“A rare peek into a Justice Department leak probe” - Ann E. Marimow in The Washington Post
“Covert communications plan?” Seriously? The Obama administration’s DOJ is out of control.
Hajo de Reijger (05/01/2013)
Five major scandals the media isn’t obsessing about
Are these things more important than edits to talking points? Judge for yourself.
1. Carbon pollution reaches historic highs, threatening human existence
2. The devastating impact of sequestration on kids, cancer patients and first responders.
3. Massive cuts to food stamps for the most vulnerable.
4. 1,100 workers die in a Bangladesh factory collapse, and American retailers continue business as usual.
5. 4,150 gun deaths from gun violence since Newtown.
I actually think the scandals that have emerged this week (yes, including Benghazi, though not because of the talking points) all deserve media coverage. If we’re not concerned about the Justice Department secretly collecting the phone records of AP journalists, then the country is in a bad place.
Obviously the press should also be covering climate change, gun violence, and the devastating impact of budget cuts on poor people. But those two things don’t have to be in tension.
John Meehan joins Al Jazeera America as Sr Executive Producer of Business News & Ali Velshi’s show: http://trib.al/0IhC94s
Exactly what we need more of in the media.
Stefon’s farewell had, well, everything. We love you Stefon. Thanks for everything!
I just can’t handle Saturday Night Live finales and their sneak attack feels.
There are some sights that are just too beautiful for words. Like the view from Glacier Point overlooking Half Dome in Yosemite National Park.
Photo: Kevin Perez (submitted to the www.sharetheexperience.org photo contest)All the Yosemite.
Have fun this week, SPHS seniors!
Move On Up - Curtis Mayfield
