Balanced News You Can Count On . . .

. . . to serve the corporate masters.  Warning: NPR kvetching ahead. I thought Diane Rehm’s show started off well this morning: she interviewed presidential science advisor Dr. John Holdren about the latest White House report on climate change.  And here’s the thing: she had him on by himself, not up against a panel of […]

On the Usefulness of Twitter

There has been much said about Twitter, most of it negative, but Twitter is shining today.  I realize this is highly perishable information, but at this moment the hot trending topics include #cnnfail, #iranelection, and #tehran.  Apparently Iran can’t keep its citizens off Twitter, and they’re providing the news and photographic coverage our own media […]

Fox News: It’s Time to Vote with Our Feet

Keith Olbermann calls for a boycott of Fox News.  Boycott how?  Here’s how: when you find yourself in a bar or restaurant with the TV set to Fox News, find an owner or manager and tell him you’ll take your business elsewhere if he doesn’t change the channel, and calmly explain why.  Keith then lists […]

Old White People Mourn Loss of Paul Harvey

First it was Arthur Godfrey, now this.  RV parks and barbershops everywhere will be draped in black. I grew up with Paul Harvey on the radio, and must admit I enjoyed his staccato delivery and homespun manner.  At some point, of course, I realized “homespun” encompassed a lot of hatred.  Hatred of blacks, of hippies, […]

More Stuff You Can’t Make Up

When I grow up, I want to write police blotter reports for the local paper! From the Tucson Weekly, Feb 19, 2009: Police Dispatch By Anna Mirocha Semi-Insane East Benson Highway, Jan. 21, 7:04 p.m. A lone woman, possibly impaired by serious alcohol or drug ingestion, put her own life in danger and annoyed many […]