Looks like he’s not a factor anymore. Bill O’Reilly’s apology to Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) for his racist remarks about her appearance was a shock; even five years ago, he would not have expressed anything close to regret. It was a good thing to see O’Reilly apologize; it was even better to see Rep. Waters […]
Ted Koppel
Posted inPolitical Animal
The Normalization Process
Let’s be honest: Donald Trump was far from the first lunatic the mainstream media normalized. It was 25 years ago tonight that ABC’s Nightline aired a debate on environmental issues facing the United States at the outset of the 1992 presidential campaign. Normally, a debate would involve two individuals with different approaches to reducing environmental […]
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We Won’t Normalize
We’re horrified too. Not just by the ascension of the most unqualified individual ever to capture a major American party’s nomination to the White House. Not just by the Confederate coalition that will comprise his Cabinet. Not just by the hate crimes that have occurred nationwide since November 8. We’re horrified by the mainstream media […]
