Category Archives: Propaganda

Is Fox News Now The Government Approved ‘News’ Station?

Posted on May 14, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Well, this isn’t good (boldface mine): The memo above has been puttering around Facebook for a day or so. It describes a top-down, command-and-control approach to cable-news watching at a unit of the Food and Drug Administration. Fox News, it … Continue reading →

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This Is What Passes For A ‘Moderate’ Trumpist: The Pizzagate Edtion

Posted on December 15, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

While I’ve argued repeatedly, that, at the margins, there are Trump supporters who can be peeled off (either switching or sitting out), many of them seem to be pretty far gone. For those who don’t know what Pizzagate is, here … Continue reading →

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Racist Right Breitbart News Literally Called For A War On Science

Posted on December 13, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Leaving aside the point Breitbart wanted to make (some peer reviewed articles have reached unfounded conclusions, therefore climate change is FALSE! Or something), that their audience would appreciate a line from a play by a white nationalist Nazi collaborator–”When I … Continue reading →

Posted in Authoritarianism, Propaganda, Resistance Rebellion And Death, The War on Science | 3 Comments

Sunday Sermon: The Guarantor Of Freedom

Posted on September 4, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

David Zirin commenting on Colin Kaepernick’s refusal to stand for the National Anthem (boldface mine): This country—despite its awful treatment of soldiers when they return home—worships the cult of the military. And professional sports—especially the NFL—have played a central role. … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Liberties, Military, Propaganda, Sportsball! | 5 Comments

No Nation Can Endure Half Fox News And Half Free

Posted on July 31, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

To use Comrade driftglass‘ phrase. Pathetic (boldface mine): Instead, as Media Matters for America documented, the network’s hosts offered punditry as a video about Capt. Khan’s death played, and then showed an anti-Clinton attack ad about Benghazi, followed by commercials, … Continue reading →

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It’s Not 1996 Any More

Posted on April 10, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Last week, Bill Clinton got into a public dust-up with Black Lives Matter protestors, which led Charles Pierce to ask, “Here’s a question for the poli-sci folks here in the shebeen: When did Bill Clinton become such a fcking political … Continue reading →

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A Failure to Communicate Or Lost In Translation?

Posted on February 23, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

As someone who can read and speak Hebrew, I’ve always found certain translations of the (Hebrew) Bible to be odd. Leaving aside versions that aren’t really in modern English such as the King James Bible, there’s usually something lost. Not … Continue reading →

Posted in Jewish Stuff, Propaganda | 3 Comments

Rewriting the First Draft of History: The GOP Debate Edition

Posted on August 10, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

So Fox News released a ‘transcript’ of last week’s debate. The reason I put transcript in scare quotes is that at least two parts of the debate have been scrubbed from Fox News’ transcript. First, Jeb! has ties to the … Continue reading →

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The Consequences of Conservative Lies–And News Media’s Failure to Confront Them

Posted on January 7, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

When you read something like this, it’s tempting to blame the victim (boldface mine): Amanda Mayhew is one of the beneficiaries [of the ACA, also known as Obamacare]. She earns little enough to qualify for Medicaid under the new guidelines, … Continue reading →

Posted in Basic Human Decency, Conservatives, Healthcare, Propaganda | 2 Comments

The Norovirus Demagoguery Starts Here

Posted on November 19, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

In light of Republican efforts to stoke fear over Ebola, I have decided to become the Czar of All Ebolas. OK, not really. But I figure, if conservatives can use an imaginary, non-existent threat to affect policy and politics, then … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Propaganda, Public Health, Viruses, Vomit | 1 Comment