Murdochalypse Now
Highlighting stories that illustrate Rupert Murdoch's success at failing to remain unbiased. This blog doesn't dislike romantic pining for Citizen Kane figures as much as it dislikes information monopolies with little regard laws, facts, or individual rights.
Rupert Murdoch published the last edition of his tabloid,
'News Of The World', on July 10th 2011.
Hacking into phones. A classic surveillance tactic with a history of use and abuse against war resisters, human rights activists, and revolutionaries. It may be a new low of barbarism to have used this tactic against a family desperate to find their missing child.
a gentle kick in the ass on the way in
Young Master Murdoch sure does have a lot of coping mechanisms for being constantly thrown under the bus by Darth. The tension in his “we’re now landing aircraft” gestures and “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective” facial expressions looks twisted way back into his backbone. Sure he has to own it now, but I’ll give him some slack for growing up through that kind of douchebag-training. Still deserves jail.
Fair and Balanced Coverage, YEAH RIGHT!!
They don’t even mention how both Rupert and James Murdoch are refusing to admit any wrongdoing on their part for their company’s phone hacking.
Fox News is FAIR AND BALANCED…TO THE REPUBLICAN PARTY AND RUPERT MURDOCH!!
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Question..
asked at Parliament:“Who signed the checks?”
- answer from Rupert Murdoch: “Lolwat?”
appropriate World Response: (sacked) (prison) FYL
- asinine Default Mode: OMG! Pie tomorrow!!
We forgives you, numb-webs. Focusing on that is frustrating and unpleasant. Just please don’t listen to the blissed-out bastards who tell you not to invest yourself, and don’t take it all on yourself. There’s a clever mix of smart and bliss in our species and the two will meet, but not before some serious eye-rolling and frazzled nerves.
Carl Bernstein from Watergate-Nixon fame, speaks of Murdoch’s intimidation of both “high” and “low” end journalism, which dangerously blurs the lines of both. It’s a shame that because of this man’s dirt-bag tactics, the British press will probably endure needless regulation. He doesn’t get to act like a senile fool when questioned about his shady practices - put his ass in jail.
Carl Bernstein, invasion of privacy, News Of The World, Rupert Murdoch
Rupert Murdoch, James Murdoch and, in the background, Joel Klein, during today’s hearing in the British Parliment, about the phone hacking scandal.
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MP Tom Watson on Glenn Beck’s role in the Murdoch empire.
Right now: Watch Watson and other MPs grill Rupert and James Murdoch over the hacking scandal.
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The testimony has begun…
“This is the most humble day of my life.” – Rupert Murdoch
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