tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092552783161885712.post2424178096379599458..comments2024-03-13T15:35:30.839+00:00Comments on Tabloid Watch: The Express, the Star and angry mobsMacGuffinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16894506410560858668noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092552783161885712.post-83028064707660463652010-11-14T14:36:04.499+00:002010-11-14T14:36:04.499+00:00It doesn't make sense at all.
Nuts/Zoo/Loaded...It doesn't make sense at all.<br /><br />Nuts/Zoo/Loaded/Front<br />Put on the top shelf of some shops or have a cover over them. They contain nudity, offensive, usually xeonphobic and sexist jokes and opinion pieces, articles which treat women as something to look at and w*nk over. Any woman which doesn't fit into the category of dizzy, silly, "gagging for it" big chested blonde is usually ridiculed. Flashy ads for sex lines at the back.<br /><br />The Sun/NOTW/Star/Sport<br />Put at eye level, often promoted inside the shops on special stands, entice kids to buy them by being 20/30p and often offering free things or money off things that kids want, such as free DVD's, posters or sweets. These papers frequently/always contain nudity and make women out to be objects to be w*nked over. Any woman which doesn't fit into the category of dizzy, "gagging for it", silly big chested blonde is usually ridiculed. Offensive opinion pieces and articles promoting bigotry are passed off as fact! Flashy ads for sex lines on the back pages.<br /><br />Yet these are ok as they are "news".anon1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092552783161885712.post-85700904088042186062010-11-10T05:55:08.883+00:002010-11-10T05:55:08.883+00:00Mentioning the covering up of lad's mags reall...Mentioning the covering up of lad's mags really hits it home.<br /><br />It's not acceptable to have a woman posing in a bikini on the front of a magazine, so it's covered up (and in most cases put on the top shelf alongside pornography).<br /><br />It's perfectly acceptable to have racist, bigoted headlines at kid's eye level in every major supermarket.<br /><br />I try to make sense of this, but when I try I get a headache.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092552783161885712.post-10047611901738276682010-11-08T17:02:03.800+00:002010-11-08T17:02:03.800+00:00I put other papers on top of them. The Guardian, u...I put other papers on top of them. The Guardian, usually. It doesn't last long, though, but does have the advantage of temporarily hiding the offending paper completely rather than just turning it round.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092552783161885712.post-1234958317145723762010-11-08T12:45:33.961+00:002010-11-08T12:45:33.961+00:00a time where a boycott of sorts has worked has bee...a time where a boycott of sorts has worked has been over lad's mags. a lot of supermarkets (not tescos! but sainsburys for sure) have now covered up lad's mags with 'modesty covers'. they haven't stopped selling them, but they did do something as a result of a large number of complaints and public pressure. i am not sure how this could work in this case - maybe covering up racist headlines? i mean, object (who pushed for modesty covers - ugh i hate that term!) went in and covered up the magazines to make the point, that led to change in policy. maybe ew need to mobilise everyone to cover up the racist headlines on these papers, leading to a greater campaign, as happened over lad's mags. i have turned racist papers around in the past, to little effect. but if we all started doing it....sianandcrookedribhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00959715300131969670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092552783161885712.post-59615697578287859482010-11-07T10:15:16.011+00:002010-11-07T10:15:16.011+00:00Maybe a letter asking these associations to consid...Maybe a letter asking these associations to consider a ban on the papers would be a start:<br /><br />http://www.acs.org.uk/ (association of convenience stores)<br />http://www.anr.org.uk/en/association_of_news_retailing/?CFID=796&CFTOKEN=1DCE85F1-2A24-454A-BB18597F3AF70B4F (association of news retaialing)<br />http://www.nfrnonline.com/ (national federation of retail newsagents)<br /><br />together with an open letter to all stockists, and letters to the head offices of Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury, Waitrose.<br /><br />If it were to be signed by a number of luminaries including for instance, religious leaders, or inter-faith organisations, "celebrities" (God forbid but a seeming necessary evil) and businessmen (perhaps the likes of Lord Sugar) then it would be interesting to see a) the response of the Express (Northern and Shell group) and those retailers being asked to restrict the sales. Perhaps time for some crowd-sourcing action using the information and people of this site for starters?<br /><br />(apologies for the anonymous posting - I struggle to log into my email account here and need to spend some time setting it up)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092552783161885712.post-941841949451402052010-11-06T22:10:56.697+00:002010-11-06T22:10:56.697+00:00Only problem with a complaint being based on the n...Only problem with a complaint being based on the newspaper front page is that it would constantly change. That card was sitting on the shelf for several days, maybe even weeks before it was taken down. A newspaper may be a repeat offender, but with the headline changing every day it'd be hard to justify that as a ban. Once the offending paper has recived enough complaints the trading day would no doubt be over and the damage already done.<br /><br />Although with blogs like this around I'm sure a particularly savvy customer who's been offended could easilly provide enough evidence to get at least some kind of campaign rolling.Anon1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092552783161885712.post-54949517664294857612010-11-06T14:07:23.488+00:002010-11-06T14:07:23.488+00:00But Crispin, therein lies the problem of this mend...But Crispin, therein lies the problem of this mendacious shit paper - if the Muslims complained and it were removed the Express would have a field-day and probably see their chums at the EDL picket the stores, burn mosques etc...If someone complains on behalf of the Muslims, then the complaint is not treated as serious as they are not directly offended (even if they are) and would still then be a means for the Express to blame the Muslims. And would Tesco's and others ever listen? I would love to believe a boycott could work. Given the number of shops selling papers (particularly in London) that are run by immigrant stock it would be a wonderful thing to see. I do feel that the mechanics of such a boycott are worth exploring as well as looking for the paper to receive sanctions from a body (that can take the inevitable heat and flak from the Express and their crappy brothers in toilet paper).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092552783161885712.post-14240018040058353912010-11-06T09:45:29.901+00:002010-11-06T09:45:29.901+00:00Last December Tesco's removed a Christmas card...Last December Tesco's removed a Christmas card from it's shelves because one mother claimed it was offensive to people with ginger hair. I wonder how many muslims would need to complain to Tesco's about the store selling a newspaper featuring an offensive front page before the store would consider removing it from it's shelves?Crispin Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00422241837149899082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092552783161885712.post-75279424791607286272010-11-06T08:25:05.046+00:002010-11-06T08:25:05.046+00:00Thank you Jim - I really appreciate it.Thank you Jim - I really appreciate it.MacGuffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16894506410560858668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092552783161885712.post-1893324295864774912010-11-06T00:05:32.313+00:002010-11-06T00:05:32.313+00:00Its really bloody infuriating isn't it that th...Its really bloody infuriating isn't it that they get away with such blatant lies. More power to your blog. I think we need to promote this to many people as possible. I certainly am.Jimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092552783161885712.post-34172523198678461672010-11-05T22:36:17.782+00:002010-11-05T22:36:17.782+00:00(I am anonymous 1 btw, I should probably come up w...(I am anonymous 1 btw, I should probably come up with a snappy username!)<br /><br />@Anonymous 3<br /><br />The example of a mass boycott of a paper is still going strong to this day in Liverpool where sales of the Sun still struggle due to the lies printed after Hillsborough, which despite repeated calls they have yet to print a front page apology! An especially strong message is sent by this as Liverpool was very much a working class city at the time (still is) and the Sun was/is supposed to represent these people.<br /><br />I think that with enough support, especially from a big player, such as a supermarket or other nationwide newsagent chain, a boycott could be established with a goal being at least to get the PCC replaced by a proper, independent body with real power, if not to tackle the filth papers themselves.<br /><br />Of course I am probably being very naive in thinking any shop would give up a cut of thier own profits when they are gaining basicly nothing in return other than moaning customers and bad press, but I can always dream!Anon1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092552783161885712.post-15640605319338795772010-11-05T18:42:29.962+00:002010-11-05T18:42:29.962+00:00I noticed the cancer story as well. But question r...I noticed the cancer story as well. But question really seems to be why are more celebrities getting cancer? Simple answer there are now more celebrities mostly because of reality TV shows and papers like the Express turning 15 minutes of fame into a couple of years fame to fill up their gossip columns.Crispin Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00422241837149899082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092552783161885712.post-63099439431420613832010-11-05T17:11:51.843+00:002010-11-05T17:11:51.843+00:00I notice a cancer story there too - "Just why...I notice a cancer story there too - "Just why are so many people now getting cancer?"<br /><br />I expect it's got something to do with the Muslims. They come over here, taking our jobs, banning our stamps, telling us to go to hell, giving us cancer...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092552783161885712.post-72370471976501474282010-11-05T14:41:46.681+00:002010-11-05T14:41:46.681+00:00Aaaaaargh! every time I see these stories my head ...Aaaaaargh! every time I see these stories my head spins a) that they are allowed to print such nonsense without any comeback b) that they are owned by Richard Desmond (and his infamous Nazi salutes) c) they are read and believed by stupid people who keep giving Desmond their money and d) that the journalists write such crap. Off for a lie down before I get "furious".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092552783161885712.post-87023062835898854732010-11-05T13:12:07.517+00:002010-11-05T13:12:07.517+00:00I wonder if it ever occurs to them for a second th...I wonder if it ever occurs to them for a second that "Muslim" and "British" are not mutually exclusive categories?<br /><br />I like Anonymous 1's idea, though I fear the papers would just use it as further ammunition - wicked Muslims now try to suppress free speech/criticism, or whatever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092552783161885712.post-756739152756165772010-11-04T22:34:48.890+00:002010-11-04T22:34:48.890+00:00I really thought that I couldn't be upset by t...I really thought that I couldn't be upset by the Express but this is a new low. Surely, please, this is in breach of the Public Order Act - it's blatant incitement to a breach of the peace. Someone should prosecute.lushdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10382758848021491865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092552783161885712.post-45590566884579648302010-11-04T22:14:34.398+00:002010-11-04T22:14:34.398+00:00I really wish the Muslim population would start to...I really wish the Muslim population would start to stand up against this kind of reporting and get the PCC or even Government involved. It'd be brilliant if all shops owned or worked in by Muslims, Immigrants or even areas with a high benefit reliant population stopped selling the Express/Star/Sun/Mail, even for just 1 day!<br /><br />They would soon see thier profits drop dramatically and once hit in thier pockets I bet these papers would soon take a more balanced view! I mean we can't wait around for them to start reporting with any morals so may as well try and target thier bank balances. Shoppers would simply just pick up another paper.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com