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Tuesday, February 14, 2012 Rambo Time: Obama Expands Secretive Special Ops Warriors (2 comments)
Covert Action is Now Dominating The Pentagon's War Strategy. One Goal: Keep The American people in the dark reports News Dissector Danny Schechter
Friday, February 10, 2012 What The Hell, L.L? Musical Exclusion Is Not Cool
Protests Are Planned Sunday At the Grammy Awards Against the Exclusion of 31 Categories of Music. Is It Racial? News Dissector Danny Schechter reports.
Friday, February 3, 2012 Iran Critiques Hollywood (3 comments)
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta sees a growing chance that Israel will attack Iran's nuclear sites this spring -- despite resistance from the Obama administration.
Monday, January 30, 2012 Will Obama go after Wall Street criminals? (8 comments)
A word to the wise, watch what the administration does, not just what it says. Remember, as Obama hits the political hustings reborn as a "populist," in a political environment energised by Occupy Wall Street, his "bundlers" are still pressing the flesh on Wall Street, seeking a new round of political donations.
Saturday, January 28, 2012 Sundering the Social Contract (3 comments)
In political philosophy, the idea of a social contract is that the individual surrenders some rights for the benefits of living in a civilized society that has reasonable rules for all. However, in recent decades, the greedy rich have torn up that contract.
Friday, January 20, 2012 Living In A Real World House of Lies
House of Lies is a new TV Series that reveals the inner workings of management consultants. It is timely, says News DIssector Danny Schechter
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 The Year's Top Story is Not Getting Coverage
Most of our media is mesmerized by the antics of individuals, not the impact of institutions, Most media outlets are parochial, unwilling to see the economy as globalized force, with the US playing a major role.
Tuesday, December 27, 2011 A new banking crisis: You can bank on it (9 comments)
Without falling down the rabbit hole of endless well-footnoted debates, the truth is that millions of savers have seen their savings shrink and most bankers, thanks to bailouts and cheap money, watched their holdings rise. Blaming the victim for the crime has a long and dishonorable history.
Friday, December 23, 2011 On Havel/Kim, Where's the Objectivity?
The Western news media reacted to the deaths of two international figures, Czech Vaclav Havel and North Korean Kim Jong-il, by presenting comic-book cut-outs of the two men, following simplistic story lines that missed the more nuanced reality.
Sunday, December 18, 2011 "It's So Not Over," Say Occupy Protests (2 comments)
Three months into the Occupy Wall Street movement, protesters took their message uptown in a march that surprised the police and many Christmas shoppers, but helped explain what the economic crisis means to average people.
Saturday, December 17, 2011 Is the Iraq War actually over? (16 comments)
The county has a long way to go to recover from a war that is not over. The war that began with the bang of shock and awe ended with the whimper of withdrawal with few of the issues solved. Many Americans are saying "good," while most Iraqis are saying good riddance.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011 Can Financial Markets Avoid Collapse? (6 comments)
The world's financial system continues to teeter near a very nasty brink, with the United States and Europe disagreeing about how to pull back from the edge.
Friday, December 9, 2011 Bull Moose or Bull Sh*t? Is There a New Obama? (3 comments)
President Obama made a strong speech indicting Wall Street abuses. What will he do? News Dissector
Danny Schechter comments.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011 It's Time for a Wall Street Perp Walk (5 comments)
The current system of government agencies agreeing to Wall Street settlements without anyone admitting responsibility has to stop. The cover-ups by politicians and the complicit of media have to stop. We have had bailouts. Now, its time for a "jailout!"
Wednesday, November 30, 2011 When "Getting it Done" Becomes Impossible (5 comments)
Much of what Obama has "gotten done" is not what most activists really want: a prison-industrial system. More military adventures. Authorized assassinations. Few new regulations on Wall Street. No tax on financial transactions. Only a trickle of prosecutions of financial criminals.
Friday, November 25, 2011 Can Shopping Save Us? (7 comments)
The Holiday Shopping season is upon us. Will it turn the economy around. No way, says News Dissector Danny Schechter
Monday, November 21, 2011 Poetry Lives Even After The Trashing of The People's Library (1 comments)
A People' Library Demolished, A poet laureate beaten. Two recent casualties of the campaign ti stamp out Occupy Wall Street. News Dissector Danny Schechter comments
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 You Can't Evict an Idea (2 comments)
Occupy Wall Street as a movement is hardly dependent on access to one park. This is an issue that the government is taking seriously, too, amid reports that young people are turning away from and against President Obama. There's nothing like police over-reaction to harden attitudes. The rousting of the park will lead to more conflict and polarization. You can count on it.
Sunday, November 13, 2011 OWS: The Next Phase From Protest to Organization? (10 comments)
What's Next for Occupy Wall Street? Can it Go from Protest To Organization. New Dissector Danny Schechter explores the next phase.
Monday, November 7, 2011 Mic Check: You Say You Wanna Revolution? (8 comments)
News Dissector Danny Schechter talks about the challenges of organizing a real revolution, not just a protest
Saturday, November 5, 2011 The Latest Crackdown Threat To Hit 'Occupy' (2 comments)
Mayor Michael Bloomberg is talking tough again, darkly hinting that he may have to take action to shut down Occupy Wall Street. He now claims that the community in Lower Manhattan is upset by the occupation of Zuccotti Park and he must heed their wishes.
Sunday, September 25, 2011 Inside Occupy Wall Street (6 comments)
The police went on the offensive Saturday with mass arrests of activists. There are reports of police kettling protesters with a big orange net, at least five maced, and police using tasers. There were also reports of the use of mace, tear gas and pepper spray which hit two old women.
Friday, September 23, 2011 Istanbut #3: Journalism Demands Know Who As Well As Know How
News Dissector Danny Schechter finishes up a round or dispatches from Istanbul, Turnkey with the observation that journalism demands know who as well as know how.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011 Turkey-Israel Split Reshapes Mideast (1 comments)
The accusation against Turkey is more guilt by association, intended to demonize the Turkish government, which has long been aligned with Israel, for now being furious that its citizens were gunned down on the high seas. You can expect parts of the US news media to join in with more one-sided trash talk. Once the Israeli Lobby goes on the ideological warpath, its fabricated issues will get lots of play from their media assets.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011 Counter Narratives Challenge The Official 911 Story (11 comments)
The mainstream media treated the anniversary of 911 as an occasion for memoralization, not asking deeper questions. There were other events in New York challenging that narrative. News Dissector Danny Schechter reports.
Monday, September 5, 2011 Obama Readies Tepid Jobs Plan While The Right Settles in for Economic Apocalypse (2 comments)
What no one is talking about is why the jobs are gone -- and a good part of the reason has to do with the attacks on unions that fought to protect American workers. With Obama is posturing for political reasons, and the Republicans are playing at trench warfare in the interest of big business, where can a breakthrough occur?
Monday, August 22, 2011 TV Networks "Monetize' Politics
More than a year before the traditional start of the U.S. campaign season -- Labor Day 2012 -- the political horse race is already heating up with an early measure of the field determined by how much money each contender can raise. The TV networks end up as both handicappers and beneficiaries.
Sunday, August 21, 2011 When the irrational is considered rational (1 comments)
As we saw in the great manufactured budget stalemate in Washington, members of Congress were and still are prepared to trigger a collapse in the name of a naive but rigid ideology.
Some of us argue with them, thinking our facts can refute theirs -- but at bottom, fanaticism is not neutralized by rational argument. You need countervailing power and a willingness to fight for another vision.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011 As The Economy Crumbles, Media Focuses On Politicians (3 comments)
As the economy gets worst, the media pays more attention to political game playing argues News Dissector Danny Schechter
Thursday, August 11, 2011 The Role of The Irrational In The Market Failures (1 comments)
If you think markets are rational, think again. News Dissector Danny Schechter discusses how irrationality trumps rationality om economic affairs
Saturday, August 6, 2011 "Dog Days' for US Economy
The debt-ceiling crisis has revealed that Republicans have found a valuable hostage and Democrats have shown they will pay the ransom. So, the prospects that the federal government will address other problems, like joblessness and a staggering middle class, are even dimmer.
Friday, August 5, 2011 The Political War Takes A Pause But Will Be Back (5 comments)
As the economic crisis deepens, the disconnect between Washington and Wall Street deepens too. News Dissector Danny Schechter on what's next in the political war without end.
Sunday, July 31, 2011 Behind the Drama and the Hype, The Bi-partisan Sell Out (4 comments)
The Debate That Wasn't: Both Parties Colluded to Make Cuts That Will Curse Americans For Years To Come By News Dissector Danny Shechter
Tuesday, July 26, 2011 The Blue Eyes Of Terror Challenge The World (2 comments)
The killings in Norway have offer a lesson and warning for all of us, writes News Dissector Danny Schechter.
Saturday, July 23, 2011 Winning with Kamikaze Tactics (2 comments)
The dangerous political and economic trends of the past three decades are coming to a head in Washington current debt battle. The Right is armed with its anti-government extremism and its vast propaganda machine, while the Democrats seek compromise and the Left remains disorganized.
Friday, July 22, 2011 KAMIKAZI WAR ON THE DEBT CEILING (2 comments)
News Dissector Danny Schechter likens The Republican right to the Kamikjazi pilots of Word War 2.
Monday, July 18, 2011 Nelson Mandela is 93: His Legacy Is Contested (2 comments)
News Dissector Danny Schechter who made six films about Nelson Mandela assesses the debate over his legacy.
Monday, July 11, 2011 CORRUPTION DIVIDES SOUTH AFRICA (1 comments)
News Dissector Danny Schechter investigates the underside of South Africa's Rainbow Revolution exposing deeply embedded crime.
Thursday, June 9, 2011 Skating to the Financial Abyss (6 comments)
Even as another potential Great Depression looms, the U.S. political/media system seems incapable of addressing the crisis and devising coherent answers. Instead, the old partisan and lobbying games dominate the political world and obsession with trivia commands the news media's focus.
Friday, June 3, 2011 Preaching Unity While Promoting Division (2 comments)
Its the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War. The nation was united--so why do we try to divide others, asks Danny Schechter
Wednesday, May 25, 2011 Too Big to Jail (4 comments)
Most of the bigger banks have emerged from the financial crisis stronger than ever, with executives cashing in with higher salaries and bigger bonuses. That old saying about criminals who "laughed all the way to the bank" has to be revised because in this case they never left the bank.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 WAS TONY KUSHNER MEANT TO BECOME THE NEXT HELEN THOMAS?
The City University of New York voted to Reinstate A n Honorary Degree for Pulitzer Prize Winning Playwright Tony Kushner in a slap at a prominet conservative backer of Israel. Was Kushner intended to become the next Helen Thomas. News Dissector Danny Schechter examines the controversy.
Friday, May 6, 2011 Nailing Osama: The Media's Delight (1 comments)
The "new" Obama wants to be seen as a warrior, not a wuss, as long as he is not forced to go after Wall Street. Right now, his victory is viewed widely for what it is; vengeance. Or in the words of the street, "payback."
Monday, May 2, 2011 The Media Are Our "Carnival Barkers" As Facts Fight Truths (1 comments)
Despite Obama Producing His Birth Certificate, Many Still Doubt Obama's Claim To Citizenship. Do Facts Matter any more asks News Dissector Danny Schechter
Monday, May 2, 2011 'Birtherism' and the US 'News' Media
The media's programs program the audience by constantly and continually framing issues in a trivial manner. Manipulating emotion is their modality, doubt their currency and cynicism their methodology, except, of course, on issues like the economy, Israel or U.S. wars. The shame of it is that they know what they are doing, know what the impact of what passes for "coverage" will be, but do it anyway.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011 WHY WALL STREET IS WINNING (3 comments)
How Wall Street is raking in the big bucks while the Administration remains complicit and teh left silent.
Danny Schechter dissects.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 Are Rising Oil and Food Prices a Scam?
Contracts for oil outnumber their actual delivery, a sign of speculation and market manipulation, as oil companies win government authorizations for wells but then don't open them for exploration or exploitation. It's all a game of manipulating oil supply to keep prices up. And no one seems to be regulating it.
Sunday, April 17, 2011 U.S. Government Survives Shutdown Threat But Last Minute Deal Only Postpones More Series Economic Warfare (1 comments)
So the game of attrition and denial continues. In the wings is a proposal from Republican budget maven, Congressman Paul Ryan to cut TRILLIONS in federal spending for various forms of health care. Nobel Prize winning economist and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman calls it senseless and cruel.
Monday, April 11, 2011 U.S. Government Survives Shutdown Threat But Last Minute Deal Only Postpones More Serious Economic Warfare
In a last minute deal, milked by both sides for maximum drama and political advantage, the government will not shut down -- at least not now -- even as its budget has taken a major whack.
Each side can posture to supporters as a victor. The President, who managed the process from the shadows, posed for photos in the White House after his great compromise of 2011 was announced.
Monday, April 4, 2011 Dr.King's Legacy And The Global Economic Crisis (1 comments)
We need The Martin Luther King Legacy to Confront the economic royalists of our time argues News Dissector Danny Schechter.
Sunday, March 27, 2011 'Theater of the Absurd' Comes to Life (2 comments)
We stood by while Wall Street looted our country. Today, 20-percent of all homes in Florida stand empty. The debt grows, and all of us suffer. They can't seem to stop it. Republicans promise jobs, but then pass laws that hike unemployment. The theater of the absurd has gone from being a literary subculture to a mainstream political strategy.
Saturday, March 5, 2011 March Madness and Class War (3 comments)
Millions of Americans are wrapped up in the March Madness basketball finals but the the madness is spreading from sports to politics argues News Dissector Danny Schechter
Monday, February 28, 2011 TheTen Reasons The Banksters Get Away With Fraud (9 comments)
How does Wall Steet evade and avoid prosecution for its role in the financial cirisis; News Dissector Danny Schechter cites ten reasons in this special report. Please add yours and share ideas on what we can do aboit the moral and political failure to prosecute.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011 US Economics: One Big Ponzi Scheme (2 comments)
Progressives should hang their heads in shame at the minimal amount of activism taking place against the banks and the escalating numbers of foreclosures. Homes and hope are being stolen from people for whom the term "depression" now has a personal, as well as economic, meaning.
Monday, February 21, 2011 THE MADOFF SCHEME: WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW (2 comments)
Bernie Maddoff Charges Bank Complicity, Says They Didn't "Want to Know." Danny Schechter asks what do we need to know?
Tuesday, February 15, 2011 Can the Egyptian People Sustain Their Momentum to Continue to Push for Deeper Change? (3 comments)
So far, we have seen a takeover, but not yet the makings of a transformation. When millions of people were in the streets, they had power. When they are not, power reverts to institutions and a bureaucracy considered the most stifling in the world.
Monday, February 7, 2011 Mummies and Dummies: The Crisis In Egypt Is Not Over Yet (1 comments)
The Political battle in Egypt Overshadows an emerging economic crisis that few want to discuss. News Dissector Danny Schechter says these problems are unlikely to improve any time soon.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011 The hidden roots of Egypt's despair (4 comments)
The question is, why aren't Americans up in arms too as inflation at the pump and the grocery store drives prices higher here? Part of the reason is that they don't know that the US has worse economic inequality according to a scientific measure: The Gini Coefficient.
Monday, January 31, 2011 Egypt: Mubarek Is Not Your Only Enemy (5 comments)
There is a Made In The USA economic crisis driving the political upheaval in Egypt that the wold media is not talking about argues News Dissector Danny Schechter
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 China's President Is Here: It's Summit Time (4 comments)
China's President is in the US for a State Visit. What is likely to happen. Danny Schechter reports.
Saturday, January 15, 2011 Is There A Threat of Fascism in the USA? (48 comments)
Is Fascism Lurking Around the Corner. News Dissector Danny Schechter considers the evidence.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011 A TIME TO SPEAK OUT AND DEFEND HELEN THOMAS (2 comments)
Helen Thomas is facing another insult as the Society for Professional Journalist discusses withdrawing a lifetime achievment award. Danny Schechter suggests it is a time to speak out by calling or writing them.
Thursday, January 6, 2011 2010 WAS THE "YEAR OF THE CRUMBLE:" WHAT NOW? (1 comments)
News DIssector Danny Schechter experienced 2010 as the "Year Of The Crumble." He asks what we should be doing now?
Thursday, December 30, 2010 The US Media Hit on Helen Thomas (2 comments)
Helen Thomas was forced into retirement and thrown to the wolves in a media culture that relishes stories of personal destruction and missteps. It's the old "the Media builds you up before they tear you down" routine. How can we expect Israelis and Palestinians to reconcile if our media won't set an example by reconciling with Helen Thomas?
Wednesday, December 29, 2010 Media Hit Job Of The Year: The Demonization of Helen Thomas (9 comments)
Helen Thomas was one of our most respected journalists--until she spoke out about Israel. News Dissector Danny Schechter spoke to Thomas about what happened to her.
Monday, December 20, 2010 Wikileaks And The Secrets That Deceive Us (4 comments)
View The Wiikeaks battle as a fight to hold government accountable says News Dissector Danny Schechter
Thursday, December 9, 2010 Merry Christmas: It's Bonus Time On Wall Street (5 comments)
Its not just Tax Cuts, kids. It's Bonus Time On Wall Street. Danny Schechter reports on the sickeninh transfer of wealth upward.
