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post #51 of 126
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Robin Day



awesome :) Best bow tie wearer ever

 

post #52 of 126
Murdoch has been demonised for decades, but he actually revolutionised media in the UK.
post #53 of 126

Monday night's Daily Show had an excellent summarization of the scandal via John Oliver, who seemed like he had been preparing his whole life for that bit. "I'm about to give you a Schadenfreude-Gasm" had me in tears.

 

http://www.hulu.com/watch/257585/the-daily-show-with-jon-stewart-have-no-fear-englands-here

 

When it's all laid out like that, it is beyond stomach-churning. 

 

 

post #54 of 126

"That's right: The guy who got car head from an L.A. road prostitute is now the moral compass of my nation."

 

My god but that's how you put a cap on a bit.

post #55 of 126

Robin Day was indeed awesome.

 

Looks like Parliment are planning to summon Brooks in for questioning.  According to the BBC if she refuses she could be held in contempt of Parliment, a little used law that means she could be thrown in Jail.   This is one time that not removing an old obscure law could actually be useful.

post #56 of 126
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Murdoch has been demonised for decades, but he actually revolutionised media in the UK.


Racism and eugenics aside....

 

It's nice that you can always be counted upon to ride to the defence of the poor, downtrodden rich and powerful.

post #57 of 126
Racism? Not sure what you're on about.

So Murdoch should be attacked for being rich and running a successful business? What about all the other CEOs out there? I only pointed out that he has done some good things. Keeping Rebecca Brookes on staff is not one of them. She was the boss, even if she was not aware of the hacking.

Anyway, if you ask me the government- both Labour AND Tory- are also to blame for being terrified of the right-wing press.
post #58 of 126
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No, Murdoch should be attacked for running a poisonous, all-consuming media empire which trades on others' misery for profit, is happy to destroy lives for a quick buck and is shamelessly power-hungry and politically motivated. Keeping Rebekah Brooks on staff is the tip of the iceberg. How anyone can look at the past two weeks, both with what we've learnt about how NI does business and how Murdoch himself has conducted himself as though it's not a big deal and he's above it all, can talk about the "good that he's done" is beyond me.

 

The "racism and eugenics aside..." is an old CHUD meme dating back to when someone tried to defend Hitler's record as the German head of state, by the way.

post #59 of 126
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Monday night's Daily Show had an excellent summarization of the scandal via John Oliver, who seemed like he had been preparing his whole life for that bit. "I'm about to give you a Schadenfreude-Gasm" had me in tears.


 

Decent enough segment I guess, but given the stuff about hacking of 9/11 victim voicemails I'm surprised the Daily Show isn't making a bigger deal out of this (yet?). Using the phone hacking stuff to connect to the bigger picture of this huge global media empire built on bullshit sensationalism and scaremongering and manipulation and ridiculously low standards. This is real juicy raison d'etre stuff for Jon Stewart and pals. Just focusing on particular personalities within Fox News is getting old.

 

He needs to channel Stallone:

 

 

post #60 of 126

Speaking of the 9/11 angle, now the FBI is getting involved:

 

http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/07/14/source-fbi-launches-investigation-into-murdochs-news-corp/

 

 

post #61 of 126

There is also a rumour flying around that he is going to off load all his newspapers - I can't see it happening though.   The FBI thing is interesting and good beacause it adds more pressure on Brooks - who really should have gone by now.

post #62 of 126
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There is also a rumour flying around that he is going to off load all his newspapers - I can't see it happening though.   The FBI thing is interesting and good beacause it adds more pressure on Brooks - who really should have gone by now.


 

'Nuff said...
 

 

post #63 of 126

Excellent stuff, with the shitwitch out the way and the US now taking an interest we may well see a Murdoch burn.

post #64 of 126

Ding Dong the witch is dead!

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14166162

post #65 of 126

Good, good. Ragnaros is down. Illidan is next and then we can get to the Lich King.

post #66 of 126

I think this place really needs an annual forum awards, because I think we just heard this year's 'Nerdiest Reference' winner!

post #67 of 126
Murdoch-or Sauron??- apologises to the family of murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler. Their lawyer seems satisfied and apparently Murdoch had his head in his hands. So he should, if the allegations are true. Apparently the NOTW actually DELETED Milly's messages to make room for more recordings. While they were still looking for her. This gave the family false hope. Unbelievable.
post #68 of 126

Sauron's got NOTHING on Murdoch.

 

...mainly because Sauron's fictional.

post #69 of 126
Rebecca Brooks has been arrested. This could compicate matters when she speaks to politicians. Might be forced to hold back.

http://m.sky.com/skynews/article/news/16032015
post #70 of 126

Is it to much to ask that somehow, someway, given his close friendship with her Cameron is also implicated?

 

If I have one wish come true, let it be that,

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post #72 of 126

Oh, come on! The has to be some legislation that prevents news organizations from so brazenly lying to the people. This is not spin. This is outright falsification. It has to fall under some legal definition of fraud.

post #73 of 126
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Is it to much to ask that somehow, someway, given his close friendship with her Cameron is also implicated?

 

If I have one wish come true, let it be that,



:)

 

post #74 of 126
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Might be forced to hold back.
 

 

lol "forced"

 

An arrest by appointment, that allows the "Sorry, can't talk. Ongoing investigation!" card to be played. I love thinking about the amazing new sensation known as humiliation that must have come with things like the withdrawn BskyB bid, and the full page I'M SORRY ads, and the in person apology to the Dowler family... But at the end of the day this is still all just a chess game to the evil old bast.

 

Thank God then that the story has such epic legs. And from seeing the coverage over the last week it seems like the US is refusing to let go of it, so we got that going for us which is nice
 

 


 

 

Funny shit. It's also been quite amusing to watch CNN dance around the whole ixnay on the ierspay organmay thing. I predict Larry King coming back from retirement by the end of the year!

 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/14/piers-morgan-phone-hacking_n_898334.html

 

(love that chummy, scummy pic in the telegraph link)

post #75 of 126

Top Gear tonight,

 

JAMES MAY: so what you are saying is they should build a car for the Chipping Norton set?

CLARKSON:  yes

MAY:  wont that be a bit redundant with them all being in jail by next week.

 

A pissed off Clarkson responds:  "thank you for sticking up for my friends James.

 

See, when you are freinds with Brooks and Cameron you sort of loose my sympathy mate.

 

 

post #76 of 126
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Clarkson's such a dick.

post #77 of 126
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Clarkson's such a dick.



Do you suspect him of being implicated in the hacking scandal in some way?

 

 

Looks like Cameron is coming under more scrutiny, odds on a Kong Foo battle between Cameron and Black Dynamite outside Number 10?

 

post #78 of 126

I can't wait to watch this. Just the thought of May's expression as he's making the joke is bringing limitless mirth to my day.

post #79 of 126
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Do you suspect him of being implicated in the hacking scandal in some way?

 

 

Huh? No, he's just a dick.
 

 

post #80 of 126
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Huh? No, he's just a dick.
 

 



Sorry man, was just a bad Simpons reference. Was looking for: "I do... now"

 

 

 

post #81 of 126
Thread Starter 

Dammit!

 

Clarkson talks about the Chipping Norton set.

 

Does he not realise how inappropriate this all is for a Prime Minister?

post #82 of 126

Oh shit, I lost it!

 

Hackgate: The Movie.

 

Wait until you see who's playing Rebekah Brooks.

post #83 of 126

To me, the biggest scandal in all of this is the Met Police's involvement in the story. There seems to be corruption in the face of NI at every level, leading to yesterday's resignation of the UK's most senior Police Officer,Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson. Sir Paul's resignation speech must have been uncomfortable reading at Number 10, that's for sure.

 

post #84 of 126

i lost it at Colin Firth as Hugh Grant  - Just priceless.

post #85 of 126
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i lost it at Colin Firth as Hugh Grant  - Just priceless.


Oh that bit is pure brilliance. Hugh Grant isn't big enough to play himself, but his comeback status gives him a lesser, but still key/juicy role.

 

 

 

post #86 of 126

They joke with Geoffrey Rush, but for the inevitable "Rise and Fall of Murdoch" movie that's probably not far off the mark. Either him or someone of similar caliber who can do Machiavellian without being ridiculed on accent grounds e.g. a McKellen or a Wilkinson. Scandal is truly the gift that keeps on giving though, so it might be a while before they can write the end.

post #87 of 126

Jeez, now Murdoch started having people whacked. When did Robert Ludlum start writing real life? This whole story is pretty insane.

post #88 of 126
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Yeah, this is an unnerving new twist. Even if the guy dying is a complete coincidence that kind of "no smoke without fire" situation will stick to Murdoch for a long time.

post #89 of 126

My first thought when reading of the death was that scene from Michael Clayton when Tom Wilkinson is murdered....

 

From today's Parliamentary hearing: John Yates: "My integrity is intact, my conscious is clear"....but I had to resign anyway redface.gif

post #90 of 126

Watching father and son testify right now, this is some great TV. Squirm, motherfuckers, squirm!

post #91 of 126
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Jeez, now Murdoch started having people whacked. When did Robert Ludlum start writing real life? This whole story is pretty insane.


He must have hired Gatehouse.

 

post #92 of 126

Murdoch trying the Derren Brown 'jedi mind trick' of banging on the table to hypnotise people into believing him...

post #93 of 126

Murdoch senior not understanding Rab C Nesbitt's questions is cracking me up

post #94 of 126

There's a really obvious Simpsons reference here, but good to see the Murdochs' also using the old Krusty The Clown "Don't blame me, I didn't do it" defence.

post #95 of 126

Have to wonder if Jr has/had political aspirations. Slick and slippery as hell.

post #96 of 126

He has/had more power than most politicians already...

post #97 of 126

Holy shit, it just turned into an episode of Tiswas!

post #98 of 126

Wait, who died?  Apparently my Google-fu is weak, because I couldn't find anything.

post #99 of 126

Some English comedian hit Murdoch in the face with a foam pie. Pretty stupid, actually.

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Wait, who died?  Apparently my Google-fu is weak, because I couldn't find anything.


http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/jul/18/news-of-the-world-sean-hoare

 

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