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.
-- Shawn Wasson
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.
-- Shawn Wasson
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?
-- Shawn Wasson
March 8th, 2010 // comments (0)
PETA TARGETS SEAWORLD
PETA sees a wounded opponent in SeaWorld after last month’s killer whale attack. Their latest mantra: “Let whales and dolphins ‘out of prison.’
-- Shawn Wasson
March 7th, 2010 // comments (0)
ADAM GADAHN CAPTURED
HUGE news out of Pakistan: American-born al-Qaeda leader Adam Gadahn has been arrested.
Update: It’s not him?
-- Shawn Wasson
March 6th, 2010 // comments (0)
NYT ON SCIENTOLOGY
‘Breaking With Scientology’ won’t hit print until tomorrow but you can read the New York Times assault on Scientology online right now.
-- Shawn Wasson
February 23rd, 2010 // comments (0)
PHOTOS: TOYOTA HEARINGS
Executives from Toyota Motor Corp made the journey to Washington D.C. this morning to face down angry customers seething over their company’s recall follies. Take a look at these pictures from today’s event.
-- Shawn Wasson
February 22nd, 2010 // comments (0)
THE BLOOM BOX
I can’t decide if the Bloom Box is the greatest invention ever or if I’m a bit like an old lady being conned by a slimy auto mechanic. Regardless, you have to watch this video. [Video]
-- Shawn Wasson
February 21st, 2010 // comments (0)
SCOTTY LAGO PHOTOS
Snowboarder Scotty Lago leaves the Olympic village in Vancouver after sexually suggestive photos of the bronze medalist and his trophy surfaced online. Lago says he’s in a ‘blackout’ and can’t talk about the event until next month. [View The Photos]
-- Shawn Wasson
February 17th, 2010 // comments (1)
RAY GOSLING ARRESTED
What happens when you admit to a murder on British public television? Well, you get arrested, of course. BBC presenter Ray Gosling arrested on suspicion of murder. [Details]
-- Shawn Wasson
February 17th, 2010 // comments (0)
TIGER WOODS PRESSER
Tiger Woods will finally reemerge from the shadows this Friday. The golf pro and reported sex addict is planning on holding a press conference at the PGA headquarters at 11AM Eastern. [Details]
-- Shawn Wasson
February 17th, 2010 // comments (0)
JOE BIDEN’S FOREHEAD
As I was watching President Obama’s stimulus update presser today, several readers emailed to ask ‘What’s that spot on Joe Biden’s forehead?’ Joe Biden is the first Catholic Vice President the U.S. has seen so each Ash Wednesday these questions float in like crazy. It’s Ash Wednesday, folks.
-- Shawn Wasson
September 21st, 2009 // comments (0)
What Happened To The Anti-War Protesters?
They showed up by the tens of thousands; they were stridently anti-war, almost always anti-Bush and they seemed quite passionate. Protesters, from sea-to-shining-sea, seemed to be everywhere for the last five or six years. Then a strange thing happened; Barack Obama was elected the 44th President of the United States. The country is still engaged in both of the wars that angered so many but those who showed up so often to protest…
June 16th, 2009 // comments (0)
Day Three: Iranian Protests Continue Despite Media Blackout
Tehran Bureau is back up. I suggest following either that link or this one which will lead you to Andrew Sullivan’s non-stop-Iranian-chaos-blogathon. I’ll keep this post updated with the latest and greatest as the day progresses.
This post will be updated throughout the day with news on this story. (All Times Central)
11:35AM: More info about the press blackout at HotAir.com.
Obama’s latest remarks above… he’s walking the…
April 20th, 2009 // comments (1)
Clown-Wigged Protester Interrupts Ahmadinejad’s U.N. Speech
Some people throw shoes, others throw what MSNBC called a ’soft red object’. A protester, wearing a multi-colored clown wig, interrupted Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad’s speech to the U.N. Racism Conference just moments ago. The United States and several other western nations are avoiding the conference because of what they see as anti-Israel language in the meeting’s draft document. Below is a video of the incident and detainment of the mystery clown…
February 14th, 2009 // comments (0)
Self-Immolation Protest In Calgary
CALGARY – Bystanders in downtown Calgary looked on in horror Thursday as a man doused himself with a flammable liquid, then set himself on fire.
An ambulance that was transporting another patient happened to drive by and attendants jumped out with extinguishers and put out the flames.
They called another ambulance to take the man to hospital.
He’s still in serious condition with second-degree burns on over 40% of his body.…
January 22nd, 2009 // comments (0)
Vehicle Rams Abortion Clinic
The riotous debate over Roe v. Wade rolls on…:
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – A driver rammed his SUV into the front door of an abortion clinic on Thursday, the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision, police said. No one was injured.
A 32-year-old man was arrested and taken to Ramsey County jail on suspicion of aggravated assault, police spokesman Peter Panos said.
The building was struck at 7:30
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December 9th, 2008 // comments (0)
Bank Of America Caves To Protesters
Bank of America says it will extend credit to a Chicago window and door manufacturer whose workers have occupied the factory for five days.
The bank says it’s willing to give the Republic Windows and Doors factory “a limited amount of additional loans” so it can resolves claims of employees who have staged a sit-in since Friday.
The factory closed last Friday after Bank of America canceled its financing.
Workers were given
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November 12th, 2008 // comments (0)
Prop 8 Supporter Assaulted
Get out of here! Get out!
For the third time, California voters have had their say. For the third time, they have made the choice to ban gay marriage in the state. For the third time, they will be overturned… and ridiculed.
Dissension will not be tolerated.
Update: I should note that the folks attacking this woman for her opinion are holding signs saying ‘Vote No On Prop 8′. The measure was…
October 12th, 2008 // comments (0)
Liberal Outrage At Pro-McCain March
A Pro-McCain march on the Upper West Side in Manhattan on Sunday, September 21, 2008. A group of McCain-Palin supporters dare to march through the Upper West Side – infidels in the liberal Mecca. Local “progressives” boo, jeer, and flip fingers at them with a rage they never display even to this country’s enemies. We would like them to take a look at themselves in this video and maybe learn a few
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September 19th, 2008 // comments (0)
Sideshow: ‘Blacks Against Obama’
(CORAL GABLES, FLA.) – Barack Obama’s rally at the University of Miami was briefly interrupted today after a dozen or so protestors began to wave homemade signs.
The group of mostly African American men held signs that read, “Blacks against Obama”, “Jesse Jackson hates Obama”, “Obama for abortions”, “Obama for gay marriage” and “Obama endorsed by the KKK.”
They are said to be part of a Miami based group called “Michael Warns”.
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September 2nd, 2008 // comments (0)
Idiots Arrested En Masse At RNC
ST. PAUL — Thousands of protesters, many of them demonstrating against the war in Iraq, marched on Monday through the streets outside the arena where the Republican National Convention is being held, with some smashing windows and battling with the police in clashes that led to more than 250 arrests.
Protesters being arrested in St. Paul on Monday. Most protesters were peaceful, but there were several scenes of high tensions between demonstrators
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August 24th, 2008 // comments (0)
Fox News Reporter Swarmed At DNC
Things got a little sporty today in Denver at the “Recreate 68″ Protest Rally…
The quote above is from his blog post about the incident. Buckle up, Griff, it’s going to get worse.
August 1st, 2008 // comments (0)
Protesters Interrupt Obama Speech
During a rally in St. Petersburg, Florida this morning, Barack Obama’s speech was interrupted by several protesters who unfurled a banner reading ‘what about the BLACK community, Barack?’ The protesters caused quite a scene and put a stop to Obama’s speech for several minutes until they were shouted down with chants of ‘Yes We Can’ by the large crowd. Video to follow…
June 26th, 2008 // comments (0)
Photo Of The Day – 06/26/08
Riot police officers sleep on a street during a rally demanding the full-scale renegotiation of the U.S. beef import deal and the resignation of South Korean President Lee Myung-bak in Seoul June 26, 2008. South Korea will allow the resumption of U.S. beef imports starting Thursday, the ruling party said on Wednesday, implementing an unpopular deal that sparked street protests and caused a crisis for the government.
REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA)
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