Roaming the CiF (The Guardian’s Comment is Free forum) jungle, I have stumbled on an interesting page – one that shows the frequency of main subjects broached on CiF. It is not clear what period of time is represented, but in any case the statistics are amazing (yes, I know – lies, damn lies and statistics…). Take a look (click to enlarge).
United States seems to lead the list as the most popular subject with 776 articles. Well, you may say, it is only natural that the most powerful nation on Earth would be of the highest interest to The Guardian in its choice of topics. Even if we are talking about a British newspaper.
And you will be dead wrong, as I have been – after the first glance. While Israel looks quite high on the charts, trailing Iraq (the third horse in the race) by 49 points, the charts do not do it full “justice”.
After the second glance, I have decided to mark by green the subjects directly or indirectly related to Israel. Then I have applied some conservative percentages to those bearing a question mark (e.g. 10% of all Iran-related articles will carry some Israel-related tunes, 60% of all terror-related etc…). I have left out on purpose several subjects that are definitely carrying some Israel-related pieces, again – to be on a conservative side.
The result – roughly 1300 points – is rather staggering.
I don’t want to go into further analysis of the statistics, just compare the above number with that of China (137) Britain (130 – it is supposed to be a British newspaper, FFS!), Russia(106).
No matter how the results are turned around, looked upon and dissected, the picture shows a dark and unhealthy obsession. If you take into account that the majority (I would say, more than 90%) of the articles are bashing Israel for this or other, real or imaginary, offense, deservedly or not… well, I don’t have to spell it, do I?
Or do I?
Cross-posted on SimplyJews.
The thing speaks for itself — it’s the Guardian for pity’s sake.
The Guardian is the redoubt for the angry left in Britain, and they put CNN to shame when it comes to bias.
The only reason to buy this rag is to line a bird cage, but even this would be an insult to bird poo.
I understand the Guardian is planning a major editorial overhaul, along with a new name: Britischer Beobachter.
It’s not just the angry left. Anti-Semitism has always been chic among their chattering classes — remember the king who gave up his throne for the woman he loved and the nazis they partied with?