Sometimes I come across analysis that is so sharp, it makes me just want to stop writing. When you can tie everything up in under five minutes… what else can you say? (P.S. This is a joke, in case you’re wondering…)
Archive for the ‘Media/Journalism’ Category
Five Minute Analysis of… Everything!
Posted in Media/Journalism on January 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Hilarious!
Posted in Media/Journalism, tagged judith miller, WMDs on January 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Julian Assange’s Testimony
Posted in Media/Journalism, tagged julian assange, julian assange allegations on December 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I’ll be back in a few days for economic commentary and the like – but I feel I have to highlight this video. Presenting: Julian Assange and WikiLeaks – sans spin! Listen carefully – there’s a million and one insights into how the media works…
Happy Christmas!
Posted in Media/Journalism, tagged adam curtis, adam curtis documentaries, adam curtis films, the century of the self', the trap on December 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Well, I’m sure as hell not doing a post today – my head is killing me from… er… certain festive transgressions. But here’s a Christmas present… Presenting, the best documentary ever made (well, second best – Curtis’ ‘Century of the Self’ is actually better)! Adam Curtis’ ‘The Trap’ was produced for the BBC back in [...]
Cryptome.org: Weighing in on the Debate on Freedom of Information
Posted in Media/Journalism, tagged clampdown on internet freedom, cryptome, cryptome freedom of information, freedom of information, internet freedom, internet privacy, julian assange, privacy, wikileaks on December 21, 2010 | 13 Comments »
Originally, I wasn’t going to weigh in on this debate – basically, because I thought it was stupid and boring. But now – due to certain circumstances that have arisen – I feel I must. The other day I ran an article on Julian Assange’s underlying philosophy. One of the purposes of this article was [...]
Strange Bedfellows
Posted in Media/Journalism, tagged contemporary economic discourse, contemporary intellectual discourse, economics, economists, economists in the media, intellectuals, public discoure on December 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Well, its been a few days. I’ve been preparing for and undergoing some minor surgery… which went well. Anyway, I haven’t had much of a chance to do anything, really – and I’ve fallen behind any news that isn’t broadcast on the radio. But sometimes enlightenment is found in strange places – so while I [...]
Help the CEPR… With Fistfuls of Cash
Posted in Media/Journalism, tagged cepr donation, cepr donation drive, dean baker predicted housing bubble, dean baker sold home, housing bubble on December 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I don’t know if I’ll get to make a post today – as I’m insanely busy; the grim specter of deadlines stands ominously over my shoulder. This sucks, because I’ve got an important article in the works on what will happen if Germany leaves the Eurozone – which is looking increasingly likely – and what [...]
Fixing the Economists – The Magazine
Posted in Media/Journalism on December 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Imagine if I got paid for writing this stuff, eh? Yeah, right! Anyway, I had to put together a magazine cover for a Layout and Design class I’m taking – so I thought, “Why not do ‘Fixing the Economists’ the magazine?” Coming soon to a shelf near you? Well, probably not – but it was [...]