This may be the funniest best of list I’ve ever seen. Contemporary artists from diverse pop genres are pumping out material critical of Bush and his administration. Neil Young (Let’s Impeach the President), Pearl Jam (World Wide Suicide), Pink (Dear Mr. President), Dixie Chicks (Not Ready to Make Nice), Green Day (American Idiot), Bruce Springsteen [...]
Monthly Archives: May 2006
May 27
Stalking Points Memo – Pop Politics
Pop Politics The Dixie Chicks arouse O’Reilly’s ire about the stupid, lazy, good-for-nothin “young’uns” in America. He’s apparently upset because they are so stupid that they would rather listen to the Dixie Chicks than to his pontificatious puke. (Click the pic here to go to Stalking Points Memo page, then click the pic there to [...]
May 26
Novak Promised To Protect Rove
When Karl Rove picked Robert Novak to leak the name of a covert CIA operative, he got his money’s worth. Three days after an investigation into the leak began, Novak called Rove to promise that no harm would come to him as a result of their fling. Rove testified to the grand jury that during [...]
May 24
Voice Of America Silenced In Baghdad
The Baghdad bureau of the Voice of America closed six months ago when it’s last reporter left due to security concerns. Alisha Ryu asked to be transferred after an attack that killed a member of her security detail. Iraq is the world’s most dangerous country for the media, with 69 fatalities since 2003. The closing [...]
May 23
Prosecute The Messenger
American media has worked hard to earn it’s reputation as the lapdog of politicians and corporations. And how are they rewarded for their obedience? With threats of prosecution and incarceration should they publish any stories that contain classified information. Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales, rolled up the newspaper and smacked the press’ nose when he [...]
May 23
Bill O’Reilly Asks Why
Media Matters: From O’Reilly’s interview with Donald Rumsfeld on the May 19 edition of Fox News’ The O’Reilly Factor: O’REILLY: Why do you think the left in this country is so anti-Iraq war? Why? Is it just the hatred of the president? Or is — do they see another pathway to fighting Al Qaeda? RUMSFELD: [...]
May 22
Stalking Points Memo – Threats From Mexico
Threats From Mexico Mexico shocked Bill O’Reilly by making the outrageous request that it’s citizens not be subjected to rights abuses in the U. S. O’Reilly is now throwing his weight around with threats of boycotting Mexico. Are you getting hungry for some Freedom Tamales? (Click the pic here to go to Stalking Points Memo [...]
May 20
Judy Miller Regrets 9/11 Story She Didn’t Write
In the summer of 2001, New York Times reporter Judith Miller was investigating the aftermath of the bombing the U.S.S. Cole. She had early information that Al Qaeda was involved and sought to find out more about the connection. In the course of the investigation, a source revealed to her that Al Qaeda operatives were [...]
May 17
These Stalking Points Are Killing Me
My Stalking Points Memos have achieved some measure of popularity. Unfortunately, that has increased my bandwidth usage to the point where I was knocked offline. I have increased my bandwidth capacity temporarily to get back online, but it ain’t cheap. So I will be exploring alternatives including hosting the video elsewhere. If anyone has any [...]
May 15
The NSA Revokes The First Amendment
If you aren’t already disturbed enough by the warrantless wiretapping and data collection the National Security Agency is engaging in, then fasten your seatbelt – it’s getting worse. ABC reporters Brian Ross and Richard Esposito, were informed by a source that it is, “time for you to get some new cell phones, quick.” This warning, [...]
May 15
Stalking Points Memo – Privacy
Privacy The National Security Agency is collecting data on the phone calls of every American as part of their “Terrorist Surveillience Program”. Apparently, we are all suspects. But Bill O’Reilly doesn’t care. (Click the pic here to go to Stalking Points Memo page, then click the pic there to start the Flash movie)
May 12
MySpace – The Predator’s Feeding Ground
News Corpse readers know that I am not a fan of MySpace. But they will also know that I am even more opposed to government intrusion into civil liberty and free expression. Consequently, I find myself in the awkward position of defending MySpace from the congressional thought police. The truth is that DOPA, the “Deleting [...]
May 10
Songs Of Unity – English Only!
The U.S. Senate yesterday approved S. Res. 458, a bill that: …affirms that statements or songs that symbolize the unity of the Nation, including the National Anthem, the Oath of Allegiance sworn by new United States citizens, and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States, should be recited or sung in [...]
May 09
The Stalking Points Memo – Culture War
Culture War Believe it or not, the left-wing media in America hates Bill O’Reilly. It’s the Secular Media vs. the Traditional Media (traditional?). Well, he’s not going to sit still for that anymore. He’s taking names. He’s making a list and checking it…..well, he’s making a list. (Click the pic here to go to Stalking [...]
May 08
No More White House Press Briefings
Jay Rosen at PressThink wins the “Best Idea Of The Year Award” for this little piece of brilliance in response to Josh Bolton, the White House Chief of Staff, who hinted that he may end the daily press briefings: “End the briefings! I suppose it would never occur to Bolten that such a decision also [...]
May 08
GeezerVision – Or The Graying Of TV News
While television news programmers fret over strategies to attract younger viewers, they are plastering their air with coverage that can only serve to drive younger viewers further away. In an article in Variety, Brian Lowry, reveals that: Fox News Channel and CNN are two of only three leading basic networks (the other being the Hallmark [...]
May 06
Creativism And The Rise Of The Art Insurgency
In its many forms, movies, books, music, etc., art entertains, enlightens, challenges and comforts us. We encounter it in virtually every waking moment, if not in the creative aspect, then in the commercial. We transform the creators into objects of desire and curiosity. Creativism, the pursuit of truth through expression, in one way or another [...]
May 05
The Stalking Points Memo – Tony Snow
The Snow Job Bill goes after the Far-Left Bomb Throwers who don’t seem to have anything nice to say about Fox shill, and new White House Press Secretary, Tony Snow. Watch as Bill lays into the disgraceful Howard Dean and His Minions (CD available now). (Click the pic here to go to Stalking Points Memo [...]
May 03
Colbert Slays White House Press Corpse
I’m afraid a lot of folks are missing the big story on the White House Stenographer’s Association Dinner. First of all, I think Colbert’s material was devasting but his delivery was a little stiff and he was too dependent on his notes. But that’s really irrelevant. The routine itself was more about media punditry than [...]
