The Dutch version of the BBC (very simply put) has started consistently stating in every article about Trump that he has a history of lying and saying nonsense.
-
The Dutch version of the BBC (very simply put) has started consistently stating in every article about Trump that he has a history of lying and saying nonsense. It's really satisfying.
"President Trump, who often lies, said that..."
It's a small thing, but it cheers me up.
@thomholwerda Every news agency should report it like this. Instead, they not only reiterate what he says as if it's fact, they often end up sane-washing his rambling incoherent bs.
If a toddler was throwing a temper tantrum their headline would be "Toddler seeks amendments in bed time talks".
-
The Dutch version of the BBC (very simply put) has started consistently stating in every article about Trump that he has a history of lying and saying nonsense. It's really satisfying.
"President Trump, who often lies, said that..."
It's a small thing, but it cheers me up.
@thomholwerda love that. Quality reporting.
-
The Dutch version of the BBC (very simply put) has started consistently stating in every article about Trump that he has a history of lying and saying nonsense. It's really satisfying.
"President Trump, who often lies, said that..."
It's a small thing, but it cheers me up.
@thomholwerda it’s a very sensible comment because we know that he lies continuously and the television station have a basic obligation to the viewers not to accord to him a level of veracity that he simply lacks.
In practice, of course, it also spares them the bother of having to fact check absolutely everything he says.
Which would take forever as he is about as mendacious as they come. -
N Marianne shared this topic
-
The Dutch version of the BBC (very simply put) has started consistently stating in every article about Trump that he has a history of lying and saying nonsense. It's really satisfying.
"President Trump, who often lies, said that..."
It's a small thing, but it cheers me up.
@thomholwerda That would cheer me up!
-
The Dutch version of the BBC (very simply put) has started consistently stating in every article about Trump that he has a history of lying and saying nonsense. It's really satisfying.
"President Trump, who often lies, said that..."
It's a small thing, but it cheers me up.
@thomholwerda I hope it extends to his cronies because none of them can be trusted
-
The Dutch version of the BBC (very simply put) has started consistently stating in every article about Trump that he has a history of lying and saying nonsense. It's really satisfying.
"President Trump, who often lies, said that..."
It's a small thing, but it cheers me up.
@thomholwerda @RonJeffries Now we just need to have the UK BBC do the same and lead by example. (I noticed The Guardian has started doing something similar. Some of the live update comments/asides are hilarious and tragic in equal measure)
-
The Dutch version of the BBC (very simply put) has started consistently stating in every article about Trump that he has a history of lying and saying nonsense. It's really satisfying.
"President Trump, who often lies, said that..."
It's a small thing, but it cheers me up.
Add "convicted of multiple felonies including sexual assault" and you're gold!
-
The Dutch version of the BBC (very simply put) has started consistently stating in every article about Trump that he has a history of lying and saying nonsense. It's really satisfying.
"President Trump, who often lies, said that..."
It's a small thing, but it cheers me up.
@thomholwerda It's good as people remember things that have are often repeated.
Yes, Trump has a history of living and saying nonsense.
(But there are many, many people supporting him.) -
The Dutch version of the BBC (very simply put) has started consistently stating in every article about Trump that he has a history of lying and saying nonsense. It's really satisfying.
"President Trump, who often lies, said that..."
It's a small thing, but it cheers me up.
@thomholwerda Though I would go with "almost always" over "often". Hell, even when he speaks the truth, he lies.
-
The Dutch version of the BBC (very simply put) has started consistently stating in every article about Trump that he has a history of lying and saying nonsense. It's really satisfying.
"President Trump, who often lies, said that..."
It's a small thing, but it cheers me up.
Hello
@thomholwerda aye“Trump himself is a form of political fiction .…” –Timothy Snyder
__(https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhZxrogyToZtDGDCKyjV6_H7Nkp5VTtUi )
-
The Dutch version of the BBC (very simply put) has started consistently stating in every article about Trump that he has a history of lying and saying nonsense. It's really satisfying.
"President Trump, who often lies, said that..."
It's a small thing, but it cheers me up.
@thomholwerda
Can the BBC Dutch office have a word with London? Here you would think that Trump hardly puts a foot wrong. -
The Dutch version of the BBC (very simply put) has started consistently stating in every article about Trump that he has a history of lying and saying nonsense. It's really satisfying.
"President Trump, who often lies, said that..."
It's a small thing, but it cheers me up.
@thomholwerda It cheers me up, too.
But it is also good journalism. It puts what follows into a truthful context.
-
The Dutch version of the BBC (very simply put) has started consistently stating in every article about Trump that he has a history of lying and saying nonsense. It's really satisfying.
"President Trump, who often lies, said that..."
It's a small thing, but it cheers me up.
@thomholwerda you eont hear it here ,thats for sure
-
The Dutch version of the BBC (very simply put) has started consistently stating in every article about Trump that he has a history of lying and saying nonsense. It's really satisfying.
"President Trump, who often lies, said that..."
It's a small thing, but it cheers me up.
@thomholwerda Good to see. It's so infuriating how many media outlets just let him spread misinformation and blatant lies without challenge.
-
The Dutch version of the BBC (very simply put) has started consistently stating in every article about Trump that he has a history of lying and saying nonsense. It's really satisfying.
"President Trump, who often lies, said that..."
It's a small thing, but it cheers me up.
@thomholwerda Good for them. Way too many media outlets treat Trump like any other politician, pretending that maybe some of what he says can be believed, or even makes sense.
-
The Dutch version of the BBC (very simply put) has started consistently stating in every article about Trump that he has a history of lying and saying nonsense. It's really satisfying.
"President Trump, who often lies, said that..."
It's a small thing, but it cheers me up.
@thomholwerda I'm waiting for DW.com to call him 'Machthaber' in stead of 'President' - which they seem to do for leaders the German Govt disapproves of!
-
The Dutch version of the BBC (very simply put) has started consistently stating in every article about Trump that he has a history of lying and saying nonsense. It's really satisfying.
"President Trump, who often lies, said that..."
It's a small thing, but it cheers me up.
@thomholwerda What is the news outlet's name, so I can add it to Edison?
-
The Dutch version of the BBC (very simply put) has started consistently stating in every article about Trump that he has a history of lying and saying nonsense. It's really satisfying.
"President Trump, who often lies, said that..."
It's a small thing, but it cheers me up.
To give this some context, the Washington Post found that Obama's false or misleading claims *across 2 terms (8 years)* was 11. Yes that's 11, as in an average of 5.5 per term as President.
If Trump's mouth is open ... he's lying.
-
The Dutch version of the BBC (very simply put) has started consistently stating in every article about Trump that he has a history of lying and saying nonsense. It's really satisfying.
"President Trump, who often lies, said that..."
It's a small thing, but it cheers me up.
@thomholwerda
Thank you for sharing! I've heard journalists argue that this is what covering Trump should look like, because it is in fact a big part of the story. -
To give this some context, the Washington Post found that Obama's false or misleading claims *across 2 terms (8 years)* was 11. Yes that's 11, as in an average of 5.5 per term as President.
If Trump's mouth is open ... he's lying.
If Trump told the truth, even inadvertently, now that would be newsworthy.
-
J Jeri Dansky shared this topic
