I have been tired of the professional left’s lionization of Julian Assange for a long time now. It sometimes seems as if Assange has been a shit-stirrer for decades, even though he’s only been a prominent shit-stirrer for just over … Continue reading
Category Archives: Journalism
Have you heard what’s happening in Virginia lately? The political leadership of the state is melting down. All because the press apparently failed to do its job before these bozos were elected. Of course, the national news media has been … Continue reading
It’s really past time for the American press to do their goddamn job, at least when it comes to politics. The American electorate needs a press that informs us properly, so we can know the things we need to know. … Continue reading
There seems to be some confusion about Donald Trump’s war on the press, so let’s clear up a few things. First of all, don’t believe anyone who says they think Trump’s hatred of the press is part of any sort … Continue reading
Thought he’s been relatively quietly peddling his own faux “progressive” drivel to the select few who read his inane blogging on “The Intercept,” for the most part, professional bullshit artist Glenn Greenwald is back at it again. This time, he … Continue reading
Let’s recap, shall we? In the course of less than a week, the “president” has insulted allies like Canada and France, he has demanded that Russia be re-admitted to the G-7 with no conditions whatsoever because he thought his buddy … Continue reading
Let’s talk about the press for a moment… There needs to be an overhaul of journalism classes and training, to reflect changes in the world in recent years. I say this because relatively skilled journalists seem confused on exactly what … Continue reading
I am almost halfway through Michael Wolff’s blockbuster book, “Fire & Fury,” and the first thing I will tell you is, it’s not that well-written. Of course, given that he was writing about a White House full of cronies, sycophants … Continue reading
One of the most underreported stories of the Trump era has to be Lord Donny’s complete abolition of any sort of decorum when it comes to the federal government. It’s not just the Emoluments Clause of the Constitution; there are … Continue reading
For some reason, I found myself awake earlier than usual this morning. Perhaps I was eager to begin the new year or something; who knows. Whatever the reason, I started perusing my Twitter feed. There, I once again came across … Continue reading