Daily Archives: July 24th, 2010 «

 

No, Texas has not been invaded

Posted by: Phineas on July 24, 2010 at 6:40 pm » 16 Comments

An Internet rumor has been spreading for hours now claiming that Los Zetas, a notorious and extremely violent Mexican drug gang, has crossed the border and taken over two ranches near Laredo. The source seems to be a blog called Diggers Realm. See also this breathless account at examiner.com: In what could be deemed an [...]

 

CNN hosts: In light of Sherrod story, legal steps/”checks and balances” system needed for bloggers

Posted by: ST on July 24, 2010 at 11:48 am » 20 Comments

Alana Goodman from Newsbusters files this disturbing report: Should there be a “gatekeeper” regulating internet bloggers? In the aftermath of the Shirley Sherrod incident, that’s what CNN promoted on July 23. Anchors Kyra Phillips and John Roberts discussed the “mixed blessing of the internet,” and agreed that there should be a crackdown on anonymous bloggers [...]

 

NPR

Posted by: ST on July 24, 2010 at 10:38 am » Comments Off

Journalism Legend Daniel Schorr Dies At 93

 

AmSpec

Posted by: ST on July 24, 2010 at 10:37 am » Comments Off

VIDEO: 9/11 Truther Van Jones Gets Standing Ovation at Netroots Nation

 

Chi Trib

Posted by: ST on July 24, 2010 at 10:35 am » Comments Off

Conflicting details in Mark Kirk’s 1976 lake rescue

 

The Hill

Posted by: ST on July 24, 2010 at 10:34 am » Comments Off

Rep. Betty Sutton (D-OH) calls on Rep. Rangel (D-NY) to resign