February as we all know it is Black History Month. This year is the 100th anniversary of the Henson mission. This will give the media an opportunity to finally tell his story so that Americans can developed an understanding of history and Henson's significance for our energy future.
Matthew Henson was the co-discoverer of the North Pole. He planted the American flag on the Pole in 1909. Henson's contribution to black history was also a contribution to American history and our future as a world. Because, of his achievement, Henson's body was placed in Arlington National Cemetery at the request of President Ronald Reagan. His partner on this mission to the North Pole was was U.S. Navy Commander Robert E. Peary.
Their mission was a immense geopolitical significance today, because of the resources near, around and under the North Pole and other Arctic regions, has drawn much interest to America's rivals and some enemies alike. Many Americans black and white myself included did not know that Henson played such a role in American history by placing a flag on the North Pole.
The movie Glory & Honor, honor's both Henson and Peary, and in 1986 a US stamp was issued. To much attention to Henson's discovery could get in the way of the United Nations gaining control over billions of dollars in oil, gas, mineral resources in the international waters mainly the North Pole. If this were to happen the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea(UNCLOS) would control the world body of these resources. In accordance with the UNCLOS the US and many other nations will receive access to resources off their coastlines.
"Despite the politically incorrect nature of the North Pole discovery, media interest and awareness is starting to grow. The southern New Jersey Courier-Post reports on the making of an epoxy bronze statue of Henson that will be displayed at a special ceremony on April 6. This is the actual date, 100 years ago, when Henson planted an American flag at the Pole."
Monday, February 23, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Media Matters: Putting the "partisan" in "bipartisanship"
The reaction to Judd Gregg's decision to back out of becoming President Obama's secretary of commerce really makes you wonder about the understanding of bipartisanship. The shortcomings of the media fetishzation of bipartisanship has been on display for weeks. When the House of Republicans passed the stimulus package, ABC did not check or talk about the content of the stimulus package, but instead talked about what President Obama's failure to win over a single Republican vote.
Reporters always think that Democrats should reach out to the Republicans at any cost. But, when the Republicans turn their backs on them then it is the Democrats fault even though they tried.
Even after the Democrats included billions of dollars of tax cuts to please the Republicans they were not satisfied with that. With the economy in the shape its in you would think the Republicans would feel sympathetic to the issues at hand.
A CNN poll released this week found "that three out of four poll respondents said Obama is doing enough to cooperate with Republicans in Congress, but only 39 percent feel that congressional Republicans are cooperating enough with the president.
It was not a surprise when Judd Gregg who was elected secretary of commerce decided to resign. Many felt that he knew all along that he was going to to resign. His reason for resigning was that he is a conservative Republican and that President Obama is a Democrat. Well, before he said yes didn't he know that the president was a Democrat. So now maybe the reporters will realize that those who are falling short of bipartisanship is the Republicans.
President Obama has made a sincere effort in bipartisanship by offering Gregg the job of secretary of commerce. But, on the other hand Gregg's decision to resign just showed the people what the Republicans are all about. They are determine to try and make life difficult for the new president. After eight years of turmoil and seeing how this country has suffered and continues to suffer you would think the the Republicans would want change.
"And with the media rigging the game this thoroughly, it's no wonder that Obama's attempts to bipartisanship have brought little in return from Republicans.
Reporters always think that Democrats should reach out to the Republicans at any cost. But, when the Republicans turn their backs on them then it is the Democrats fault even though they tried.
Even after the Democrats included billions of dollars of tax cuts to please the Republicans they were not satisfied with that. With the economy in the shape its in you would think the Republicans would feel sympathetic to the issues at hand.
A CNN poll released this week found "that three out of four poll respondents said Obama is doing enough to cooperate with Republicans in Congress, but only 39 percent feel that congressional Republicans are cooperating enough with the president.
It was not a surprise when Judd Gregg who was elected secretary of commerce decided to resign. Many felt that he knew all along that he was going to to resign. His reason for resigning was that he is a conservative Republican and that President Obama is a Democrat. Well, before he said yes didn't he know that the president was a Democrat. So now maybe the reporters will realize that those who are falling short of bipartisanship is the Republicans.
President Obama has made a sincere effort in bipartisanship by offering Gregg the job of secretary of commerce. But, on the other hand Gregg's decision to resign just showed the people what the Republicans are all about. They are determine to try and make life difficult for the new president. After eight years of turmoil and seeing how this country has suffered and continues to suffer you would think the the Republicans would want change.
"And with the media rigging the game this thoroughly, it's no wonder that Obama's attempts to bipartisanship have brought little in return from Republicans.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Resilient Strategy for Times Despite Toll of a Recession
According to Janet Robinson, president and chief executive of The New York Times Company, told analysts how the company would survive the crippling newspaper industry. Most newspapers are cutting back international and national coverage and ceasing operations period. The Times Company, publishes The New York Times, The Boston Globe and the International Herald Tribune, by which does not carry crushing debt that caused other publishers to default or to file for bankruptcy. In all the company has been able to hold on to their revenue from ads and circulations.
The newspaper ad revenue fell 14.2 percent in 2008, a drop of 19.5 percent the last two years. Most major papers have reduced their sizes, but the Times newspaper has not reduced the size of their newsroom or the content of their pages. There is about 1300 staff members and the budget is over $200 million the largest in the country. The Times have gone to digital, web, blogs, slides shows,videos and have taken on Wikipedia. Also, there has been a large ad revenue for online and print that put a big squeeze on the companies cash flow. Because, of this the Times Company is looking to raise funds by selling their stakes in the Boston Red Sox's, and the company had to borrow $250 million with and very high interest rate of 14 percent from Carlos Slim Helu', a Mexican billionaire.
"Newspaper industry analysts say that despite some published alarms to the contrary, the company has positioned itself well to ride out another year of recession, maybe two. The company still operates at a profit, and analysts say it might have gotten by without the Slim loan, but could not afford to take the risk because borrowing could be even harder in six months or a year."
The newspaper ad revenue fell 14.2 percent in 2008, a drop of 19.5 percent the last two years. Most major papers have reduced their sizes, but the Times newspaper has not reduced the size of their newsroom or the content of their pages. There is about 1300 staff members and the budget is over $200 million the largest in the country. The Times have gone to digital, web, blogs, slides shows,videos and have taken on Wikipedia. Also, there has been a large ad revenue for online and print that put a big squeeze on the companies cash flow. Because, of this the Times Company is looking to raise funds by selling their stakes in the Boston Red Sox's, and the company had to borrow $250 million with and very high interest rate of 14 percent from Carlos Slim Helu', a Mexican billionaire.
"Newspaper industry analysts say that despite some published alarms to the contrary, the company has positioned itself well to ride out another year of recession, maybe two. The company still operates at a profit, and analysts say it might have gotten by without the Slim loan, but could not afford to take the risk because borrowing could be even harder in six months or a year."
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Media Matters: Fetishizing off-center centrism
When the vote was passed last week on the stimulus package, not once did the media concern themselves with what the package consist of,or how it would help our economy. Instead, the Beltway journalist only wanted to know why the Republicans did not vote for it.
For years Democrats have failed to get Republicans support on passing any bills in the pass. As, President Obama reached out for bipartisanship, he scored a big zero. The president is trying to reach out to the Republican party for support an right away you see the distinction instantly.
As you can see the media is not really focusing on the stimulus package at all. They are not interested in any alterations that might be unacceptable to President Obama. That is not important obviously, but "would the president veto a bill that didn't have the Republicans support," was more important.
Media matters report despite insistence by members of the media, it is a conservative or "center-right country, "Americans are progressive across a wide range of controversial issues, and are growing progressive all the time.
For years Democrats have failed to get Republicans support on passing any bills in the pass. As, President Obama reached out for bipartisanship, he scored a big zero. The president is trying to reach out to the Republican party for support an right away you see the distinction instantly.
As you can see the media is not really focusing on the stimulus package at all. They are not interested in any alterations that might be unacceptable to President Obama. That is not important obviously, but "would the president veto a bill that didn't have the Republicans support," was more important.
Media matters report despite insistence by members of the media, it is a conservative or "center-right country, "Americans are progressive across a wide range of controversial issues, and are growing progressive all the time.
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