Even for a country which is perpetually in outrage mode, the brouhaha over the TRP scandal “takes the cake, if not the bakery,” as a … In Funding Hatred, India’s Corporates Have Compromised With EvilRead more
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How TRPs Work
Following a complaint filed by Hansa Research Group Private Limited, the company which installs and maintains the Bar-O-Meter responsible for tracking television rating points (TRPs), … How TRPs WorkRead more
The Second Intifada still rages on Wikipedia
When the Cuncator made the edit – only the second on Wikipedia’s page about the second intifada – he had no idea that this article, … The Second Intifada still rages on WikipediaRead more
Fox Lied, 200,000 Died
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMEcrTBMdjY&rel=0] As the United States passes the grim milestone of 200,000 Covid-19 deaths, Fox News continues to mostly ignore the ever-mounting death toll in … Fox Lied, 200,000 DiedRead more
Life without news channels!
— source cartoonistsatish.com | 09/09/2020
The lying game: how we are prepared for another war of aggression
In 2001, the Observer published a series of reports that claimed an “Iraqi connection” to al-Qaeda, even describing the base in Iraq where the training … The lying game: how we are prepared for another war of aggressionRead more
Normalising the crime of the century
I tried to contact Mark Higson the other day, only to learn that he had died nine years ago. He was just 40, an honourable … Normalising the crime of the centuryRead more
Welcome to the world’s first murdochracy
Adelaide is Australia’s festival city. Its arts festival is currently in swing. Polite debate, aesthetics and high-octane wine are putting the world to rights. With … Welcome to the world’s first murdochracyRead more
US govt-funded Coda Story smears American journalists who undermine new Cold War propaganda
A shadowy neoconservative website called Coda Story has launched a smear campaign against American journalists who challenge new cold war propaganda. But what this publication … US govt-funded Coda Story smears American journalists who undermine new Cold War propagandaRead more
What Happened to Pacifica? The Decline & Fall of the People’s Radio
The story of Pacifica Radio is a cyclical saga of factional warfare, class and racial struggle, and the power of the self-preservation instinct. “People talk … What Happened to Pacifica? The Decline & Fall of the People’s RadioRead more