This and other fine APR programs brought to you by Alliazn, a corporation with a proud history of insuring Nazi concentration camps, . . .

The network that wouldn't run paid adds for the award winning movie, The Big Uneasy | A Film by Harry Shearer, because the movie was too "political." Dosen't have a problem taking money from a company that was involved in the Holocaust and may still owe millions reparations to the families of thousands of murdered victims..

Miami lawmaker wants Allianz ads pulled from NPR stations, CNBC - Miami-Dade - MiamiHerald.com

"Allianz, with annual operating profits of $8 billion, has struggled with its image in the United States because of its history of aiding the Nazis during World War II. The company’s reputation took a major hit in 2008, when the public learned of its secret negotiations with the New York Giants and New York Jets for the naming rights to the Meadowlands Stadium.

The deal, which would have generated $25 million a year for the two teams, fell apart amid public outcry when The New York Times and other media reported that Allianz insured concentration camp facilities and sent cash due to Jewish beneficiaries to the Nazis."

Nice to know that APR not NPR will take money from any multinational corporation, no matter how dirty it's past is.

UPDATE: via @TheHarryShearer pointed out the Allianz is actually a sponsor of APR not NPR programs. I am sorry, mistakes were made, let's no dwell on the past, the appropriated staff has been persecuted. I was only her friend and loaned her money without telling my wife.

Scientist has determined that FOX News makes you dumber.

Fox News Viewers Uninformed, NPR Listeners Not, Poll Suggests - Forbes:

"People were asked questions about news habits and current events in a statewide poll of 600 New Jersey residents recently. Results showed that viewers of Sunday morning news shows were the most informed about current events, while Fox News viewers were the least informed. In fact, FDU poll results showed they were even less informed than those who they don’t watch any news at all."

Maybe they should change their name to the "Multinational Corporate Saudi Press Club" . . .

Not that its hard to find these events, but here's another example of what a failure American journalism has been since 2000. Saudi representative speaking at National Press club is asked by reporter:

"There's been a lot of talk about the legitimacy of the Syrian regime, I want to know what legitimacy your regime has, sir. You come before us, representative of one of the most autocratic, misogynistic regimes on the face of the earth. Human Rights Watch and other reports of torture detention of activist, you squelched the democratic uprising in Bahrain, you tried to overturn the democratic uprising in Egypt and indeed you continue to oppress your own people. What legitimacy does you regime have -- other than billions of dollars and weapons?"

For defending human rights, he is suspended from National Press Club. Nothing our corporate owned media hates more than attacking one of their client states.

Journalist Questions Legitimacy of Saudi Regime, Is Suspended from National Press Club - Sam Husseini

Here the offending reporter pointing out the hypocracy of The National Press Club's selective outrage:

"Another issue is that tough questioning seems to be done selectively, and of course this is an issue not just at the National Press Club. When individuals who seem at odds with the establishment, like Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Jeremiah Wright have spoken before to the Press Club, they were very critically questioned. Others, however, are treated rather reverentially. I have participated, and at times benefited from some of this. When the Austrian Neo-Nazi Jörg Haider came to the Club, Hickman, the same moderator at the Turki event, allowed me to give him quite a grilling with several followups -- at least four or five, much to my joy -- and congratulated me for my efforts afterwords. "

The Beltway Press stenographer to corporate powerful ever since President Bush the "Hero of Freedom" stole an election.

Damn Liberal Media, . . .

"A study released this week of the four biggest newspapers in the United States said that in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, there was “a dramatic shift in coverage away from nearly a century of practice recognizing waterboarding as torture.” Study of Waterboarding Coverage Prompts a Debate in the Press - NYTimes.com [link]:

NPR: Pedophilia is Just Like Gay Adoption

Public Radio Host Uses Penn State Case to Debate Gays' Fitness as Parents

" To The Point, host Warren Olney chose to tackle the Penn State child rape scandal by devoting an entire show to the subject of whether or not gay and lesbian couples would make fit foster and adoptive parents."

[snip]

"Olney has issued a non-apology apology to anyone who mistakenly thought that a show about child abuse/same-sex adoption was actually a show about child abuse and same-sex adoption. I guess there's a very fine distinguishing line there that I'm failing to see."

For a little "background and context", NPR has run stories about how a uncredentialed Right Winger in Utah can "cure" Gays and how how good Christian Right Wingers in California were being terrorized by "teh Gay" for their support of Proposition 8.

Gov with same Approval Rating as Obama Endorses Romney, NPR Swoons

This afternoon on NOT All Things Considered, FOXy Mara Liasoon practically goes ecstatic over Chris Chistie's endorsement of Mitt Romney.

Waaaaaait, a minute. Christie's disapproval rating at 49% is almost identical to Obama's, who according to numerous NPR broadcast is "unpopular". How can someone who's approval ratings according to NPR proves their "unpopular" endorsement be good for a candidate? Oh, wait he's a Republican.

Say what you will about Mara, she sure earns her FOX News paycheck.

Christie Approval Rating Is at Lowest in Year as Women Turn More Negative - Bloomberg:

Cheney Hides from American Public to Cowardly Attack President

Cheney was here in Dallas recently, to vist with the people who he gave millions in tax cuts so that they could tip him, i.e. buy his book. I think he pissed he wasn't invited to the most recent Bush LibaryMemeoryHole event.

Yet there were no public events, he just hid in the mansion of one of our local millionaires, slinging mud like the cowardly evil clown he is:

Cheney: Protests “Crazy,” Obama “A Train Wreck” | FrontBurner:

“I can’t get over the fact that he doesn’t have that sense of exceptionalism about America,” Cheney, addressing guests in the mansion’s big backyard, said of Obama."

It's always nice that the Hero of the Iraq War, "Six Draft Deferments Big Dick Cheney" is still around to continue to soil his legacy of criminality, violence, and war crimes.

Cheney wrong about Iraq, WMDs, terrorist connections, tax cuts that won't increase the Deficit, taking advice from Enron, not getting Bin Laden.

It you would like to stroll down memory lane of Cheney's record of complete failure both professionally and ethically, here's a nice summary:

Dick Cheney’s criticism of Obama is both undignified and inaccurate. - Slate Magazine