Update: 7 Nov 2024 Over the eight years from 2016 to the 2024 election, U.S. news media and late night talk shows gradually became more critical of Joe Biden and more favorable to Donald Trump. This seemed to be an effort to correct for public perceptions of bias. By May of 2023, CNN helped platform… Continue reading Thirteen major news stories that the media got wrong about Donald Trump — and why you should care.
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Jesse Williams Speech at 2016 BET Awards (Video)
In the video below, Jesse Williams gives a passionate speech about the state of the nation with regard to social justice and racial justice. The transcript is below. TRANSCRIPT Peace peace. Thank you, Debra. Thank you, BET. Thank you Nate Parker, Harry and Debbie Allen for participating in that Before we get into it, I… Continue reading Jesse Williams Speech at 2016 BET Awards (Video)
Here’s Why Corporate Mainstream Media is Failing to Defeat Donald Trump
Corporate owned and controlled mainstream media is placating Democrats, liberals, and progressives by providing fluff pieces and sensationalized tabloid-style articles critical of Donald Trump. Unfortunately, the independent media, entertainment/comedy news, bloggers, and YouTubers are following that example. Eight Media Misrepresentations about Donald Trump Initially Trump’s hair and skin color were the focus of much attention. For… Continue reading Here’s Why Corporate Mainstream Media is Failing to Defeat Donald Trump
Videos of Latinos, Muslims, Women, and African Americans who support Donald Trump
According to most media reports, Donald Trump is running a presidential campaign based on hatred, divisiveness, bigotry, vulgarity, insults, sexism, racism, and nationalistic anti-immigrant fear-mongering. In contrast to that narrative, and the selective soundbites that support it, among those who support Donald Trump and have attended his rallies there a surprising number of Latinos, Muslims, African Americans, women,… Continue reading Videos of Latinos, Muslims, Women, and African Americans who support Donald Trump
Here’s Why Republicans are Sometimes Better on Liberal and Progressive Initiatives Than Democrats
Next week Apple CEO Tim Cook will be hosting a fundraiser to support U.S. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and other House Republicans. Cook has supported Democrats and Republicans in the past. What business leaders recognize is that, despite differences on some issues, they must work with politicians in both parties to help advance common… Continue reading Here’s Why Republicans are Sometimes Better on Liberal and Progressive Initiatives Than Democrats
Leukemia and 32 other causes of death more dangerous than guns
That Time When Someone Pointed an Assault Rifle at Me In the fall of 1984, I was traveling in Colombia during a time when drug wars were very active. Drug cartels were fighting each other and various government agencies were fighting the drug cartels. I was in a small rural town outside of Bogotá. It was evening… Continue reading Leukemia and 32 other causes of death more dangerous than guns
Videos that Help Explain the Rise of Donald Trump
For many people, the rise of Donald Trump has been perplexing. Trump has spent millions of dollars of his own money, seemingly in an effort to offend as many people as possible, beginning with harsh criticisms of the Republican party and all it’s top leadership. He’s an equal opportunity offender, insulting Black, White, Mexican, Muslim,… Continue reading Videos that Help Explain the Rise of Donald Trump
Harald Eia: The Best Countries for Building Personal Wealth
In which society is it easiest to get rich? Contrary to common belief, it is not countries like the US or the UK that create the highest number of rich people per capita, but Nordic social democracies like Norway and Sweden. Counter intuitive as it may sound, high taxes, generous welfare states and strong unions… Continue reading Harald Eia: The Best Countries for Building Personal Wealth
Yes, Bernie Sanders Was Invited to the Vatican – Detractors’ Claims Are False and Misleading
Shortly after Bernie Sanders was invited to the Vatican, some media outlets, starting with a Bloomberg report, began spreading a rumor stating that Bernie Sanders hadn’t been invited to the Vatican, but instead had invited himself in violation of proper protocol. The Bloomberg report quoted Margaret Archer, president of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, saying that Sanders… Continue reading Yes, Bernie Sanders Was Invited to the Vatican – Detractors’ Claims Are False and Misleading
FACT: CBS News Falsely Quotes Bernie Sanders on 7 April 2016
This is the headline of a CBS News story posted on 7 April 2016: Bernie Sanders: I attacked Hillary Clinton because she attacked me The title implies that Bernie Sanders actually made that statement. It attempts to establish that Bernie Sanders attacked Hillary Clinton. Here’s the actual statement from Bernie Sanders: What I said was… Continue reading FACT: CBS News Falsely Quotes Bernie Sanders on 7 April 2016
Election 2016: Is it finally time for Hillary Clinton to drop out?
Some Democratic Party members are beginning to ask if it’s finally time for Bernie Sanders to drop out. For reasons explained below, it may be a better question to ask if it’s finally time for Hillary Clinton to drop out. As the First Lady for eight years, and later as Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton has had decades of… Continue reading Election 2016: Is it finally time for Hillary Clinton to drop out?
Election 2016: Is it finally time for Bernie Sanders to drop out?
Some Democratic Party members are beginning to ask if maybe it’s time for Bernie Sanders to drop out. Given that he’s up against the political Goliath that is Hillary Clinton, it’s a reasonable question to ask. As the First Lady for eight years, and later as Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton has had decades of experience… Continue reading Election 2016: Is it finally time for Bernie Sanders to drop out?