FabioPorkpie
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Because he’s a Boris Johnson/Tory party endorsing TVVAT
Whilst I cannot stand Sugar, this tweet was well before the new DG brought in the new impartiality guidelines in autumn 2020 shortly after his appointment. Under the previous DG Lineker tweeted loads of political stuff that he wasn’t reprimanded for either (and I’m not saying he should have been).
Applies to everyone. Lineker of course has raised the stakes by invoking Godwin's Law, which always raises the stakes, Simply disagreeing with the government is less of an issue than comparing it to Nazi Germany. (Or the Weimar Republic, if that's what he meant - but I suspect he knew it wouldn't be taken that way.)Does this only apply to Lineker or should it apply to the likes of Alan Sugar, Andrew Neil etc?
Guess who’s just applied for a promotion?Whilst I cannot stand Sugar, this tweet was well before the new DG brought in the new impartiality guidelines in autumn 2020 shortly after his appointment. Under the previous DG Lineker tweeted loads of political stuff that he wasn’t reprimanded for either (and I’m not saying he should have been).
I’ve no doubt Sugar may have tweeted worse political stuff since and I’d be well in favour of his sacking if he has.
Would that be referencing the “Weimar Republic“ that clamped down on public descent, to then be silenced for comparing into a clamp down on public descent.Applies to everyone. Lineker of course has raised the stakes by invoking Godwin's Law, which always raises the stakes, Simply disagreeing with the government is less of an issue than comparing it to Nazi Germany. (Or the Weimar Republic, if that's what he meant - but I suspect he knew it wouldn't be taken that way.)
Personally, no, I form my own opinion. They often don’t understand the laws of the game anyway and offer no insight (think Lee Dixon who mocks the refs & linesman and even the laws because he doesn’t “get” them. Boro’s goal against Man U last season for example, prattling on about how it’s all wrong for the rest of he game, hard luck Lee, it’s the law, you got it wrong, move on). Would be better off having an ex referee covering those incidents.All joking aside, if there's been a dodgy goal/disallowed goal in a game, don't you watch it to see what the pundits say? I know I do.
Personally, no, I form my own opinion. They often don’t understand the laws of the game anyway and offer no insight (think Lee Dixon who mocks the refs & linesman and even the laws because he doesn’t “get” them. Boro’s goal against Man U last season for example, prattling on about how it’s all wrong for the rest of he game, hard luck Lee, it’s the law, you got it wrong, move on). Would be better off having an ex referee covering those incidents.All joking aside, if there's been a dodgy goal/disallowed goal in a game, don't you watch it to see what the pundits say? I know I do.
That's probably right.Not sure the cameramen are bbc, it’s a feed from sky cameras isn’t it?
Make no mistake, Lineker has been silenced here.
He wasnt comparing the Government to Nazi Germany. He said "the language" being used by the Government [particularly Cruella Braverman] was no different from that used by Nazi Germany in the 1930s. Big difference.Applies to everyone. Lineker of course has raised the stakes by invoking Godwin's Law, which always raises the stakes, Simply disagreeing with the government is less of an issue than comparing it to Nazi Germany. (Or the Weimar Republic, if that's what he meant - but I suspect he knew it wouldn't be taken that way.)
He wasnt comparing the Government to Nazi Germany. He said "the language" being used by the Government [particularly Cruella Braverman] was no different from that used by Nazi Germany in the 1930s. Big difference.