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    BBC to Less Generously Overpay its Managers, With Public Money

    New, HD Horizons

    The Hilarious Side of Stuffy British Politics

    Neda's Family Evicted From Their Home, Denied Her Body, as Iran Turns Bloodier

    BBC's Jon Leyne Gets Bounced From Iran

    Iran Going Totally Batshit For The Second Weekend In A Row

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    Image of Niko Bellic Niko Bellic
    10/30/09

    In reply to BBC to Less Generously Overpay its Managers, With Public Money
    Considering the difference in cost of living between London and New York, I'd say that $200K over there would be the equivalent of about $100K over here.

    Plus, remember that BBC kicks ass, not only as a media institution, but as really... anything. Ever. I'd gladly help them out (certainly sooner than GM or AIG), since I was practically raised and educated on their programming.
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    Image of limber limber
    10/30/09

    @Niko Bellic: Kickass indeed. And a good company to work for, in my experience. The UK/US rate's fluctuated enough recently that I'd have to see the original £ figure to judge if it's fair.

    And while I'm on my soapbox, I'd say £150 per year is a paltry sum to pay for the sort of out-of-sight systemic media enrichment it pays for. School outreach, mentoring, apprenticeships -- not to mention the radio/tv comedy hookup that's incubated some of the more awesome UK comedy teams. And then there's the newsroom gang, who are fantastic. And the entire organization serves as an anchor for the rest of the airwaves, preventing FOX-like quality freefall while chasing ratings.

    Maybe the BBC is like the NHS -- fun to bitch about, but damn you'd be screwed if they went away. #media
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    Image of BadUncle BadUncle
    09/11/09

    In reply to New, HD Horizons
    It'll never be a Dr. Tongue's 3D House of Stewardesses.

    [www.youtube.com]
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    Image of CodePink CodePink
    07/28/09

    In reply to The Hilarious Side of Stuffy British Politics
    Anna Chlumsky is in this! MY GIRL girl!
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    Image of nevin nevin
    07/28/09

    In reply to The Hilarious Side of Stuffy British Politics
    Come the fuck in or fuck the fuck off.
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    Image of Calraigh Calraigh
    07/28/09

    @nevin: That's pretty much how I greet people now. I don't get many visitors.
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    Image of DeltaGuy DeltaGuy
    07/28/09

    In reply to The Hilarious Side of Stuffy British Politics
    'The Thick of It' is pure genius. I would love to meet their 'profanity consultant' who rewrites the scripts.
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    Image of BullfightsOnAcid BullfightsOnAcid
    07/28/09

    In reply to The Hilarious Side of Stuffy British Politics
    I caught the first season of 'The Thick Of It' a couple of years ago on BBC America and it was pure genius. Peter Capaldi is absolutely brilliant.

    "I'm really sorry, you won't hear any more swearing from us, YOU MASSIVE GAY SHITE! Fuck off!"
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    Image of Mediahohoho Mediahohoho
    06/25/09

    In reply to Neda's Family Evicted From Their Home, Denied Her Body, as Iran Turns Bloodier
    Iranians need to monkey wrench this situation something fierce. In an overwhelming force deal like this the most they can hope for is to let themselves be beaten and killed in huge numbers until even the Republican guard gets tired of killing its own.
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    Image of The Real JR The Real JR
    06/25/09

    In reply to Neda's Family Evicted From Their Home, Denied Her Body, as Iran Turns Bloodier
    Rachel Maddow has really been on top of this whole thing from the beginning. This and the Don't Ask Don't Tell fuckery. I love her.
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    Image of Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate
    06/25/09

    In reply to Neda's Family Evicted From Their Home, Denied Her Body, as Iran Turns Bloodier
    I know the chances are slim-to-none, and the coverage we see is pretty selective but I can't help but hope that the current regime's heavy-handed actions will swing some more Iranian support over to those in need.


    What effort is being made to get the truth out to the rural Iranians who don't have Blackberries and such, the majority of the population (from what I read here yesterday)? There's other technology besides the new stuff.

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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    06/25/09

    In reply to Neda's Family Evicted From Their Home, Denied Her Body, as Iran Turns Bloodier
    The Iranians need better weapons than just their own unarmed bodies to take out the tyrant and his henchmen.
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    Image of lakk lakk
    06/25/09

    In reply to Neda's Family Evicted From Their Home, Denied Her Body, as Iran Turns Bloodier
    Did it ever come out how old Neda was? Just curious.
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    Image of The Cajun Boy The Cajun Boy
    06/25/09

    @lakk: I've heard everything from 16 to 27.
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    Image of Senator Sully Senator Sully
    06/25/09

    In reply to Neda's Family Evicted From Their Home, Denied Her Body, as Iran Turns Bloodier
    Was Neda a Christian? She appears to be wearing a cross around her neck in that photograph. Not that it ultimately matters, but it caught my eye.
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    Image of The Cajun Boy The Cajun Boy
    06/25/09

    @Senator Sully: You know, I've seen that photo all over the place but never noticed that. Interesting.
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    Image of Brian Fowler Brian Fowler
    06/25/09

    In reply to Neda's Family Evicted From Their Home, Denied Her Body, as Iran Turns Bloodier
    I cannot believe this; not eve Glenn Beck would be so stupid (oh, never mind). It's like the regime WANTS to go down in flames.


    At least this assuages my fear this whole thing would die down.

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    Image of Mount_Prion Mount_Prion
    06/25/09

    @Brian Fowler: I was more afraid it would be beaten down. Didn't expect it'd just fade.
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    Image of MrInBetween MrInBetween
    06/21/09

    In reply to BBC's Jon Leyne Gets Bounced From Iran
    Inciting violence? That man looks incapable of inciting a picnic.
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    Image of PandoraSpocks PandoraSpocks
    06/21/09

    In reply to Iran Going Totally Batshit For The Second Weekend In A Row
    There are rumours that Gov is losing control of army... (Daily Dish)


    That is the difference between a revolt and a revolution.

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