Monthly Archives: July 2011
Hair’s to a Snake in the Grass
From the Mirror: THE News of the World hacked a phone belonging to Sarah Payne’s mother – which was given to her by then editor Rebekah Brooks, it was claimed yesterday. Scotland Yard have told Sara – mother of the … Continue reading
Filed under Britain, humor, News Corp, parody, politics, Rupert Murdoch, Scandals, snark, Wordpress Political Blogs
Flop Secret
From THE INDEPENDENT: The extraordinary access that Cabinet ministers granted Rupert Murdoch and his children was revealed for the first time yesterday, with more than two dozen private meetings between the family and senior members of the Government in the … Continue reading
Filed under Afghanistan, Britain, humor, Media, movies, parody, politics, Rupert Murdoch, Scandals, snark, Wordpress Political Blogs
I’ll take ‘Rigging Elections’ for a few million, ALEC
From Sandra Khalifa at CAMPUS PROGRESS: If there has been any doubt regarding the intent behind this year’s upsurge in voter ID legislation, Governor Scott Walker’s latest move leaves little room to question the conservative disenfranchisement agenda, at least in the … Continue reading
Tsar’s Bores: The Empire Strikes Back
From Howard Kurtz at Newsweek: The inquiry was grinding on, and Rupert Murdoch looked exhausted when he had trouble remembering what he’d said when he appeared with his loyal aide Rebekah Brooks. “I walked outside my flat,” Murdoch said, “and I … Continue reading
Stoopid Warmed Over
From THINK PROGRESS GREEN: The heat wave now battering much of the nation is centered on Oklahoma, where record heat and drought have crippled the state for the entire summer. With August on the way, there is no end in … Continue reading
Filed under Al Gore, Democrats, Global warming, humor, James Inhofe, movies, parody, politics, Republicans, snark, Wordpress Political Blogs
Karma-geddon
From The Washington Post: LONDON — Prime Minister David Cameron on Friday said James Murdoch, scion of media magnate Rupert Murdoch, should be recalled by Parliament to address allegations he misled lawmakers in his testimony on Britain’s phone hacking. Further … Continue reading
Filed under 9/11, Britain, humor, Justice Department, Media, News Corp, parody, politics, Rupert Murdoch, Scandals, September 11, snark, television, Wordpress Political Blogs
