Category Archives: Throw The Flag

Calling Barry Out

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Gaius

I realize that the San Diego Union Tribune tends toward editorial conservatism, being that they are serving a market that is disproportionally heavy with current and former military. But it is still refreshing to read an editorial that flat out … Continue reading →

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Doubtful

Posted on January 7, 2008 by Gaius

Untitled document Drudge has the big, raging headline: TALK OF HILLARY EXIT ENGULFS CAMPAIGNS. I rather suspect that this is a ploy – likely by the Clinton campaign itself. Facing a double-digit defeat in New Hampshire, a sudden collapse in … Continue reading →

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Ahem

Posted on April 24, 2007 by Gaius

Untitled document Fascist America in 10 easy steps . That is the title of a breathless story (or fairy tale) in the Guardian written by Naomi Wolf. Oh, do take the time to read it, what follows will make much … Continue reading →

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Bull

Posted on October 10, 2006 by Gaius

Untitled document Absolute Bull. A "study" supposedly "shows" that 665,000 "excess" deaths occurred in Iraq since the US invasion. Thats almost 15,500 every month above the expected death rate. Bull. Throw the flag on this one, folks. That the media … Continue reading →

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FALSE Charges

Posted on July 26, 2006 by Gaius

Untitled document This one positively reeks of outright lies being reported as fact by a major media outlet. Period. There is no – none – zero – zip – reason Israel would use anything other than normal weapons. This one stinks … Continue reading →

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If It Doesn’t Get Traction The First Time

Posted on May 16, 2006 by Gaius

Untitled document Repeat it over and over again until the meme catches hold. Similar to how Dana Priest got her Pulitzer, by repeating a rewritten story from 2003, Texas Rainmaker points to an astonishing trail of articles by Will Lester … Continue reading →

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Crisis? What Crisis?

Posted on April 20, 2006 by Gaius

Untitled document Greg Mitchell, the editor of Editor and Publisher, says the US is in "a crisis almost without equal". He argues that everyone seems to be in despair because Bush has another 33 months in office. His argument that , … Continue reading →

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Throw Flag On This One.

Posted on March 28, 2006 by Gaius

The ‘Bull$hit’ flag. A poll of immigrants shows the majority have growing fears over the tone of the immigration debate, says the AP. We’re told with a straight face that this poll denies the allegations that legal immigrants oppose illegal immigration. … Continue reading →

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