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By Hector Alozondo on 01-10-08
I’m very surprised that you didn’t stump for RON PAUL in your diatribe on the media’s coverage of our current elections. I thought he was your boy and you were with THE REVOLUTION!
RON PAUL 2008!!!! Everyone else can lick it.
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By Dave Skinner on 01-10-08
Dan,
Breaking the News was probably the first non-coffee-table book I ever bought, followed by Partners and Adversaries.
Taibbi is really not that far off. As you go up the food chain, things become more insular and rarefied and the gigs get better—more exclusive. Name writers become celebs at some point and then they are pretty much lost if they believe what people say about them.
The Internet has been liberating inasmuch as it allows cynical news consumers access to a lot of the rest of the story. The downside of course is the downward pressure on revenues as so many people are willing to call BS for free. And I quite frankly wonder how some hacks deserve employment in their profession.
Anyway, glad to see you are thinking about what you do.
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By Mark Riffey on 01-11-08
Dan,
I wonder if it doesnt have something to do with “independent media” being (potentially) targeted via HR2102.
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Let’s be civil. The Flathead Beacon encourages vigorous discussion and lively debate, but we will delete comments that attack other readers, make accusations we can’t verify, stray too far off topic, criticize local businesses (call them if you have a problem), convict someone of a crime, use profanity or are simply judged to be in bad taste. We don’t always have someone moderating comments, so we ask for your help: If you see a comment that violates these ground rules, or you simply deem it offensive, please e-mail editor [at] flatheadbeacon.com. The views expressed in the comments section do not reflect those of the Beacon.
By Hector Alozondo on 01-10-08
I’m very surprised that you didn’t stump for RON PAUL in your diatribe on the media’s coverage of our current elections. I thought he was your boy and you were with THE REVOLUTION!
RON PAUL 2008!!!! Everyone else can lick it.
By Dave Skinner on 01-10-08
Dan,
Breaking the News was probably the first non-coffee-table book I ever bought, followed by Partners and Adversaries.
Taibbi is really not that far off. As you go up the food chain, things become more insular and rarefied and the gigs get better—more exclusive. Name writers become celebs at some point and then they are pretty much lost if they believe what people say about them.
The Internet has been liberating inasmuch as it allows cynical news consumers access to a lot of the rest of the story. The downside of course is the downward pressure on revenues as so many people are willing to call BS for free. And I quite frankly wonder how some hacks deserve employment in their profession.
Anyway, glad to see you are thinking about what you do.
By Mark Riffey on 01-11-08
Dan,
I wonder if it doesnt have something to do with “independent media” being (potentially) targeted via HR2102.
Eg: http://www.flatheadbeacon.com/articles/article/rehbergs_free_flow_of_information_hr2102/1322/