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prop·er·gan·der

unclassified.
To take a good look. To critically examine or investigate.
To evaluate. To have a proper gander.

prop·a·gan·da

n.
The systematic propagation of a doctrine or cause or of information reflecting the views and interests of those advocating such a doctrine or cause.
Material disseminated by the advocates or opponents of a doctrine or cause.

Out

February 27, 2019February 28, 2019blogkeep

Mute or skip

I seldom watch live television for a simple reason: Advertising or television commercials. I find most advertising objectionable.

Out

February 24, 2019June 28, 2019blogkeep

Charity or business?

I have noticed over the past few years a profligation of charity organisations flooding day time television in the UK

Thoughts

June 1, 2018February 27, 2019blogkeep

I think I am

“Yeah, you only think that”… She was right of course, I do think, I think often. Whenever any kind of event occurs in my life I form a thought.

Thoughts

May 6, 2018May 6, 2018blogkeep

Manipulation 101

I have noticed a consistent theme amongst all religions from the ancient to those created in the last few years. It goes like this:

BBC UK
BBC World

Vets should be made to publish prices, watchdog says

Vet prices have risen at nearly twice the rate of inflation, the Competition and Markets Authority found. [...]

Reeves says she is looking at tax rises ahead of Budget

The chancellor also said she was considering further measures on public spending, in a bid to put the UK's finances on a firmer footing. [...]

Asylum seeker 'intimidated women before killing'

Staff "felt intimated" and asked hotel security to "keep an eye" on Deng Majek, jurors are told. [...]

UK must prepare for 2C rise in global warming by 2050, government warned

The Climate Change Committee said the UK should make climate change adaptions beyond the Paris Agreement. [...]

You can't escape, says victim of train sexual offence as reports rise

A BBC investigation reveals a 37% increase in reports of sexual offences across England, Scotland and Wales. [...]

Royal Mail fined £21m after missing post delivery targets

It is the third-largest fine the communications watchdog has ever issued. [...]

Hostage families confirm identities of three of four bodies handed over by Hamas

Hamas has yet to return 21 hostages' bodies as agreed under a ceasefire deal brokered by the US. [...]

Gaza experts work to identify bodies of 90 Palestinians returned by Israel

Under the Gaza ceasefire deal, Israel has agreed to hand over the bodies of 15 Palestinians in return for every dead Israeli hostage. [...]

'Father of our democracy': Kenya's Raila Odinga dies in India aged 80

President Ruto leads the tributes to Kenya's former prime minister and long-time opposition leader. [...]

Row over bringing back military service splits German government

Plans to re-introduce military service have been thrown into chaos because of an 11th hour disagreement. [...]

China seizes 60,000 maps over 'mislabelled' Taiwan

The maps also omitted "important islands", the source of competing claims between Beijing and its neighbours. [...]

Madagascar military says it has seized power as president moves to 'safe place'

The military promises elections within two years, but President Rajoelina insists he is still in charge. [...]