Tuesday 19 July '11 show notes
Jul. 20, 2011 4:34 pm
By SueN- John Nichols, The Nation Magazine. Rupert Murdoch Has Gamed American Politics Every Bit as Thoroughly as Britain's.
- Victoria Jones, Yalk Radio News. Latest on Rupert-gate.
- Stephen C. Webster, Raw Story. Murdoch hearings...is this the end of News Corp?
- Jeremy Scahill, Investigative Journalist.
No One or Company Should Have that Much Media Power
Jul. 20, 2011 8:15 am
By louisehartmann
It was a bizarre day in the UK yesterday. Media mogul Rupert Murdoch and his son James Murdoch appeared before the UK Parliament to answer questions about what they knew about the phone hacking scandal that’s sweeping Britain. Murdoch was asked if he was informed on the hacking scandal when it became known within NewsCorp – to which Murdoch responded, “No.” Monday 18 July '11 show notes
Jul. 19, 2011 3:45 pmBy SueN- Robert Parry, Independent Investigative Journalist. October Surprise Evidence Surfaces.
- Doug Cunningham, Reporter/Producer-Worker's Independent News. Labor Segment.
- Ken Blackwell - Chairman-Pass the Balanced Budget Amendment. Conservatives are again pushing a "balanced budget" amendment to the Constitution.
- Dr. Kalyani Gopal.
The final step in Ronald Reagan’s "starve the beast" economics....
Jul. 19, 2011 8:11 amBy louisehartmann
If you thought the Paul Ryan plan to privatize Medicare was bad – wait until you see what Republicans have up their sleeve today. Republicans in the House today will vote on THEIR plan to raise the debt-limit – which includes a balanced budget amendment that makes sure the government can’t close loopholes on rich people in the future – and can’t spend any money beyond a certain threshold – even if emergency spending is needed toIs the Game Up at Fox So-Called News?
Jul. 18, 2011 6:54 amBy louisehartmann
Another bad weekend for Rupert Murdoch. Yesterday – Rebekah Brooks - the former chief executive of News International – the parent company of Murdoch’s British media empire – was arrested on charges that she illegally intercepted phone calls and bribed UK police officers. Also taking a hit in the scandal yesterday – Britain’s top cop. Sir Paul Stephenson – the head of the Metropolitan Police Service - resigned citingTranscript: Thom Hartmann: The Big Picture: Important! Newt is right about the Supreme Court. 12 July '12
Jul. 17, 2011 4:29 pmBy SueNWell, I guess pigs can fly. I agree with Newt Gingrich. Not about politics, of course. But Newt is right about the Supreme Court.
Friday 15 July '11 show notes
Jul. 15, 2011 5:39 pmBy SueN- 'Anything goes' on townhall Friday.
- Ravi Batra, Economist, Professor of Economics (SMU), author.
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