Category Archives: Entertainment

WATCH: Stephen Colbert’s brilliant Benghazi, ABC #mediafail takedown

Posted on May 22, 2013 by jreid

Stephen Colbert did a takedown of Jonathan Karl’s bogus Benghazi scoop, and really, of all of us in media, and it was pure Genius.

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(Video) Veteran’s Day playlist: Dire Straits, ‘Brothers in Arms’ (with bonus track)

Posted on November 11, 2012 by jreid

This is a very old song, which I first heard way back in the day at the close of an episode of “Miami Vice” — must have been in junior high school. If you’re not old enough to remember “Miami … Continue reading →

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(Parody) Obama’s got 99 problems, but Mitt ain’t one

Posted on July 12, 2012 by jreid

Let’s just call it one of the perks of being the first black president. Your send-ups cast you as Jay Z. This one’s by a Youtube parody artist called “Alphacat.” Hat tip to TheGrio.

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(Video) ‘No sleep til Brooklyn’ – 1986 … R.I.P. MCA

Posted on May 5, 2012 by jreid

(Sigh) And now for your bonus tracks …

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R.I.P. Mike Wallace

Posted on April 8, 2012 by jreid

Like so many people who grew up watching him on “60 Minutes,” I am saddened today. Condolences to his family. On the other hand, 93 is a good run, for a guy who had a great career that made a … Continue reading →

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Rush’s syndicator suspends all station ad requirements for two weeks

Posted on March 12, 2012 by jreid

From Radio-info.com…

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Is Mike Huckabee Rush Limbaugh’s biggest nightmare? UPDATED

Posted on March 12, 2012 by jreid

In a word: yes.

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This week’s Herald column: Rush enters the brave, new world

Posted on March 8, 2012 by jreid

… in which his microphone is not so golden. 42 advertisers and counting…

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What is Limbaugh’s breaking point?

Posted on March 6, 2012 by jreid

The advertiser “drop” count is now at 11. How much more can Rush withstand?

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Rush capitulates (or, advertisers matter)

Posted on March 3, 2012 by jreid

Ladies and gentlemen, the first ever, and I mean EVER… Rush Limbaugh apology.

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