Leicaflex Loc: Cymru

> Harley biker is riding by the zoo in Colchester when he sees a little girl leaning into the lion's cage.
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> Suddenly, the lion grabs her by the cuff of her jacket and tries to pull her inside.
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> The biker jumps off his Harley, runs to the cage and hits the lion square on the nose with a powerful punch.
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> Whimpering from the pain the lion jumps back letting go of the girl, and the biker brings her to her terrified parents who thank him.
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> A BBC reporter has watched the whole event and says, 'Sir, this was the most gallant and brave thing I've seen a man do in my whole life.'
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> The Harley rider replies, 'Why, it was nothing, really, the lion was behind bars. I just saw this little kid in danger and acted as I felt right.'
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> The reporter says, 'Well, I'll make sure this won't go unnoticed. I'm a journalist, and tonight your story will head the news.
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> So, what do you do for a living and who will you vote for in the next election?'
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> The biker replies, 'I'm an SAS soldier just returned from Afghanistan
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> The journalist leaves.
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> That night the biker turns on the TV to see news of his actions, to be greeted by the announcer reading the screen full of text:
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> SAS SOLDIER ASSAULTS AFRICAN IMMIGRANT AND STEALS HIS LUNCH.
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> And that my friends, pretty much sums up the media’s approach to news these days.
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msicman692

That is funny. It would be even funnier, if it wasn't so close to the truth.

d2b2 Loc: Catonsville, Maryland, USA

KateL Loc: Long Island

Hahaha.....sad but true. Whatever happened to being impartial when reporting the news.

alby Loc: very eastern pa.

the world we live in today

Tom G Loc: Atlanta, GA

Another specious attack on the press, eh Taffy. For Shame !

d2b2 Loc: Catonsville, Maryland, USA

I do not think it has ever been impartial. The Spanish-American war was supposedly, largely initiated by the media. It is now that, just like politicians, the fine detail on the press has suddenly been exposed.

Tom G Loc: Atlanta, GA

Really ????? You make a silly comment about something that happened almost 120 years ago??? Something so immaterial and inconsequential that cannot even be verified or substantiated? What are you talking about?

And, you complain about the "Libural" press

And, do you believe, as Trump (your Illustrious Leader) suggested, the Civil War would have been prevented by Andrew Jackson (if he had been elected later).

If, If, If,... If the dog hadn't stopped to take a piss he'd have caught the rabbit too.

You must have gotten your information in American History from Trump University.

d2b2 Loc: Catonsville, Maryland, USA

First and foremost, my statement was not the adamant declaration your response suggests. Second, I am not, in any way, shape or form, defending Trump - I detest the man and almost everything he stands for. Third, my suggestion had nothing to do with the "Libural" press, as you state. Your apparent bias does not appear to permit you to think; only react in a juvenile, stupidly worded manner.

READ WHAT I WROTE, IDIOT!

joehel2 Loc: Cherry Hill, NJ

Too funny, the joke not the argument about the media.

John N Loc: HP14 3QF Stokenchurch, UK

Sadly to close to the truth to be really funny. BBC is losing its impartiality through Government interference (mainly Tories, who'd like to ruin it then sell it).

foathog Loc: Greensboro, NC

Yeah, we don't need the press. You should believe EVERYTHING the Donald has to say. Even if you KNOW it's a lie. I like Donald's fake news better.

elad Loc: Arizona

Good word, "Specious!" Let's see, how best to use that word... oh yes, "mainstream media and its fake news, more often than not, a matter of converting specious rumor into dubious fact!"

dave sproul Loc: Tucson AZ

Maybe it would help some in this discussion if media reporting was check by something like:

https://mediabiasfactcheck.com

Just saying.

oregon don

I guess , tom g never heard about Hearst and his papers.