(2010/06/26) Media is weak and getting weaker (Media) (MP3)

Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and Democracy

Jay Tomlinson

Politics, News Commentary, News

4.5 • 3.4K Ratings

🗓️ 26 June 2010

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

Edition #378

Media is weak and getting weaker

Act 1: Press you're stuck - Daily Show

Song 1: Termite circus - Monkey Island 4

Act 2: Goodbye to Helen Thomas - On the Media

Song 2: Custom BotL promo instrumental - Chris Priest

Act 3: Michael Copps on Net Neutrality Part 1 - Bill Moyers Journal

Song 3: Loose ends - Imogen Heap

Act 4: Beck airs Israeli raid footage - Daily Show

Song 4: Timeless - Kate Havnevik

Act 5: Michael Copps on Net Neutrality Part 2 - Bill Moyers Journal

Song 5: Future is now - Dune

Act 6: David Gregory on rights to a lawyer - Jimmy Dore Show

Song 6: Nuevo Marrow - Grim Fandango Soundtrack

Act 7: Impossibility of reporting on financial reform - On the Media

Song 7: Otherside - Red Hot Chili Peppers

Act 8: Obama is God's punishment - Young Turks

Song 8: Mr. Blue Sky - Electric Light Orchestra

Act 9: Bush-like missteps - Daily Show

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0:00.0	This show is made possible entirely by the direct support of the listeners to see
0:04.1	what you can do to help check out the big orange support box at BestOfTheLeft.com.
0:08.8	Now welcome to the award-winning BestOfTheLeft podcast with clips today from
0:12.4	the daily show on the media Bill Moyers Journal, the Jimmy Dorshow and the
0:16.9	Young Turks with a special bonus video clip for our iPhone app users that I
0:21.0	will actually be telling you more about at the end of the show.
0:30.0	We cover the controversial statements made by veteran White House reporter
0:32.8	Helen Thomas.
0:34.6	Any comments on Israel?
0:36.3	We're arresting everybody today.
0:37.8	Helen, they get the hell out of Palestine.
0:42.0	Helen Thomas added,
0:43.4	Is this on?
0:45.8	As a result, Helen Thomas announced her abrupt retirement from the press
0:49.3	corps after 50 years, just three punches short of earning a free White House party
0:54.4	so far.
0:55.4	Three.
0:58.4	Still, the circumstances surrounding her sad resignation raised some serious
1:02.0	issues.
1:03.2	What's the line between opinion and opinion journalism?
1:06.2	When does America's unwavering defense of Israel begin to compromise our unwavering
1:09.9	defensive free speech?
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