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They will fight us as long as we stay
New American special representative for Pakistan/Afghanistan, Richard Holbrooke, talks to the Wall Street Journal: Some people say to me, particularly after a few drinks, ‘Why don’t we go in there with our troops and just clean it up?’” he says. “First of all we can’t without their permission, and that would not be a good…
Cling to your guns
God knows how many examples we can find of Fox News creating fear and paranoia in America. Rupert must be so proud. Remember this the next time he talks about serious journalism:
Pack the guns, kids, fascism is coming
What happens when Murdoch lets a little rage take over Fox News: The Daily Show With Jon Stewart M – Th 11p / 10c Baracknophobia – Obey thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Economic Crisis Political Humor
Who will fill the silences?
An interesting article today by Crikey publisher Eric Beecher on the crisis in modern journalism. It’s hard to disagree with much of this, except to wonder what kind of values we are truly missing from the mainstream media. Investigative work must be done to sustain democracy, to be sure, but how many stories were being…
Don’t cry for freedom just yet
Just another day in the life of a skewered Murdoch hack: The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c The 10.31 Project comedycentral.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor NASA Name Contest
Stay home Hillary, if that’s all you got
My latest New Matilda column is about the Obama administration’s first foray into the Middle East: On Palestine it’s hard to tell the difference between Obama and Bush. But while the US and Israel block progress, there are small signs of movement, writes Antony Loewenstein The number of people who believe in the two-state solution…
Love and affection from Rupert
Just one more reason why Fox News serves the community: The Daily Show With Jon StewartM – Th 11p / 10c Bill O’Reilly’s Right to Privacy Daily Show Full EpisodesImportant Things With Demetri Martin Funny Political NewsJoke of the Day