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“Let’s Move On” »

By dcmediagirl on Jul 22, 2009 in Current Affairs | 33 Comments

The Bush-Cheney gang may have ran roughshod over the Constitution, cooked intelligence, lied us into war, turned the U.S. into a torture nation, and imprisoned innocent people for years at a time, but it’s time to “move on” according to the previous administration’s apologists/butt coverers.

A Tiny Ray of Sunshine »

By dcmediagirl on Jul 7, 2009 in Current Affairs | 2 Comments

In a world full of bitterness, cynicism, cruelty and indifference, it’s nice to see a story that lifts the spirits.

Food for Thought »

By dcmediagirl on Jun 16, 2009 in Current Affairs | 99 Comments

Some of you expressed shock and horror that Janet Napolitano included returning war veterans in her list of potential threats.

To All Those Who Jumped on Janet Napolitano’s Statement… »

By dcmediagirl on Jun 1, 2009 in Current Affairs | 259 Comments

(Bumped up from early morning.) …about right-wing extremists posing a national security threat, how’s this working for you? Oh, and remember him? And to all the Bill O’Reilly apologists, how do you defend this? The point is not singling out one particular group.

Someone Needs Help »

By dcmediagirl on May 22, 2009 in Current Affairs | 141 Comments

I’m not sure why some think that just because Olbermann or Maddow or entire networks make comments or cover events in ways that are objectionable that it then becomes OK to blindly defend and ignore the over-the-top grossness and bigotry of the likes of Rush Limbaugh. Since when did media consumption become a zero sum [...]

LOL »

By dcmediagirl on May 20, 2009 in Current Affairs | 38 Comments

Glenn Greenwald is shocked, SHOCKED, that’s there’s politicking going on. Read it and weep. Buyer’s remorse is setting in.

Pakistan’s Ambassador Interviewed by Jon Stewart »

By dcmediagirl on May 14, 2009 in Current Affairs | 8 Comments

Husain Haqqani on the Daily Show Full disclosure: I know Husain and his wife Farah, who is a member of Pakistan’s National Assembly, quite well. Farah is my former colleague. When Farah first introduced me to Husain he was teaching at Boston University, a respected author and regular on the anti-Musharraf lecture circuit.

What’s at Stake in Pakistan »

By dcmediagirl on Apr 27, 2009 in AfPak Border, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Sharia Law, Taliban | 17 Comments

Co-Written with Nail ‘em Up The introduction of the AfPak plan — so named because rather than focus on Afghanistan it also incorporates Pakistan and the Pashtun populated border — seemed a big step forward for the Obama administration. According to South Asia experts, this plan was bound to succeed and seemed to have it [...]

Much Love From the Republican Right »

By dcmediagirl on Mar 4, 2009 in Current Affairs | 34 Comments

Much was made of Helen Thomas making a “Slumdog Millonaire” crack after seeing Bobby Jindal’s speech last week. How do we know she’s a blatant racist and ignoramus? It went out via Twitter. She allegedly made the statement in front of a camera crew, yet no video has come out and the precise wording of [...]

And While We’re On the Subject of the Oscars… »

By dcmediagirl on Mar 2, 2009 in Current Affairs | 27 Comments

…Slumdog and Sean Penn have taken their hits. Well, what about The Reader? Shorter version of this “uplifting” movie: A woman has a sexual relationship with a fifteen year old boy. Years later she goes on trial. Turns out she was a guard at Auschwitz, during which time she helped ensure 300 Jewish women locked [...]

The Big Tent Loses a Pole »

By dcmediagirl on Feb 26, 2009 in Current Affairs | 85 Comments

Watching Republicans demonstrate “inclusiveness” sure can be funny sometimes. Case in point: Governor Bobby Jindal’s ludicrous and much-maligned GOP response to the Obama speech, a travesty which has been written about authoritatively by Larry and Susan. But it’s not quite time to let this gift that keeps on giving go..not just yet.

Slumdog Redux »

By dcmediagirl on Feb 23, 2009 in Current Affairs | 17 Comments

Last week I wrote a blog post comparing and contrasting the egregious Octomom with the charming protagonist of the much-beloved “Slumdog Millionaire”. Somehow the comments led the conversation into a deep and high patch of weeds.

Octo vs. Slumdog »

By dcmediagirl on Feb 20, 2009 in Current Affairs | 33 Comments

It never ends with Octomom: The octuplet family will have a place to reside if they lose their home. A California-based nonprofit called “Angels in Waiting” offered Suleman round-the-clock care and a place to stay with her 14 children. It would cost about $135,000 a month to provide the 12 caretakers necessary for the children, [...]

Octo Update »

By dcmediagirl on Feb 16, 2009 in Current Affairs | 271 Comments

The hits just keep coming. Here’s a roundup: Nadya Suleman is unemployed and on foodstamps but somehow has $500 a week to pay a nanny. Despite the fact that it’s obvious to the naked eye that Suleman has had collagen put in her lips, her nose operated on at least once and what appears to [...]

Why Octomom Matters »

By dcmediagirl on Feb 10, 2009 in Current Affairs | 44 Comments

I know there are some people out there who think that the coverage of the California octuplets has been excessive, sensationalistic and irrelevant to today’s problems. Wrong. Let me count the ways.

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