This week’s questions. Answers here. 1. I have to know how you can spend so much time tearing down Glenn Greenwald and Edward Snowden and so little time expressing outrage over what...
Author - Bob Cesca
Snowden and Greenwald Beginning to Self-Destruct; ‘The Nation’ and ‘Mother Jones’ Raise Questions
My Friday column. When you lose The Nation and Mother Jones… It’s now been more than a week since Glenn Greenwald reported that the National Security Agency attained “direct...
Morning Awesome
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Buzz Burbank News & Comment 6/13/13
And now with the news, here’s Buzz: The best 13 minutes of news you’ll hear all day. Continue reading → Continue reading → Continue reading → Continue reading →...
Here’s What You’re Missing on the After Party (Subscribe Already!)
Join the After Party. Only $6 per month! If you’re already a member, go on in. Here’s What You’re Missing This Week: Mad Men Spoilers; Cleaning Out the Bucket of Show; Listener...
Quote of the Morning
“In World War II, the mentality of the public was that our whole way of life was at risk, we’re all in. We censored the mail. When you wrote a letter overseas, it got censored. When a...
Hubba-Hubba! Who Do You Trust?!
Based on the most recent poll on the NSA counter-terrorism program showing thin Democratic support and broad Republican opposition, it’s obvious that, yes, Republicans generally trust...
Greenwald Doesn’t Understand FTP
Last night on Chris Hayes’ show, Greenwald continued to stick with his “direct access” story in the face of numerous other sources that verified that direct access is actually just...
Morning Awesome
Genesis – “The Lady Lies” Live at Knebworth (Another track from …And Then There Was Three… As I noted on the podcast this week, I’ve had this album for years...
Buzz Burbank News & Comment 6/12/13
My friend and broadcast mentor (and the voice of the Bubble Genius Bob & Chez Show) Buzz Burbank has just launched a website and a daily podcast. I’m going to be posting these every day...
Your Daily Bullshit from Rep. Steve Stockman (R-TX)
He tweeted this yesterday: Gallup polls released today: George W. Bush’s current approval rating, 49%.Barack Obama’s current approval rating, 47%. — Rep. Steve Stockman...
Oh and This Happened
With everything going on in the news, I totally forgot to mention that Glenn Beck’s vocal cords are temporarily paralyzed somehow. As someone who makes part of his living by talking into a...
Crazy Quote of the Morning
“I’m worried about somebody in our government who might kill him, with a cruise missile or a drone missile.” Ron Paul on Edward Snowden My fiance Joy noticed when I posted the video...
Greenwald Stands By His NSA Reporting in Spite of Growing Questions
My Wednesday column begins like so: I’m going to put it all out there and let the chips fall where they may: I’m increasingly convinced that Glenn Greenwald’s reporting on the NSA...
Morning Awesome
Genesis – “Deep in the Motherlode” Live (Yes, more from …And Then There Was Three…) Continue reading → Continue reading → Continue reading → Continue...
Buzz Burbank News & Comment 6/11/13
My friend and broadcast mentor (and the voice of the Bubble Genius Bob & Chez Show) Buzz Burbank has just launched a website and a daily podcast. I’m going to be posting these every day...
IRS Manager is a Conservative
Whoa. What’s this? In an official interview transcript released on Sunday by Democratic Representative Elijah Cummings, the manager said he and an underling set aside “Tea Party”...
Note to the NSA, President Obama and DNI Clapper
Mr. President, Mr. Clapper, To whom it may concern: If the NSA’s secrets are truly a matter of life-or-death, why on Earth are you granting top secret access to low-level IT guys with Ron Paul...
Because He Wants to Have A Public Debate on NSA Spying
I’ve followed Greenwald almost since I joined Twitter in 2009. Yesterday he blocked me. He also blocked Charles Johnson from LGF. Continue reading → Continue reading → Continue...
If You’re Wondering Who Helped Pass the NSA’s Eavesdropping Powers, Here Are Some Familiar Names…
My Tuesday column and some recent history on FISA and the NSA: On his show last Friday, while the NSA story was blazing its way through the tubes, Rush Limbaugh said, “So there is clearly...
