October 25, 2008

A Democrat Journalist's Critique of the US Media

Orson Scott Card is a Democrat and a jounalist in the U.S. and in a recent column he has strong criticism for both Democrats and journalists in regards to the causes of and the blame for the current financial crisis.

His main lament is that truth in journalism has taken a back seat to promoting one's own causes, in this case election outcomes.

His own honesty is a refreshing change from the typical election news stories.

A Funny But Accurate Description of the Financial Crisis

John Bird and John Fortune are a comedy duo in the UK who interview each other on various news topics. Here is their explanation of the financial crisis, which is the best I've heard so far.



Here is another one they do regarding the British Navy's planned construction of two new aircraft carriers.