Category Archives: Trump

Trumpie’s words of wisdom

Posted on October 5, 2012 by rxpell

In April 2012, following the erection of a wind turbine on an industrial site in the north of Aberdeen adjacent to a golf course, Donald Trump was quoted as saying : “Royal Aberdeen is a wonderful course – one of … Continue reading →

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Three Cheers for One-legged Jack!

Posted on June 29, 2011 by rxpell

Last week, we posted our first examination of inaccuracy in the Press & Journal.  Today, we wind the clock back to May and present one which is a bit simpler to get and serves to illustrate the depths to which … Continue reading →

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Trump’s “five-year-old” Boeing 757

Posted on June 22, 2011 by rxpell

First of a series of posts in which we will look at examples of the Press & Journal printing factually incorrect information. So lets get started … DATE : 21st June 2011  EDITION : Aberdeen STORY : “Wife to fly … Continue reading →

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You’ve Been Trumped Première

Posted on June 18, 2011 by rxpell

Last night I attended the Scottish première of Anthony Baxter’s new documentary You’ve Been Trumped – it’s actually the second time I’ve been to a première in Aberdeen having seen the debut of Fraser Denholm’s Run Down Aberdeen earlier in the year. Trump’s PR … Continue reading →

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Thought provoking performance art

Posted on February 19, 2011 by rxpell

Crossing the Denburn Viaduct yesterday I chanced upon this strange scene outside the Triple Kirks – at first I thought it was a protest about the Triple Kirks development but then I found that it was part of the This Is … Continue reading →

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Does puppet press merely peddle property developers PR?

Posted on January 16, 2011 by rxpell

In the wake of local residents expressing their concerns at the plans for Stewart Milne FC’s new stadium at Loriston Loch, the Press & Journal saw fit to spout out “Obstacles shouldn’t hinder stadium bid” which goes on among other … Continue reading →

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Fiddlers Convention?

Posted on June 30, 2010 by rxpell

I write this on Wednesday, 30th June 2010, the day when Aberdeen City Council meet to discuss their next steps in the  City Square Project.  Looking through the document, the first thing that I find striking is that while the … Continue reading →

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