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Dec 24 2009
04:59:pm
By: EricLykins shortURL
Race to the Bottom for U.S. News Programming
"Let's admit that hatred as a motivating and unifying emotion is stronger than news to inform citizenry and allowing them to make informed decisions in a democracy."
Cable networks are moving toward opinion based programming in prime time. And the zombie apocalypse is upon us. Free vaccination at the link.
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- Post Office to shed 28,000 jobs, close 229 facilities (17 replies)
- Williamson County Schools restricts student teachers... (3 replies)
- Facebook IPO watch (6 replies)
- For-profit EMO running two TN charter schools (3 replies)
- 2012 Shootings in Knox County, TN (33 replies)
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