Will This Make Fox News?
It will be interesting to see how they balance it. Can they distance themselves from Rupert Murdoch and his crew in the UK? LONDON — British prosecutors said on Tuesday that Rebekah Brooks, a former key aide to tycoon Rupert Murdoch and onetime close friend of Prime Minister David Cameron, will face prosecution along with [...]
Kmareka Named Top 10 Clinical Social Work Blog
Some good news for a Friday morning — we rank! We’ve been ranked in the top 10 and here’s the rater’s comment: “With the aim of bringing overlooked and neglected news and views to their readers, social worker Kiersten and nurse Ninjanurse, blog on “Kmareka” with wit, wisdom, and a dash of humor and lightheartedness. [...]
What Happens To 3 Out Of 4 Girls After Leafing Through A Fashion Mag For 3 Minutes?
In following up on Nancy’s post about unequal pay for women, here is a good video for considering the question of how to get more girls and women into leadership roles. What Happens To 3 Out Of 4 Girls After Leafing Through A Fashion Mag For 3 Minutes?
This is So Wrong
Okay, back to snark. I’m bunking church and having a second cup of coffee with the New York Times. On page 1 of today’s Arts & Leisure section is a review of the movie, ‘Hunger Games’ titled ‘A Radical Female Hero From Dystopia’. I remember when the world was new, and all I had was [...]
Rush to the Lifeboats
Ipsos at Daily Kos has an analysis of how the money flows in talk radio. Ipsos argues that the best way to exercise your free, unsponsored speech is with your local station. As I’ve been telling you (here, for instance, a week ago), Rush makes money for Premiere Radio Networks (aka Clear Channel, half-owned by [...]
Just a Flesh Wound
This episode of Monty Python and the Black Knight is dedicated to Rush Limbaugh, who insists that advertisers are begging to be allowed back on his show. Raw Story reports Public Service Announcements and dead air on Thursday. And one of Limbaugh’s remaining advertisers, a vitamin for memory loss, is causing troubles for a real [...]
Clear Channel
AlterNet has some history on Clear Channel, the mega-conglomerate dominating our airwaves… Clear Channel has been the largest owner of radio stations in the U.S. since telecom ownership rules were relaxed by the Telecommunications Act of 1996. The company has faced charges of censorship, and has consolidated its hold over radio in part by getting [...]
My Free Speech
Marti Rosenberg posted this on Facebook today– “As you can see, I’m incensed beyond belief by Limbaugh. Here’s the email I just wrote to WHJJ, at feedback@920whjj.com. Steal my format, make up your own – just let them see our rage in Rhode Island!” Hello – I have been outraged since hearing the Rush Limbaugh [...]
One Million Hits
Via Democratic Underground, 2/10… Since yesterday, a group called 1 Million People Who Support Ellen for J.C. Penney has popped up, far surpassing the support of One Million Moms’ Facebook “Likes” (now 42,634). As of press time, 1 Million People has 80,244 members and gaining. According to founder Cathie Winter Miller, the group only had [...]
Joe Gordon–Wrath of the King
This story from the Toronto Star should alarm free speakers everywhere, especially those who publish books, blogs, tweets and various utterances that might displease the King. Joe Gordon, born Lerpong Wichaikhammat in Thailand, is doing time for offending His Majesty Bhumibol Adulyadej… BANGKOK—An American who translated a banned biography of Thailand’s king and posted the [...]
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