May 31st, 2010 // comments (0)

Environmentalists Escape Blame

Krauthammer’s Take: “Why are we drilling in 5,000 feet of water in the first place? Many reasons, but this one goes unmentioned: Environmental chic has driven us out there.”

Link: Charles Krauthammer: Many should share the blame for the oil mess in the Gulf.

May 31st, 2010 // comments (0)

Anti-whaling activist breaks down in court

From Whale Wars to tears…

Link: Anti-whaling activist breaks down in court.

May 31st, 2010 // comments (0)

Storm of criticism

Feisty interview with Israeli spokesman and Australian TV host. Note the ‘useful idiots’ line…

Link: Storm of criticism.

May 31st, 2010 // comments (0)

Why golf balls didn’t work

CNN talks about the failure of Top Kill…

Link: Why golf balls didn’t work.

May 31st, 2010 // comments (0)

Robert Reich: Why Obama Should Put BP Under Temporary Receivership

via Robert Reich: Why Obama Should Put BP Under Temporary Receivership.

And so the drum beat begins…

May 31st, 2010 // comments (0)

Gaza flotilla docks in Ashdod hours after deadly raid

Haaretz.com – News

via Gaza flotilla docks in Ashdod hours after deadly raid.

May 31st, 2010 // comments (0)

Apple Sells Two Million iPads in Two Months [Milestones]

Apple has sold more than two million iPads since the tablet computer debuted on April 3

via Apple Sells Two Million iPads in Two Months [Milestones].

May 31st, 2010 // comments (0)

Video: IDF Footage of the Gaza Flotilla Raid

The IDF is reporting that the “peace activists” planned the violence in advance, and released the following video — clearly showing the “peace activists” attacking the IDF boarding party with a variety of weapons, including firebombs and stun grenades.

via Video: IDF Footage of the Gaza Flotilla Raid.

May 31st, 2010 // comments (0)

Netanyahu cancels D.C. visit

Israeli prime minister had been scheduled to meet with Obama on Tuesday at the White House.

via Netanyahu cancels D.C. visit.

May 27th, 2010 // comments (0)

AVATAR DVD SALES

Avatar is making a killing in DVD sales: 6.75 million units sold in one month bringing in more than $115 million. It’s the 2nd most popular DVD this week behind Legion which sold 456,528 copies.

May 16th, 2010 // comments (0)

BP OIL SPILL UPDATE

Giant plumes of oil now forming under the Gulf. Some 10 miles long, 3 miles wide, 300 feet thick. [New York Times]

March 12th, 2010 // comments (0)

ROBERT FEDER’S GIMMICK

It’s a subject I’ve left mostly alone, not because I’ve been told not to address it but because I’m hesitant to give airtime or blog space to a man who still calls Web traffic ‘hits‘ and has an unhealthy obsession with WGN Radio. Tonight, on the podcast, I’ll dive into the mud on this one. Stay tuned.

March 9th, 2010 // comments (0)

FOX/CNN/MSNBC DISSECTED

Some great analysis of the current cable media landscape from CJR today. I disagree with a few points (especially the bit about MSNBC offering a rainbow of opinons) but this quote is interesting:

From personal experience covering news around the world, you almost always run into a CNN crew or stringer. You almost never run into a Fox reporter, and never one from MSNBC.

Read the whole thing at CJR’s website.

March 8th, 2010 // comments (0)

ROY ASHBURN: “I’M GAY”

California State Senator Roy Ashburn admits to being a homosexual in an interview today on KERN. You can listen to the interview in this post and read the details here. Ashburn vows to carry on.

March 8th, 2010 // comments (0)

BETTY WHITE TO SNL

After a massive online movement to draft her into the hosting duties at Saturday Night Live, Betty White confirms she will appear on the show.

But will she host?