From Salon:

Trump demands an "alternative" to Fox News as he accuses the network of spreading misinformation
"They are being fed Democrat talking points, and they play them without hesitation or research," Trump says of Fox

ROGER SOLLENBERGER
APRIL 27, 2020 4:48PM (UTC)

President Donald Trump demanded an "alternative" to Fox News over the weekend as he  ( Read more... )

From Mashable

'Captain Marvel' is proof EVERY superhero should have a pet
Mar 11, 2019

It's taken 21 films to get to this point, but Captain Marvel marks a groundbreaking first for the franchise: Carol Danvers is, to date, the only Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero with a pet cat.

Okay, so technically Goose is neither a pet nor a cat. But she's about ( Read more... )

From Language Log, "Frozen" in Arabic.

The New Yorker blog has an online article by Elias Muhanna entitled "Translating 'Frozen' Into Arabic".  What's noteworthy is that Disney's "Frozen" was translated into Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), while previous Disney releases were translated into Egyptian Arabic.  Somewhat oddly, the author compares MSA ( Read more... )

FCC decision strikes critical blow to right-wing radio dominance

A Federal Communications Commission (FCC) decision issued Monday (PDF) will clear the runway for hundreds of new community radio stations that broadcast on low-power FM signals, bringing progressive, community voices to urban areas that have for decades only known what’s being ( Read more... )

I don't think Newsweek.com meant to put these items together...

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In Wired:  Guest Opinion: America's Best-Known Atheist Riffs On Golden Compass
Beginning of story:

The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights has commented on the release of Philip Pullman's The Golden Compass. The final line is, "And remember, his twin goals are to promote atheism and denigrate Christianity." Accordingly, the League "wants ( Read more... )

Masters of Science Fiction
Saturday, August 4 at 10/9c

Four thought-provoking tales of present and future Earth are brought to life in "Masters of Science Fiction," an all-new anthology series featuring a stellar lineup of actors and directors, and narrated by acclaimed physicist Professor Stephen Hawking. The series premieres SATURDAY, AUGUST 4 (10: ( Read more... )

What you hear is not what they said.