Some of the worst press bias goes under most people’s radar for the simple reason that it’s accomplished by omission. To spot an omission, you have to be aware of what is omitted, and that can only come from knowledge … Continue reading →
Although this piece by the public editor of the Times, Liz Spayd, was written in the summer of 2016, I just came across it. It’s worth reading, because it constitutes a small admission by the Times that it’s been getting … Continue reading →
“Put independent journalism first. 50% off savings won’t last.” That’s the subject of an email I got today from the NY Times asking me to subscribe. I seem to have gotten on their emailing list long ago, back in the … Continue reading →
This ad aired last night during the Oscars, sponsored by the NY Times: I’ve been blogging for over twelve years, and a great many of my posts have been devoted to uncovering the misstatements, twistings and shadings of the truth, … Continue reading →
This article by Lee Smith seems to be about two things that are loosely related. The first is the likelihood that, with the “Trump is Russia’s puppet” story, there’s no there there. But it’s the second I want to write … Continue reading →
[NOTE: I wrote the draft of this post before yesterday’s press conference, in which Trump certainly did call on hostile press representatives from liberal news outlets. So Cillizza’s very specific complaint (that Trump only called on friendly sources) no longer … Continue reading →
I don’t usually listen to these things (I’m not an auditory person, as I’ve said before). However, late last night I watched most of Trump’s presser, and I must say it was entertaining. But Trump has often been entertaining. It … Continue reading →
Not every single day, anyway. There is a repetitive pattern to it that has become extremely boring. “Boring” doesn’t mean “unimportant.” It’s important, and I will continue to cover these events and react to them and analyze them. But I … Continue reading →
A commenter here used to say quite often that the left had a lot more tricks up its sleeve than we knew, and that we were only seeing a small percentage of their power, maybe 5%. That person also said … Continue reading →
I am always wary of conspiracy theories. Left or right, they have proliferated during my lifetime, and I don’t find the vast majority of them convincing. I’ve written about this before (in particular here), and I haven’t changed my mind. … Continue reading →
Regarding attitudes towards Trump, there are three kinds of people. And it may be that each type represents about a third of the population, although that’s just a guess of mine. The first group is composed of the die-hards, those … Continue reading →
Remember Cloward-Piven?: The Cloward”“Piven strategy is a political strategy outlined in 1966 by American sociologists and political activists Richard Cloward and Frances Fox Piven… The two [sociologists Cloward and Piven] stated that many Americans who were eligible for welfare were … Continue reading →