Comments on: Yesterday http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/10/yesterday/ The official Derren Brown Blog Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:29:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: pearl necklace http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/10/yesterday/#comment-59446 pearl necklace Sat, 29 May 2010 06:50:36 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=7346#comment-59446 The formula one boss Max Mosley said when giving evidence to the culture, media and sport committee at the House of Commons “”It’s like putting the mafia in charge of the local police station. You can’t let them regulate The formula one boss Max Mosley said when giving evidence to the culture, media and sport committee at the House of Commons “”It’s like putting the mafia in charge of the local police station. You can’t let them regulate

]]> By: Declan Leahy http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/10/yesterday/#comment-35490 Declan Leahy Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:09:17 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=7346#comment-35490 A definite win for the sensible majority, hurrah for Twitter! A definite win for the sensible majority, hurrah for Twitter!

]]> By: Bekki http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/10/yesterday/#comment-34390 Bekki Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:26:25 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=7346#comment-34390 Besides, in Stephen Fry's favour, his statement was probably in response to the Poles calling homosexuals "fags." Everyone is entitled to choose their sexuality and just because homosexuality differs from what has been classed as 'right' for so long doesn't mean that they should receive such cruel and demeaning feedback. Anyway, homosexuality has had it's fair share of criticism and crude remarks in the past and still receives it unjustifiably today. I'd be pretty annoyed if people questionned by sexuality because it differs from what is typically 'the norm.' It's awful people can't have a same sex relationship without being judged. Besides, in Stephen Fry’s favour, his statement was probably in response to the Poles calling homosexuals “fags.” Everyone is entitled to choose their sexuality and just because homosexuality differs from what has been classed as ‘right’ for so long doesn’t mean that they should receive such cruel and demeaning feedback. Anyway, homosexuality has had it’s fair share of criticism and crude remarks in the past and still receives it unjustifiably today. I’d be pretty annoyed if people questionned by sexuality because it differs from what is typically ‘the norm.’ It’s awful people can’t have a same sex relationship without being judged.

]]> By: Bekki http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/10/yesterday/#comment-34387 Bekki Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:11:53 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=7346#comment-34387 Stephen Fry is a great man and much more intelligent than a lot of us. Besides, if you read the article more clearly, he very lightly suggested it, he didn't actually blame the Poles for starting Aushwitz. You are suggesting he directly blamed the Poles, when in actual fact, he said: "Let's face it, there has been a history in Poland of right-wing Catholicism, which has been deeply disturbing for those of us who know a little history, and remember which side of the border Auschwitz was on." I'm sorry but to me that isn't physically blaming the Poles for it. Still, your opinion, and everyone's opinions differ from time to time. Stephen Fry is a great man and much more intelligent than a lot of us. Besides, if you read the article more clearly, he very lightly suggested it, he didn’t actually blame the Poles for starting Aushwitz. You are suggesting he directly blamed the Poles, when in actual fact, he said:
“Let’s face it, there has been a history in Poland of right-wing Catholicism, which has been deeply disturbing for those of us who know a little history, and remember which side of the border Auschwitz was on.”
I’m sorry but to me that isn’t physically blaming the Poles for it. Still, your opinion, and everyone’s opinions differ from time to time.

]]> By: Bill Carr http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/10/yesterday/#comment-34360 Bill Carr Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:46:11 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=7346#comment-34360 Perhaps your friend Stephen Fry would care to acknowledge and apologise for his own tripe- blaming the Poles for Auschwitz. Trumps anything the ghastly Daily Fail have come up with. People in glass houses etc. Perhaps your friend Stephen Fry would care to acknowledge and apologise for his own tripe- blaming the Poles for Auschwitz. Trumps anything the ghastly Daily Fail have come up with. People in glass houses etc.

]]> By: Dan Sullivan http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/10/yesterday/#comment-33901 Dan Sullivan Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:24:36 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=7346#comment-33901 Sign the no 10 Downing Street Petition to make the PCC a Public Body! http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/makePCCPublic/ Following the article in the Daily Mail on Friday 16th October by Jan Moir in relation to the death of Stephen Gately, the PCC received over 21,000 complaints; however the chairman the Code committee for the PCC is currently the editor of the Daily Mail Paul Dacre. As the formula one boss Max Mosley said when giving evidence to the culture, media and sport committee at the House of Commons “"It's like putting the mafia in charge of the local police station. You can't let them regulate themselves." The PCC was weakened by preferential treatment to the newspaper industry and it lacked suffic Sign the no 10 Downing Street Petition to make the PCC a Public Body!
http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/makePCCPublic/
Following the article in the Daily Mail on Friday 16th October by Jan Moir in relation to the death of Stephen Gately, the PCC received over 21,000 complaints; however the chairman the Code committee for the PCC is currently the editor of the Daily Mail Paul Dacre.
As the formula one boss Max Mosley said when giving evidence to the culture, media and sport committee at the House of Commons “”It’s like putting the mafia in charge of the local police station. You can’t let them regulate themselves.”
The PCC was weakened by preferential treatment to the newspaper industry and it lacked suffic

]]> By: Sara Martin http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/10/yesterday/#comment-33845 Sara Martin Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:50:54 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=7346#comment-33845 It seems that everyone is feeling a little bit guilty now and taking a step backward - see Stephen Fry's comments http://www.stephenfry.com/2009/10/19/poles-politeness-and-politics-in-the-age-of-twitter/ It seems that everyone is feeling a little bit guilty now and taking a step backward – see Stephen Fry’s comments http://www.stephenfry.com/2009/10/19/poles-politeness-and-politics-in-the-age-of-twitter/

]]> By: christopher http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/10/yesterday/#comment-33840 christopher Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:38:34 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=7346#comment-33840 The furore about the Moir article was right in my opinion. Whilst some people can either ignore the newspaper, or ignore the apparently homophobic journalist, the truth is that some people do allow this type of sentiment to seep into their thinking. That's why it's so dangerous. My partner is a professional working with young adults who have experienced bullying and abuse as young gay men. In the last decade a great deal has been done to protect religions beliefs and ethnic background but there is precious little that deals with homophobia. The article would not have been published if it had been highlighting religious views. The furore about the Moir article was right in my opinion. Whilst some people can either ignore the newspaper, or ignore the apparently homophobic journalist, the truth is that some people do allow this type of sentiment to seep into their thinking. That’s why it’s so dangerous.

My partner is a professional working with young adults who have experienced bullying and abuse as young gay men. In the last decade a great deal has been done to protect religions beliefs and ethnic background but there is precious little that deals with homophobia. The article would not have been published if it had been highlighting religious views.

]]> By: Thistooshallpass http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/10/yesterday/#comment-33774 Thistooshallpass Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:28:14 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=7346#comment-33774 The early morning TV news has just reported on Jan Moir’s article calling it “malicious and damaging”. Naturally, Jan Moir is denying any malicious intention....yeah right..but well done to DB and everyone who made this possible. The early morning TV news has just reported on Jan Moir’s article calling it “malicious and damaging”. Naturally, Jan Moir is denying any malicious intention….yeah right..but well done to DB and everyone who made this possible.

]]> By: JayKay http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/10/yesterday/#comment-33719 JayKay Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:22:19 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=7346#comment-33719 @ sharon @ jackqueenking - :) @ sharon @ jackqueenking – :)

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