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McCarthyism is alive and well in the UK

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whitewave Thu 26-Oct-17 13:50:27

I saw it in twitter and is entitled “ your starter for ten, why is every oxbridge head a leftie”

This is surrounded by photos of oxbridge heads with a paragraph about each one.

Remember the shocking headline about the judges? Along the same lines.

I doubt whether they will get anywhere with it - the academics pride their integrity as do the judges. Something that if clearly a closed book to the Fail.

Baggs Thu 26-Oct-17 13:42:23

Had a look at online version. Can't find any McCarthyism in today's edition. A few words about what alerted you to McCarthyism would probably help smile

Baggs Thu 26-Oct-17 13:37:39

Thanks. I'll have a look.

whitewave Thu 26-Oct-17 13:36:56

No I can’t because I’m useless. The Daily Mail front page is what I’m talking about.

Baggs Thu 26-Oct-17 13:35:13

First question: what is "Fails"? Could you provide a link to the page you mention, please? Just so I know what you're talking about smile

whitewave Thu 26-Oct-17 13:30:44

And your point? What is there for me to believe?

petra Thu 26-Oct-17 13:14:33

Whitewave
You have often posted that news in the 'Fail' is fake news, but you believe this ?
I suppose it suits your agenda to believe it.

whitewave Thu 26-Oct-17 12:54:01

I have just seen the Fails front pageshock

Is this designed to intimidate academic freedom? The thought police are looming large and it is disgraceful assault on our universities.

Academic freedom in this country has always been gold standard. Is the Fail threatening this alongside freedom of expression?