@Mediagazer@mstdn.socialDutch author Rutger Bregman says the BBC removed his Reith Lecture claim that Trump is "the most openly corrupt" US president ever; the BBC cites "legal advice" (Michael Savage/The Guardian)
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/nov
@ErikJonker@mastodon.socialHier moet Bregman de BBC eigenlijk voor bedanken, veel gratis PR nu en de feitelijke boodschap die hij wilde overbrengen wordt nu overal herhaald, "Trump als meest openlijk corrupte VS-president"
@dwf@social.linux.pizzaAdd this to the list of reasons the TV licence needs to be abolished. https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/nov/27/bbc-donald-trump-corruption-line-removed-from-rutger-bregman-reith-lecture
@janneke@todon.nlIk kijk uit naar een vervolg op Rutger Bregman's De meeste mensen deugen.
Het is alsof juist degenen in het centrum van de macht, zowel privaat als toch ook publiek, die veel bepalen, gemiddeld minder deugen dan de meesten.
#hetBedwelmingsapparaat
@Mediagazer@mstdn.socialA BBC article and a BBC radio presenter say they won't quote Rutger Bregman calling Trump openly corrupt during the Reith Lecture, a line the BBC had removed (Michael Savage/The Guardian)
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/nov
@lukasweidinger@gruene.socialDear @… ,
I’ve just finished your latest #book “Moral Ambition” with that intimidating back cover text as my first one this year. I found the table of contents populistically appalling and the actual content really
@roland@devdilettante.comThe author, Rutger Bregman, said he had characterized Mr. Trump as the “most openly corrupt president in American history,” a line the BBC removed before the first of four in its annual Reith Lectures was broadcast on Tuesday. <-- go Rutger go !!
https://tomkahe.com/@GiftArticles/1156…
