In a recent post, Mourning Lots of Unvaccinated Texans, I wrote about the people who died from COVID-19 because they refused vaccinations: maybe taking (one’s) medical advice from Fox News wasn’t such a great idea after all. But we live …
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What Happened to the “News?”
When it comes to the way the U.S. covers the news, what precisely has changed over the years? In a word, monetization. Until the late 20th Century, news was a service, offered to the American people 30 minutes each day …
Fox News
Personally, I’m happy to switch it on occasionally; it’s borderline entertaining to see what they’re covering and how they’re doing it. Job growth? Unemployment? Inflation under control? Stock market indices in record territory? Declining rates in violent crime? Investments in …
Trump and the Big Lie
Re: the graphic here, a reader notes: Honestly, I don’t know how anyone employed by Fox News sleeps at night. They have done more to divide and hurt this country than any other entity in the past 30 years. While …
Fox News Doesn’t Play Well in Dallas, But What Exactly Does that Mean?
I’m happy to hear this, but I would make this prediction: Go 40 miles in any direction from downtown Dallas and repeat the experiment. Don’t be surprised if the bartender is cheered. This is the same phenomenon that we see …
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Stretching One’s Imagination
As we go into the first debate of the Republican presidential candidates leading into the 2024 election, presented by Fox News and moderated by two of its hosts (pictured), try to imagine any set of Republicans prior to this one …
How Monsters Operate
Much has been said about how horrible things happen to apparently sane and just societies. Now, for instance, we’re scratching our heads about the rise of Donald Trump in the United States. Brilliant chemist Primo Levi takes the view of …
Worry Not, Justice Will Come for Fox News
From reader Brian Farrell: Fox hosts won’t have to apologize on air for broadcasting lies…not even once! I was frustrated to see that Dominion Voting Systems settled out of court, but it’s a bit early to start the lamenting. Fox …
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Trump Supporters Beware
I’m sure there are people all across the country whose parents watch Fox News, who are praying that their inheritances aren’t going into Trump’s pockets.
Fox News Showing in Local Businesses
Re: the meme here, I have to say that I have trouble believing this actually happened, i.e., at a doctor’s office. On the other hand, it’s not an uncommon sight in places like auto repair shops, hardware stores, and the …
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