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Washington Post: Maybe NSA Programs Thwarted Terror, Maybe Not

Washington Post: Maybe NSA Programs Thwarted Terror, Maybe Not

When The Washington Post carried Senator Dianne Feinstein’s (D-CA) claim that NSA surveillance programs had successfully thwarted a terror attack by Najibullah Zazi, the paper also highlighted the counter claim that Zazi’s plans were actually thwarted by good police work.

MSNBC Host Blames Rudy Aiding Al-Qaeda on 9/11

MSNBC Host Blames Rudy Aiding Al-Qaeda on 9/11

On Thursday, MSNBC host Lawrence O’Donnell, responding to Rudy Guiliani’s criticism of Barack Obama’s national security policies on Wednesday, repeated his charge from October 2011 that Giuliani was responsible for the firefighter deaths from 9/11. O’Donnell said Guiliani was an

ABC News: Susan Rice 'Got a Bad Rap' over Benghazi

ABC News: Susan Rice 'Got a Bad Rap' over Benghazi

Former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Susan Rice has taken a lot of heat for making the talk show rounds on Sept. 16, 2012 and blaming Benghazi on “a spontaneous protest.” But according to ABC News, the real blame lies

Other Nations Surging Past U.S. in Job Creation

Other Nations Surging Past U.S. in Job Creation

Countries around the world are blazing past the United States in job creation. That was the New York Times’ conclusion after analyzing the latest round of figures from Friday’s Labor Department report. As of March 2013, U.S. employment was down

Katie Couric Daytime Show 'An Unmitigated Disaster'

Katie Couric Daytime Show 'An Unmitigated Disaster'

A long time ago in a media world far, far away, Katie Couric was once seen as a competent, likable, down to earth co-host of NBC’s “Today Show.” She was appealing, smart, and accessible, But success ruined Couric. Over time,

New York Post Eliminates 13 Jobs

New York Post Eliminates 13 Jobs

New York Observer: The New York Post is eliminating 13 full-time positions, editor in chief Col Allan announced today in an email to the newsroom. The news comes in advance of the expected June 28 News Corp split, when the

Weiner to Female Voter: 'Were You Flirting with Me?'

Weiner to Female Voter: 'Were You Flirting with Me?'

The Politicker reports that, at a campaign forum in Brooklyn Thursday night, mayoral candidate and disgraced former-Congressman Anthony Weiner asked a woman in the audience, “Were you raising your hand or flirting with me?” Politicker described the woman as “elderly.”

Verizon-Gate Swamps President's ObamaCare Event

Verizon-Gate Swamps President's ObamaCare Event

It only took four scandals hitting at once, but for the first time in his presidency, President Obama is looking and acting like a president swamped by scandal. Friday was supposed to be a banner day for the roll-out of

Olbermann Returns

In a stunning statement to half of their viewers, TBS has announced polarizing TV personality Keith Olbermann will co-host their post-season baseball coverage this fall. Olbermann has recently settled with his last employer, Current TV, and has been relatively idle

NYT: Obama Admin 'Has Now Lost All Credibility'

NYT: Obama Admin 'Has Now Lost All Credibility'

On Thursday, The New York Times officially fell off the Obama bandwagon. That doesn’t mean the Obama worship will stop. But the newest revelation that the Obama administration has been seizing millions of phone records leaves the Times with little

Limbaugh Advertisers Return

Limbaugh Advertisers Return

After talk radio titan Rush Limbaugh mocked left-wing/birth control activist Sandra Fluke as a “slut” (something for which he later apologized) the organized left thought they could finally silence The Most Listened To Talk Show Host in America by picking

Kochs Confirm Interest In Acquiring Tribune Company

Kochs Confirm Interest In Acquiring Tribune Company

Well, this news should launch a thousand more goofy Beverly Hills Occupy protests: WICHITA, Kan.–Billionaire Charles Koch confirmed that his company, Koch Industries Inc., is looking into the possibility of acquiring newspapers, but insisted he is looking for a profitable

Glenn Greenwald to Obama Administration: Bring It, Bullies!

Glenn Greenwald to Obama Administration: Bring It, Bullies!

After publishing a major scoop (and embarrassing the American media) about the Obama administration’s shocking overreach with the seizing of the records of every Verizon cell phone user, The Guardian’s Glenn Greenwald remains defiant in the face of what is

'Today' Plaza Evacuated After Man Tries To Slit Wrists

'Today' Plaza Evacuated After Man Tries To Slit Wrists

A man in the crowd outside the “Today Show” studios took out a knife and cut himself Thursday morning.  Matt Lauer informed viewers of the incident as the broadcast commenced in studio during a segment that was originally scheduled to be live in the

Boston Bombing 'Bag Men' Sue NY Post

Boston Bombing 'Bag Men' Sue NY Post

Two men featured on the front page of the New York Post during the days following the Boston Marathon bombing are suing the paper for defamation according to the Boston Globe:   The lawsuit filed in Suffolk Superior Court said