Network Television: How Far Can They Go?

Published by admin, on November 7th, 2010%

Here’s a classic satirical look at the network TV schedule a quarter century ago. Except for the names, things haven’t changed much, have they? Let’s petition for reruns of these “classics.”

by Cholly Bilderberger

HERE’S A VERY INSIDE peek at coming attractions on television. Titles and story lines are firm; casting is tentative.

NBC: This troubled network, under the direction of Grant Tinker, is going all out to avoid being third — and a distant third — in the ratings. A few of the pleasant surprises coming your way:

Anne Frank Might Have Been Alive and Well in New York. This little what-if tugger-at-the-heartstrings shows us Anne Frank (Linda Gray) today, as she might . . . → Read More: Network Television: How Far Can They Go?

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List of ‘Forbidden Words’ Gets ‘Bigger’

Published by admin, on October 12th, 2010%

by Edgar A. Perry

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL reports that “[t]he list of racially insensitive words just got bigger: Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mark Kirk is drawing some criticism for a remark he made to fellow Republicans about the upcoming election. Kirk talked about ‘key, vulnerable precincts, for example, South and West sides of Chicago, Rockford, Metro East, where the other side might be tempted to jigger the numbers somewhat.’”

Alderman Freddrenna Lyle (pictured; and yes, that’s her real name), a Democratic Committee member, and others said they were offended by Kirk’s use of the verb “jigger” when “talking about regions heavily populated by Black voters”: “The problem I had is that . . . → Read More: List of ‘Forbidden Words’ Gets ‘Bigger’

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Minority Crime is Caused by White Oppression

Published by admin, on October 11th, 2010%

He’s kidding, I think. — Ed.

by Fernando Pena

THE NEXT TIME you read about an African American or Hispanic who committed a crime, don’t blame the African American or Hispanic, instead blame the majority white population. Whites have historically oppressed people-of-color; this has been occurring for hundreds of years. Oppressed people have limited opportunity for education, employment, promotion, advancement, etc. Such oppression unfortunately manifests itself in the form of violent crime. Ultimately, whites are responsible for such crime.

Gangs and Graffiti

Nobody likes street gangs or graffiti. Unfortunately, most street gangs are either Hispanic or African American. . . . → Read More: Minority Crime is Caused by White Oppression

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