Thursday, May 10, 2007
Crooks and Liars » Racist Comments Force CBS To Close Comments On Obama Articles
Crooks and Liars » Racist Comments Force CBS To Close Comments On Obama Articles:
This is scary.
"Today CBSNews.com informed its staff via email that they should no longer
enable comments on stories about presidential candidate Barack Obama. The reason
for the new policy, according to the email, is that stories about Obama have
been attracting too many racist comments."
This is scary.
TheHill.com - Pelosi threat to sue Bush over Iraq bill
TheHill.com - Pelosi threat to sue Bush over Iraq bill:
Is this legal?
I speak only for myself as an American, but I think it is high time that both parties end their cheap gotcha politics with each other and work on solving the issues. Does Pelosi think for a moment that a move like this is going to do anything more than divide the nation? Is anyone blind enough to think that an action like this would be taken to help the troops, as opposed to scoring points for the democrats in the fall.
The American government is failing us, and it is time for a change. That change needs to come from the ground. The districts are divided in such a way that each party is driven to the extreme of their party to get votes. The more extreme one party goes to gain votes, the more extreme the other party goes to respond. I think it is instructive to understand how much of this politics comes out of the house, as opposed to the Senate. Senators who have to run for state wide offices are more likely to have to appeal to both parties.
"House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is threatening to take President Bush to
court if he issues a signing statement as a way of sidestepping a carefully
crafted compromise Iraq war spending bill. "
Is this legal?
I speak only for myself as an American, but I think it is high time that both parties end their cheap gotcha politics with each other and work on solving the issues. Does Pelosi think for a moment that a move like this is going to do anything more than divide the nation? Is anyone blind enough to think that an action like this would be taken to help the troops, as opposed to scoring points for the democrats in the fall.
The American government is failing us, and it is time for a change. That change needs to come from the ground. The districts are divided in such a way that each party is driven to the extreme of their party to get votes. The more extreme one party goes to gain votes, the more extreme the other party goes to respond. I think it is instructive to understand how much of this politics comes out of the house, as opposed to the Senate. Senators who have to run for state wide offices are more likely to have to appeal to both parties.
The Browser: Analyzing the tech biz
The Browser: Analyzing the tech biz:
It was once said that the path to success on the internet was to create a site that would draw a lot of traffic and then to make money with ads. However, it went on that the path to success has changed, now the path to success is to create a site and hope that one of the growing players on the internet buys it and gives you a high paying job. The list of such sites is almost endless, looking back to PayPal being purchased by E-Bay, to the most recent purchase of YouTube by Google.
It would appear the newest site to fall to this trend is Photobucket, which is rumored to being purchased by MySpace. MySpace of course is owned by News Corp., a company set on expanding its role on the internet.
"Valleywag is reporting that MySpace (NWS) has purchased Photobucket, the
photo and video hosting service that has long been the giant social network’s
leading 3rd party infrastructure provider."
It was once said that the path to success on the internet was to create a site that would draw a lot of traffic and then to make money with ads. However, it went on that the path to success has changed, now the path to success is to create a site and hope that one of the growing players on the internet buys it and gives you a high paying job. The list of such sites is almost endless, looking back to PayPal being purchased by E-Bay, to the most recent purchase of YouTube by Google.
It would appear the newest site to fall to this trend is Photobucket, which is rumored to being purchased by MySpace. MySpace of course is owned by News Corp., a company set on expanding its role on the internet.
Mary-Kate Goes Wild at Kate Moss' Party | POPSUGAR - Celebrity Gossip & News.
Mary-Kate Goes Wild at Kate Moss' Party POPSUGAR - Celebrity Gossip & News.:
It has been a while since we have seen the Olsen girls around town. I wonder if hanging out with Kate Moss is a good idea?
"Those Olsens are just loving themselves the big patent belts these days! Ashley
rocked one at Monday's Costume Institute Gala and here's little MK, pairing one
up with a leopard print dress to attend Kate Moss' Topshop @ Barneys launch
party in NYC."
It has been a while since we have seen the Olsen girls around town. I wonder if hanging out with Kate Moss is a good idea?
Brad & Angelina In Another Scary Paparazzi Incident | POPSUGAR - Celebrity Gossip & News.
Brad & Angelina In Another Scary Paparazzi Incident POPSUGAR - Celebrity Gossip & News.:
This is a sick violation of any ones rights to privacy. That is coming from a person who thinks that privacy as it has been understood is dead. The taking of anyone bathing is questionable, however taking pictures of children bathing is not only questionable on the ground of privacy but decency. I would be inflamed with anger if I thought that pictures of my children were being sold as porn on the internet - and so was Angelina.
I love the pictures of the celebrities as much as the next person - well to be honest maybe more than the next person. However pictures of this nature clearly cross the line of what is acceptable. It is all the more of a concern because those pictures would not be published by any print magazine, any photographer knows that. When the pictures were being taken, what was the object of even taking them.
"Brad Pitt, still holding strong in his fedora, paid a visit to the US Embassy
in Prague this week. We don't see any of his little ones in tow, and after
another frightening incident over the weekend, I can't say I blame him.
According to Us, the Jolie-Pitts were enjoying a quiet Saturday night at home
when they noticed a photographer snapping photos through the window of Angelina
bathing the children. Understandably shaken, Angelina was described by a source,
'She was livid. Angelina felt so sick and so violated, she was shouting and
crying and shaking.' "
This is a sick violation of any ones rights to privacy. That is coming from a person who thinks that privacy as it has been understood is dead. The taking of anyone bathing is questionable, however taking pictures of children bathing is not only questionable on the ground of privacy but decency. I would be inflamed with anger if I thought that pictures of my children were being sold as porn on the internet - and so was Angelina.
I love the pictures of the celebrities as much as the next person - well to be honest maybe more than the next person. However pictures of this nature clearly cross the line of what is acceptable. It is all the more of a concern because those pictures would not be published by any print magazine, any photographer knows that. When the pictures were being taken, what was the object of even taking them.
Paris Hilton cries, admits wrongdoing - The Superficial - www.thesuperficial.com
Paris Hilton cries, admits wrongdoing - The Superficial - www.thesuperficial.com:
In an attempt to save some public face against not only the charges that have been set against her, but also the image that the press has been giving the world of her Paris Hilton released this statement. In it she proclaims to not be above the law, however she certainly does act like the law does not apply to her. While I have a degree of respect for Hilton, that does not mean that I will turn a blind eye to her faults. One of her biggest is that she has the rich persons lack of respect for others and for the laws.
"After reading the media's coverage of my court hearing, I feel the need to
correct what I believe are misperceptions about me. I absolutely realize how
serious driving under the influence is. I could not live with myself if anyone
was injured or killed while I was driving while impaired. Clearly, no one should
-- no matter how slightly.
I am ready to face the consequences of violating
probation.
No one is above the law. I surely am not. I do not expect to be
treated better than anyone else who violated probation. However, my hope is that
I will not be treated worse.'"
In an attempt to save some public face against not only the charges that have been set against her, but also the image that the press has been giving the world of her Paris Hilton released this statement. In it she proclaims to not be above the law, however she certainly does act like the law does not apply to her. While I have a degree of respect for Hilton, that does not mean that I will turn a blind eye to her faults. One of her biggest is that she has the rich persons lack of respect for others and for the laws.
Dina Still Clinging to Lindsay's Fame | POPSUGAR - Celebrity Gossip & News.
Dina Still Clinging to Lindsay's Fame POPSUGAR - Celebrity Gossip & News.:
Is Ma Lohan riding her little Lohan's coat tails to undeserved fame? I find myself wondering not only about the position that she was given for this event - for no other apparent reason that her connection to her daughter, but who didn't get it. Frankly covering your own childs movie premier is like covering the company of the man you are having an affair with (yes that means you Maria).
I wonder as a journalism student if there may be someone who has gone through the steps, taken the classes and done the internship to be a journalist, that got bumped. This isn't about weather Dina Lohan is capable of performing the job or not, but a question of she has really done enough of the work that many other have done, to deserve the job. I don't begrudge her all the fame in the world for being the mother of a movie star. Let her walk the red carpet, let her into the VIP room of every club in town, but must we hand over everything to these stars and their hungy egos?
"Dina Lohan graced the red carpet of Georgia Rule last night, but not just
as a guest of her daughter. She was there working as a special correspondent for
Entertainment Tonight, despite little experience in the field."
Is Ma Lohan riding her little Lohan's coat tails to undeserved fame? I find myself wondering not only about the position that she was given for this event - for no other apparent reason that her connection to her daughter, but who didn't get it. Frankly covering your own childs movie premier is like covering the company of the man you are having an affair with (yes that means you Maria).
I wonder as a journalism student if there may be someone who has gone through the steps, taken the classes and done the internship to be a journalist, that got bumped. This isn't about weather Dina Lohan is capable of performing the job or not, but a question of she has really done enough of the work that many other have done, to deserve the job. I don't begrudge her all the fame in the world for being the mother of a movie star. Let her walk the red carpet, let her into the VIP room of every club in town, but must we hand over everything to these stars and their hungy egos?
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