Category Archives: Rupert ‘The Evil One’ Murdoch

Murdoch: Fox-watching and Xmas Xtras

Come the New Year, I’ll have to get around to building the early stages of The Anti-Murdoch Network. The Sun-watching blog may be held up by the general election, but I appears we already have some worthy Fox-watchers in place… … Continue reading

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Rupert Murdoch and the ‘War on Christmas’ Campaign

As with their backing of the illegal invasion of Iraq Rupert Murdoch’s media outlets appeared to magically act as one this year with a corporation-wide assertion that The Left were attacking Christmas. The general thinking is familiar. Murdoch wishes to … Continue reading

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News Corp declares War on Christmas

Mr Pot? There’s a call for you on Line 2 from a Mr Kettle… Bloody great isn’t it? Murdoch’s outlets undertake a global attack on the left, who they charge with taking the Christ out of Christmas, but the cards … Continue reading

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ID Cards, Abu Hamza and welfare fraud

BBC – ID cards plans pass first hurdle: An attempt to derail the government’s controversial plans for identity cards has failed in the House of Commons. In the first Commons vote on the scheme, MPs voted by 385 to 93 … Continue reading

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Curse us and our woolly thinking

I get emails most days. Some are worth sharing; others aren’t. This one is most definitely worth sharing, and was sent in reaction to I Believe In The BBC: —– Original Message —– From: XxxXxxxx@aol.com To: manicATbloggerheads.com Sent: Sunday, December … Continue reading

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The War on Christmas is global

The Sun has backed off on their Save Our Christmas campaign. Perhaps Ben was right and the whole thing was meant to occupy minds that otherwise would dwell on the Blunkett affair. Or perhaps they’re simply running out of ammunition. … Continue reading

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The Sun: ‘Tis the season to be sarky

Today Page 3 girl Ruthie (19, from Kent) is outraged to hear a Christmas fan had been sent hate mail for putting up decorations. She says: “It should be every person’s right to celebrate whatever religious festival they want, however … Continue reading

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The Sun: staying on-message

Yesterday it was revealed in The Guardian that The Sun – currently championing the clause (ho-ho) of Christmas – has itself watered down and de-Christ-ified their own Christmas cards with a politically-correct “Season’s Greetings!” Hypocrisy? From The Sun? Never! Surely … Continue reading

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The Sun: taking Christmas on tour

The Sun continued it’s Save Our Christmas campaign on Saturday with a FREE (if haughtily branded) nativity poster and news of an attack on the age-old tradition of celebrating Christmas via the conspicuous consumption of electricity. Vic Moszczynski’s 8ft Father … Continue reading

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The Sun backs Santa Claus backing The Sun

The Sun – Wanted: Satan Claus: DO-GOODERS are out to turn Santa into Satan – so today The Sun calls on readers to help save the old boy from the sack. Jovial Father Christmas is HATED by the politically correct … Continue reading

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