There’s been much in the news recently regarding the ‘interview of the century’… Martin Bashir’s conversation with Princess Diana and how it was obtained in an underhand and fraudulent way. Mr Bashir gained the trust of Diana’s brother, Earl Spencer, by showing him bank statements that made him think Diana’s security team were being paid to spy on her. Earl Spencer went to Diana to impart this information, and she of course trusted her brother. A meeting was eventually set up with the three of them present, which spawned the interview where Diana got even and spilled all to Bashir. Earl Spencer states that that he thinks this meeting had an impact on her death two years down the line.
Twenty six years later Mr Bashir is as contrite as contrite can be, but that interview also says much about him. It says he is a narcissist, and how he wanted to get the scoop of the 20th century for his own self-glory and was prepared to lie to get the acclaim he obviously needed.
The older I become, the more disillusioned I get. More and more politicians, police, clergy, and others in authority are proving to have feet of clay. It seems that everyone is on the fiddle, grabbing money left, right and centre, and that nobody can be trusted. Whether this has always been going on I don’t know, but now reporters themselves are looking out for scoops of the 21st century and the notoriety that comes with these. Everyone doing dodgy dealings are fair game to be hunted out by the press and then named and shamed. It’s sad though that these dodgy dealers are people who we are supposed to look up to, who have fame or fortune or both; who went to the top private schools and had every imaginable advantage from birth. Who can we trust? Nobody, but ourselves, and that’s the truth.
I’m getting cynical in my old age.
Hey ho…it’s manic at work and I need a break, and so after my scheduled post tomorrow I’m off to my van for 5 days. Blog posts will therefore be a bit thin on the ground because I’ll be out in the fresh air on my bike (if it’s not pissing down with rain). I think I’d like to do something other than stare at a screen for a few days, and so I will!
dgkaye said:
The world is indeed full of greed. It’s all about the might dollars. As usual I’m with you. Enjoy the van! 🙂 x
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Stevie Turner said:
It’s been a lovely day so far. At last it’s stopped raining. x
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dgkaye said:
Take it all in! 🙂 x
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Stevie Turner said:
Will do. x
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Phil Huston said:
The saddest part is the populace’s short attention span. Those who are named and shamed disappear for a day, or two, even a year, but then they’re back and no one remembers they bought a 13 year old from her parents (Steven Tyler) or played grabass and talked chick smack (Billy Bush) or were career criminals that are now martyrs. It’s ridiculous. Enjoy a day or two off. If it doesn;t stop raining here I’m going to get my feet webbed!
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Stevie Turner said:
TV, Internet and mobile phones have all contributed to a short attention span. I remember Jimmy Savile with a shiver. Everyone thought he was so saintly, and in reality was a sexual deviant. Ugh.
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beetleypete said:
I have no time for the Royals, and wouldn’t trust Bashir as far as I could throw him. One news story where I am on nobody’s ‘side’ for a change.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Stevie Turner said:
Poor Diana was too trusting.
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beetleypete said:
Have a nice time in the IOW by the way. 🙂
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Stevie Turner said:
I will!
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Clive said:
The whole sorry saga is a mess, and the BBC hasn’t exactly covered itself in glory either. Sadly, this is playing into the Government’s hands: they have been looking for excuses to take the BBC down and this is manna from heaven for them.
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Cathy Cade said:
Maybe we just get told more these days as journalists struggle to find enough news-fodder.
I like to think so, anyway
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Stevie Turner said:
Yes, everything was hush-hush in the past, but journalists are now looking for glory, fame and money.
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OIKOS™-Editorial said:
Thank you for mentioning this, Stevie! Sometimes its really sad, how the truth is trampled underfoot, for years. If it is then suitable and brings advantages, one simply turn it around. Have a beautiful week, and a nice day! Michael
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Stevie Turner said:
I think in the past there were more cover-ups, but now the press are looking for scoops.
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OIKOS™-Editorial said:
You are so right, Stevie! 😉 Everyone is scared of writing the wrong thing, and losing their job. xx
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Stevie Turner said:
Everyone is scared of being found out, lol.
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OIKOS™-Editorial said:
<<lol
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Books & Bonsai said:
Reblogged this on Anita Dawes & Jaye Marie.
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks for the re-blog!
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jwebster2 said:
Enjoy the van 🙂
And your blog post was spot on
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Stevie Turner said:
Cheers, Jim.
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Darlene said:
Enjoy your getaway!! Hopefully, the weather cooperates.
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks Darlene. It looks good from Thursday onwards.
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richarddeescifi said:
Very insightful and a reminder that journalists seem to want to BE the news, rather than just reporting it. Coupled with a bias that attempts to stop us from forming our own opinions by presenting a set of views for us to comply with. Rant over. Have a great break.
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks Richard. Yes, I suppose with the glory comes more money. It’s all to do with money.
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