August, 2009

Public Protests Fall Out of Vogue with U.S. Media

Posted on 17 Aug 2009 at 6:40pm
What happened to all the love?  Since the 1960s, public protest has been widely reported and even romanticized by the drive-by media.  But now that regular Americans are protesting against government overreach into healthcare and the financial industry, there is no love to be found on the major U.S. TV networks. For years, the anti-war, anti-globalization [...]...

Manchester United To Win Record English Premier League Title

Posted on 15 Aug 2009 at 10:05am
The Beautiful Game drives sporting passions around the globe. When the English Premier League season kicks off today, fans will don their team’s shirts from the Caribbean to the Antipodes and this annual odyssey, which brings hope and fascination to millions, will begin. So here are my predictions. This season, Manchester United will win [...]...

Health Care Deceit Sparks Anger Across America

Posted on 12 Aug 2009 at 11:38am
People get angry when they are lied to and that is precisely what is happening in town hall meetings across the United States – and on U.S. TV networks. Democratic Senators and Congressmen are being heckled at constituency meetings as they struggle to justify the government take over of health care. Legislators with [...]...