Comments on: Canadian journalism: Death By Irony

By: Pesky Pundit

Pesky Pundit — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:04:50 +0000

If only I felt certain that the average journalist actually knew what the word “irony” means!

The practice of journalism as a profession seems to have devolved into an interplay of “intellectual currency management” and “diversionary tactics” by the intellectually deficient.

As a Canadian who has not actually PAID for a Canadian newspaper in over a decade, I am struck by a particular “irony”. The Canadian MSM would have us believe in their commitment to “green policies”, yet I cannot seem to look at a weekend edition of a newspaper as anything other than an assault on forests. For example, The Toronto Star’s weekend edition can sometimes be half-an-inch thick, yet it contains no more “information” than a weekday edition one-quarter the size (i.e. virtually none). DISGUSTING and IRONIC all rolled up into one. Ya gotta love it!

By: Gippergal

Gippergal — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:41:19 +0000

Islamophobia is a way that the media frames addressing the “bad guys,” nothing more - like condescendingly defending children who have misbehaved. But though I’m no media snob or member of the leftist illuminati, I do take exception to taking post-partum depression lightly, even if (hopefully) it’s tongue-in-cheek. Too many women are affected by it to lump it in with politically correct verbiage from the mainstream media.

By: Steynian 293 « Free Canuckistan!

Steynian 293 « Free Canuckistan! — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:30:29 +0000

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By: Girl On The Right » Blog Archive » Nutzis on the Loose!

Girl On The Right » Blog Archive » Nutzis on the Loose! — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:15:48 +0000

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By: Bob Herron

Bob Herron — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:22:57 +0000

And how many exactly die from peanut allergy reactions Dad Ken. Give us a number.

CDC data show food allergy deaths are extremely rare, with peanut-related deaths almost nonexistent.

Now get some psychiatric help.

The Center for Disease Control in the US says death from peanut allergy CDC studies show about 25% of parents think their kids have food allergies when only about 4% really do. And only 1% actually have peanut allergies.

The health benefits of peanuts to the other 99% far outweigh the risks. A handful of peanuts twice a week halves the risk of heart attack. Peanuts have the lowest glycemic index and decrease the risk of diabetes.

By: Right Girl

Right Girl — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:01:18 +0000

Ken - lactose intolerance used be be called “gas” back before everyone needed victim status. Let the fart out, dude, and you’ll feel less repressed.

By: Dad Ken

Dad Ken — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:23:56 +0000

Apparently you’ve never known anyone with lactose intolerance. And believe it or not some folks are allergic to peanut products. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America estimates that peanut allergy is the most common cause of food-related death (… which does not justify the peanut Nazis however). You need to get out into the real world more. Maybe the next thing we’ll hear from you is that cancer and heart attacks are made-up diseases.

By: Big Al

Big Al — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:19:50 +0000

What do you mean!?! The press is doing a bangup job. They just won a national presidential election here in America!

Seriously, when the press refuses to call a spade a spade we have some pretty deep problems. The benefit of the press over something like, say the internet, is with the probability of accuracy. That being largly down the tubes now… well, where will truth be found?

Credibility is so easily lost. How does one rebuild it once its gone? The sky may really be falling one day…

By: Debbie

Debbie — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:15:08 +0000

Yes, the media is sleeping with the enemy. I some instances partly owned by the enemy (Fox). And they are afraid to even name the enemy. How can we win against any enemy with stuff like this going on? It realy makes me worry. The U.S. State Department refuses to use the name too.

Thanks for the kind words about our dog(s). Hubby said this new puppy better live a very LONG and healthy life, because we do not want to go through this again any time soon. He cried like a baby as he sat there and comforted her while the vet gave her the lethal injection. My heart broke for both of them.

I was so glad that we had just bought the new puppy. She can be a comfort to both of us, but especially him.