A Cornish MP has proposed the creation of a new Cornish Assembly in a bill to be put before the UK Parliament, but as Ian Beaumont reveals in this edition of Viewpoint, the idea of a Cornish assembly usually gets a cold reception.
Tuesday, 14 July 2009
Monday, 13 July 2009
Viewpoint – Alcohol, Newquay and Teens
In the wake of a teenager dying after falling off a cliff in Newquay, harsh words are being used all over the story, and Ian Beaumont tries to cut through the emotion and get to the facts.
Friday, 10 July 2009
Monday, 6 July 2009
A Republican I can agree with… almost!
The video you see below is Republican Congressman Peter King on New York, and he’s talking about the way the media has treated the Michael Jackson story. Now, I can agree with almost every word he says, but there just a few I can’t agree with. Look at the video and can you guess which ones I can’t agree with?
So, any guesses?
The words are “low-life”, “pervert”, “child molester”, “paedophile”.
Michael Jackson was NEVER convicted of child molestation or paedophilia. Now, if Peter King had used words such as “celebrity”, “singer” or “superstar”, then I could have agreed with him 100%. Being the TruthSeeker isn’t something I am for show, it is something that pervades every ounce of my being. Factual accuracy has to be at 100%, 100% of the time. It may well be that Peter King believes Jackson was guilty, like many others believe OJ Simpson was guilty of murder, but like OJ, he wasn’t convicted, so he should have tempered his opinions with words like “I think”, “I believe”, “in my opinion”, you get the picture. But no, Peter King used those words as though they were fact, recorded history, truth, undeniable. So, Peter King gets +50% on the TruthSeekerMeter, which rates a “partially true”
Friday, 3 July 2009
Viewpoint Extra: What’s the buzz in San Diego?
And the bee keeper has come in and done his job, and we’re now back into the ball game.
Thursday, 2 July 2009
What’s the buzz in San Diego?
I’m watching this unfold on ESPN America, with coverage being provided by Fox Sports Houston.
A swarm of bees has descended on a chair just by the left field line, during the top of the 9th Inning. Houston Astros were leading the San Diego Padres by 6 to 1 with 2 outs down in the top of the 9th, when the left fielder comes in and alerts the umpires to the situation. A swarm of bees has taken up temporary residence under a jacket that had been worn by one of the ball girls.
I’m told that swarms have stopped other sporting events, but I have to say, this is the first time I have seen this happen. It’s fascinating coverage right now, and they’re saying that they expect play to resume in the next 15 to 30 minutes.
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