Category Archives: Radio

It’s Not Just Beck That Is Losing The Cable Ratings War

BusinessInsider.com:   Fox News has the top 12 most-watched shows so far this year. Which is perhaps not totally surprising since this marks the network’s ninth straight year as the number one channel in cable. That is not to say … Continue reading

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Glenn Beck & The Right-Wing Media

(WATCH VIDEO: Crooks & Liars “Glenn Beck ‘You’re Going To Have To Shoot Them’”) I see Glenn Beck as actually dangerous, and not just abrasive and dishonest like other right-wing media pundits. I first became mildly aware of Beck when … Continue reading

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To Every Age A Fear-Monger Is Born

  There is always a figure that will stand up for evil, lies, Antisemitism and violence. There is never any lack of men and women who will sell their souls for attention, power, fame and money. What is unacceptable is … Continue reading

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NYDaily: ‘Conservative Shock Jock Convicted, Death Threats’

NYDailyNews.com: A Brooklyn jury took less than two hours Friday to convict right-wing loudmouth Harold (Hal) Turner of threatening to kill three Chicago judges. Turner’s mom and teenage son gasped and sobbed as the jury found the Internet shock jock … Continue reading

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Glenn Beck Deserves Zero Credit For Not Rebuking Sherrod

Some have made the point that because Glenn Beck did not join in on the most recent right-wing witch hunt designed to stir up racism that this somehow means he should be given credit. I find this sentiment disgusting, to … Continue reading

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Repost: Fox “Not-a-news-agency” News is Banned From White House Porch

(Chicago Tribune: Swamp Politics) Is it a good idea to single out just one outlet in the manner that The Obama White House recently has in the case of removing Fox Broadcasting from the press pool? – At first, I … Continue reading

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America The Hateful (Cyber-Harassment)

I called in to a radio show tonight to express my disgust for the current state of political debate in America today. Alan Colmes of Fox News Talk has this late night / evening political talk show that has some … Continue reading

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Why The Health Care Debate Is So Contentious

Even prior to the abortion issue being pointlessly dragged into the debate over health care reform the issue has been one of the most contentious debates I have ever seen in politics. The question quickly becomes: Why? I feel I … Continue reading

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Coffee Party USA Continues To Percolate Nicely

Founded by Annabel Park, the Coffee Party Movement (CPM), is put simply a “democracy advocacy group.” The movement began with something we all are likely familiar with: the Facebook Status Update. The CPM founded around these simple principles: The slogan is … Continue reading

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Cry Havoc, And Let Slip The Dogs Of War

Blood and destruction shall be so in use And dreadful objects so familiar That mothers shall but smile when they behold Their infants quarter’d with the hands of war; All pity choked with custom of fell deeds: And Caesar’s spirit, … Continue reading

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Sara Palin vs. Rush Limbaugh

Resigned Alaskan governor and rightwing activist Sara Palin has come out strongly against those that believe tossing around the “R-word” is acceptable in public discourse and should be included into the modern lexicon. I strongly agree. Though I remain baffled … Continue reading

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I Believe Glenn Beck is Dangerous for America

MediaMatters.org “Beck, O’Reilly respond to Misinformer of the Year“ This all bounces around in circles, just as Glenn Beck had hoped it would. He is supporting unconstitutional rhetoric and calling the people calling him out on it as doing the … Continue reading

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