Soccer Dad on Apr 28 2009 | Filed under: Israel, MSM, Palestinians
Isabel Kershner of the NY Times reports that “moderate” Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas refuses to acknowledge Israel as a Jewish state.
The Palestinian Authority president, Mahmoud Abbas, on Monday dismissed a demand by Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, to recognize Israel as a Jewish state, underscoring the considerable gaps between the sides. “I do not accept [...]
Soccer Dad on Jan 28 2009 | Filed under: Art and Media, MSM
In News you can endow, David Swensen and Michael Schmidt argue that newspapers ought to be run as non-profits with endowments rather than as for-profit corporations. Think of it as the latest in MSM enhancement products.And what would the benefit be?
Aside from providing stability, an endowment would promote journalistic independence. The best-run news organizations insulate [...]
Soccer Dad on Jan 27 2009 | Filed under: Barack Obama, MSM, Middle East
President Obama promised that his first trip abroad would be to a Muslim capital. He hasn’t traveled abroad yet, but he chose the Al-Arabiya satellite channel to grant his first interview since assuming office (via memeorandum).
For its part here’s how the Washington Post describes Al-Arabiya.
Obama’s comments came during his first formal television interview as president, [...]
Jodi at Webloggin on Nov 19 2007 | Filed under: MSM, Race Baiting, View from the Left
Via the AP:
The Jena case began in August 2006 after a black student sat under a tree known as a gathering spot for white students. Three white students later hung nooses from the tree. They were suspended by the school but not prosecuted. Six black teenagers, however, were charged by LaSalle Parish prosecutor Reed Walters [...]
