No, Gannett, the Tea Party and Occupists Have Nothing in Common

Posted on 11/21/2011 by TC

My gracious, so many members of the Make Believe Media keep trying to make this idea stick, yet never seem to seal the deal…. Frustration with the government’s response to the Great Recession has given birth to two movements – the Tea Party and Occupy Wall Street – that share some important elements. “Historically, I [...]

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Media Battlezone Prep: Pretty Vacant

Posted on 11/7/2011 by TC and has 1 comment.

This is the second of a recurring series. The first installment is here. Back on September 17, 2011, a bunch of idealistic, disillusioned protesters gathered in Lower Manhattan to protest, as is their wont. The target of their ire was the barons of Wall Street; the fat cats, the oligarchs, the insanely rich “1%” of [...]

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