“Does someone at MSNBC get a bonus for every media report that includes the name “MSNBC” and the word “apology”? This time, the cable news network apologized for a tweet it posted last night suggesting/fearing/hoping conservatives would not like the new Cheerios Super Bowl ad, and directing readers to its report on the ad. The spot features the same …
Threat To American Society Or Harmless Canadian?
“Washington may be buzzing about Tuesday’s State of the Union, but many Americans are concerned about another issue facing the nation: the immigration status of Justin Bieber. A petition to deport Bieber and revoke his visa on the White House’s citizen portal reached 100,000 signatures Wednesday morning, the threshold needed for the White House to be required to respond. …
Is This The Angriest Politician In America?
“A reporter who was physically threatened by a member of Congress while conducting an interview after Tuesday night’s State of the Union address says he has no plans to press charges. Michael Scotto, a reporter for the NY1 channel, was interviewing Rep. Michael Grimm, a Republican who represents Staten Island and other parts of New York City. After asking …
‘Our Cancer Drug Is For Rich Westerners, Not Poor Indians’
“In 2005, the FDA granted approval for a promising new cancer-fighting drug called Nexavar. Bayer took it to market shortly thereafter, and it is currently an approved treatment for late-stage kidney and liver cancer. That is, so long as you live in the developed world. In a recently published interview in Bloomberg Businessweek, Bayer CEO Marijn Dekkers said that …
Did This Politician Just Call For An Armed Revolution?
Paul Valley, a retired General and Fox News analyst, was speaking to the Tea Party late last year and explained how he’d lead an armed revolution on the White House and Capitol building. The Young Turks host Cenk imagines how Fox News would respond if a retired general during the Bush Administration had said these things to a collection …
Wow, Fox News Is SCREWED
A new piece in New York Magazine lays out some pretty devastating facts about the Fox News Network that show how little influence the network really has, and how its future is bleak based on its aging demo of (really) old white men. http://nymag.com/news/frank-rich/fox-news-2014-2/ The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur breaks it down. ********** The Largest Online News Show in the …
33 Couples Win The Culture Wars On Live TV
“Macklemore hit the stage at the Staples Center on Sunday (Jan. 26) for a performance at the 56th annual Grammy Awards. The 30-year-old rapper was joined for the gig by his producing partner, Ryan Lewis, and singer Mary Lambert to play the hit single “Same Love.” The performance was taken to another level with the addition of Madonna, who …