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Showing posts with label national news. Show all posts
Showing posts with label national news. Show all posts
10.07.2010
9.30.2010
Do You Trust The Mainstream Media?
Aaron Briggs
The mainstream media - CNN, NBC, ABC, FOX and others have been struggling to maintain their reputations amidst the economic turmoil we have been experiencing of late. I personally never paid much attention to the mainstream media until the presidential campaigns of 2008. During an election season when the stakes are high, the media bias really comes out. I was following the campaign of Ron Paul and I was appalled by the treatment he received from the media. This is fact was made glaringly obvious during the "debates" each of the networks had a chance host. They would give their favored candidates softball questions and let them talk longer. As an observer I was absolutely disgusted. It seems that many Americans are starting to agree with me.
9.26.2010
Meth Ads Everywhere, Are They Working?
Aaron Briggs
Anti-meth ads are in a class unto themselves. Now, if you are like me, you may have been casually minding your own business, watching some network television or reading some tame magazine or even driving past a billboard, when you stumble upon a shocking image like the one below. It forces you to think about things that most of us would prefer not to think about. Abused teens, rape, and drug abuse are not my idea of stimulating breakfast conversation.
Anti-meth ads are in a class unto themselves. Now, if you are like me, you may have been casually minding your own business, watching some network television or reading some tame magazine or even driving past a billboard, when you stumble upon a shocking image like the one below. It forces you to think about things that most of us would prefer not to think about. Abused teens, rape, and drug abuse are not my idea of stimulating breakfast conversation.
Stephen Colbert gives statement to Congress
Aaron Briggs
It's not everyday that comedians get to address politicians directly, so this is a treat. Colbert has a history of telling it like it is, like in 2006 when he roasted George Bush at the White House Correspondents Dinner. It is kind of odd how he ended up at a hearing of the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship and Border Security. Maybe Washington is trying to get a feel for Mr. Colbert, who will be holding a march/rally in front of the Lincoln Memorial on October 30th called "The March To Keep Fear Alive". Which is of course being held at the same time as "The Rally To Restore Sanity", hosted by his arch nemesis, Jon Stewart.
It's not everyday that comedians get to address politicians directly, so this is a treat. Colbert has a history of telling it like it is, like in 2006 when he roasted George Bush at the White House Correspondents Dinner. It is kind of odd how he ended up at a hearing of the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship and Border Security. Maybe Washington is trying to get a feel for Mr. Colbert, who will be holding a march/rally in front of the Lincoln Memorial on October 30th called "The March To Keep Fear Alive". Which is of course being held at the same time as "The Rally To Restore Sanity", hosted by his arch nemesis, Jon Stewart.
9.21.2010
Outlook on Student Debt
Aaron Briggs
The United States have managed to reach another shocking economic milestone this year. The total amount of student debt has surpassed the total amount of credit card debt for Americans. Credit card debt dropped from $975 billion to $826 billion, meanwhile student debt has risen steadily to $829 billion.
The United States have managed to reach another shocking economic milestone this year. The total amount of student debt has surpassed the total amount of credit card debt for Americans. Credit card debt dropped from $975 billion to $826 billion, meanwhile student debt has risen steadily to $829 billion.
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