Less Ordinary

I am irritated by (mostly) politicians and (also) media-types referring to "ordinary people". I don't mind being a regular, normal, ordinary chap, but when they wield it, the phrase comes with the patronising implication that they are somehow better than ordinary. And as we have seen for a long time and especially in recent years, many politicians in particular and journalists in general tend to range from 'ordinary' downwards. I log occurrences here and send offenders a postcard.

Monday, 15 June 2015

#16b Justin Webb, R4 Today

Monday 15th, Justin Webb, R4 Today @ 6:51.
Putting a rambling question to Shaimaa Khalil (Pakistan correspondent) about the Taliban, giving rise to an even more rambling answer,

"it's had an extraordinary impact on ordinary people but not necessarily such a big impact on the Pakistani Taliban itself".

A second postcard for Justin, also caught on 27th March.

Image from Twitter.

Audio clip

Less Ordinary

Monday, 15 June 2015

#16b Justin Webb, R4 Today

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