How many blondes does it take to pass a motion?

[muckefuck]

On a discussion board in a galaxy far, far away, I got into some debate about the alleged bias of the BBC. What I see as systematic slanting of reportage on certain issues, others dismiss as minor quibbles. I can see their point; when you disagree with the bases of the "standard narrative" of a historical conflict, any debate on differences within it is going to seem like hairsplitting. The following example isn't major or systematic, but egregious all the same. From an article on the opening of the new European Parliament:

Women MEPs, who represent about a third of the new chamber, threw a spot of colour here and there, particularly the leader of the Green party, Monica Frassoni, whose colourful stripy jacket seemed to match the joy of the day.

That's right, all! The reason we make sure XXs are well-represented in our legislature is their fashion sense.

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[bunj.livejournal.com]

This reminds me. I now have fuel the next time someone tells me I'm a USian and not an American. Everything EU is called "European" despite the fact that at least half of Europe by land area is not in the EU. What's good for them is good for us.

Okay, I'm done now.

[snowy-owlet.livejournal.com]

I challenge you to a USonian vs. Amurrikan duel! To the pain!

[muckefuck.livejournal.com]

Moreover, they've been bogarting the adjective since the time they barely consisted of Western Europe. Why didn't we think of this response earlier?

And what's with those loudmouthed Australians? Hogging the adjective for their whole damn continent even though they only control...oh, never mind.