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Monday, July 13, 2009

Political Dissent = Public Hangings In Iran.

Did you know that, a full month later, the "revolution" in Iran has a bit of a revolution of its own to deal with, still?

No, because instead of reading independent news sources like this you are either not paying attention, or you are reading state-controlled media, with a liberty-hater as the controller.

Prime example: not one mention of (old news) Iran on the front page at CNN.com. I wonder why they are losing ratings? Well, let's see . . . what are the WORLD NEWS reporters talking about tonight?

  • Banner headline: 4th suspect arrested in 'methodical' slayings (local news)
  • Jet makes landing with football-sized hole (sensationalism)
  • NASA scrubs Endeavour launch 5th time (more important than revolution over stolen election)
  • 2 in Minnesota indicted in Somali recruiting (not terrorism)
  • Ex-officials: Cheney getting 'bum rap' in CIA flap (Connotations of Bush=Bad, still)
  • Sotomayor's philosophy: 'Fidelity to the law' (Not "we all know the courts make law" like she said in speeches)
  • Ticker: Obama process 'ridiculous,' Clinton says (puff piece)
  • Anderson Cooper interviews Obama in castle (puff piece)
  • Ousted Honduran president gives ultimatum (hint: Obama on Communist Dictator's side here)
  • CNNMoney: Best small towns in U.S. (more important than revolution over stolen election)
  • Man sorry kin made boy, 6, work (local news)
  • Sears Tower offers wow moment from way up (puff piece)
  • SI: Fielder nabs Home Run Derby crown (more important than revolution over stolen election)
  • New speculation about 'Jon & Date' (more important than revolution over stolen election)
  • Seacrest signs major deal for 'Idol' (more important than revolution over stolen election)
  • LaToya Jackson makes stark allegations (puff piece)
  • Where is Jackson's brain? Was nose fake? (sensationalism)
  • 50,000 bees check into luxury hotel (sensationalism)
  • 3-legged sheep scoots on new wheels (more important than revolution over stolen election)
  • Texting teen falls into manhole Video (local news)
  • iReport.com: Bottoms up for mass mooning (puff piece)
  • CNN Wire: Reports: Death-penalty trial of... (you get the idea)

    I used to scoff at The National Enquirer for having front pages like this. Now more than ever, though, the saying rings true: "It's not news, it's CNN.com!"
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