Category Archives: film & television

American culture as seen through the lens of reality

British historian Arnold Toynbee argued that civilizations thrive when the lower classes aspire to be like the upper classes, and they decay when the upper classes try to be like the lower classes. Looked at through this prism, it’s hard not to see America in a prolonged period of decay Continue reading

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In the Absence of Intellect

The latest updates from the Media Research Center ABC Fails to ID First Elected Black Senator as a Republican — Beaten by White Democrat Couric: GOP ‘Hijacked’ by ‘Far-Right Conservatives…Like Rush Limbaugh and Sarah Palin’ Matthews Suggests Obama Should Follow … Continue reading

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Feeding the Sheep

The latest updates from the Media Research Center Williams Attributes Drop in Warming Credence to ‘People Less Sensitive to Environment’ MSNBC Anchors Lash Out at Cheney; Wonder If He’s of a ‘Rational, Healthy Mind’ CBS’s Smith: Why Not Limit Compensation … Continue reading

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Big Brother's Ministry of Truth

The latest updates from the Media Research Center NBC’s Todd: ‘Clean White Suit’ Obama a Victim of High Expectations for His Goodness MSNBC’s David Shuster Blames Falling GOP ID on ‘Town Hall Screamers’ Chris Matthews Show Panel Agrees GOP ‘Hurt’ … Continue reading

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Hate Speech Daily

The latest updates from the Media Research Center In WSJ Limbaugh Blasts ‘Contempt in News Business for Conservatives,’ It ‘Reflects Blind Hatred’ CBS’s Couric Finally Notices Obama’s $1.4 Trillion Deficit MSNBC Admits: ‘Unable to Verify’ False Limbaugh Quote; No Retraction … Continue reading

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Broadcast is Another Word for Spew

The latest updates from the Media Research Center CBS Skips Any Mention of Massive Deficit Numbers Under Obama CBS Touts Baucus Health Care Bill ‘Pays For Itself,’ ‘Saves Billions’ Newsweek Seriously Asks: ‘Was Russia Better Off Red?’

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