media
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George Strait (and another 15 seconds of fame)
Andy Warhol once famously said that in the future everyone will get 15 minutes of fame. Well, we’ve moved well beyond that to the point where most people get 15 seconds. I had my first 15 seconds of fame several years ago. And today I experienced fifteen more seconds, though only on the local news…
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Q: Is Bill O’Reilly bipolar?
Q: Is Bill O’Reilly bipolar? this guy realy creeps me out when he gets pissed at his guests A: If he was bipolar we would have more examples of him completely losing it like he did early on in his career. What you’re seeing now is mostly egomania. His cult-like following and the fact that…
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Rise of the Conservative Media
Faux News is the new face of domestic terrorism. They are not simply exercising their right to free speech or press; they are abusing their position and power to further their political agenda. Their blatant and intentional distortions lead to widespread misinformation, they create and organize anti-government opposition, and they actively state they want the…
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Untruth: Best-selling means high-quality.
Terms like “best-selling” and “most-watched” are used in place of “high-quality,” but it is simply a marketing trick intended to play into hype. While it is true that quality things tend to be watched or consumed at higher rates than things of poor quality, don’t put the cart before the horse. Many times (and, arguably,…