Yesterday there was a lot of back and forth, both here and elsewhere, about what Secretary Rice may or may not have said and may or may not have meant about whether the Palestinians need to take the next step … Continue reading →
In yesterday’s piece on press bias, I mentioned that one of the things that bother people who are sick of press distortions (the word I favor instead of “bias”) is the use of the truncated quote. Quotes are often cut … Continue reading →
I’ve just noticed (via Gates of Vienna) that one of my favorite bloggers, the Religious Policeman (the title is ironic), is back after a long hiatus. Part of the beauty of blogging is in its diversity of voices (there, don’t … Continue reading →
I’ve analyzed them, humored them, charted their development, and tried to understand them, all to no avail. So now, no more Ms. Nice Guy. It’s war. Unfortunately, in war there is always sacrifice. And so, all commenters here will be … Continue reading →
Okay, back to Jay Rosen. And for those who think the whole thing to be a tempest in a teapot, I respectfully disagree; because it really comes down to some larger issues about the role bias might play in the … Continue reading →
I noticed that Jay Rosen has opened up shop on comments again, which is, IMHO, a good thing. I am going to be very busy (with non-computer things) until fairly late tonight, and won’t have a chance till then to … Continue reading →
Dymphna at Gates of Vienna has posted a very personal and utterly heartrending essay on the loss of her daughter. It’s couched as a letter to Cindy Sheehan from one child-bereaved mother to another, and demonstrates great compassion. I urge … Continue reading →
I just spent several minutes of my life that I’ll never get back again cleaning up after the spambots. They come in clusters and apparently are only able to hit the top thread of the day (in a few minutes, … Continue reading →
[Note: the following is an update to this post from yesterday.] Reader Rick Ballard has kindly let me know that Jay Rosen has pulled the plug and closed comments on the Bay/Rollback thread. Rosen’s reasons for doing so remain somewhat … Continue reading →
Can it be? Hearts and minds changing in the Moslem world?
Continue reading →[Note: I’ve posted an update to this article here.] Jay Rosen and Austin Bay have recently posted an interesting exchange of ideas about Bush and the press. You can find it here on Rosen’s blog, and here on Austin Bay’s … Continue reading →
The nearly geriatric Rolling Stones have a new song out called “Sweet Neo Con.” “It is not really aimed at anyone,” Jagger said on the entertainment-news show’s Wednesday edition. “It’s not aimed, personally aimed, at President Bush. It wouldn’t be … Continue reading →