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AP: Baldwin Rant 'Could Be Interpreted As Homophobic'

AP: Baldwin Rant 'Could Be Interpreted As Homophobic'

The Associated Press isn’t sure if angrily calling a gay man “Queen” while threatening to “f**k (him) up” is homophobic or not.  That’s the only conclusion to reach based on their reporting of Alec Baldwin’s “apology” to gay groups this

Bloggers Geller, Spencer Banned from UK

Bloggers Geller, Spencer Banned from UK

American Bloggers Pamela Geller and Robert Spencer have been banned from entering the United Kingdom, the BBC reports. They were expected to appear at a march sponsored by the English Defense League. A government spokesman said Geller and Spencer’s presence in England was

Ann Curry Returns

Ann Curry Returns

After a tumultuous year of embarrassing publicity surrounding her controversial departure, NBC News announced Ann Curry will return to the air waves with a prime time special.  From the NBC News press release:   In an Ann Curry Report: A Face in the Crowd

Schieffer Wonders Why Congress Doesn't Want To Do Anything

Schieffer Wonders Why Congress Doesn't Want To Do Anything

Sometimes it seems like there’s an enormous disconnect between conservatives/libertarians and the left-leaning journalists who occupy the influential editorial offices and anchor desks in mainstream media. A prime example is CBS News’ sage veteran Bob Schieffer.  Schieffer used his editorial

Slate's Yglesias Calls Rand Paul 'White Supremacist'

Slate's Yglesias Calls Rand Paul 'White Supremacist'

In the surest sign that the liberal/progressive journalist special forces aligned to protect President Obama and the prospective candidacy of Hillary Clinton are beginning to fear the rise of Sen. Rand Paul, founding member of Journ-o-list and darling of the “Juice Box

GOP Rep: Obama 'Sucking Up to the Taliban'

Rep. Louis Gohmert (R-TX) is not known for mincing his words, especially when it comes to criticism of the Obama Administration. This morning while guest-hosting with my on “Mornings on the Mall” on WMAL in Washington, Gohmert voiced strong opposition to the

WikiLeaks: Hastings Contacted Us Hours Before Death

WikiLeaks: Hastings Contacted Us Hours Before Death

According to WikiLeaks’ Twitter account, BuzzFeed reporter Michael Hastings reached out to them just hours before dying in an automobile accident in Los Angeles earlier this week.  Michael Hastings contacted WikiLeaks lawyer Jennifer Robinson just a few hours before he

Allen West Won't Rule Out Primary Challenge to Rubio

Former Congressman Lt. Col Allen West joined me earlier this morning on “Mornings on the Mall” on WMAL in Washington DC. We discussed the latest on the “Immigration Reform” bill making its way through the senate, championed by West’s 2010

Schieffer: Snowden 'No Hero'

Schieffer: Snowden 'No Hero'

CBS News’ Bob Schieffer used his commentary segment on “Face the Nation” Sunday to hammer NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden.   I like people who are willing to stand up to the government. As a reporter, it’s my job to do

Media Buries IRS Scandal

Media Buries IRS Scandal

Paul Bedard at the Examiner has noticed a quick drop in coverage of the IRS scandal by broadcast news networks. It only took five weeks for coverage to go from a high 52 stories the week of May 10 to

KKK Kept Patrick Ewing from Attending UNC

KKK Kept Patrick Ewing from Attending UNC

NBA Hall of Fame Center Patrick Ewing was the beast of the Big East during his days at Georgetown University but he revealed on The Dan Patrick Show that he was almost a Tar Heel. According to Ewing, he ruled

Coulter Hammers Hannity: 'You're Like A Liberal'

Coulter Hammers Hannity: 'You're Like A Liberal'

Ann Coulter is not a very big fan of the “Gang of Eight” and the “Immigration Reform” bill making its way through the US Senate this week. She’s even more critical of Republican politicians and their insistence on moving forward

Morning Joe Attacks Snowden as 'Weasel'

Morning Joe Attacks Snowden as 'Weasel'

While discussing NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden this morning on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” host Joe Scarborough railed against the source of Glen Greenwald’s story exposing vast electronic wiretapping by the US government and called him “a weasel.” “Look at that guy,

AP: Don't Call Snowden 'Whistleblower'

AP: Don't Call Snowden 'Whistleblower'

News organizations often use the Associated Press style book as an un-official “bible” for punctuation, terms and grammar standards for their newspaper and internet content. In the wake of the NSA snooping story broken by The Guardian, the AP needed