Category Archives: Media criticism

Obama and Chavez: "Hombres del Fuego"

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Jack Stephens

I knew Fox News was bad and wasn’t even really an actual journalistic television station, but this? Damn! The Daily Show With Jon Stewart M – Th 11p / 10c This Week in Demagogues – Ahmadinejad & Chavez thedailyshow.com Daily … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc., In the news, Latin America, Media criticism, Popular (and unpopular) culture, The Obama Administration | 5 Comments

Billy Goes a-Stalkin'

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

So as you may recall, Bill O’Reilly was invited by the Alexa Foundation to give a speech at a fundraiser. The Alexa Foundation is a group that supports rape survivors — a great cause — but the invitation to O’Reilly … Continue reading →

Posted in Media criticism, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 2 Comments

Jon Stewart interviews Jim Cramer

Posted on March 13, 2009 by Ampersand

Not the best reporting I’ve encountered about the financial crisis — that would be an episode of This American Life — but an incredibly substantive discussion for TV. It’s pathetic that TV this good can seemingly only happen on a … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics and the like, In the news, Media criticism | 2 Comments

Single Payer Health Care Shut Out Of Media Discussion

Posted on March 6, 2009 by Ampersand

From FAIR: Major newspaper, broadcast and cable stories mentioning healthcare reform in the week leading up to President Barack Obama’s March 5 healthcare summit rarely mentioned the idea of a single-payer national health insurance program, according to a new FAIR … Continue reading →

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Dodge Rams Are For Girly Men

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Ampersand

Real men, it appears, drive Chevys: A lot of commercials make sexist appeals to insecurity about masculinity, but this one is impressive because it’s just so pure. The Dodge Ram has a heated steering wheel! Manicures! Pro football players! Unstated … Continue reading →

Posted in Media criticism, Sexism hurts men | 8 Comments

Rat-Patootie

Posted on January 12, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

Near the end of the sublime Ratatouille, bitter, jaded reviewer Anton Ego pens a column in which he explains that he was wrong about pretty much everything. After discovering that the most sublime meal he’s ever eaten was cooked by … Continue reading →

Posted in Media criticism, Palestine & Israel | 11 Comments

Noted Anti-Semite Jon Stewart on Gaza

Posted on January 7, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

The really amazing stuff starts at 3:44: The Daily Show With Jon StewartM – Th 11p / 10c Strip Maul Barack Obama InterviewJohn McCain Interview Sarah Palin VideoFunny Election Video “It’s the möbius strip of issues! There’s only one side!” … Continue reading →

Posted in International issues, Media criticism, Palestine & Israel | 37 Comments

If there was a button that would make corporate news completely disappear, I'd press it and never stop pressing

Posted on December 27, 2008 by Ampersand

Glenn Greenwald lists Politico‘s “Top 10 political scoops of 2008“: (1) Katie Couric’s interview of Sarah Palin (CBS) (2) McCain can’t say how many homes he owns (Politico) (3) Obama’s “bitter” comment (Huffington Post) (4) Sarah Palin’s shopping spree (Politico) (5) Turmoil in the Clinton camp (Washington Post and Atlantic … Continue reading →

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Where's Our Vocabulary?

Posted on December 11, 2008 by Julie

I’m sure many of you have seen this Onion article: Area Man Saddened To Realize Short Jewish Women With An Interest In Theater His Type CHICAGO—While reminiscing about his romantic past Monday, area resident David Simms was shocked and a … Continue reading →

Posted in Media criticism, Race, racism and related issues | 40 Comments

In Minnesota, a New Hero Will Rise

Posted on December 4, 2008 by Jeff Fecke

Let’s face it, things are not going very well for right-wing radio these days. Rush Limbaugh has been reduced to a national laughingstock, while Sean Hannity is best known for simply repeating talking points handed to him by the RNC. … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Homophobic zaniness/more LGBTQ issues, Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer issues, Media criticism, Transsexual and Transgender related issues | 10 Comments