Category Archives: media

Greatest Political Ad EVER!!!!!

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How to Ignore 4.5 Million Deaths 

A review of Norman Solomon’s War Made Invisible By Bryce Greene/ Fair.org/ August 1, 2023 Brown University’s Costs of War project released a study this year estimating that US-led wars since 9/11 have contributed directly and indirectly to 4.5 million deaths in … Continue reading

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Marjorie Taylor Greene Endorses Biden!

She just doesn’t realize it! Oh yeah, by the way, she also displayed dickpics of Hunter Biden while testifying in Congress. Thanks Marjorie, we all needed that…..or maybe not.

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The outrage economy: Why social media makes everything worse

By Mark Sumner/ Daily Kos/ July 15, 2023 Right now, with millions of people busily shifting their alliance from the online home of of one egotistical, unchecked billionaire to that of the otheregotistical, unchecked billionaire, there seems to be hope that … Continue reading

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IS DONALD TRUMP OUR WORST PRESIDENT?

I believe Donald Trump is the worst president in American history. Videocaster Hal Ginsberg disagrees. We will debate this topic on Halitics, Hal’s relatively new YouTube program. You can watch it live (or on YouTube later) and even participate on … Continue reading

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It’s the Republicans, Stupid!

The GOP and gun legislation I find it puzzling that media and politicians place much of the blame for mass shootings on the fact that “lawmakers” in Congress have been unable to pass meaningful gun control legislation. Shouldn’t the blame … Continue reading

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BPR Editor Talks Ukraine on Videocast

Hal Ginsberg, former head honcho at Monterey’s KRXA Progressive talk radio show, has invited me on his new YouTube broadcast, Halitics, tomorrow (Friday) starting at 11am ET/8amPT. We will discuss my recent letter to the editor in the Monterey Herald … Continue reading

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Test Run–New Youtube Political Video Series

New Political Broadcast Show: Hal Ginsberg started a progressive radio station (KRXA-540AM) in Monterey from 2005 to 2013. It went off the air after Hal moved back to his family’s home in Maryland. Hal is starting a YouTube Video show, … Continue reading

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Creeping Authoritarianism

Creeping authoritarianism….Russia, Hungary, Poland and other authoritarian-type governments are taking control of media, the judiciary, and other institutions that threaten their autocracy. Could it happen here? Think of Gov. DeSantis of Florida trying to take over the educational system in … Continue reading

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Should you trust media bias charts?

These controversial charts claim to show the political lean and credibility of news organizations. Here’s what you need to know about them. By Jake Sheridan/ Pointer.org/ November 2,2021 Impartial journalism is an impossible ideal. That is, at least, according to … Continue reading

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