Shining a Light on Media Corporatism
Britain might get to the bottom of the rot that has set in throughout the mass media in Britain and elsewhere. The tsunami of public outrage over the latest disclosure…
The Mound of Sound
Now, Shut Up!
An excellent opinion piece in today's New York Times. In it, Notre Dame philosophy professor Gary Gutting explains why you and me and all the other little people have no…
You Can’t Save Something That Can’t Be Saved
All the King's horses and all the King's men can't save one of the world's worst failed states, Afghanistan. The best you can do is perpetuate a failed state which…
Floods + Fire + Nukes – Welcome to Los Alamos
Los Alamos nuclear weapons facility dodged a bullet a couple of weeks back after it had been threatened by wildfires sweeping the area. Now the same facility is threatened by…
It’s a Bitch Being a Climate Refugee
Maybe the worst thing about being a climate refugee is where do you go? Chances are your choices are places that are nearly or as bad off as the place…
If You’re Still Having Trouble Accepting American Fascism is Real
Modern fascism is defined as a unity of political and corporate power. Mussolini picked this up from the self-proclaimed philosopher of fascism, Giovanni Gentile.A similar reality has taken hold today…
OutFOXxed
What has been the biggest media story for the past week? Could it be News Of The World exploding? Rupert Murdoch and News Corp? Telephone hacking and journalists corruption a…
I’ll Take "Hydrology" for a Gazillion, Alex
How much time do you spend thinking about hydrology? What does it mean to you? Does it come up much in conversation? Probably not.Maybe we would think about it and…
Is It Fin de Siecle for America?
The theory goes that America's demise will be triggered by the disconnect between its ruling elite and the middle class they have all but discarded. In previous posts we have…
Need a Progressive Break?
Try Molleindustria a web site that hosts a gaggle of free and generally amusing progressive computer games. Among the offerings are:Leaky World, a playable theory, described as an interactive interpretation…
The Face of Drought – Brasil
Severe drought is becoming commonplace around the world. Even the southern United States has been hard hit from Georgia and Florida to Arizona and California. Brasil's Amazon rainforest isn't being…
Does This Sound Like a Democracy to You?
Imagine our Parliament enacting a law that an individual or organization proposing a boycott could be sued for compensation by any individual or institution facing possible damage and without requirement…
Twisting Baghdad’s Arm
America's new defense secretary, Leon Panetta, has probably never won a poker game in his life.Washington, or at least the Pentagon, is wracked with anxiety over whether it will get…
Is Rupert Murdoch’s Empire a Criminal Enterprise?
If you asked former British prime minister, Gordon Brown, he'd tell you that the Murdoch newspapers have "links with criminals." In particular, Brown is referring to the venerable Sunday Times,…
Karzai Brother, Ahmed, Bumped Off in Kandahar
The controversial brother of Afghan president Hamid Karzai has been murdered by his bodyguard in Kandahar. Ahmed Karzai was gunned down in his home by one of his bodyguards who…
Can Labour Topple Cameron’s Conservatives Over News Corp?
Could Rupert Murdoch bring down the coalition Conservative government of David Cameron? Or, put another way, would David Cameron be willing to save his own skin by flaying Rupert Murdoch's?Cameron's…
Senate Republican Leader Says Casey Anthony Proves Terrorists Can’t be Tried in U.S. Courts
Salon.com is spot on in saying when it comes to Republicans, there is no limit to, 'the shamelessness and venality of these guys.'For proof of that statement the story turns…
Investor Sues News Corp
Sorry Rupe, It's Your Money She Fancies Amalgamated bank has Rupert Murdoch right in its crosshairs. As an investor, Amalgamated is suing News Porn Corp. in a class action suit…
Who’s Going to Tell Them They’ll Have to Cut Their Own Lawns?
It's a good thing that American Republicans, like Harper Conservatives, are so gifted at ignoring facts. Without that special talent the Repugs would have a hell of a time dealing…
Michelle Bachmann Now Says Slavery is "Horrible"
Gaping maw Repugnican Michelle Bachmann is racing to distance herself from a statement that said American blacks were better off back when they were in slavery. Last week Bachmann was…