Jon Stewart has standards, NBC doesn't--NBC brass tried to recruit Stewart to host Sunday political show; Stewart said "no"...... Continue reading PBC News & Comment: WTF?! NBC Tried to Hire Jon Stewart for “Meet the Press”
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UK Prime Minister Cameron demonizes "conspiracy theorists", linking them to terrorists in UN speech; we explore the tactic w/expert deHaven-Smith Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Government Leaders Dispense Far-fetched Conspiracy Theories, While Attacking “Conspiracy Theorists”
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Professor Lance deHaven-Smith of Florida State University talks about his book, Conspiracy Theory in America, and how the negative implications of the label "conspiracy theorists" are used to shut down thinking and expression about obvious conspiracies involving governments and elites. Film reviewer Gary Chew returns to tell us about Jeremy Renner's new movie, Kill The Messenger. Continue reading Prof. Lance deHaven Smith Explains How “Conspiracy Theory” Label is Used to Stifle Investigations and Independent Thinking; Chew Reviews “Kill The Messenger”
Capitalizing on unproven threats from Islamic State fighters, governments are demanding expanded spy powers and cyberwar powers in leading "democracies"... Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Governments Demand More Power to Spy in Britain, Australia and US
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Virginia's the scene of top stories today: same sex marriages performed after Supreme Court declines appeals; Senator Kaine fights Obama..... Continue reading Virginia is for Lovers of Marriage Equality and the Constitution
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Driven by lust for ratings, corporate media amplify the fears of ebola infection and hype the latest IS beheading video.... Continue reading PBC News & Comment: American Media Flooded With Ebola Hysteria, IS Exaggerations
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Former Guantanamo prisoner and activist Moazzem Begg released by Britain after 7 months; American Irfan Khan sues for malicious prosecution.... Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Innocent Muslims Imprisoned, Then Freed in Britain and US
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As the theatrics of security and intelligence continue unchecked, Obama sacks Secret Service boss who he promoted to end scandals.... Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Secret Service Director Resigns Under Fire
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