Category Archives: Media watch

“Manufacturing Consent” 25 Years Later

If you haven’t read “Manufacturing Consent” by Noam Chomsky and Edward S. Herman, you really should. That book plus Walter Lippmann’s “Public Opinion” and Alex Carey’s “Taking the Risk Out of Democracy” are three essential reads on propaganda in the US.

This Edward Herman interview on the Real News Network gives a sense of the book’s thesis and impact.

Soros is Dead! Whoops, Not, Reuters Pulled Trigger Early

George Soros, along with being the man who broke the pound in 1992, has the interesting privilege of being able to read his own obituary. This is something money can’t buy. Reuters launched the report of the hedge fund pioneer/philanthropist’s demise a tad prematurely.

Ed Harrison snagged the text:

Krugman’s Bad Math on Cyprus

Paul Krugman, in a post earlier today, Cyprus: The Sum of All FUBAR, acts as if he has figured out what is the real problem with Cyprus. The only problem is his math is all wrong, and a better analysis undermines his major assertions.

Bill Black: O’Donnell Thinks Krugman is “A Lonely Voice Opposing Austerity” Because he Listens to MSNBC

By Bill Black, the author of The Best Way to Rob a Bank is to Own One and an associate professor of economics and law at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Jointly posted with New Economic Perspectives

MSNBC persists in running a pro-austerity line by falsely presenting Paul Krugman as a isolated opponent of economic malpractice.

Dave Dayen: Yes, Katrina, Wall Street Won Again, and Progressives Need to Face Up to That

By David Dayen, a lapsed blogger, now a freelance writer based in Los Angeles, CA. Follow him on Twitter @ddayen

Greetings, NC readers! Yves has been nice enough to open up her Internet home to me, and I intend to grab the opportunity from time to time. This offer turned fortuitous after I wrote a little piece from Salon on the “anniversary” of the securitization fraud task force, announced at last year’s State of the Union address. Well, Katrina vanden Heuvel, editor and publisher of The Nation, got very upset at my characterization of the task force

Quelle Surprise! The Administration Wants You to Believe it is Serious About Prosecuting Banks

There are times I feel sorry for the business reporters at the New York Times.

Bill Black: Yglesias Pours the Geithner, Holder, Breuer (GHB) Banksters Immunity Doctrine in our Drinks

By Bill Black, the author of The Best Way to Rob a Bank is to Own One and an associate professor of economics and law at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

It’s early, but Salon has published on January 30, 2013 either the funniest or saddest column of the year to date: “Are Banks Too Big To Prosecute?”

The Incredible Shrinking HBOS Fraud

Reviewing the press coverage of the HBOS fraud charges, and asking some questions.

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Category Archives: Media watch

“Manufacturing Consent” 25 Years Later

Soros is Dead! Whoops, Not, Reuters Pulled Trigger Early

Krugman’s Bad Math on Cyprus

Bill Black: O’Donnell Thinks Krugman is “A Lonely Voice Opposing Austerity” Because he Listens to MSNBC

Dave Dayen: Yes, Katrina, Wall Street Won Again, and Progressives Need to Face Up to That

Quelle Surprise! The Administration Wants You to Believe it is Serious About Prosecuting Banks

Bill Black: Yglesias Pours the Geithner, Holder, Breuer (GHB) Banksters Immunity Doctrine in our Drinks

The Garrulous Insolence of Simon Thompson and Anthony Browne

Reader Critical Thinking Test! How Many Things Can You Find Wrong with Adam Davidson’s Latest Article?

Bill Black: German Growth Goes Negative but Merkel’s Press Remains Glowing

The Incredible Shrinking HBOS Fraud

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