"Sources close to" Bob Borsley
@bobborsley.bsky.social
Retired academic (theoretical linguist). University of Essex/Bangor University. Lives on Ynys Môn. Has lived in Essex, Poland, Edinburgh, Warwickshire, etc.
https://www.essex.ac.uk/people/borsl53905/bob-borsley
https://www.essex.ac.uk/people/borsl53905/bob-borsley
Why are you asking me? You’re the one who claims to have some special insight into the workings of the BBC.
November 11, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Why are you asking me? You’re the one who claims to have some special insight into the workings of the BBC.
Never trust anyone who refers to “sources close to”.
November 11, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Never trust anyone who refers to “sources close to”.
Is it something to do with fishing?
November 11, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Is it something to do with fishing?
Or when you have Trump’s record on truth-telling.
November 11, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Or when you have Trump’s record on truth-telling.
If Trump can sue the BBC for suggesting that he was responsible for Jan 6 (which he obviously was), can Zelensky sue Trump for suggesting that he was responsible for the war in Ukraine (which he obviously wasn’t)?
November 11, 2025 at 7:40 AM
If Trump can sue the BBC for suggesting that he was responsible for Jan 6 (which he obviously was), can Zelensky sue Trump for suggesting that he was responsible for the war in Ukraine (which he obviously wasn’t)?
If Trump can sue the BBC for suggesting that he was responsible for Jan 6 (which he obviously was), can Zelensky sue Trump for suggesting that he was responsible for the war in Ukraine (which he obviously wasn’t)?
November 11, 2025 at 7:35 AM
If Trump can sue the BBC for suggesting that he was responsible for Jan 6 (which he obviously was), can Zelensky sue Trump for suggesting that he was responsible for the war in Ukraine (which he obviously wasn’t)?
If Trump can sue the BBC for suggesting that he was responsible for Jan 6 (which he obviously was), can Zelensky sue Trump for suggesting that he was responsible for the war in Ukraine (which he obviously wasn’t)?
November 11, 2025 at 7:33 AM
If Trump can sue the BBC for suggesting that he was responsible for Jan 6 (which he obviously was), can Zelensky sue Trump for suggesting that he was responsible for the war in Ukraine (which he obviously wasn’t)?
And why did the directors tell them to do that?
November 10, 2025 at 10:18 PM
And why did the directors tell them to do that?
The BBC is an architect of a populist assault on the BBC? Why would he BBC do that?
November 10, 2025 at 5:41 PM
The BBC is an architect of a populist assault on the BBC? Why would he BBC do that?
If Hitler had had his own personal “AI” system, he could have dispensed with the services of Dr Joseph Goebbels.
November 10, 2025 at 1:59 PM
If Hitler had had his own personal “AI” system, he could have dispensed with the services of Dr Joseph Goebbels.
I'm happy to concede that there has been a fair bit wrong with the BBC in recent times (endlessly platforming Farage and largely ignoring the Gill affair can be added to other faults), but that doesn't affect the fact that there is a populist assault on the BBC.
November 10, 2025 at 10:57 AM
I'm happy to concede that there has been a fair bit wrong with the BBC in recent times (endlessly platforming Farage and largely ignoring the Gill affair can be added to other faults), but that doesn't affect the fact that there is a populist assault on the BBC.
This is relevant historical background:
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
The BBC – Part one – Inform, educate, entertain
Podcast Episode · Origin Story · 04/12/2024 · 1h 12m
podcasts.apple.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:51 PM
This is relevant historical background:
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Who is the more reliable source of information? The BBC or Karoline Leavitt? That should be a very easy question for anyone.
November 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Who is the more reliable source of information? The BBC or Karoline Leavitt? That should be a very easy question for anyone.
I know what I think about their respective agendas. I don't know what you think. You're obviously not very imterested in making yourself clear. So goodbye.
November 9, 2025 at 8:41 PM
I know what I think about their respective agendas. I don't know what you think. You're obviously not very imterested in making yourself clear. So goodbye.