The Dry River


Downfall of Mankind

Nancy Grace

Who the hell is this lady? I use the term ‘lady’ fairly loosely here. I have been reviewing the comments on her videos and her website, watching a few opinions of her (my favorite), and watching her show (I got sick, twice). This is when I realized why people watch her, they [...]

January 18th, 2010
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CNN: Death Monger

So everyone has seen the news stories, everyone knows about the earthquake in Haiti. How is it that the news focuses on the American aspect of the disaster and fails to account for the situation? The top stories on CNN right now are the abandonment of the aid station and the treatment of [...]

January 17th, 2010
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Immiracism

The story surfaced on CNN on Oct 24. “Get a conscience, not a costume,” is the title. It is focused on a new wave of Halloween costumes, an alien carrying a green card. The story claims racism on part of the producer, but I agree with the manufacturer’s statement, “The only people [...]

October 26th, 2009
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Unbiased, Unacceptable

There is a new story being released by CNN that has been building for years: online images of sensitive locations to our nation’s security. In the past few years, technology has hit a new peak with high-resolution images that can be accessed by any regular internet connection. I agree with the story; these images should [...]

September 11th, 2009
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Hate…New Word?

I scrolled through the news today, counting stories. I found 27 stories about hate, hate speech, racism, and hate crimes. I would like to focus on just a few, but no worries, I picked the best. Twenty-four of these stories focus on the recent Holocaust Museum shooting. There is no disagreement from me that people [...]

June 11th, 2009
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CNN has a New Low

I like the news, and I normally use the CNN.com website to get caught up on events each day. I have said it before: I think the stories are turning into “infotainment.” I am not here to be entertained. Today, when reading about horrible parents, frivolous lawsuits, and one more lost job, I came across [...]

May 27th, 2009
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