Sports legend Gary Lineker has been unable to respond to fresh criticism relating to his politically-charged tweets as he is not allowed an opinion on it. As a TV star and sports personality, it has been revealed that he is not authorised to have an opinion on anything that other people might disagree with. The … Continue reading LINEKER UNABLE TO RESPOND TO NEWS THAT OPINIONS ARE PROHIBITED IN SPORT
Panorama – a prescription for propaganda
So the recent Panorama has caused some controversy. It was entitled 'A prescription for murder' and was supposedly an investigation into the dangerous effects of antidepressants. In my view, it was wholly unfair and served to reinvigorate stigma around medication. Of course, I'm not suggesting that taking SSRIs is a risk free business, and I … Continue reading Panorama – a prescription for propaganda
Review: Gale is Dead
Part of the 'Man Alive' series on BBC iPlayer I hadn't heard of this series before but it gives you more than one issue to ponder. There's the subject of the particular episode and then layering on top of that is the 1960s/70s perspective of said subject. Fundamentally, however, some things never change. People without … Continue reading Review: Gale is Dead
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