Category Archives: Wonky Media

Glenn Greenwald Trolls MSNBC While On MSNBC

I think we can all agree that Greenwald is a confirmed Liberal, but this is some funny stuff (Daily Caller) MSNBC anchor Kristen Welker spoke with Greenwald Thursday about the NSA leaks, asking him to respond to critics who claim he’s become “more of a spokesman for Edward Snowden.” Greenwald’s response? Pot, meet kettle: GREENWALD: […]

David Brooks: Team Obama Is Incompetent, So Let’s Strengthen The Presidency

Remember when liberals, including David Brooks, advocated for a weaker Chief Executive while Bush was in office (and will surely do the same if a Republican wins in 2016)? Well, it gets better … Make the executive branch more powerful. This is a good moment to advocate greater executive branch power because we’ve just seen […]

Fish Wrap: A Pay Raise For Fast Food But Cut Military Pay

It was just a week ago that the NY Times editorial board recommended put military compensation and perks on the chopping block. Now… (NY Times) Unfortunately, job creation remains concentrated in low-income work, including in retail, restaurants and bars. It is little surprise that fast-food workers have been organizing and agitating for better pay. Their […]

Here Comes The Next Fast Food Strike For Higher Wages

Yesterday, the NY Times Editorial Board called for a decrease in military pay. Today, they breathlessly report on a coming low wage worker strike Seeking to increase pressure on McDonald’s, Wendy’s and other fast-food restaurants, organizers of a movement demanding a $15-an-hour wage for fast-food workers say they will sponsor one-day strikes in 100 cities […]

NY Times: Hey, Let’s Put Military Pay On The Chopping Block

I’m eagerly awaiting the NY Times’ Editorial Board piece on putting teacher and other unionized public sector worker pay on the block. Think we’ll ever see it? Putting Military Pay On The Table Big-ticket weapons like aircraft carriers and the F-35 fighter jet have to be part of any conversation about cutting Pentagon spending to […]

Surprise: Obama Picks Fight With News Photographers

Have you heard this one yet? (National Journal) New York Times photographer Doug Mills strode into Jay Carney’s office Oct. 29 with a pile of pictures taken exclusively by President Obama’s official photographer at events the White House press corps was forbidden to cover. “This one,” Mills said, sliding one picture after another off his […]

Politico Is Super Surprised That No One Told Them About The Intended Consequences Of Obamacare

Or is it the “Affordable” Care Act? I forget which one is the proper usage, which seems to be based on how much Obama’s signature legislation is hurting him Obamacare tradeoffs: Now they tell us … President Barack Obama is suffering the worst season of his presidency because people are mad that critical parts of […]

Here We Go: NY Times Editorial Board Finally Figures Out An Angle On Obamacare

The Editorial Board of the “Paper of Record” has been strangely silent over the past couple of weeks, with only tiny mentions of the “Affordable” Care Act over the past month, despite the enormous problems that have cropped up. Their last big one was when they deemed that Obama “misspoke” when he said “if you […]

NY Times: The ACA Losers Will Be Happy They’re Paying More When They Lose Their Jobs

Over at the NY Post, Michael Goodwin argues that the NY Times’ cheerleading for Obamacare harms the nation, noting that watchdogs became lapdogs. The NY Times continues its lapdog status as the Editorial Board comes out with yet another absurd piece The debate over the effect the Affordable Care Act will have on individuals and […]

CNN Really Psyched That Government Has Reopened

Even though only 17% of the government was (supposedly) shutdown, the cheerleaders at CNN are super happy. How happy? With a massive graphic I caught this CNN graphic while I was walking through the customer waiting room on my way in with lunch, and had to literally take a couple steps back in a pseudo […]

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