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Jul 19
2011

The End Of Murdoch?

Media

According to a tweet from CNBC, Ruppert Murdoch is reportedly considering stepping down as CEO of News Corp. It’s interesting this tweet came on the even of Murdoch’s much anticipated testimony before the U.K. Parliament today. In other News Corp news, Rudy “9/11” Giuliani has decided to throw 9/11 victims under the bus to support […]

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Nov 15
2009

Too Big To Fail

Misc

We have heard that phrase a lot lately when it comes to the banks, but what about the media? What would happen if 1/4 of the U.S. media went bankrupt? With a proposed take over of NBC by Comcast that could easily become a reality: By next week, cable giant Comcast is expected to announce […]

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Nov 3
2009

NBC Universals Racism Problem (Updated Below The Fold)

Misc

We already know MSNBC has a history of promoting racism by giving constant airtime to Pat Buchanan, but now this atmosphere of promoting racism has floated on over to CNBC. Chris in Paris has the details: What an amazingly ignorant thing to say. The CNBC editor rips Meb Keflezighi for not being American-enough and as […]

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Sep 2
2009

When Did Medicare Become Available To All?

Misc

Maria Bartiromo apparently believes that Medicare is available to all citizens, not just those over 65. Again we allow media types to help promote the lies of the health care debate. True Maria was one of those “economic minds” on CNBC talking about how great the economy was doing while it was crumbling before our […]

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Mar 20
2009

CNNot

Misc

CNN is having some major ratings problems: Through March 17, CNN trailed not only Fox News and MSNBC but also its own sister network, Headline News, on nine out of 17 days. On one day, March 13, CNN even drew fewer 25-to-54 viewers than CNBC — the first time that’s happened since November 2007. And […]

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Mar 17
2009

Blame The Comedian

Misc

Richard Cohen has decided it’s time to defend Jim Cramer: What Jon Stewart needs is Jon Stewart. He could use a droll comedian to temper his ferocity and correct him when he’s wrong, as he was about the financial media, particularly CNBC and its excitable analyst Jim Cramer. They didn’t cover up the story of […]

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Mar 1
2009
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The Great Fraud – Rick Santelli

Misc

While I am sure the Republicans are more interested in the pornographic nature of the publication, as a recent survey suggests, Playboy is also good at investigating stories. The whole “I get it for the articles” thing does have some merit to it, and this piece by Playboy hits a homerun on that very notion. […]

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Feb 24
2009

A Nation Of Santellis?

Misc

That’s what Politico is trying to push: When CNBC’s Rick Santelli argued last week that President Barack Obama’s mortgage bailout plan would force hardworking Americans to pay for their neighbors’ mistakes, White House press secretary Robert Gibbs dismissed him as a know-nothing derivatives trader out of touch with Main Street. But if the White House […]

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Feb 23
2009
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AIG Wanting More

Misc

AIG has already received over $150 billion from the government, and now they want an additional $60 billion: American Insurance Group, the insurance giant that is 80-percent owned by the US government, is in discussions with the government to secure additional funds so it can keep operating after next Monday, when it will report the […]

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Aug 29
2008
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Palin News

Misc

(h/t Paddy for the graphic) Here is some of the news about Palin popping up: McCain’s VP Choice Is Under Ethics Investigation For Abuse Of Power In Alaska Alaska Gov. And Longshot McCain VP Praises Obama’s Energy Plan As people get digging, I am sure we will have much more in the way of fun […]

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