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Our news sources are increasingly polarized and polarizing

What makes Facebook so popular and addicting is that you’re constantly inundated with news, ads, and information about things you like, agree with, and are highly interested in. The BlueFeed RedFeed study report by the Wall Street Journal shows how polarized and polarizing today’s news sources are. Anyone not purposefully seeking news from a variety… Continue reading Our news sources are increasingly polarized and polarizing

Commentary on Dallas Police Shooting

On the night of Thursday 7 July 2015, snipers shot 12 police officers, killing 5, in Dallas, Texas during a protest about shooting violence. While under heavy gun fire, police managed to protect those gathered and disarm the situation without harming any protestors. Realizations The Dallas incident makes me realize two things. Good Police. The average police… Continue reading Commentary on Dallas Police Shooting

Rorschach Test: Understanding the Donald Trump Star of David Controversy

During the 2016 presidential election, I’ve been concerned with how the news media is poorly covering the serious issues, and instead reporting on their own often fabricated tabloid-style sensationalized topics. Although I’ve been a Bernie Sanders supporter, and now lean more toward Jill Stein of the Green Party, I still care about accuracy in the… Continue reading Rorschach Test: Understanding the Donald Trump Star of David Controversy

Progressives with concerns about Hillary Clinton are labeled sexist and dishonest

I read an interesting exchange on Facebook recently between a Liberal-Progressive and a Hillary Clinton supporter. It reinforced a common pattern I’m seeing where those critical of Hillary are called sexist. The Progressive offered the following list of concerns regarding Hillary: She has supported the corporate and the rich at the expense of the working classes. She… Continue reading Progressives with concerns about Hillary Clinton are labeled sexist and dishonest

Thirteen major news stories that the media got wrong about Donald Trump — and why you should care.

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.

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