The FDA is close to approving genetically engineered salmon. Yet thorough environmental impact and safety studies haven’t been done. And this salmon won’t be labeled so you won’t know what you’re buying. Tell the FDA what you think of this potentially bad decision before it’s a done deal.
Consumers need to speak up out and possibly against
From voter suppression efforts to the stranglehold that the right-wing media machine has on Republican politics, we’re looking at what got called out this week. All that and more.
Colin Powell Explains Voter Suppression To Bill O’Reilly
Colin Powell discussed voter suppression with Bill O’Reilly. Powell shared his concern that voter ID laws suppress the ability of minorities to vote, especially when there is no evidence supporting O’Reilly’s claim that in-person voter fraud is a problem. In response to Powell’s arguments, O’Reilly was left grasping at straws: http://mm4a.org/118wQCe
Limbaugh And Fox Caught Red Handed
President Obama noted that Fox and Limbaugh dictate when Republicans are allowed to work with Democrats. In return, Fox and Limbaugh lashed out at Obama for highlighting their sway. But there’s a long history of Republicans openly saying that their actions are dictated by Fox or Limbaugh – and we list them here. http://mm4a.org/WnyY4a
Can We Talk About Economic Growth Now?
When discussing economic issues, mainstream media outlets have focused recently on debt and budgetary issues. Butthe biggest problem facing America is growth. With the news that GDP was down 0.1% in Q4, will the media talk more about growth? Growth is the best way to solve America’s long term deficit problem, but in the short term that may require more government spending and less fiscal contraction. Can the media kick its deficits obsession? http://mm4a.org/X8g6CJ
Covers Are For Closers
The latest error-riddled Newsweekscreed is from playwright David Mamet, whose article has spawned fact checks in every corner of the internet. Clearly not fit for publishing, Mamet makes basic mistakes like misunderstanding the nature of background checks and claiming that assault weapons have been banned for 78 years. America deserves a debate about gun violence grounded in facts, not misinformation: http://mm4a.org/112Rp2P
FEATURED VIDEO
Sean Hannity isn’t taking Obama’s second term well. He claimed Fox is the “only media organization on this planet that has delivered fair and balanced coverage” of Obama, and added “I’m not saying the President is a dictator, but wouldn’t that be what we had?” http://mm4a.org/Vkqzxl
AU REVOIR
Sarah Palin is no longer a Fox News contributor. We look back at the ten worst things she said on the network. http://mm4a.org/14ktcmD
INEVITABLE EVENT OCCURS
Erick Erickson parted ways with CNN and joined Fox News. Here are 25 reasons he’ll fit in with Fox News’ style of chicanery: http://mm4a.org/115eIZR
LAPIERRE V. REALITY
NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre testified before Congress. From background checks to assault weapons, a number of his statements were inaccurate – and the media has a responsibility to note the truth. http://mm4a.org/127GFiY
The Senate stands in recess under the provisions of S.Con.Res.3. The Senate will meet at 11:30am on Monday, January 21, 2013 for the Joint Session for the Inaugural Ceremonies.
The Senate will recess upon conclusion of the Joint Session.
the Senate Convenes: 10:00amET January 22, 2013
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for debate only until 12:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
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The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on January 18, 2013.
With the governor and legislature poised to approve a state constitutional amendment next year that would allow for corporate casino gambling throughout the state, some elected officials in Brooklyn have begun to prematurely salivate at the promise of tax revenues, jobs and community revival. Before jumping on this casino bandwagon and forcing the development of a casino complex on what will likely be a vulnerable community, I implore our elected and community leaders to take a hard look at what the real impact casino gambling would have on a battered and dense urban community such as Coney Island as well as other similarly situated communities in Brooklyn.
The FDA is close to approving genetically engineered salmon. Yet thorough environmental impact and safety studies haven’t been done. And this salmon won’t be labeled so you won’t know what you’re buying. Tell the FDA what you think of this potentially bad decision before it’s a done deal.
The Senate stands in recess under the provisions of S.Con.Res.3. The Senate will meet at 11:30am on Monday, January 21, 2013 for the Joint Session for the Inaugural Ceremonies.
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