The Other McCain

"One should either write ruthlessly what one believes to be the truth, or else shut up." — Arthur Koestler

If You Don’t Hit My Tip Jar . . .

Posted on | July 14, 2010 | 15 Comments

. . . maybe I can get the federal government to subsidize me:

Both the Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Trade Commission are undertaking studies of ways to ensure the steep economic decline faced by newspapers and broadcast news does not deprive Americans of the essential information they need as citizens. One idea under consideration is enhanced public funding for journalism. . . .

We may calculate the statistical probability that any of that “enhanced public funding” would end up in the hands of any honest journalist as exactly zero. “Honest journalist” and “government employee” are mutually exclusive categories, e.g., Bill Moyers.

If the specter of a taxpayer-subsidized army of propaganda stooges doesn’t inspire you to hit the tip jar, I don’t know what will.

Category: Neutral Objective Journalism, Uncategorized

Comments

15 Responses to “If You Don’t Hit My Tip Jar . . .”

  1. mr magoo
    July 14th, 2010 @ 6:02 pm

    Done it for the first time (tip jar).

    I’m reading Arthur Brooks book, The BATTLE – How the Fight Between FREE ENTERPRISE and BIG GOVERNMENT Will Shape America’s Future.

    70% of Americans want things one way (i.e, Free Enterprise), but there is a “30% coalition” dominated by liberal mainstream media, professors, entertainment industry, and government that wants Statism (or you could say Socialism.

    Obviously the liberal media needs to keep it’s grip on power – if they fall by the wayside, that would diminish the coalition’s effectiveness.

    A very worthwhile book to read.

  2. mr magoo
    July 14th, 2010 @ 2:02 pm

    Done it for the first time (tip jar).

    I’m reading Arthur Brooks book, The BATTLE – How the Fight Between FREE ENTERPRISE and BIG GOVERNMENT Will Shape America’s Future.

    70% of Americans want things one way (i.e, Free Enterprise), but there is a “30% coalition” dominated by liberal mainstream media, professors, entertainment industry, and government that wants Statism (or you could say Socialism.

    Obviously the liberal media needs to keep it’s grip on power – if they fall by the wayside, that would diminish the coalition’s effectiveness.

    A very worthwhile book to read.

  3. keyboard jockey
    July 14th, 2010 @ 6:46 pm

    I would be willing to report on all Zombie activity, Obama Zombies Obots etc… or you know your regular old Flaming Zombies. What does it pay? It’s not like I’m expecting the pay to be anything exorbitant, I’m not looking for an arm and leg 😉

    http://youhavetobethistalltogoonthisride.blogspot.com/2010/07/summer-2010-zombie-forecast-advisory.html

  4. keyboard jockey
    July 14th, 2010 @ 2:46 pm

    I would be willing to report on all Zombie activity, Obama Zombies Obots etc… or you know your regular old Flaming Zombies. What does it pay? It’s not like I’m expecting the pay to be anything exorbitant, I’m not looking for an arm and leg 😉

    http://youhavetobethistalltogoonthisride.blogspot.com/2010/07/summer-2010-zombie-forecast-advisory.html

  5. Rob
    July 14th, 2010 @ 6:48 pm

    If government subsidizes NPR and old media doesn’t that make their coverage bias?

  6. Rob
    July 14th, 2010 @ 2:48 pm

    If government subsidizes NPR and old media doesn’t that make their coverage bias?

  7. JSF
    July 14th, 2010 @ 6:58 pm

    RS,

    Yeah, that’s just the USA needs, Official State Run Media organs. /sarc

    Meanwhile, in a way to ease your Tip Jar, you need to answer your cell. Southland Fundraiser info.

    JSF

  8. JSF
    July 14th, 2010 @ 2:58 pm

    RS,

    Yeah, that’s just the USA needs, Official State Run Media organs. /sarc

    Meanwhile, in a way to ease your Tip Jar, you need to answer your cell. Southland Fundraiser info.

    JSF

  9. CUGrad
    July 14th, 2010 @ 7:09 pm

    Many, if not most, of Lee Bollinger’s various policies as president of Columbia are deeply disturbing. Where is the conservative and Republican blogosphere on the issue of EMINENT DOMAIN ABUSE in the case of Columbia University? Columbia got the state of NY to declare that a large swath of property just north and west of the Columbia campus is blighted. Using eminent domain, property owners in that area will now be forced to hand their land over to Columbia so the university can continue their plan to destroy the rest of West Harlem. The big kicker: Columbia was the largest property owner in the area deemed blighted!!! In other words, Columbia bought up a bunch of land, let it go to shit, then had the state declare the whole area blighted and forced unwilling property owners to hand over their property to the state so the state can give it over to Columbia. FUCKED UP SHIT. Where is the conservative media on this story?!

  10. CUGrad
    July 14th, 2010 @ 3:09 pm

    Many, if not most, of Lee Bollinger’s various policies as president of Columbia are deeply disturbing. Where is the conservative and Republican blogosphere on the issue of EMINENT DOMAIN ABUSE in the case of Columbia University? Columbia got the state of NY to declare that a large swath of property just north and west of the Columbia campus is blighted. Using eminent domain, property owners in that area will now be forced to hand their land over to Columbia so the university can continue their plan to destroy the rest of West Harlem. The big kicker: Columbia was the largest property owner in the area deemed blighted!!! In other words, Columbia bought up a bunch of land, let it go to shit, then had the state declare the whole area blighted and forced unwilling property owners to hand over their property to the state so the state can give it over to Columbia. FUCKED UP SHIT. Where is the conservative media on this story?!

  11. Patrick in Detroit
    July 15th, 2010 @ 1:49 am

    Yeah, like they’d pay you!

    Plueeeez! 🙄

    😛

  12. Patrick in Detroit
    July 14th, 2010 @ 9:49 pm

    Yeah, like they’d pay you!

    Plueeeez! 🙄

    😛

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    July 15th, 2010 @ 12:14 am

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  14. Charles Johnson
    July 15th, 2010 @ 5:53 am

    Weigel: Believing Sarah PalinBlogosphere | Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 1:31:55 pm PDT

    David Weigel posted this during his guest stint at the Daily Dish:

    The Trig obsession has also, I’m sad to say, damaged Andrew Sullivan’s reputation. I’m stunned by the anger he’s generating not just among random Tweeters but among people who’ve been online for years, part of the rough-and-tumble of blogging. They know that 99% of what Sullivan writes is challenging, smart, and addictive, and that he’s very capable of honing in on bigger political and philosophical debates. People want him to take a deep breath and stop obsessing over this conspiracy theory. Count me among those people.

    I also agree with Weigel. And considering how bat shit crazy I am over Pam Geller, that says a lot. And ironically Geller defender RSM also defended Weigel.

    My head stopped hurting for a moment. Did I have a moment of clarity?

  15. Charles Johnson
    July 15th, 2010 @ 1:53 am

    Weigel: Believing Sarah PalinBlogosphere | Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 1:31:55 pm PDT

    David Weigel posted this during his guest stint at the Daily Dish:

    The Trig obsession has also, I’m sad to say, damaged Andrew Sullivan’s reputation. I’m stunned by the anger he’s generating not just among random Tweeters but among people who’ve been online for years, part of the rough-and-tumble of blogging. They know that 99% of what Sullivan writes is challenging, smart, and addictive, and that he’s very capable of honing in on bigger political and philosophical debates. People want him to take a deep breath and stop obsessing over this conspiracy theory. Count me among those people.

    I also agree with Weigel. And considering how bat shit crazy I am over Pam Geller, that says a lot. And ironically Geller defender RSM also defended Weigel.

    My head stopped hurting for a moment. Did I have a moment of clarity?