#notforprofit — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #notforprofit, aggregated by home.social.
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The National Maternal Mental Health Accelerator Launches To Address Access To Maternal Mental Health Care https://www.byteseu.com/2408233/ #Banking&FinancialServices #Health #HealthCare&Hospitals #HealthInsurance #MedicalPharmaceuticals #MentalHealth #NotForProfit #PolicyCenterForMaternalMentalHealth #SmallBusinessServices #women
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https://www.europesays.com/britain/130762/ $3.3 Million in New Philanthropic Commitments for Good Jobs Western North Carolina from The Rockefeller Foundation, John M. Belk Endowment, and NC GSK Foundation #AmericaAchieves #Banking&FinancialServices #Construction&Building #CorporateSocialResponsibility #education #GSK #HumanResource&WorkforceManagement #NotForProfit #Publishing&InformationServices
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https://www.europesays.com/conflicts/5231/ Sudan’s Local Responders Honored by the Clinton Global Initiative for Leading Humanitarian Response Amid Ongoing Conflict and Famine #CenterForDisasterPhilanthropy #Conflict #ConflictNews #education #ForeignPolicy&InternationalAffairs #InfectionControl #Multimedia&Internet #News #NotForProfit
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https://www.europesays.com/people/229170/ Frank Russo Challenges Mark Zuckerberg to Put $250 Million Toward Protecting Florida’s Water #ArtificialIntelligence #BroadcastTech #Computer&Electronics #FederalAndStateLegislation #FrankJRussoForGovernor #MarkZuckerberg #NotForProfit #SocialMedia #WaterUtilities
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FirstEnergy Foundation Grants Expected to Help Provide 3.3 Million Meals Across West Virginia and Maryland https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/?p=11298 #CorporateSocialResponsibility #ElectricalUtilities #FirstEnergyCorp #NotForProfit #Oil&Energy #Utilities #WestVirginia #WestVirginiaDining #WestVirginiaFood #WestVirginiaGroceryStores #WestVirginiaRestaurants
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FirstEnergy Foundation Grants Expected to Help Provide 3.3 Million Meals Across West Virginia and Maryland https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/?p=11298 #CorporateSocialResponsibility #ElectricalUtilities #FirstEnergyCorp #NotForProfit #Oil&Energy #Utilities #WestVirginia #WestVirginiaDining #WestVirginiaFood #WestVirginiaGroceryStores #WestVirginiaRestaurants
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FirstEnergy Foundation Grants Expected to Help Provide 3.3 Million Meals Across West Virginia and Maryland https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/?p=11298 #CorporateSocialResponsibility #ElectricalUtilities #FirstEnergyCorp #NotForProfit #Oil&Energy #Utilities #WestVirginia #WestVirginiaDining #WestVirginiaFood #WestVirginiaGroceryStores #WestVirginiaRestaurants
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FirstEnergy Foundation Grants Expected to Help Provide 3.3 Million Meals Across West Virginia and Maryland https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/?p=11298 #CorporateSocialResponsibility #ElectricalUtilities #FirstEnergyCorp #NotForProfit #Oil&Energy #Utilities #WestVirginia #WestVirginiaDining #WestVirginiaFood #WestVirginiaGroceryStores #WestVirginiaRestaurants
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Southern California University of Health Sciences Names Dr. Russell Greenfield Founding Executive Director of Institute for the Advancement of Whole Health https://www.byteseu.com/2367714/ #EDUCATION #Health #HealthCare&Hospitals #MedicalPharmaceuticals #NotForProfit #PersonnelAnnouncements #SouthernCaliforniaUniversityOfHealthSciences #SupplementaryMedicine
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FirstEnergy Foundation Grants Expected to Help Provide 3.6 Million Meals Across Ohio https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/?p=9442 #CorporateSocialResponsibility #ElectricalUtilities #FirstEnergyCorp #Food&Beverages #NotForProfit #Ohio #OhioDining #OhioFood #OhioGroceryStores #OhioRestaurants #Oil&Energy #Utilities
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FirstEnergy Foundation Grants Expected to Help Provide 3.6 Million Meals Across Ohio https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/?p=9442 #CorporateSocialResponsibility #ElectricalUtilities #FirstEnergyCorp #Food&Beverages #NotForProfit #Ohio #OhioDining #OhioFood #OhioGroceryStores #OhioRestaurants #Oil&Energy #Utilities
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FirstEnergy Foundation Grants Expected to Help Provide 3.6 Million Meals Across Ohio https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/?p=9442 #CorporateSocialResponsibility #ElectricalUtilities #FirstEnergyCorp #Food&Beverages #NotForProfit #Ohio #OhioDining #OhioFood #OhioGroceryStores #OhioRestaurants #Oil&Energy #Utilities
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FirstEnergy Foundation Grants Expected to Help Provide 3.6 Million Meals Across Ohio https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/?p=9442 #CorporateSocialResponsibility #ElectricalUtilities #FirstEnergyCorp #Food&Beverages #NotForProfit #Ohio #OhioDining #OhioFood #OhioGroceryStores #OhioRestaurants #Oil&Energy #Utilities
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California Association of Food Banks Announces Name Change to California Food Banks™ https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/?p=1246 #agriculture #California #CaliforniaFood #CaliforniaFoodBanks™ #Diversity #Equity&Inclusion #Food&Beverages #Hispanic #NotForProfit
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California Association of Food Banks Announces Name Change to California Food Banks™ https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/?p=1246 #agriculture #California #CaliforniaFood #CaliforniaFoodBanks™ #Diversity #Equity&Inclusion #Food&Beverages #Hispanic #NotForProfit
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California Association of Food Banks Announces Name Change to California Food Banks™ https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/?p=1246 #agriculture #California #CaliforniaFood #CaliforniaFoodBanks™ #Diversity #Equity&Inclusion #Food&Beverages #Hispanic #NotForProfit
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California Association of Food Banks Announces Name Change to California Food Banks™ https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/?p=1246 #agriculture #California #CaliforniaFood #CaliforniaFoodBanks™ #Diversity #Equity&Inclusion #Food&Beverages #Hispanic #NotForProfit
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Food Bank For NYC Calls on Congress to Delay SNAP State Cost Shift and Fully Fund Emergency Food Assistance https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/485/ #AdvocacyGroupOpinion #Consumer&Cosmetics #Diversity #DomesticPolicy #Equity&Inclusion #Food&Beverages #FoodBankForNewYorkCity #Hispanic #Household #NewYorkCity #NewYorkCityFood #NotForProfit #NYC #NYCFood
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Food Bank For NYC Calls on Congress to Delay SNAP State Cost Shift and Fully Fund Emergency Food Assistance https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/485/ #AdvocacyGroupOpinion #Consumer&Cosmetics #Diversity #DomesticPolicy #Equity&Inclusion #Food&Beverages #FoodBankForNewYorkCity #Hispanic #Household #NewYorkCity #NewYorkCityFood #NotForProfit #NYC #NYCFood
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Food Bank For NYC Calls on Congress to Delay SNAP State Cost Shift and Fully Fund Emergency Food Assistance https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/485/ #AdvocacyGroupOpinion #Consumer&Cosmetics #Diversity #DomesticPolicy #Equity&Inclusion #Food&Beverages #FoodBankForNewYorkCity #Hispanic #Household #NewYorkCity #NewYorkCityFood #NotForProfit #NYC #NYCFood
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Food Bank For NYC Calls on Congress to Delay SNAP State Cost Shift and Fully Fund Emergency Food Assistance https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/485/ #AdvocacyGroupOpinion #Consumer&Cosmetics #Diversity #DomesticPolicy #Equity&Inclusion #Food&Beverages #FoodBankForNewYorkCity #Hispanic #Household #NewYorkCity #NewYorkCityFood #NotForProfit #NYC #NYCFood
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https://www.laviezine.com/1636214/global-action-to-end-smoking-awards-grant-to-university-of-chicago-to-increase-living-kidney-donation-through-smoking-cessation/ Global Action to End Smoking Awards Grant to University of Chicago to Increase Living Kidney Donation Through Smoking Cessation #awards #chicago #education #GlobalActionToEndSmoking #HealthCare&Hospitals #InfectionControl #MentalHealth #NotForProfit #tobacco
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https://www.laviezine.com/1636214/global-action-to-end-smoking-awards-grant-to-university-of-chicago-to-increase-living-kidney-donation-through-smoking-cessation/ Global Action to End Smoking Awards Grant to University of Chicago to Increase Living Kidney Donation Through Smoking Cessation #awards #chicago #education #GlobalActionToEndSmoking #HealthCare&Hospitals #InfectionControl #MentalHealth #NotForProfit #tobacco
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Hyundai Puts Pediatric Cancer on Notice With New Hyundai Hope on Wheels Campaign, The Mark of a Warrior
With a child diagnosed with cancer every 36 minutes, the need remains urgent. Over the past 28 years,…
#EuropeSays #Korea #KR #HyundaiMotor #automotive #BroadcastFeedAnnoucement #children #corporatesocialresponsibility #diversity #Equity&Inclusion #HealthCare&Hospitals #Hyundai #HyundaiMotorAmerica #NotForProfit #SportingEvents #Transportation #Trucking&Railroad
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National Restaurant Association Launches “Made in Restaurants” to Celebrate Industry’s Role in Building America https://www.diningandcooking.com/restaurants/24554/ #CorporateSocialResponsibility #Food&Beverages #HumanResource&WorkforceManagement #NationalRestaurantAssociation #NonAlcoholicBeverages #NotForProfit #Restaurant #Restaurants #retail
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National Restaurant Association Launches “Made in Restaurants” to Celebrate Industry’s Role in Building America https://www.diningandcooking.com/restaurants/24554/ #CorporateSocialResponsibility #Food&Beverages #HumanResource&WorkforceManagement #NationalRestaurantAssociation #NonAlcoholicBeverages #NotForProfit #Restaurant #Restaurants #retail
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National Restaurant Association Launches “Made in Restaurants” to Celebrate Industry’s Role in Building America https://www.diningandcooking.com/restaurants/24554/ #CorporateSocialResponsibility #Food&Beverages #HumanResource&WorkforceManagement #NationalRestaurantAssociation #NonAlcoholicBeverages #NotForProfit #Restaurant #Restaurants #retail
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Antimalum profit? A Free State of Valhalla on Earth without Prometheus' the Borg and it's Andromedan virus.
#notforprofit #freestateofvalhalla #antimalum #theborg #decepticon #andromedanvirus #prometheus -
@IndyMediaAus
Private Healthcare Providers are simply #Leeches and #Unethical ones at that.That is not to say that the health workers they employ share the same social guilt. I’d wager most workers do in fact care for patients unlike their #Grifting corporate employers and the #Usurious #Insurance companies.
Making a #Living from providing healthcare services is socially responsible.
Making a #Profit from healthcare is #Inhuman.
#StateTheft #StateCapture #AusPol
Ban #ForProfit Health Insurance
Beef up #NotForProfit Health Insurance regulations
Boost #Medicare (also include #Dental cover) for a comprehensive public healthcare system./end-of-rant/
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@IndyMediaAus
Private Healthcare Providers are simply #Leeches and #Unethical ones at that.That is not to say that the health workers they employ share the same social guilt. I’d wager most workers do in fact care for patients unlike their #Grifting corporate employers and the #Usurious #Insurance companies.
Making a #Living from providing healthcare services is socially responsible.
Making a #Profit from healthcare is #Inhuman.
#StateTheft #StateCapture #AusPol
Ban #ForProfit Health Insurance
Beef up #NotForProfit Health Insurance regulations
Boost #Medicare (also include #Dental cover) for a comprehensive public healthcare system./end-of-rant/
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@IndyMediaAus
Private Healthcare Providers are simply #Leeches and #Unethical ones at that.That is not to say that the health workers they employ share the same social guilt. I’d wager most workers do in fact care for patients unlike their #Grifting corporate employers and the #Usurious #Insurance companies.
Making a #Living from providing healthcare services is socially responsible.
Making a #Profit from healthcare is #Inhuman.
#StateTheft #StateCapture #AusPol
Ban #ForProfit Health Insurance
Beef up #NotForProfit Health Insurance regulations
Boost #Medicare (also include #Dental cover) for a comprehensive public healthcare system./end-of-rant/
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@IndyMediaAus
Private Healthcare Providers are simply #Leeches and #Unethical ones at that.That is not to say that the health workers they employ share the same social guilt. I’d wager most workers do in fact care for patients unlike their #Grifting corporate employers and the #Usurious #Insurance companies.
Making a #Living from providing healthcare services is socially responsible.
Making a #Profit from healthcare is #Inhuman.
#StateTheft #StateCapture #AusPol
Ban #ForProfit Health Insurance
Beef up #NotForProfit Health Insurance regulations
Boost #Medicare (also include #Dental cover) for a comprehensive public healthcare system./end-of-rant/
#AusPol -
@IndyMediaAus
Private Healthcare Providers are simply #Leeches and #Unethical ones at that.That is not to say that the health workers they employ share the same social guilt. I’d wager most workers do in fact care for patients unlike their #Grifting corporate employers and the #Usurious #Insurance companies.
Making a #Living from providing healthcare services is socially responsible.
Making a #Profit from healthcare is #Inhuman.
#StateTheft #StateCapture #AusPol
Ban #ForProfit Health Insurance
Beef up #NotForProfit Health Insurance regulations
Boost #Medicare (also include #Dental cover) for a comprehensive public healthcare system./end-of-rant/
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https://www.europesays.com/africa/411562/ Fistula Foundation Launches Treatment Network in Uganda to Expand Access to Life-Changing Surgeries for Women with Childbirth Injuries #FistulaFoundation #HealthCare&Hospitals #MedicalPharmaceuticals #NewProducts&Services #NotForProfit #Uganda #women
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Arizona’s Boyce Thompson Arboretum Acquires 5,870 Plants from Wallace Garden https://www.allforgardening.com/1938256/arizonas-boyce-thompson-arboretum-acquires-5870-plants-from-wallace-garden/ #agriculture #arizona #BoyceThompsonArboretum #EnvironmentalIssues #EnvironmentalProducts&Services #GardeningArizona #NotForProfit
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Arizona’s Boyce Thompson Arboretum Acquires 5,870 Plants from Wallace Garden https://www.allforgardening.com/1938256/arizonas-boyce-thompson-arboretum-acquires-5870-plants-from-wallace-garden/ #agriculture #arizona #BoyceThompsonArboretum #EnvironmentalIssues #EnvironmentalProducts&Services #GardeningArizona #NotForProfit
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https://www.europesays.com/africa/?p=408246 Des centres de soutien alimentés à l’énergie solaire figurent parmi les lauréats d’un concours doté de 2,6 millions d’euros visant à améliorer le bien-être des parents en Afrique subsaharienne #Afrique #children #diversity #Equity&Inclusion #GoodStartChallenge #NotForProfit #women
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https://www.europesays.com/afrique/?p=199033 Des centres de soutien alimentés à l’énergie solaire figurent parmi les lauréats d’un concours doté de 2,6 millions d’euros visant à améliorer le bien-être des parents en Afrique subsaharienne #Afrique #Children #Diversity #Equity&Inclusion #GoodStartChallenge #NotForProfit #women
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Netherlands resident wins Toastmasters’ 2026 World Championship of Public Speaking https://www.byteseu.com/2306594/ #Awards #EDUCATION #Multimedia&Internet #Netherlands #NotForProfit #SocialMedia #ToastmastersInternational
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WTEF’s 2026 Gala Raises $1.09 Million to Support Tuition-Free Programs
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Washington Tennis & Education Foundation (WTEF) announced today that its 2026 Share…
#Tennis #News #CorporateSocialResponsibility #education #entertainment #GeneralSports #NotForProfit #sportingevents #WashingtonTennisandEducationFoundation
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When Truth doesn’t pay
alien invasion ain’t too far away -
When Truth doesn’t pay
alien invasion ain’t too far away -
When Truth doesn’t pay
alien invasion ain’t too far away -
When Truth doesn’t pay
alien invasion ain’t too far away -
When Truth doesn’t pay
alien invasion ain’t too far away -
> Burnham should introduce a “bail-in” mechanism for the special administration regime (SAR) […] so that shareholders and creditors bear the cost of failure rather than the taxpayer.
> Companies that come out of a SAR would be required to do so as not-for-profit cooperatives, rather than being sold to the highest bidder.
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> Burnham should introduce a “bail-in” mechanism for the special administration regime (SAR) […] so that shareholders and creditors bear the cost of failure rather than the taxpayer.
> Companies that come out of a SAR would be required to do so as not-for-profit cooperatives, rather than being sold to the highest bidder.
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> Burnham should introduce a “bail-in” mechanism for the special administration regime (SAR) […] so that shareholders and creditors bear the cost of failure rather than the taxpayer.
> Companies that come out of a SAR would be required to do so as not-for-profit cooperatives, rather than being sold to the highest bidder.
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> Burnham should introduce a “bail-in” mechanism for the special administration regime (SAR) […] so that shareholders and creditors bear the cost of failure rather than the taxpayer.
> Companies that come out of a SAR would be required to do so as not-for-profit cooperatives, rather than being sold to the highest bidder.
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> Burnham should introduce a “bail-in” mechanism for the special administration regime (SAR) […] so that shareholders and creditors bear the cost of failure rather than the taxpayer.
> Companies that come out of a SAR would be required to do so as not-for-profit cooperatives, rather than being sold to the highest bidder.
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FP Canada™ Recognizes Top Performers on the May 2026 CFP® Exam and QAFP® Exam
TORONTO, July 30, 2026 /CNW/ — FP Canada today announces the candidates who received the top scores on…
#Canada #Awards #Banking&FinancialServices #Education #FPCanada #NotForProfit
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BBC ‘bias’ in Gaza conflict
Report reveals in detail how the BBC has misreported the conflict
July 2026
The BBC is widely trusted. It promotes itself as an independent media organisation dedicated to giving fair balanced news and comments about what is happening in the world. A report by the Centre for Media Monitoring analysed the BBC’s output on the Gaza conflict and found it to be anything but balanced. Indeed it concluded that the ‘BBC is systematically biased against Palestinians in Gaza war coverage‘. They echo conclusions by Peter Oborne in his book Complicit [OR Books, 2025] who was extremely critical of their reporting of the conflict.
Not that these conclusions are new. Tom Mills in his book The BBC: Myth of a Public Service [Verso, 2016] concluded that it has ‘always sided with the elite‘. Despite the constant accusations by right-wing media interests for its left-wing bias, in fact he argues ‘its journalism has overwhelmingly reflected the ideas and interests of elite groups‘.
Gaza coverage
CfMM analysed thousands of BBC pieces as part of its research and came up with 4 main conclusions:
- Palestinian deaths are treated as less newsworthy. Despite there being 34 times more deaths among Palestinians, the BBC gave Israel deaths 33 times more coverage.
- BBC used emotive terms 4 times more for Israeli victims, applied ‘massacre’ 18 times more to Israeli casualties, and used ‘murder’ 220 times for Israelis in contrast to once for Palestinians. We have noted that the word ‘hostage’ was applied (correctly) for those seized by Hamas after the October 7th massacre, but the word ‘prisoner’ is used for those seized by Israel and held without trial and tortured. Prisoner implies some kind of due process has taken place which it hasn’t.
- BBC presenters shut down genocide claims in over 100 documented instances whilst making zero mention of Israeli leaders’ genocidal statements, including Netanyahu’s biblical Amalek reference. The moment an interviewee mentions the G word, a BBC person will immediately interrupt and say that there has been no conclusion to the claims despite the massive evidence to the contrary and blatant statements by Israeli politicians to that effect.
- The BBC interviewed significantly fewer Palestinians than Israelis (1,085 v 2,350) on TV and radio, while BBC presenters shared the Israeli perspective 11 times more frequently than the Palestinian perspective (2,340 v 217). The interviews themselves are often weak and unchallenging.
The full report is available here.
Reasons
We can only speculate on the reasons for the bias. One is the myth of BBC independence. This much touted merit is not always true. The Board is appointed by Government ministers and the organisation is under constant funding threats. The Charter is up for renewal soon in 2028.
A second aspect is the charge of anti-Semitism. Anti-Semitism is of course to be condemned but it has become a cover for any and all criticism of Israel. When Amnesty and Human Rights Watch published their reports on Israel’s Apartheid policy for example, the immediate and knee-jerk response was the charge of anti-Semitism and anti-Israel. It has led the BBC we would argue to an approach of extreme caution and nervousness.
The policy of balance is also a factor. Balance does not always mean equal. This arose with debates about climate change. A scientist would be interviewed with facts and data followed by a denialist such as Lord Lawson. They received equal coverage even though Lawson was not a scientist and seldom had any evidence to support his views. Viewers were left confused. Scientists gradually refused to be interviewed. The BBC has now stopped doing this (after many protests) although it should be stressed scientists are not always right and should be challenged: but challenged by someone competent.
The tragedy is that there are many Jewish people in the UK who are concerned about the extreme violence and genocide taking place in Gaza and the increasing tide of violence against Palestinians living on the West Bank. On a recent Any Answers programme, two Jewish men phoned in with their views. They did not fit the narrative as expected and the presenter was audibly disconcerted and tried vainly to counter their views. The grim future of Israel is discussed in the Jewish academic Omar Bartov’s book Israel: What Went Wrong? [Fern Press, 2026].
Does it matter?
It matters because the BBC is a trusted source much needed in these days of mis- and disinformation and torrid material being produced by X and other online outlets. Generally, they perform well despite attempts at coercion and control. One has only to spend 10 minutes watching GBNews to witness what low standards mean.
It matters because they have a role in shaping public opinion. People were rightly angry at the seizing of hostages by Hamas and the frequent bulletins about the negotiations to secure their release increased that anger. The almost complete absence of reporting by the BBC of the seizure by Israel of medical staff and their incarceration, torture and sometimes death in an underground prison weakens their claims to be impartial.
It matters because this public opinion shapes political opinion and policies. The almost total failure by the BBC to report the hundreds of RAF overflights for example means a large chunk of British society is unaware of this help and other more covert help by our government for the regime. It means the government can continue selling arms with impunity thus playing a part in increasing the destruction of Gaza. It means the incarceration of those who support the Palestinian cause is made that bit easier because they have been labelled the ‘bad guys’. It means politicians like David Lammy can make provably misleading statements about reducing arms sales without being challenged. [David Lammy left government as this post was being written].
It matters because the distortion of language: for example selective use of words like ‘massacre’ and ‘hostage’ as we have noted above, means trust in the BBC is eroded.
The BBC fails to mention when interviewing various members of parliament, whether they are members of one or other of the Friends of Israel groups nor asks how much they have received for visits to the country. It does not ask them leaving the viewer or listener left in the dark. [To be fair, neither does the BBC nor other broadcasters ask interviewees if they are a member of one or other of the think tanks with their undeclared funding].
The organisation needs to shake off its fear of being called anti-Semitic and provide proper and balanced reports.
- BBC ‘bias’ in Gaza conflict
- The vigils continue
- Britain’s support for the arms trade
- British woman tried on an American base
- Death penalty in Florida
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BBC ‘bias’ in Gaza conflict
Report reveals in detail how the BBC has misreported the conflict
July 2026
The BBC is widely trusted. It promotes itself as an independent media organisation dedicated to giving fair balanced news and comments about what is happening in the world. A report by the Centre for Media Monitoring analysed the BBC’s output on the Gaza conflict and found it to be anything but balanced. Indeed it concluded that the ‘BBC is systematically biased against Palestinians in Gaza war coverage‘. They echo conclusions by Peter Oborne in his book Complicit [OR Books, 2025] who was extremely critical of their reporting of the conflict.
Not that these conclusions are new. Tom Mills in his book The BBC: Myth of a Public Service [Verso, 2016] concluded that it has ‘always sided with the elite‘. Despite the constant accusations by right-wing media interests for its left-wing bias, in fact he argues ‘its journalism has overwhelmingly reflected the ideas and interests of elite groups‘.
Gaza coverage
CfMM analysed thousands of BBC pieces as part of its research and came up with 4 main conclusions:
- Palestinian deaths are treated as less newsworthy. Despite there being 34 times more deaths among Palestinians, the BBC gave Israel deaths 33 times more coverage.
- BBC used emotive terms 4 times more for Israeli victims, applied ‘massacre’ 18 times more to Israeli casualties, and used ‘murder’ 220 times for Israelis in contrast to once for Palestinians. We have noted that the word ‘hostage’ was applied (correctly) for those seized by Hamas after the October 7th massacre, but the word ‘prisoner’ is used for those seized by Israel and held without trial and tortured. Prisoner implies some kind of due process has taken place which it hasn’t.
- BBC presenters shut down genocide claims in over 100 documented instances whilst making zero mention of Israeli leaders’ genocidal statements, including Netanyahu’s biblical Amalek reference. The moment an interviewee mentions the G word, a BBC person will immediately interrupt and say that there has been no conclusion to the claims despite the massive evidence to the contrary and blatant statements by Israeli politicians to that effect.
- The BBC interviewed significantly fewer Palestinians than Israelis (1,085 v 2,350) on TV and radio, while BBC presenters shared the Israeli perspective 11 times more frequently than the Palestinian perspective (2,340 v 217). The interviews themselves are often weak and unchallenging.
The full report is available here.
Reasons
We can only speculate on the reasons for the bias. One is the myth of BBC independence. This much touted merit is not always true. The Board is appointed by Government ministers and the organisation is under constant funding threats. The Charter is up for renewal soon in 2028.
A second aspect is the charge of anti-Semitism. Anti-Semitism is of course to be condemned but it has become a cover for any and all criticism of Israel. When Amnesty and Human Rights Watch published their reports on Israel’s Apartheid policy for example, the immediate and knee-jerk response was the charge of anti-Semitism and anti-Israel. It has led the BBC we would argue to an approach of extreme caution and nervousness.
The policy of balance is also a factor. Balance does not always mean equal. This arose with debates about climate change. A scientist would be interviewed with facts and data followed by a denialist such as Lord Lawson. They received equal coverage even though Lawson was not a scientist and seldom had any evidence to support his views. Viewers were left confused. Scientists gradually refused to be interviewed. The BBC has now stopped doing this (after many protests) although it should be stressed scientists are not always right and should be challenged: but challenged by someone competent.
The tragedy is that there are many Jewish people in the UK who are concerned about the extreme violence and genocide taking place in Gaza and the increasing tide of violence against Palestinians living on the West Bank. On a recent Any Answers programme, two Jewish men phoned in with their views. They did not fit the narrative as expected and the presenter was audibly disconcerted and tried vainly to counter their views. The grim future of Israel is discussed in the Jewish academic Omar Bartov’s book Israel: What Went Wrong? [Fern Press, 2026].
Does it matter?
It matters because the BBC is a trusted source much needed in these days of mis- and disinformation and torrid material being produced by X and other online outlets. Generally, they perform well despite attempts at coercion and control. One has only to spend 10 minutes watching GBNews to witness what low standards mean.
It matters because they have a role in shaping public opinion. People were rightly angry at the seizing of hostages by Hamas and the frequent bulletins about the negotiations to secure their release increased that anger. The almost complete absence of reporting by the BBC of the seizure by Israel of medical staff and their incarceration, torture and sometimes death in an underground prison weakens their claims to be impartial.
It matters because this public opinion shapes political opinion and policies. The almost total failure by the BBC to report the hundreds of RAF overflights for example means a large chunk of British society is unaware of this help and other more covert help by our government for the regime. It means the government can continue selling arms with impunity thus playing a part in increasing the destruction of Gaza. It means the incarceration of those who support the Palestinian cause is made that bit easier because they have been labelled the ‘bad guys’. It means politicians like David Lammy can make provably misleading statements about reducing arms sales without being challenged. [David Lammy left government as this post was being written].
It matters because the distortion of language: for example selective use of words like ‘massacre’ and ‘hostage’ as we have noted above, means trust in the BBC is eroded.
The BBC fails to mention when interviewing various members of parliament, whether they are members of one or other of the Friends of Israel groups nor asks how much they have received for visits to the country. It does not ask them leaving the viewer or listener left in the dark. [To be fair, neither does the BBC nor other broadcasters ask interviewees if they are a member of one or other of the think tanks with their undeclared funding].
The organisation needs to shake off its fear of being called anti-Semitic and provide proper and balanced reports.
- BBC ‘bias’ in Gaza conflict
- The vigils continue
- Britain’s support for the arms trade
- British woman tried on an American base
- Death penalty in Florida
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BBC ‘bias’ in Gaza conflict
Report reveals in detail how the BBC has misreported the conflict
July 2026
The BBC is widely trusted. It promotes itself as an independent media organisation dedicated to giving fair balanced news and comments about what is happening in the world. A report by the Centre for Media Monitoring analysed the BBC’s output on the Gaza conflict and found it to be anything but balanced. Indeed it concluded that the ‘BBC is systematically biased against Palestinians in Gaza war coverage‘. They echo conclusions by Peter Oborne in his book Complicit [OR Books, 2025] who was extremely critical of their reporting of the conflict.
Not that these conclusions are new. Tom Mills in his book The BBC: Myth of a Public Service [Verso, 2016] concluded that it has ‘always sided with the elite‘. Despite the constant accusations by right-wing media interests for its left-wing bias, in fact he argues ‘its journalism has overwhelmingly reflected the ideas and interests of elite groups‘.
Gaza coverage
CfMM analysed thousands of BBC pieces as part of its research and came up with 4 main conclusions:
- Palestinian deaths are treated as less newsworthy. Despite there being 34 times more deaths among Palestinians, the BBC gave Israel deaths 33 times more coverage.
- BBC used emotive terms 4 times more for Israeli victims, applied ‘massacre’ 18 times more to Israeli casualties, and used ‘murder’ 220 times for Israelis in contrast to once for Palestinians. We have noted that the word ‘hostage’ was applied (correctly) for those seized by Hamas after the October 7th massacre, but the word ‘prisoner’ is used for those seized by Israel and held without trial and tortured. Prisoner implies some kind of due process has taken place which it hasn’t.
- BBC presenters shut down genocide claims in over 100 documented instances whilst making zero mention of Israeli leaders’ genocidal statements, including Netanyahu’s biblical Amalek reference. The moment an interviewee mentions the G word, a BBC person will immediately interrupt and say that there has been no conclusion to the claims despite the massive evidence to the contrary and blatant statements by Israeli politicians to that effect.
- The BBC interviewed significantly fewer Palestinians than Israelis (1,085 v 2,350) on TV and radio, while BBC presenters shared the Israeli perspective 11 times more frequently than the Palestinian perspective (2,340 v 217). The interviews themselves are often weak and unchallenging.
The full report is available here.
Reasons
We can only speculate on the reasons for the bias. One is the myth of BBC independence. This much touted merit is not always true. The Board is appointed by Government ministers and the organisation is under constant funding threats. The Charter is up for renewal soon in 2028.
A second aspect is the charge of anti-Semitism. Anti-Semitism is of course to be condemned but it has become a cover for any and all criticism of Israel. When Amnesty and Human Rights Watch published their reports on Israel’s Apartheid policy for example, the immediate and knee-jerk response was the charge of anti-Semitism and anti-Israel. It has led the BBC we would argue to an approach of extreme caution and nervousness.
The policy of balance is also a factor. Balance does not always mean equal. This arose with debates about climate change. A scientist would be interviewed with facts and data followed by a denialist such as Lord Lawson. They received equal coverage even though Lawson was not a scientist and seldom had any evidence to support his views. Viewers were left confused. Scientists gradually refused to be interviewed. The BBC has now stopped doing this (after many protests) although it should be stressed scientists are not always right and should be challenged: but challenged by someone competent.
The tragedy is that there are many Jewish people in the UK who are concerned about the extreme violence and genocide taking place in Gaza and the increasing tide of violence against Palestinians living on the West Bank. On a recent Any Answers programme, two Jewish men phoned in with their views. They did not fit the narrative as expected and the presenter was audibly disconcerted and tried vainly to counter their views. The grim future of Israel is discussed in the Jewish academic Omar Bartov’s book Israel: What Went Wrong? [Fern Press, 2026].
Does it matter?
It matters because the BBC is a trusted source much needed in these days of mis- and disinformation and torrid material being produced by X and other online outlets. Generally, they perform well despite attempts at coercion and control. One has only to spend 10 minutes watching GBNews to witness what low standards mean.
It matters because they have a role in shaping public opinion. People were rightly angry at the seizing of hostages by Hamas and the frequent bulletins about the negotiations to secure their release increased that anger. The almost complete absence of reporting by the BBC of the seizure by Israel of medical staff and their incarceration, torture and sometimes death in an underground prison weakens their claims to be impartial.
It matters because this public opinion shapes political opinion and policies. The almost total failure by the BBC to report the hundreds of RAF overflights for example means a large chunk of British society is unaware of this help and other more covert help by our government for the regime. It means the government can continue selling arms with impunity thus playing a part in increasing the destruction of Gaza. It means the incarceration of those who support the Palestinian cause is made that bit easier because they have been labelled the ‘bad guys’. It means politicians like David Lammy can make provably misleading statements about reducing arms sales without being challenged. [David Lammy left government as this post was being written].
It matters because the distortion of language: for example selective use of words like ‘massacre’ and ‘hostage’ as we have noted above, means trust in the BBC is eroded.
The BBC fails to mention when interviewing various members of parliament, whether they are members of one or other of the Friends of Israel groups nor asks how much they have received for visits to the country. It does not ask them leaving the viewer or listener left in the dark. [To be fair, neither does the BBC nor other broadcasters ask interviewees if they are a member of one or other of the think tanks with their undeclared funding].
The organisation needs to shake off its fear of being called anti-Semitic and provide proper and balanced reports.
- BBC ‘bias’ in Gaza conflict
- The vigils continue
- Britain’s support for the arms trade
- British woman tried on an American base
- Death penalty in Florida
-
BBC ‘bias’ in Gaza conflict
Report reveals in detail how the BBC has misreported the conflict
July 2026
The BBC is widely trusted. It promotes itself as an independent media organisation dedicated to giving fair balanced news and comments about what is happening in the world. A report by the Centre for Media Monitoring analysed the BBC’s output on the Gaza conflict and found it to be anything but balanced. Indeed it concluded that the ‘BBC is systematically biased against Palestinians in Gaza war coverage‘. They echo conclusions by Peter Oborne in his book Complicit [OR Books, 2025] who was extremely critical of their reporting of the conflict.
Not that these conclusions are new. Tom Mills in his book The BBC: Myth of a Public Service [Verso, 2016] concluded that it has ‘always sided with the elite‘. Despite the constant accusations by right-wing media interests for its left-wing bias, in fact he argues ‘its journalism has overwhelmingly reflected the ideas and interests of elite groups‘.
Gaza coverage
CfMM analysed thousands of BBC pieces as part of its research and came up with 4 main conclusions:
- Palestinian deaths are treated as less newsworthy. Despite there being 34 times more deaths among Palestinians, the BBC gave Israel deaths 33 times more coverage.
- BBC used emotive terms 4 times more for Israeli victims, applied ‘massacre’ 18 times more to Israeli casualties, and used ‘murder’ 220 times for Israelis in contrast to once for Palestinians. We have noted that the word ‘hostage’ was applied (correctly) for those seized by Hamas after the October 7th massacre, but the word ‘prisoner’ is used for those seized by Israel and held without trial and tortured. Prisoner implies some kind of due process has taken place which it hasn’t.
- BBC presenters shut down genocide claims in over 100 documented instances whilst making zero mention of Israeli leaders’ genocidal statements, including Netanyahu’s biblical Amalek reference. The moment an interviewee mentions the G word, a BBC person will immediately interrupt and say that there has been no conclusion to the claims despite the massive evidence to the contrary and blatant statements by Israeli politicians to that effect.
- The BBC interviewed significantly fewer Palestinians than Israelis (1,085 v 2,350) on TV and radio, while BBC presenters shared the Israeli perspective 11 times more frequently than the Palestinian perspective (2,340 v 217). The interviews themselves are often weak and unchallenging.
The full report is available here.
Reasons
We can only speculate on the reasons for the bias. One is the myth of BBC independence. This much touted merit is not always true. The Board is appointed by Government ministers and the organisation is under constant funding threats. The Charter is up for renewal soon in 2028.
A second aspect is the charge of anti-Semitism. Anti-Semitism is of course to be condemned but it has become a cover for any and all criticism of Israel. When Amnesty and Human Rights Watch published their reports on Israel’s Apartheid policy for example, the immediate and knee-jerk response was the charge of anti-Semitism and anti-Israel. It has led the BBC we would argue to an approach of extreme caution and nervousness.
The policy of balance is also a factor. Balance does not always mean equal. This arose with debates about climate change. A scientist would be interviewed with facts and data followed by a denialist such as Lord Lawson. They received equal coverage even though Lawson was not a scientist and seldom had any evidence to support his views. Viewers were left confused. Scientists gradually refused to be interviewed. The BBC has now stopped doing this (after many protests) although it should be stressed scientists are not always right and should be challenged: but challenged by someone competent.
The tragedy is that there are many Jewish people in the UK who are concerned about the extreme violence and genocide taking place in Gaza and the increasing tide of violence against Palestinians living on the West Bank. On a recent Any Answers programme, two Jewish men phoned in with their views. They did not fit the narrative as expected and the presenter was audibly disconcerted and tried vainly to counter their views. The grim future of Israel is discussed in the Jewish academic Omar Bartov’s book Israel: What Went Wrong? [Fern Press, 2026].
Does it matter?
It matters because the BBC is a trusted source much needed in these days of mis- and disinformation and torrid material being produced by X and other online outlets. Generally, they perform well despite attempts at coercion and control. One has only to spend 10 minutes watching GBNews to witness what low standards mean.
It matters because they have a role in shaping public opinion. People were rightly angry at the seizing of hostages by Hamas and the frequent bulletins about the negotiations to secure their release increased that anger. The almost complete absence of reporting by the BBC of the seizure by Israel of medical staff and their incarceration, torture and sometimes death in an underground prison weakens their claims to be impartial.
It matters because this public opinion shapes political opinion and policies. The almost total failure by the BBC to report the hundreds of RAF overflights for example means a large chunk of British society is unaware of this help and other more covert help by our government for the regime. It means the government can continue selling arms with impunity thus playing a part in increasing the destruction of Gaza. It means the incarceration of those who support the Palestinian cause is made that bit easier because they have been labelled the ‘bad guys’. It means politicians like David Lammy can make provably misleading statements about reducing arms sales without being challenged. [David Lammy left government as this post was being written].
It matters because the distortion of language: for example selective use of words like ‘massacre’ and ‘hostage’ as we have noted above, means trust in the BBC is eroded.
The BBC fails to mention when interviewing various members of parliament, whether they are members of one or other of the Friends of Israel groups nor asks how much they have received for visits to the country. It does not ask them leaving the viewer or listener left in the dark. [To be fair, neither does the BBC nor other broadcasters ask interviewees if they are a member of one or other of the think tanks with their undeclared funding].
The organisation needs to shake off its fear of being called anti-Semitic and provide proper and balanced reports.
- BBC ‘bias’ in Gaza conflict
- The vigils continue
- Britain’s support for the arms trade
- British woman tried on an American base
- Death penalty in Florida
-
BBC ‘bias’ in Gaza conflict
Report reveals in detail how the BBC has misreported the conflict
July 2026
The BBC is widely trusted. It promotes itself as an independent media organisation dedicated to giving fair balanced news and comments about what is happening in the world. A report by the Centre for Media Monitoring analysed the BBC’s output on the Gaza conflict and found it to be anything but balanced. Indeed it concluded that the ‘BBC is systematically biased against Palestinians in Gaza war coverage‘. They echo conclusions by Peter Oborne in his book Complicit [OR Books, 2025] who was extremely critical of their reporting of the conflict.
Not that these conclusions are new. Tom Mills in his book The BBC: Myth of a Public Service [Verso, 2016] concluded that it has ‘always sided with the elite‘. Despite the constant accusations by right-wing media interests for its left-wing bias, in fact he argues ‘its journalism has overwhelmingly reflected the ideas and interests of elite groups‘.
Gaza coverage
CfMM analysed thousands of BBC pieces as part of its research and came up with 4 main conclusions:
- Palestinian deaths are treated as less newsworthy. Despite there being 34 times more deaths among Palestinians, the BBC gave Israel deaths 33 times more coverage.
- BBC used emotive terms 4 times more for Israeli victims, applied ‘massacre’ 18 times more to Israeli casualties, and used ‘murder’ 220 times for Israelis in contrast to once for Palestinians. We have noted that the word ‘hostage’ was applied (correctly) for those seized by Hamas after the October 7th massacre, but the word ‘prisoner’ is used for those seized by Israel and held without trial and tortured. Prisoner implies some kind of due process has taken place which it hasn’t.
- BBC presenters shut down genocide claims in over 100 documented instances whilst making zero mention of Israeli leaders’ genocidal statements, including Netanyahu’s biblical Amalek reference. The moment an interviewee mentions the G word, a BBC person will immediately interrupt and say that there has been no conclusion to the claims despite the massive evidence to the contrary and blatant statements by Israeli politicians to that effect.
- The BBC interviewed significantly fewer Palestinians than Israelis (1,085 v 2,350) on TV and radio, while BBC presenters shared the Israeli perspective 11 times more frequently than the Palestinian perspective (2,340 v 217). The interviews themselves are often weak and unchallenging.
The full report is available here.
Reasons
We can only speculate on the reasons for the bias. One is the myth of BBC independence. This much touted merit is not always true. The Board is appointed by Government ministers and the organisation is under constant funding threats. The Charter is up for renewal soon in 2028.
A second aspect is the charge of anti-Semitism. Anti-Semitism is of course to be condemned but it has become a cover for any and all criticism of Israel. When Amnesty and Human Rights Watch published their reports on Israel’s Apartheid policy for example, the immediate and knee-jerk response was the charge of anti-Semitism and anti-Israel. It has led the we would argue to an approach of extreme caution and nervousness.
The policy of balance is also a factor. Balance does not always mean equal. This arose with debates about climate change. A scientist would be interviewed with facts and data followed by a denialist such as Lord Lawson. They received equal coverage even though Lawson was not a scientist and seldom had any evidence to support his views. Viewers were left confused. Scientists gradually refused to be interviewed. The BBC has now stopped doing this (after many protests) although it should be stressed scientists are not always right and should be challenged: but challenged by someone competent.
The tragedy is that there are many Jewish people in the UK who are concerned about the extreme violence and genocide taking place in Gaza and the increasing tide of violence against Palestinians living on the West Bank. On a recent Any Answers programme, two Jewish men phoned in with their views. They did not fit the narrative as expected and the presenter was audibly disconcerted and tried vainly to counter their views. The grim future of Israel is discussed in the Jewish academic’s book Israel: What Went Wrong? [Fern Press, 2026].
Does it matter?
It matters because the BBC is a trusted source much needed in these days of mis- and disinformation and torrid material being produced by X and other online outlets. Generally, they perform well despite attempts at coercion and control. One has only to spend 10 minutes on GBNews to witness what low standards mean.
It matters because they have a role in shaping public opinion. People were rightly angry at the seizing of hostages by Hamas and the frequent bulletins about the negotiations to secure their release increased that anger. The almost complete absence of reporting by the BBC of the seizure by Israel of medical staff and their incarceration, torture and sometimes death in an underground prison weakens their claims to be impartial.
It matters because this public opinion shapes political opinion and policies. The almost total failure by the BBC to report the hundreds of RAF overflights for example means a large chunk of British society is unaware of this help and other more covert help by our government for the regime. It means the government can continue selling arms with impunity thus playing a part in increasing the destruction of Gaza. It means the incarceration of those who support the Palestinian cause is made that bit easier because they have been labelled the ‘bad guys’. It means politicians like David Lammy can make provably misleading statements about reducing arms sales without being challenged. [David Lammy left government as this post was being written].
It matters because the distortion of language: for example selective use of words like ‘massacre’ and ‘hostage’ as we have noted above, means trust in the BBC is eroded.
The BBC fails to mention when interviewing various members of parliament, whether they are members of one or other of the Friends of Israel groups nor asks how much they have received for visits to the country. It does not ask them leaving the viewer or listener left in the dark. [To be fair, neither does the BBC nor other broadcasters ask interviewees if they are a member of one or other of the think tanks with their undeclared funding].
The last word must go to the Jewish academic Omer Bartov in his book Israel: What Went Wrong? [Fern Press, 2026].
- BBC ‘bias’ in Gaza conflict
- The vigils continue
- Britain’s support for the arms trade
- British woman tried on an American base
- Death penalty in Florida
-
British woman tried on an American base
US force personnel being tried on their bases for crimes they committed off base and off duty
July 2026
The rape, drugging and strangulation of a British woman by a US pilot may have gone completely unnoticed. Sarah Steele, an academic, had a relationship with a US air force pilot during which violence was used and she alleged he had unprotected sex without her wishes. She had a drug etizolam in her blood stream. This is an increasingly popular date rape drug especially when combined with alcohol.
Those who followed the Brexit arguments a decade ago will recall that one of the arguments used by those wishing to leave the European Union was a desire to ‘take back control’ and the related issue of sovereignty. These arguments persist today with a desire for the UK to leave the European Convention. There an almost uncountable number of articles to this effect.
Yet here we have a serious and significant breach of UK sovereignty with a British woman having been savagely raped, being tried by American men on an American base in front of an American colonel with a stars and stripes flag behind him. Apart from the Guardian newspaper – the only journalists to be present – none of those same newspapers who relentlessly disparaged the EU were present. There is little sign of them having followed the story up either. Could it be possible that as many of them are American owned they have declined to soil their pages with the story?
Primitive treatment
The treatment of Ms Steele was primitive by UK legal standards. Apart from the whole thing being run by men and colleagues of the airman accused (who declined as was his right to give evidence) the Americans imported a particularly aggressive lawyer for cross-examination. His name is Tim Bilecki. He specialises in courts marshals and flies around the world defending servicemen. There are pages and pages of encomia on line (we gave up after 8 pages of them).
In court he accused her of being a ‘sex obsessed liar’. He said she was financially motivated and had fabricated the allegations as part of an elaborate scheme to win compensation. The cross-examination lasted hours and was distressing she reported. The gravity of the offence should have attracted a sentence of around 5 years maybe more. The jury decided on 6 months and he has been dismissed from the service. Another quirk is that at the time of this trial, juries could decide on sentencing in American court proceedings (in some states). That has now ended.
He can appeal but an added twist is that the appeal will take place in Maryland. Can we guess the result of that appeal?
The question has to be – who on earth in Cambridgeshire police agreed to cede jurisdiction to the Americans? The offence took place against a British woman off base. It is not the only such case. The government is looking into the circumstances of this case and others so we must hope for a more robust response in future. And where are our media when it comes to shining a spotlight on this behaviour? With threatened takeover of more of our TV networks by US companies, it is a warning that the lack of reporting of outrageous cases such as this is a real prospect. Justice must not only be done but must manifestly and undoubtedly be seen to be done. Not hidden away on a US base.
The whole question of these bases came into the spotlight with the attack on Iran. Sir Keir Starmer is said not to have allowed our bases to be used for American aggression. As President Trump is no longer interested in NATO, what future for their bases on British soil?
NOTE: We normally cross check stories to seek multiple sources and differing points of view. We have been unable to do this with this post because of a complete absence of coverage by British media apart from the Guardian to whom we are grateful.
- BBC ‘bias’ in Gaza conflict
- The vigils continue
- Britain’s support for the arms trade
- British woman tried on an American base
- Death penalty in Florida
-
British woman tried on an American base
US force personnel being tried on their bases for crimes they committed off base and off duty
July 2026
The rape, drugging and strangulation of a British woman by a US pilot may have gone completely unnoticed. Sarah Steele, an academic, had a relationship with a US air force pilot during which violence was used and she alleged he had unprotected sex without her wishes. She had a drug etizolam in her blood stream. This is an increasingly popular date rape drug especially when combined with alcohol.
Those who followed the Brexit arguments a decade ago will recall that one of the arguments used by those wishing to leave the European Union was a desire to ‘take back control’ and the related issue of sovereignty. These arguments persist today with a desire for the UK to leave the European Convention. There an almost uncountable number of articles to this effect.
Yet here we have a serious and significant breach of UK sovereignty with a British woman having been savagely raped, being tried by American men on an American base in front of an American colonel with a stars and stripes flag behind him. Apart from the Guardian newspaper – the only journalists to be present – none of those same newspapers who relentlessly disparaged the EU were present. There is little sign of them having followed the story up either. Could it be possible that as many of them are American owned they have declined to soil their pages with the story?
Primitive treatment
The treatment of Ms Steele was primitive by UK legal standards. Apart from the whole thing being run by men and colleagues of the airman accused (who declined as was his right to give evidence) the Americans imported a particularly aggressive lawyer for cross-examination. His name is Tim Bilecki. He specialises in courts marshals and flies around the world defending servicemen. There are pages and pages of encomia on line (we gave up after 8 pages of them).
In court he accused her of being a ‘sex obsessed liar’. He said she was financially motivated and had fabricated the allegations as part of an elaborate scheme to win compensation. The cross-examination lasted hours and was distressing she reported. The gravity of the offence should have attracted a sentence of around 5 years maybe more. The jury decided on 6 months and he has been dismissed from the service. Another quirk is that at the time of this trial, juries could decide on sentencing in American court proceedings (in some states). That has now ended.
He can appeal but an added twist is that the appeal will take place in Maryland. Can we guess the result of that appeal?
The question has to be – who on earth in Cambridgeshire police agreed to cede jurisdiction to the Americans? The offence took place against a British woman off base. It is not the only such case. The government is looking into the circumstances of this case and others so we must hope for a more robust response in future. And where are our media when it comes to shining a spotlight on this behaviour? With threatened takeover of more of our TV networks by US companies, it is a warning that the lack of reporting of outrageous cases such as this is a real prospect. Justice must not only be done but must manifestly and undoubtedly be seen to be done. Not hidden away on a US base.
The whole question of these bases came into the spotlight with the attack on Iran. Sir Keir Starmer is said not to have allowed our bases to be used for American aggression. As President Trump is no longer interested in NATO, what future for their bases on British soil?
NOTE: We normally cross check stories to seek multiple sources and differing points of view. We have been unable to do this with this post because of a complete absence of coverage by British media apart from the Guardian to whom we are grateful.
- BBC ‘bias’ in Gaza conflict
- The vigils continue
- Britain’s support for the arms trade
- British woman tried on an American base
- Death penalty in Florida
-
British woman tried on an American base
US force personnel being tried on their bases for crimes they committed off base and off duty
July 2026
The rape, drugging and strangulation of a British woman by a US pilot may have gone completely unnoticed. Sarah Steele, an academic, had a relationship with a US air force pilot during which violence was used and she alleged he had unprotected sex without her wishes. She had a drug etizolam in her blood stream. This is an increasingly popular date rape drug especially when combined with alcohol.
Those who followed the Brexit arguments a decade ago will recall that one of the arguments used by those wishing to leave the European Union was a desire to ‘take back control’ and the related issue of sovereignty. These arguments persist today with a desire for the UK to leave the European Convention. There an almost uncountable number of articles to this effect.
Yet here we have a serious and significant breach of UK sovereignty with a British woman having been savagely raped, being tried by American men on an American base in front of an American colonel with a stars and stripes flag behind him. Apart from the Guardian newspaper – the only journalists to be present – none of those same newspapers who relentlessly disparaged the EU were present. There is little sign of them having followed the story up either. Could it be possible that as many of them are American owned they have declined to soil their pages with the story?
Primitive treatment
The treatment of Ms Steele was primitive by UK legal standards. Apart from the whole thing being run by men and colleagues of the airman accused (who declined as was his right to give evidence) the Americans imported a particularly aggressive lawyer for cross-examination. His name is Tim Bilecki. He specialises in courts marshals and flies around the world defending servicemen. There are pages and pages of encomia on line (we gave up after 8 pages of them).
In court he accused her of being a ‘sex obsessed liar’. He said she was financially motivated and had fabricated the allegations as part of an elaborate scheme to win compensation. The cross-examination lasted hours and was distressing she reported. The gravity of the offence should have attracted a sentence of around 5 years maybe more. The jury decided on 6 months and he has been dismissed from the service. Another quirk is that at the time of this trial, juries could decide on sentencing in American court proceedings (in some states). That has now ended.
He can appeal but an added twist is that the appeal will take place in Maryland. Can we guess the result of that appeal?
The question has to be – who on earth in Cambridgeshire police agreed to cede jurisdiction to the Americans? The offence took place against a British woman off base. It is not the only such case. The government is looking into the circumstances of this case and others so we must hope for a more robust response in future. And where are our media when it comes to shining a spotlight on this behaviour? With threatened takeover of more of our TV networks by US companies, it is a warning that the lack of reporting of outrageous cases such as this is a real prospect. Justice must not only be done but must manifestly and undoubtedly be seen to be done. Not hidden away on a US base.
The whole question of these bases came into the spotlight with the attack on Iran. Sir Keir Starmer is said not to have allowed our bases to be used for American aggression. As President Trump is no longer interested in NATO, what future for their bases on British soil?
NOTE: We normally cross check stories to seek multiple sources and differing points of view. We have been unable to do this with this post because of a complete absence of coverage by British media apart from the Guardian to whom we are grateful.
- BBC ‘bias’ in Gaza conflict
- The vigils continue
- Britain’s support for the arms trade
- British woman tried on an American base
- Death penalty in Florida
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