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Distorted World View?

Random thoughts on the embedded TED piece. All news agencies are going to skew their reports to local interests. British news will talk more about Britain than other places, and so on. So a certain degree of disortion is to … Continue reading

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Sucks to be Sarah

A part of me really feels badly for Palin. Her knocked up kid really shouldn’t have anything to do with anything, and McCain’s pre-existing campaign strategy has made her panic-move addition to the ticket a giant target. As more of … Continue reading

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Alive in Baghdad

Alive in Baghdad delivers some fascinating footage from Iraq, stuff that drives home just how complex the situation is on the ground. For example, here: …they’re covering the accidental damage to a small (but crucial) medical clinic and pharmacy which … Continue reading

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This One’s for Jane

Absolutely priceless.

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Shielding the Fourth Estate

Y’know, I hate that I sometimes fall into the trap of seeing negativity everywhere, so it was nice to see this. Conservatives Supporting Shield Law for the Press – New York Times WASHINGTON — An unusual cast of conservatives has … Continue reading

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And People Say Fox Is Bad?

I mean, c’mon. Yeah, it’s a given that Tucker Carlson is a tool, but this is just amazing.

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I’m Surprised It Wasn’t An “Alleged Body”

Perhaps the dumbest sentence written in the history of journalism. Behold the glory. SI.com – More Sports – Ex-champ Berbick dead; homicide suspected – Saturday October 28, 2006 10:42PM KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Former heavyweight champion Trevor Berbick was found … Continue reading

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Pathetic Local News: KHBS and Myspace

To me, tonight’s local news broadcast on KHBS (the ABC affiliate) is a perfect example of how far “journalists” can sink into alarmist nonsense. First off, this was supposed to be the start of a series about identity theft. A … Continue reading

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