We know exactly how it went. We’ve seen the footage.
My editor suggested I have a bash at asking for an interview. Why not have a go, we thought.
You should have refrained, frankly. You were hopelessly outclassed and owned by someone who was rational, logical and rooted in reality and facts, and it showed. You had none of these, you were poorly prepared and massively out of your depth. Indeed, you went to a gunfight armed with a rusty spoon. You showed us exactly the level of journalism that infests modern media – the BBC in particular (thank goodness I cancelled my licence and don’t pay for idiots like you). You are agenda driven, incompetent activists who will lie in pursuance of that agenda (see also, covid and misinformation, the absurd green agenda and, well, I could go on, but you get the drift) and in your arrogance and ignorance, you thought that just flinging out assertions without backing them up with evidence would do the trick. However, you ran up against someone who wasn’t having any of it. It was glorious watching you flounder about with your trousers and pants around your ankles (metaphorically, of course).
The billionaire loves chaos and messing with the media. Several times it felt like he was trying to interview me.
Yup, that was him turning the tables on someone who was out of their depth and didn’t know what they were doing. He certainly messed with you and he didn’t even miss a beat, it was so easy for him to do. It was a car crash and, frankly, your utter humiliation was a joy to behold. Lord alone knows why you didn’t immediately resign, run away in shame and join a monastery in the hope that everyone would forget about it, and you. As it is, the Internet never forgets and we can enjoy laughing at you for eternity.
This dreadful article is a desperate, feeble – very feeble – attempt to save face. It really doesn’t work if you’ve watched the interview. James Clayton is an ill-informed, incompetent jerk and it showed.
More to the point, why did the BBC broadcast it? Is their point of view so at odds with reality that they thought they were ‘sticking it to the man’ or something? That the program portrayed their man, and them, in a good light? One can only assume so because any sane person watching that back afterwards would have realised they were coming out of it looking like complete prats (and thats being generous).
Their contempt for someone like Musk would have led them to that belief, yes.
And the sad truth is, he’s not unique – there are more like him than not, which is why journalism is as debased a profession as teaching, policing, hell, most of them these days…
Indeed, but he has exposed them all for what they are.
You’d think Cathy Newman’s interview with Jordan Peterson would have prompted some reflection amongst TV “journalists”. But they’re far too hubristic and self-regarding to have noticed what a distaster it was in the first place. This is going to keep happening to them.
The article under this regarding the ‘haters’ back on Twitter is even more risible. The notion that the likes of Owen Jones or other militant trans activists aren’t peddling hate is comical but another example of how far Left the Overton window is. Well to the left of North Korea
“Thank goodness I cancelled my licence and don’t pay for idiots like you.”
I’m really looking forward to your accounts of your dealings with the TV licence people. It is totally inconceivable that you don’t have a television, everyone has a television, everyone! I suspect that you are anticipating these confrontations with relish.
Simple. I will ignore any letters. If they call round, I will close the door.
Absolutely. See Chilli John on Youtube – Say nothing and close the door.
“It is totally inconceivable that you don’t have a television, everyone has a television, everyone!”
The license is to watch any BBC content or “Live” tv on any device, NOT for having a television. They even state this in their demand letters, of which I have seen many; you’re fine watching YouTube, Netflix, etc.
“I suspect that you are anticipating these confrontations with relish.”
What confrontation? Treat them like any other aggressive door-to-door salesman. They have neither the authority nor the right to demand entry to your house.
I’ve watched enough Chilli Jon Carne videos to know the score. Send them packing with a swift ‘no, thanks,’ and close the door.
Fear Not ! I have not had a TV licence for at least 9 years (I forget when exactly it was that I woke up). Never had a knock on the door or any such. Have had a couple of letters asking if I have a licence, which go straight in the bin. I think last time I was asked to fill in a form about such. Never heard anything since. Dont watch TV anyway (all propaganda or brainwashing material) – except YouTube (yeah I know …), which I dont need a licence for, but there are lots of interesting (unbiased ??) documentaries which I do enjoy. Ditch the licence and learn to live again !! Best thing I ever did.
“…except YouTube (yeah I know …),”
This suggests that you feel a bit embarrassed about enjoying You Tube. There is just so much brilliant content on there. There are amateur broadcasters that are now producing amazingly professional stuff. There are also lots of old documentaries. I’m currently watching a documentary covering the manufacture of a Steinway piano from beginning to end. No need to feel embarrassed about watching You Tube.