As you correctly reveal in your work, British haute journalism is insular, incestuous, lazy and often weird. But above all it is feeble and profoundly unserious. The idea of this Liddle character as some kind of great satirist is the height of cultural impoverishment.
Let’s face it, she is happy to call people anti-Semitic when people are criticising the state of Israel, but she does not accuse Liddle of blatant Islamophobia. The hierarchy of racism again writ large, when we should care about all racism equally.
Also no comment about his sexual fantasies that would also be against the law if carried out and would be exploiting young vulnerable girls.
The hagiography yet again in action to protect the world order, along with a huge number of foot-soldiers to do it.
Whilst I dislike the fact we live in a climate where as soon as someone has died, the keyboard warriors do indeed come out from both sides to have their say - there's no sense of restraint anymore - I do agree with the points that of course the right only found him funny because they were not the butt of his jokes and of course they are indignant at others expressing a critical opinion of his work simply because this time it offends them. Personally I find someone who goes out of their way to defend the right of people to view images of child abuse, very, very suspect, and I'm surprised the right did not disown him for this alone. I'm so tired of media's hypocrisy in who and what it chooses to overlook simply to boost their own agenda.
This from the pen of R Liddle via Zeteo: “Time for a quick update on what the Muslim savages are up to.” (The Spectator, November 19, 2009)...” ‘nuff said.
“Facts don’t care about YOUR feelings; mine, on the other hand …”
Following on from my comment of yesterday: Have any of this chud’s defenders actually quoted any of his allegedly hilarious biting satire, or is it more of an IYKYK situation, like with Rush Limbaugh?
It's only a day and nothing, at least if compared to what Rod Liddle wrote about some people, but your piece says the paperback is out on August 27 and underneath it says August 28.
As you correctly reveal in your work, British haute journalism is insular, incestuous, lazy and often weird. But above all it is feeble and profoundly unserious. The idea of this Liddle character as some kind of great satirist is the height of cultural impoverishment.
They just want to say, “He was our mate and we agreed with him.”
Let’s face it, she is happy to call people anti-Semitic when people are criticising the state of Israel, but she does not accuse Liddle of blatant Islamophobia. The hierarchy of racism again writ large, when we should care about all racism equally.
Also no comment about his sexual fantasies that would also be against the law if carried out and would be exploiting young vulnerable girls.
The hagiography yet again in action to protect the world order, along with a huge number of foot-soldiers to do it.
Apparently his sexual fantasies were in fact sophisticated 'satire' and you are dumb and humourless if you failed to get the joke.
Whilst I dislike the fact we live in a climate where as soon as someone has died, the keyboard warriors do indeed come out from both sides to have their say - there's no sense of restraint anymore - I do agree with the points that of course the right only found him funny because they were not the butt of his jokes and of course they are indignant at others expressing a critical opinion of his work simply because this time it offends them. Personally I find someone who goes out of their way to defend the right of people to view images of child abuse, very, very suspect, and I'm surprised the right did not disown him for this alone. I'm so tired of media's hypocrisy in who and what it chooses to overlook simply to boost their own agenda.
Yes. I think pointing out what he actually said when there is a general media agreement to laud him is valid. But then I would say that.
This from the pen of R Liddle via Zeteo: “Time for a quick update on what the Muslim savages are up to.” (The Spectator, November 19, 2009)...” ‘nuff said.
Yes, I highlighted that one in yesterday’s piece too.
“Facts don’t care about YOUR feelings; mine, on the other hand …”
Following on from my comment of yesterday: Have any of this chud’s defenders actually quoted any of his allegedly hilarious biting satire, or is it more of an IYKYK situation, like with Rush Limbaugh?
I very much doubt it. It’s more of a bad vibes thing.
Spot on yesterday, spot on today. And a (sort of) Telegraph celebrity to boot. Good on yer!
Thanks, Peter!
What a compliment!
It definitely makes me sound much more powerful than I am.
Ignore the plebs…..empty vessels etc etc
Here's an example of his "wit."
https://spectator.com/article/my-bbc-sex-hell/
It's only a day and nothing, at least if compared to what Rod Liddle wrote about some people, but your piece says the paperback is out on August 27 and underneath it says August 28.
I was originally told the 27th but it is not the 28th! Hence me being confused. Thanks for spotting it.
Now I've got it wrong. Vice versa.
You are worth ten of him, Mic.
That’s very kind, John. Thank you.
Zoe Williams, who knew him well, has written a really good piece in the Guardian.
"I won’t miss Rod Liddle, but I miss the person he was when the world was different, and I miss that different world"
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/06/i-knew-rod-liddle-and-hated-what-he-became
That’s the best piece on him to have appeared in the newspapers.