Janet Chui ([info]marrael) wrote,
@ 2006-06-12 11:48:00
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Woot
Can I just say that I absolutely LOVE this poster:



It's awesome, awesome!

TV News gets mocked for its gimmicks in this Washington Post article
Freakin' hilarious! John Kelly covers the headless teens, the "LIVE! coverage" stories (honestly, the local news is horribly guilty of putting their reporters in the dumbest places for this), and surrealist camera techniques.

And from Stick Your Neck Out, America!:

We are, for the most part, blissfully (perhaps studiously?) unaware of our own power -- the power we still enjoy as Americans, even as the claws of fascism creep steadily closer. We in the dominant culture often feel impotent, despite the power of our inherent privilege. Perhaps it's a subconscious thing. Maybe we prefer to remain in denial because, otherwise, we would have to look in the mirror and decide whether we have the courage to put that power into play.


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[info]tanaise
2006-06-12 04:17 pm UTC (link)
He leaves out:

Stupidest segues *ever*, particularly to or from the weather and sports. Oh my god. Just say, "And now, the sports news."

and that thing where they say, "Teen shot in hunting accident. We'll tell you what happened after this break," You did tell me what happened. A teen was shot in a hunting accident. If you mean things like where and when and who and all that, perhaps what you want to be saying is "We'll have details after the break. "

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[info]marrael
2006-06-13 02:08 am UTC (link)
Too twue!

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[info]orangeclouds115
2006-06-12 10:15 pm UTC (link)
Oh wow, that is GREAT!!!!!!!

Hey, I know I've cross-posted this all over the place but did you see it yet? http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/6/12/71958/2034

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[info]marrael
2006-06-13 02:07 am UTC (link)
Bwahaha! No, I didn't see it before. That's priceless! I'll have to make it next year.

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