A short sharp “WFT are you really a journo??” from Expose.

Paul Robins of the Daily Star must be incapable of using a mouse. If I wished to write an article in a daily national newspaper using a FACEBOOK fan page as a point of reference, I would scroll down it. At least a little?

In an article printed today, the Daily Star showcases the English Defence Leagues ‘snubbing’ of the bat shit crazy Pastor Jones intention to join them at their demonstration in Luton.

 http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/view/167483/EDL-snub-for-hate-pastor/

I fail to comprehend how he missed their warm welcome of the pastor not 24 hours previously but for Paul Robins, here’s a wee reminder:

“The English Defence League are proud to announce our guest speaker for what will be our biggest demo to date LUTON “LUTON Demo update “The Big One” DR TERRY JONES AND STAND UP AMERICA! WILL JOIN THE ENGLISH DEFENCE LEAGUE ON FEBRUARY 5TH, 2PM, LUTON, ENGLAND, TO SPEAK OUT AGAINST THE EVILS OF ISLAM.” -D-“

http://twitpic.com/3g8hgo

To report the EDL did a monumental rapid u turn on their decision to host the Pastor would be journalism, to omit the English Defence Leagues initial jubilation at the prospect of his visit is just bizarre.  Not only did the article fail to mention initial support for the preacher it also failed to discuss the sudden change of heart. Now that would be an interesting story. Fortunately we explored it in at least SOME depth.

http://exposingon.tumblr.com/post/2300561858/edl-welcomed-homophobic-anti-semitic-hate-preacher-to

 What else did it fail to mention? By referencing their press statement, the article discusses the EDLs commitment to freedom of speech (not for all I may add) yet fail to reference their acknowledgement of his “international notoriety by threatening to burn the Koran”. Why would an organisation fully aware of his campaign to burn a holy text be “proud” to announce him as their guest speaker?

Paul Robins also failed to quote the English Defence Leagues press statement in regard to the Koran. “We share similar concerns with him regarding extreme Islam, shariah law and of course the Qu’ran”. What? The Koran? The Koran is not an element of Islamic extremism, or Sharia Law, it is a book which is fundamental to the Muslim faith.

When the EDL could afford to pay their web hosting fees they wrote they were never set up to discriminate against all Muslims, the even ‘reiterate’ this. Yet to date, they campaign against what Muslims wear, what Muslims eat, where Muslims exercise their RIGHT to observe their faith and now, what they read. Go figure….

While I accept the EDL can be written up in the national press as reversing its crazy decision to host an Islamophobic, homophobic, anti Semite racist, I cannot accept the newspapers refusal to report their initial pride in hosting a man they knew would burn a book he has never even read.

Full EDL press release:

http://www.facebook.com/notes/english-defence-league-edl/english-defence-league-press-release/173843549304444

Darcy Jones