The world's most-read Scottish politics website

Wings Over Scotland


In case you’re hungover this morning

Posted on May 20, 2012 by

Maybe you’re a Hearts fan (or a Chelsea one), and you’re not sure whether you’re still a bit drunk and imagining things or not, so allow us to clear something up for you.

No, you’re not dreaming. This actually happened. Tragically, this is really the picture that Scotland’s LEAST moronic newspaper thought most appropriate to illustrate their story on the imminent launch of the “Yes Scotland” campaign. (And, indeed, as the front-page lead of the entire website.) We’re not joking. We imagine the Daily Record is lining up Russ Abbott in a Jimmy hat and Rab C Nesbitt even as we speak.

We seriously can’t imagine how ashamed anyone with even the last shred of an ounce of conscience who works for the Herald must be today. Please, readers – don’t berate and chastise these poor, fearful souls. Take pity on them, for their dignity is ruin’d.

Subscribe
Notify of
guest


7 Comments
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments
redcliffe62

I am sure they have some good staff who would like the truth to be told but then again I am sure Hitler had some good staff in 1939, it all gets lost in the crap.

David

“Scotland’s LEAST moronic newspaper”? That’s very kind of you. Perhaps vestibule of the journalistic vomitarium that is the Scottish MSM dripping in unionist establishment reflux and puke.

Barbarian

What’s the betting that the Sun will publish something similar, although possibly with a DD chest…….

Suth

Oh for goodness sake. This is ridiculous. Our media is a pathetic embarrassment. It’s so bad they should be ashamed to even admit being involved with it in public.

Craig Gallagher

I find myself in complete agreement. I always trust the Herald to at least attempt to balance the apple cart, but this feels like a stark betrayal of that trust. An idiotic, contemptible picture which deserves all the opprobrium it will draw.

Christian Wright

I noticed that my contribution dealing with the use of the photo, of the perceived pejorative use of the word, “separation”, and the overall negative tone, never got published.

Restrained as it was, calling for factual reporting, unbiased   commentary, and useful analyses, it was clearly too much for the Herald’s censors. 

Yet the resident and ubiquitous  Unionist shill, “Michael Mckeown”, never seems to lack consideration. It may be that the identity belongs to the Herald’s editorial staff, of course.

The Herald is censoring on political grounds rather than matters of relevance and propriety. This then gives a false impression of the true range of views actually submitted.

Meanwhile thoughtful questions like, ” Will he (Salmond) paint his face?”, are included.  

The Herald should make it clear in their TOS that pro nationalist  submissions are subject to deletion, because they are nationalist views. 

Morag

Funnily enough the dead-tree paper looks nothing like that.  The front page is a picture of Salmond smiling with an added glint on one of his front teeth, with the headline “Operation Charm Offensive”.
 
The article is on pages 4 and 5, and while that picture of Gibson is there, it’s only one of a montage of 13 images, and is next to the words “… but there will be no talk of ‘freedom”.  It is not especially prominent over the other 12 pictures, being in the middle row.
 
The online editors seem to have had a bit of a rush of blood to the brain.


  • About

    Wings Over Scotland is a (mainly) Scottish political media digest and monitor, which also offers its own commentary. (More)

    Stats: 6,707 Posts, 1,212,987 Comments

  • Recent Posts

  • Archives

  • Categories

  • Tags

  • Recent Comments

    • Hatey McHateface on The thickness of blood: “Je suis gregor!!! (Note capitalisation – these details matter 🙂 )Feb 18, 10:01
    • gregor on The thickness of blood: “BBC (18/02/25): Review of school sex survey to be published: “The Scottish government’s Health and Wellbeing census first hit the…Feb 18, 09:53
    • Xaracen on The thickness of blood: “Now it’s d/loading a new file- Update.Client.exeFeb 18, 08:33
    • The Flying Iron of Doom on The thickness of blood: “This is true but then the server is still gubbed. J’accuse Gregor and his spam campaign 🙂Feb 18, 08:27
    • Hatey McHateface on The thickness of blood: “Wow! Lots going on in the world. Even happenings in Auld Scotia. Deid on here though.Feb 18, 07:27
    • Young Lochinvar on The thickness of blood: “? True, but then again I always reckoned Glasgow looked best in the rear view mirror. Face it; the bulk…Feb 18, 03:04
    • John Kinsella on The thickness of blood: “Test, please delete.Feb 17, 19:02
    • twathater on The thickness of blood: “Geoff if these arsewipes continue with their disciplinary procedure on Friday and SP’s lawyers are forced to go to court…Feb 17, 17:15
    • Hatey McHateface on The thickness of blood: “I’ve tried everything FIoD. £50 says the problem lies in Bath. Karma for the leccy thieves 🙂Feb 17, 14:55
    • The Flying Iron of Doom on The thickness of blood: “Any update on the server problem? Anyone?Feb 17, 14:04
    • Hatey McHateface on The thickness of blood: ““Apparently we have free speech and live in a democracy” I’m free to call you an eejit and vote out…Feb 17, 12:07
    • James Gardner on The thickness of blood: “https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_CrusadesFeb 17, 11:48
    • James Gardner on The thickness of blood: “Looks like Sandie can take them to the cleaners for harassment………..Feb 17, 11:43
    • Marie on The thickness of blood: “She’s possibly been shadow banned by some entity intent on destroying free speech. Apparently we have free speech and live…Feb 17, 11:11
    • Dave on Nicola’s Non-Truths: “Hot air All of itFeb 17, 10:49
    • Andrew scott on The thickness of blood: “Dr whatever is a BLOKE no gender certificate why was a bloke in a frock allowed-to go into the ladies…Feb 17, 09:35
    • diabloandco on The thickness of blood: “Biology is no longer a hard and fast science in Scotland even in medical circles – utterly beyond belief and…Feb 17, 09:30
    • The Flying Iron of Doom on Seeding the briar patch: “Is the site still useable on smartphones and tablets?Feb 17, 08:51
    • Hatey McHateface on The thickness of blood: “MSM reporting that a gentleman reputed to be the world’s first openly gay imam, has been shot dead in South…Feb 17, 08:47
    • Caledonia on The thickness of blood: “Why has the community notes disappeared from steve north tweetFeb 17, 08:47
    • Hatey McHateface on The thickness of blood: “Thanks for posting that link, Geoff. It’s a disgraceful tale of madness, petty venom and open mis-use of taxpayer’s resources…Feb 17, 08:35
    • Hatey McHateface on The thickness of blood: “Please clarify for us, gregor. Is it Him who’s been speaking to you, or just you that’s been speaking to…Feb 17, 08:11
    • Hatey McHateface on The thickness of blood: “Is Rev Stu trying to tell us something? The state of this site mirrors the state of Scotland under the…Feb 17, 08:00
    • Young Lochinvar on The thickness of blood: “The 2 types used to be generalised/ known as the flashers and the peeping Toms/ knicker nickers I.e. no outdoor…Feb 17, 00:27
    • Geoff Anderson on The thickness of blood: “Now they are going to sack Sandie for “misgendering” https://archive.ph/XmNMjFeb 16, 20:42
    • Southernbystander on The thickness of blood: “Same here as of Sunday evening. Click on anything much on the site and it tries to download this app.…Feb 16, 20:19
    • gregor on The thickness of blood: ““For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness…Feb 16, 19:18
    • Dan on Off-topic: “Test Site is still fucked and auto-downloading exe. file when trying to navigate the site. Multiple people commenting on the…Feb 16, 18:11
    • twathater on The thickness of blood: “Rev I made 4 or 5 comments yesterday on my tablet and laptop which haven’t appeared , I also just…Feb 16, 17:51
    • George Ferguson on The thickness of blood: “Stu we have serious issue with this executable attachment. I have very expensive anti-malware software. I can’t do anything to…Feb 16, 17:51
  • A tall tale



↑ Top
164
0
Would love your thoughts, please comment.x
()
x