Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy That’s video of an explosion this morning at the Fukushima 1 nuclear plant in Japan. The explosion didn’t actually cause a meltdown, but it has caused fears of a meltdown to heighten: Officials ordered the evacuation zone around the plant expanded from a […]
I’m sorry, but if you believe FOX news is factual and honest, I have a bridge to sell you: Fox News has been making a lot of hay about one of their reporters allegedly being “punched” by a protester in Madison, Wisconsin. Turns out, that didn’t happen. Mike Tobin, reporting from amid the massive demonstration […]
Yesterday NewsCorp unveiled their new subscription based iPhone app. This was apparently huge news for the people at FOX: But at 11:00 AM Eastern Time, while MSNBC and CNN ran breaking news alerts and reported live from Cairo, Fox and Fox Business reported live from the Guggenheim Museum in Manhattan to bring viewers the unveiling […]
Domestic terrorism anyone? SPOKANE, Wash. — A backpack found along the route of the Martin Luther King Jr. march in Spokane contained a bomb “capable of inflicting multiple casualties,” the FBI said Tuesday, describing the case as “domestic terrorism.” The FBI said the Swiss Army-brand backpack was found about 9:25 a.m. PST on Monday on […]
From the wake of the Keith Olbermann suspension comes this new bit of news: MSNBC said Friday that it is suspending “Morning Joe” co-host Joe Scarborough for two days after he acknowledged giving eight previously unknown $500 contributions to friends and family members running for state and local offices during his tenure at the network, […]
Christmas is coming early this year! But I wonder if the right will go after FOX like they went after MSNBC when Mike Murphy and Peggy Noonan were caught trashing Palin on an open mic? Yeah I doubt it too.
Earlier this week the gossip site Phawker posted an email exchange between Stu Bykofsky of the Philadelphia Daily News and Keith Olbermann. The exchange started with this email from Keith Olbermann: “Dear Stu, Since you’re obviously a moron, I won’t waste your time or mine writing more emails you clearly can’t understand. But I do […]
Keith did a big segment on his suspension and the response from it last night. Check out the video: Keith’s explanation and commentary about the incident really puts him above MSNBC when it came to their reaction. Good job Keith!
Last night Keith Olbermann issued the following statement: A STATEMENT TO THE VIEWERS OF COUNTDOWN by Keith Olbermann I want to sincerely thank you for the honor of your extraordinary and ground-rattling support. Your efforts have been integral to the remedying of these recent events, and the results should remind us of the power of […]
Talk about a short suspension: STATEMENT REGARDING KEITH OLBERMANN – SUNDAY, NOV. 7 From Phil Griffin, President of MSNBC: After several days of deliberation and discussion, I have determined that suspending Keith through and including Monday night’s program is an appropriate punishment for his violation of our policy. We look forward to having him back […]