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Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:02:23 +0000

[...] it happens, this is a topic we’ve addressed in the past, when we demonstrated scientifically that if Obama is a socialist, then Richard Nixon [...]

By: Political Humor

Political Humor — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 01:07:38 +0000

Interesting article. I really like your blog overall. Really makes me think! Thanks!

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:28:37 +0000

“Political or military commentators, like astrologers, can survive almost any mistake, because their more devoted followers do not look to them for an appraisal of the facts but for the stimulation of nationalistic loyalties.” -George Orwell, Notes on Nationalism, 65 years ago.

By: Joe

Joe — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:09:18 +0000

Press follies have a history that makes the core problem these days the implication that the press is non-partisan and fair and balanced (without the irony of FOX’s use of the term).

One favorite technique is the “he said/she said/they say.” The court reporter technique, w/o the bare and complete nature of actual court transcripts.

So, for example, we learn that some people think x. And, what this means. Now, it might be helpful to determine if they think right, or to put it in context. To weigh the evidence. etc.

You know, to actually provide “news.”