The big news and the big picture is captured by Anthony Shadid in his NYT dispatch, starting with this pitch perfect opening line: The future of the Arab world, perched between revolt and the contempt of a crumbling order, was fought for in the streets of downtown Cairo on Wednesday. His piece goes on to…Continue Reading…
Bob Simon, the wildlife correspondent for 60 Minutes, offers an unvarnished perspective on naturalists and wildlife biologists, and why he loves animals. Earlier this week, he was interviewed by Ann Silvio, an editor with 60 Minutes Overtime. Check out the short video segment. Meanwhile, here’s the good stuff. Silvio: Is there something about doing animal…Continue Reading…
I’m a little late to this parody. And, besides, I didn’t have a blog at the time. Those unfamiliar with Sarah Silverman but interested in learning more about her edgy brand of comedy should check out this 2005 New Yorker profile. H/T: KJ
It’s not exactly Dewey Defeats Truman, but you can file this headline in the Never Mind department.
Future J-School students yearning for a career at Fox News take note. Here’s how reporting 101 is done at the Fair & Balanced network.
I have a few questions for Joe Romm. 1) When you discuss the 2007-2008
As I offhandedly mentioned yesterday, my biggest problem with the claim that global warming is a contributing factor to Egypt’s uprising isn’t that it’s parasitically opportunistic. It’s that it undermines serious, legitimate debate on the linkages between climate change, demographics, environmental degradation, poverty, and sociopolitical factors, such as built-up frustration over government repression. And that…Continue Reading…
Those who are straining mightily to make a causal connection between Egypt’s revolt and climate change will appreciate Steve Colbert’s intro here: The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Intro – 1/31/11 www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor & Satire Blog Video Archive And here’s the highlight of the show. Dead on…Continue Reading…
I guess it was inevitable that Joe Romm would find a way to link global warming to the popular uprising in Egypt. After taking heat from a few right wing blogs, Romm sketches out his equation: The question is why specifically now have the Egyptians and Tunisians rioted after decades of anti-democratic rule? Certainly one…Continue Reading…
In this week’s New Yorker, Hendrik Hertzberg sizes up President Obama’s most talked about