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The Media Circus

The battle to control the narrative as seen by Rory O'Connor, Slate's Jack Shafer, the Nation's Greg Mitchell and others

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More \"Indoctrination\" Paranoia: Fox Attacks Dr. Seuss\' The Lorax

More \"Indoctrination\" Paranoia: Fox Attacks Dr. Seuss\' The Lorax

Beloved\nicons of childhood entertainment in America, or subtle forms of anti-business\nindoctrination that brainwash your kids into hating capitalism?DOBBS: Now, an \"Unmentionable\" -- a story you\nwon\'t hear anywhere in the liberal national media, or nearly all of the\nnational liberal media. Hollywood is once again trying to indoctrinate our\nchildren More at mediamatters.org >>

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The Book of Jobs

The Book of Jobs

Steve Jobs smelled so foul that none of his co-workers at Atari in the seventies would work with him. More at blogs.reuters.com >>

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No Negative Newt at Arizona Debate

Newt Gingrich says that he needs to get back to his big solutions that he believes propelled him to frontrunner status of the GOP race. He further acknowledged that his daughters advised him that he needed to look more presidential on the stage. More at nationaljournal.com >>

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For Conservative Media, Iran Is Always A Year Away From Having Nukes

For Conservative Media, Iran Is Always A Year Away From Having Nukes

Recently, conservative media have\nbeenpushingfor Israel or the United States to\nlaunch a military strike on Iran\'s nuclear facilities, in some cases justifying\nan attack by claiming that Iran is on the verge of acquiring a nuclear weapon.\nIn the context of Fox\'s efforts to beat the drums of war, Fox News national\nsecurity analyst KT McFarland distortedcommentsby Secretary of Defense and former\nCIA director Leon Panetta toclaimthat \"Iran will have a nuclear weapon\nin a year or sooner More at mediamatters.org >>

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Best of the Web Today: Mystification and Triumphalism

Best of the Web Today: Mystification and Triumphalism

James Taranto on why the left can\'t handle the truth about social conservatism. More at online.wsj.com >>

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THE AGE OF WIKILEAKS: From Collateral Murder to Cablegate eBook: Greg Mitchell: Kindle Store

THE AGE OF WIKILEAKS: From Collateral Murder to Cablegate  eBook: Greg Mitchell: Kindle Store

Amazon.com: THE AGE OF WIKILEAKS: From Collateral Murder to Cablegate (and Beyond) eBook: Greg Mitchell: Kindle Store More at amazon.com >>

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Online Shopping for Electronics, Apparel, Computers, Books, DVDs & more

Online Shopping for Electronics, Apparel, Computers, Books, DVDs & more

Online shopping from the earth\'s biggest selection of books, magazines, music, DVDs, videos, electronics, computers, software, apparel & accessories, shoes, jewelry, tools & hardware, housewares, furniture, sporting goods, beauty & personal care, broadband & dsl, gourmet food & just about anything else. More at amazon.com >>

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Roll Over, Beethoven: Lorin Maazel\'s Surprise Favorite Beethoven Piece

Roll Over, Beethoven: Lorin Maazel\'s Surprise Favorite Beethoven Piece

A new daily blog by Greg Mitchell on all things Ludwig, plus updates on new book, \"Journeys With Beethoven\"Post a CommentBLOG_CMT_createIframe(\'http://www.blogger.com/rpc_relay.html\', \'00749516335197822636\'); More at journeyswithbeethoven.blogspot.com >>

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A Very Long Engagement: News Analysis: As president, Obama has been able to avoid the tough decision about marriage equality that governors in recent years haven\'t as easily avoided: News section: Metro Weekly

A Very Long Engagement: News Analysis: As president, Obama has been able to avoid the tough decision about marriage equality that governors in recent years haven\'t as easily avoided: News section: Metro Weekly

On Friday, Feb. 17, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) vetoed a marriage-equality bill in his state. Hours later, Maryland Gov. Martin O\'Malley (D) praised his state\'s House of Delegates for passing a marriage-equality bill. A White House spokesman, asked by Metro Weekly, won\'t comment on whether President Obama would sign a marriage-equality bill into law. Obama never was a state executive, so he has no record on this specific question. And, he won\'t be directly faced with such a More at metroweekly.com >>

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Shaky Politifact Ruling Against Lawrence ODonnell Comes Days After Maddow Slam | Mediaite

MSNBC primetime star Rachel Maddow has had something of a feud going with fact-checking outfit Politifact, going back about a year, which makes the timing of Politifact\'s questionable ruling about Lawrence O\'Donnell\'s Lean Forward GI Bill spot very interes ting. They gave O\'Donnell\'s claim that GI Bill opponents called the measure welfare a Mostly False rating just days after Maddow\'s most recent attack on the site, but nearly three weeks after O\'Donnell made the claim. More at mediaite.com >>

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Marie Colvins Final Interview With Anderson Cooper Before Her Tragic Death In Syria | Mediaite

Respected war reporter Marie Colvin, who was covering the conflict in Syria for the London Sunday Times, was tragically killed in a shelling attack on Wednesday. Just Tuesday, only hours before her death, she gave a chillingly detailed report to CNN\'s Ande rson Cooper about the situation on the ground, detailing how she witnessed a baby die of shrapnel injuries. More at mediaite.com >>

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The OccupyUSA Blog for Wednesday (Feb. 22), With Frequent Updates

PHOTO - The OccupyUSA Blog for Wednesday (Feb. 22), With Frequent Updates

Live-blogging OWS daily since October 1.  Email: epic1934@aol.com.All times ET.  See my e-book on Occupy"40 Days That Shook the World."  My OWS-relevant "Journeys With Beethoven" just published in print and e-b ook, myother bookshere... More at thenation.com >>

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Rick Santorum steps into new debate role - Maggie Haberman

PHOTO - Rick Santorum steps into new debate role - Maggie Haberman

The face-off will mark his first appearance on the hot seat as Romney tries to take him down.\r\n More at politico.com >>

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Obama Sings \'Sweet Home Chicago\' with B.B. King and Buddy Guy The Atlantic Wire

Obama Sings \'Sweet Home Chicago\' with B.B. King and Buddy Guy  The Atlantic Wire

We already know that Barack Obama is capable of carrying a tune, so last night\'s performance at Blues Night at the White House didn\'t come as much of surprise. More at theatlanticwire.com >>

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Supreme Court Rejects Phil Spector Murder Case Alan Colmes\' Liberaland

The official site of Alan Colmes-liberal commentator, syndicated radio talk show host and Fox News Channel political contributor. More at alan.com >>

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Greg Mitchell

Greg Mitchell

Blogging on media and politics for The Nation.
Jack Shafer

Jack Shafer

Jack Shafer’s “Press Box” column from Slate.
Rory O'Connor

Rory O'Connor

News and comment about the nexus of media and politics ...
Eric Boehlert

Eric Boehlert

Senior fellow at Media Matters for America and author of ...
khagey

Keach Hagey

Media reporter for Politico.
Media Matters

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