Pixiq

Unfortunately for the women assaulted, the power of unions that many of the protesters vehemently defend and support are at least partly responsible for Officer Balogna's pathetic punishment.

That said, the mayor should call in the FBI to investigate the actions of individual NYPD officers if the DA's fail to bring charges. Fat chance of that happening, though. The women will likely get settlements in a few years instead... Balonga will retire with a seven figure income and full benefits.... personally, a citizens arrest would have been much more fulfilling.

Carlos:
Great article, but I have to nit-pick something you said. You made a very VERY definitive statement "And let's face it, Fox News does lie." I believe from a professional standpoint, that you allowed your personal bias to interfere with your reporting.

Or, are you reporting? If you are writing an editorial or commentary, then, perhaps your comment is acceptable. But if you are reporting, I believe people would expect the truth.

Yes, Fox News has told lies - but no more so than NPR, NBC, ABC, and don't even get me started with CBS!

Maybe more facts, and less opinion? Please, don't be pissed at me, I was screaming when Pixq deleted the sex on the police car article! I am more libertarian, so I try to keep an open mind! :) I still follow you faithfully, but I wanted to share that with you.

Take care, and be careful down there, I hear it has been getting really bad!

Tom
Virginia Beach VA

Greetings,

I can say nothing bad about Geraldo Rivera, as he did go 2 years to my alma mater before leaving for a second rate college. For the life of me, I can't figure out why anyone would leave after making it through the 2 hell years.

"And let's face it, Fox News does lie."

No more than MSNBC, CNN, ABC, or CBS Carlos. There is plenty of documented proof against all outlets to go around. C'mon man, I know you're about as left wing as they come, but you're usually fair.

"And let's face it, Fox News does lie."

Embarrassingly stupid statement, Carlos.

CAN YOU POST ONE, SINGLE FACT BACKING UP YOUR CLAIM? ONE? NOT AN ERROR BUT A LIE (INTENTIONAL)?

Compared with Dan Rather and his false paperwork on the eve of the 2004 election, literally trying to change the outcome of a federal election (a move that got him canned, his suing to prove unfair termination and losing in court).

Basically all other media has a liberal slant (CNN, MSNBC, NBC, NPR, etc) and Fox News has a conservative slant. The dominance of liberal media and it being spread over many networks is exactly why Fox News is has such ratings. 50% of American's (and your readers) are NOT liberal or democratic party supporters (roughly, of course), and they are tired of the liberal slant.

Please post your example(s), links, PROOF of your claim. Non-reponse or no proof means that sadly, it was you who was lying to promote your ideology, your actually being worse than the people you accuse.

I LOVE your blog and read it religiously, but you run rampant down political lines far too often.

Mike

Bob, you are correct... NPR is mainstream, right down the middle. The "left wing" and "right wing" of this political vulture class currently in charge needs an "impartial" mouthpiece to referee their professional (mud)wrestling matches. So, of course State Run Media™ takes on this role. Duh.

The dude who was commenting about the other so-called "major" networks being mostly "left wing" nailed it, and there's a simple reason why it's set up this way. CNN, MSNBC, ABC, and CBS collectively represent "the Little Guy(s)", and FOX alone represents the "Big Guys". It's a mindfuck. The Collective™ vs. The Individualist™.

And Carlos, you are also correct - FOX *does* lie. That's just a simple statement on your part, and I have no problem with it. It's not a lie. And just because you decided to omit any mention of the other networks *also* lying doesn't make your statement any less true.

First off, thank you Carlos Miller; this site is one of the most important internet sites of our times (in the whole world), if only we could get more people to pay attention to the fine work you do here.

As for this string of incidents:
It certainly does not lend itself to any protestor's credibility to violate someones civil rights, but I have been thinking about it more after speaking to the the star of the Occupy DC video since I felt guilty for being mean, and I think in context of facing arrests for illegal non-violent acts of civil disobedience it might make some sense for a group or individual in a public place to desire some privacy even if they are keenly aware of the gravity (and even hypocrisy) of their actions. Also there are some like yellow bandanna man from Occupy Oakland who might just want to make the point that corporate broadcasts aren't welcome, and hell with so-called civil part of the disobedience (particularly with "people" who are monopolisticallty libelous and violate every facet of journalistic elements). Maybe I'm crazy. I'm one of the last to see it this way because I am keenly aware of the impact cameras have had on civil disobedience as a viable political option in the first place. So please straighten me out, or at least entertain some potential situations where you might see yourself bucking the spirit of transparency. Either way I have yet to see a situation in these videos where there was anywhere near the imminent jeopardy that I imagine would make me reconsider my firm stance on the right to document.