Media credibility and the military PR cycle examined
Jim Wright argues that CNN and Time faced a credibility crisis over Vietnam nerve gas accusations and that Desert Storm boosted military public relations. He critiques journalists, condemning story line and opinion journalism as propaganda. The piece blends satire with a call for honest reporting and recalls the human pool behind media.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
CNN
Secant
U.S
Is Medias
Vietnam
Iraq
Jim Wright
The
Dallas Morning News
Flag burning debate colors a slow Capitol Hill year
The column lampoons Congress for another push to amend the Constitution to ban flag burning while noting few incidents. It cites Lasorda and a Supreme Court ruling to argue free speech protects the flag, and mocks GOP calls to cut lawmakers’ pay. The piece also critiques Pentagon spending and IRS waste, urging accountability and proper veterans’ burials.
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Capitol Hill
Tennessee
Lamar Alexander
Congress
Tommy Lasorda
Lasorda
Dodger Stadium
Dodger
America
Supreme Court
Alexander
Beanie Babies hype stirs wild claims of riches
An exaggerated guide touts Beanie Babies as investment gold with whimsical names and global manufacturing. It notes high prices for rare models, adds a tongue in cheek AP snippet about a stolen Happy the Hippo sale, and mentions forged checks linked to heroin purchases amid a craze filled with zeal and flaws.
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Smoochy the Frog
Spunky
Cocker Spaniel
Claude
Ty Inc
Bataan
Associated Press
Andover
Mass
Beanie Babies craze fueled by hype and fear of loss
Dave Barry muses on Beanie Babies as a serious investment amid hype about new releases from Ty Inc. He parodies online rumors, recalls a gift mishap with Inch the Inchworm, and jokes about coffee burns as a test of his plan to retire rich. He notes collectors’ fevered chatter and references Beanie Baby values and a joke about Ross Perot.
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Ty Inc
George Will
Strut
Freckles
Ziggy
Ross Perot
McDonald's
Daisy
Inch
Dave Barry
The
Miami Herald
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Cohen
Murphy
Department of Defense
Patty Murray
D-Wash
Defense Department
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Clinton
Treasury Department
American Express
Justice
Jack Anderson
United Feature Syndicate
Eyo
China
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