Guest: Author and journalist Will Bunch
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The Majority Report continues its coverage of the unrest in Egypt:
Violence spreads as the pro-Mubarak “thugs” enter Tahrir Square.
Egyptian PM Ahmad Shafiq apologizes for violence.
Sharif Kouddous, a producer at Democracy Now! is going to spend the night in Tahrir Square and Tweeted this today:
There appears to be a crackdown on journalists. We almost got thrown out by army people walking past a checkpoint on outskirts of Tahrir
Journalists are being beat, stabbed, and getting their camera equipment stolen.
CNN contributor Erick Erickson spews some bullshit out on Red State:
We cannot blame Barack Obama for Egypt collapsing in on itself.
We can however blame Barack Obama for failing to mitigate and control the impact of the collapse.
Gee… wonder why CNN’s ratings are in the toilet – they think guys like this are “neutral.” If anyone wants this kind of commentary they are already watching Fox News.
Will Bunch, author of the book The Backlash: Right-Wing Radicals, High-Def Hucksters, and Paranoid Politics in the Age of Obama and blogger at Attytood joins Sam to discuss how the TV News is prepping for the Reagan 100 year birthday “love-in” and busts many of the Reagan myths that will be spouted by talking heads during this time.
Listen to the interview with Will Bunch.
- Republicans are removing the tern “forcible rape” from the abortion bill
- Republican Fred Upton looks to strip the EPA of power to regulate greenhouse gases
- Paul Ryan spoke at the Koch-topolis douchebag-a-teria billionaire meeting (Sam’s words, not mine)
- Sports-streaming websites seized by the government before the Super Bowl under the punny name: “Operation In Our Sites”
Watch “Government’s Pre-Super Bowl Seizure Of Sports-Streaming Sites” from the SammyCAM!
Finally on today’s Post Show Sam takes listener IMs and explores Myla’s continuing Dorsey-infatuation.
Tomorrow is Casual Friday!
Daily Recap via Avant
11:04 am
mornin gang!
“Malo Periculosam Libertatem Quam Quietum Servitium”
(“I prefer liberty with danger to peace with slavery”).
11:23 am
haha good morning. Guess I didnt have to remind you today.
11:29 am
heh!
i thought that one worth the post.
11:23 am
Morning all.
Looks like Mubarak thugs are trying to get rid of journalists….
NickKristof Nicholas Kristof
by Salon
Govt is trying to round up journalists. I worry about what it is they’re planning that they don’t want us to see. #Egypt.
ReutersPR PR Team at Reuters
by monaeltahawy
Reports of @Reuters Cairo office being attacked are not true. @Reuters bureau continues to operate & report all the latest news from #Egypt
washingtonpost The Washington Post
by monaeltahawy
RT @washingtonpost: Our #Cairo bureau chief and photographer have reportedly been arrested http://wapo.st/ef5hWR #Egypt
11:24 am
marwame Marwa Elnaggar
by monaeltahawy
Amnesty International representative arrested in #Cairo. #jan25 Welcome to Mubarak’s #Egypt.
11:26 am
I guess that same sentiment about journalists is here in America as well:
pwire Taegan Goddard
Florida’s governor declares war on the press… http://pwire.at/fQpoUB
11:30 am
Can’t hear the music on u-stream
11:31 am
It’s on now, thanks
11:33 am
new features?
yay Kyle! thanks!
11:37 am
“What a false label this “Pro-Mubarak Protesters” term is! These disrupters are nothing more or less than Mubarak’s own state police/secret police force (who happen to be the ones with the horses and camels trained to enter crowds). The longer Mubarak and his police forces (which outnumber the military) are left in control. the more oppression/repression and retaliation murder of Egyptian “progressives” will take place. ”
Nora
12:03 pm
the main thing i remember about Reagan
is that “us” became “them”
12:09 pm
hey folks,
just to follow up on some of the im discussions…i put up a post at http://allthehypocrisy.com about marc maron’s gallagher interview. it has fascinated me on so many levels. seizing website domains huh? bring on the post show!
12:29 pm
shows back on for me.
12:52 pm
BorowitzReport Andy Borowitz
FULL STORY: Obama Says He Will Re-send Message to #Mubarak, This Time in All Caps http://tinyurl.com/6b8qpk8 #Egypt
12:59 pm
Peaches!
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4:33 pm
Donated my Twitter. Is there a platinum level for more than one tweet a day?