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Republican Scott Jennings triggers viral outrage almost daily with his racist or misogynistic comments on CNN. But don’t blame him; blame CNN. Fox News has become a ratings hegemon by pandering to Americans who just want to be enraged or entertained – you know, like Romans before the fall. More to the point, Donald Trump… Read more.
If you tune in to CNN or MSNBC at the top of any hour, anchors and commentators will probably be decrying the latest outrage some Republican congressman has incited. But then at the bottom of that hour, without any hint of self-awareness or irony, those same anchors and commentators will be questioning the failure of… Read more.
These days, news anchormen serve as little more than hosts of reality TV shows masquerading as news programs. Their programming mantra – “if it bleeds, it leads” – used to reflect reporting on an increasingly violent society. Now it reflects reporting on anything that outrages, scares, or titillates – just to generate ratings. Which, of… Read more.
Dr. Oz in a fat suit No doubt you’ve seen actors on TV wearing fat suits. They pretend it’s to empathize with fat people. But skinny bitches like Gwyneth Paltrow and Courtney Cox do little more than make fun of them. That’s why actors wearing fat suits are just as offensive as those wearing blackface. Of course, Dr.Oz should know… Read more.
