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New Conspiracy Theory

November 17, 2010May 22, 2014 Buck Banks

Barbara Walters is interviewing the Obamas, they say.
It’s to broadcast on Thanksgiving, plus one day.
Am I just being sensitive?
Are the schedulers conservative?
Or is it just a coincidence it airs on “Black Friday?”

Lying Windbag Returns

November 11, 2010May 22, 2014 Buck Banks

I remember back when television sets had knobs,
Back when real journalists could get TV jobs.
But now I’m singin’ the blues
‘Cause all we’ve got is Fox News,
And fat-headed lying windbags like Lou Dobbs.

The Unearned Honorific

November 6, 2010June 19, 2015 Buck Banks

With Fox News and the tea-baggers are lovin’ her,
Sarah Palin craves the limelight they’re givin’ her.
But her title don’t fit,
Because remember — she quit!
So I think they should stop calling her “governor.”

Far Gone Juan

October 25, 2010May 22, 2014 Buck Banks

The leadership at NPR insists
Juan is gone and he won’t be missed.
They say on Fox in his new position
Williams is validating their decision —
He’s keeping the “anal” in “news analyst.”

Juan Williams’ Song

October 22, 2010March 8, 2019 Buck Banks

I don’t like Muslims on my plane,
I don’t like Muslims, they’re all the same.
I don’t want Muslims at Ground Zero
And Bill O’Reilly is my hero.
I’m scared of Muslims, that’s what I say,
And I’ll get fired for $2 million any day.

New 9/11 Hijackers

September 10, 2010May 22, 2014 Buck Banks

Terry Jones and his church are a bunch of dumb Crackers,
Islamophobic haters and mean ol’ attackers.
But with a tip of the hat,
You’ve got to hand it to them that
They’re a savvy bunch of media hijackers.

Scott Rasmussen’s Bias

August 31, 2010May 22, 2014 Buck Banks

I’m not saying he doesn’t deserve to live,
I’m just saying his polls tend to be negative.
I’m not saying he’s right,
I’m just saying he’s RIGHT,
And his stats always help the conservatives.

Reclaim the Restoring

August 30, 2010May 22, 2014 Buck Banks

Al Sharpton left me feeling bored
And listening to Sarah Palin’s a chore.
But hey, what the heck,
Thanks to Glenn Beck,
Today, I feel like my honor’s restored.

It’s No Dream

August 27, 2010May 22, 2014 Buck Banks

They’re gathering on the Washington Mall,
The right-wingers, tea-baggers and all.
No matter how peaceful it seems,
This wasn’t MLK’s dream —
It’s the nightmare of Glenn Beck’s goddamn gall.

Slide On, Steve

August 12, 2010May 22, 2014 Buck Banks

We can sympathize with Stephen Slater.
Air travel will get to you, sooner or later.
It takes chutzpah and aplomb
To shout out the F-bomb
And still come off as a hero, not a hater.

Tag: Media

New Conspiracy Theory

Lying Windbag Returns

The Unearned Honorific

Far Gone Juan

Juan Williams’ Song

New 9/11 Hijackers

Scott Rasmussen’s Bias

Reclaim the Restoring

It’s No Dream

Slide On, Steve

Poetic Justice

Verbatim

“The man is afraid of the voice of the people and that the people understand and know what he’s doing. He’s trying to stifle the ability of journalists to let the people of America know what’s really going on with their government.”

— “Kamala Harris called President Donald Trump’s ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House ‘absolutely abhorrent,’” The Wrap reports.

“Not one of them is trained in technical skills. Not one research PhD, as opposed to China, where half the cabinet is science and technology PhDs. We’re led by grifters and fools.”

— Columbia professor Jeffrey Sachs, on X, on President Trump’s 35-person cabinet.

“Mr. President, some of your immigration enforcement efforts have gone too far… The same Hispanics who helped you get to the White House in 2024 feel betrayed today.”

— Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), breaking with President Trump in a direct-to-camera video.

Numerati

1,000

10%

“The unprecedented spate of mid-decade redistricting for the U.S. House has changed the congressional districts for one-tenth of Americans and significantly altered the makeup of at least one-fifth of districts, according to a new study,” the Associated Press reports.

71%

A new Fox News Poll finds 71% of voters think the Trump administration lacks a clear strategy for ending the Iran War, including 95% of Democrats, 83% of independents, and 43% of Republicans. Sixty percent say U.S. military action against Iran was the wrong decision, while just 37% say it was right.

$9.5 billion

“The Trump administration last year spent $9.5 billion on paid administrative leave for federal workers as part of its plan to shrink the government and save taxpayers money, according to a new estimate by a congressional watchdog,” CNN reports.

470

Reuters has documented at least 470 targets of retribution under Trump’s leadership – from federal employees and prosecutors to universities and media outlets. The list illuminates the sweeping effort by the president and his administration to punish dissent and reshape the government.