NPR Commentary.

[Goodburbon]

Last night I was listening to NPR while on the road. Here's an example of their bias.

NPR NEWS update (paraphrased)
Congress will be taking up gun control first thing in the new session.
(commentary from Feinstein) ARs aren't hunting weapons, any hunter worth his salt will tell you that, only a piss poor hunter would use an AR Assault weapons either, assault weapons aren't even good for defense.
most republicans are expected to oppose the legislation.


END.


So, present the story, allow one side to put out a bunch of misinformation and garbage. To make it fair, mention that there's another side and that they oppose. NEWS DONE!

[BREATHER]

I listen to CPR/NPR regularly but I refuse to support them financially. Their reports many time are skewed. They do take federal funds and what does that mean ???? They slant their commentary towards the feds. Even if 100% of people listening donated they would still take funding from the feds.

Any researcher who takes government funds will skew their findings to keep funding coming in...

[BREATHER]

Democracy is two wolves and a lamb discussing what to have for dinner. Freedom is a well armed lamb disputing the decision.

[PSS]

Last night I was listening to NPR while on the road. Here's an example of their bias.

NPR NEWS update (paraphrased)
Congress will be taking up gun control first thing in the new session.
(commentary from Feinstein) ARs aren't hunting weapons, any hunter worth his salt will tell you that, only a piss poor hunter would use an AR Assault weapons either, assault weapons aren't even good for defense.
most republicans are expected to oppose the legislation.


END.


So, present the story, allow one side to put out a bunch of misinformation and garbage. To make it fair, mention that there's another side and that they oppose. NEWS DONE!

The other day a couple of guys actually made a stab at appearing unbiased. They mentioned that AR type rifles had become popular for hunting and that crime went up during the AWB and down after the sunset of the AWB proving that there wasn't a clear benefit to the AWB. They also mentioned the fact that so called "assault rifles" were used in a very small percentage of murders. I won't support NPR financially because they are too far left. But I was pleasantly surprised at that token gesture. I believe Ken Ruden of the Political Junkie

[cstone]

News carries the slant of reporters and editors regardless of it's source. Understand the people who you get your news from and you will have a decent filter for determining the bias of how information is presented or not presented.

I sometimes listen to NPR. I sometimes listen to Democracy Now. I sometimes listen to Stephen Colbert. I sometimes find all of them funny.

I would no more rely on Mara Liasson or Amy Goodman than I would on Rush Limbaugh or Bill O'Reilly for providing me with my opinions about the world. The world is a jigsaw puzzle. I don't assume that the people bringing me the pieces have all of them or are working from the same perspective on the picture that I am.

The issue actually now extends into how we search for information on the Internet. Here is an interesting article on "filter bubbles" http://www.searchenginejournal.com/t...roblems/29879/ I don't necessarily agree with everything in the article, but it highlights how our own actions, interacting with search algorithms can isolate and insulate our world view. There clearly isn't anything new about people seeking the company of those who share their point of view on key issues. This has been true since we started babbling to each other. I don't see it changing anytime in the near future.

Be safe.

[Ah Pook]

Last night I was listening to NPR while on the road. Here's an example of their bias.

NPR NEWS update (paraphrased)
Congress will be taking up gun control first thing in the new session.
(commentary from Feinstein) ARs aren't hunting weapons, any hunter worth his salt will tell you that, only a piss poor hunter would use an AR Assault weapons either, assault weapons aren't even good for defense.
most republicans are expected to oppose the legislation.


END.


So, present the story, allow one side to put out a bunch of misinformation and garbage. To make it fair, mention that there's another side and that they oppose. NEWS DONE!

Sounds pretty even handed to me.

Congress is going to pay lipservice
DIFI is a one trick pony who is also an idiot
The Republicans will do the right thing

Give'm enough rope...

[Byte Stryke]

Just that name "democracy now" irritates the crap outta me. WE ARE NOT A DEMOCRACY! we are a Republic! freakin idiot libtards. (sorry HUGE pet peeve of mine)

Technically I think at this point we are allot closer to a Socialist police state than a Republic
Happy "affordable Healthcare" day