Daily Archives: October 24, 2007

Media myths about the Jena 6

A journalist writes in the CSM: Myth 7: The Schoolyard Fight. The event on Dec. 4, 2006 was consistently labeled a "schoolyard fight." But witnesses described something much more horrific. Several black students, including those now known as the Jena … Continue reading

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I Understand Arsonists

When I was a kid, I set a couple of random fires. It was thrilling. No harm was done. I’m still an arsonist. It’s just that I now set fires via my blog. (I try to morally discipline my fire-setting. … Continue reading

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LA’s Good Samaritan Hospital Is Every Bit As Troubled As The Disgraced King-Drew

Goodsam.org makes some hilarious claims, such as: "A major research center and teaching hospital, Good Samaritan pioneers procedures that save lives and alleviate pain and suffering." "Noted as one of America’s best hospitals." Hah! It has patients lying in the … Continue reading

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Under Fire In Lebanon

Dikla Kadosh writes: Yoav Galai documented the Israel-Lebanon war in the summer of 2006 as the only embedded photographer. No other Israeli photojournalist wanted the job. And when Galai returned with graphic images and an ignominious tale, no Israeli newspaper … Continue reading

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Ann Coulter At USC: ‘A Couple Of Well-Placed Nuclear Bombs And The Japanese Became Meek Little Lambs’

I got video of Ann and of the protesters outside Wednesday night. Protesters Protesters Protesters New Videos Mickey Kaus sat a few seats to my left during Ann’s talk. Andrew Breitbart stood in the back. The auditorium at the Annenberg … Continue reading

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