father of one of the dead fans.

Seems like Murdoch can't catch a break at the moment...

Full story here

"Be proud to be an American, rather than a wanker stoking up fear"

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Wednesday August 22, 2012 · 3:38 PM PDT

2012/08/22 · 15:38

Irish President Michael D Higgins was interviewed by Michael Graham. Here

He talks about when he was a student/professor in the mid west in the late 50's, seeing workers working 3 jobs and not being able to afford healthcare, and that as far as he is concerned, healthcare is a fundamental human right. His attitude to tea partier's can be figured out...

Bear in mind, the Irish president is supposed to be neutral...that shows how pissed he is...

Ireland has been through cuts similar to the massive cuts to government spending the Republicans propose for the US. It really hasn't worked out well for them...which probably explains why they have a socialist as President now.

BBC Says Reps say they MUST hold Indiana!

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Tuesday November 04, 2008 · 5:17 PM PST

2008/11/04 · 17:17

The BBC quotes Republicans saying they MUST hold Indiana to have a chance to win...that shows how rattled they are!

60-40 in Orange County FL! Woah!

Libby Dole HAS LOST!

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Wednesday March 07, 2007 · 1:07 PM PST

2007/03/07 · 13:07

Ann Coulter is hated in the UK too. How can such a BIGOT be accepted by your TV stations as being a "talking head".

THANK GOD FOR THE BBC!!!

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Wednesday January 17, 2007 · 3:29 PM PST

2007/01/17 · 15:29

This is my first diary - I'm British (well, half Irish actually), but why should that stop me commenting on US politics!

btw Tony Blair is a ******.

I'm watching Blog Wars:Storyville on BBC4 at the moment. One advantage of living in the UK - decent public broadcasting...

For those that don't know - Blog wars: Storyville is about the netroot campaign for Ned Lamont in the dem primary. Pity you couldn't bring him down in the general election, but roll on 2012...

One thing the program points out is that Ned Lamont's victory seemed to put some backbone into the Dems...

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Rupert Murdoch's Sun newspaper in more trouble

"Be proud to be an American, rather than a wanker stoking up fear"

BBC Says Reps say they MUST hold Indiana!

Even the UK hates Ann Coulter

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