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9/11: 20th Anniversary Coverage in Photos
You don't think news agencies have an agenda? At 10:45 PM on September 11, 2021, this is how various news organizations covered 9/11...

Fred
Sep 11, 20211 min read


The Big 12 Sealed its Own Fate
When Oklahoma and Texas decided to bolt for the SEC, the Big 12 was dead in the water. The Big 12 had some hard decisions to make: FOLD?...

Fred
Sep 6, 20212 min read


Naomi Osaka and Money
2 years ago, I wrote an article about NBA writer Kevin Arnovitz and his absurd take on making NBA players "happy." Basically Arnovitz's...

Fred
Sep 5, 20214 min read


Matt Walsh Abortion Law
Matt Walsh is a Conservative Firebrand over at the Daily Wire. I came across some of his talking points at the website Not the Bee: 7...

Fred
Sep 4, 20212 min read


Funeral Theme Songs
When someone dies, what songs do you think of that should be played at the funeral? Amazing Grace? How Great Thou Art? Swing Low Sweet...

Fred
Aug 31, 20211 min read


Rooting Against Arsenal
I live in America, at the end of the day, whatever happens in the English Premier League has no bearing in my life at all. But man, all...

Fred
Aug 29, 20212 min read


CNN's Quirky Existence
An article caught my eye at CNN: The California Recall is another Quirk of American Democracy. The story was written by another CNN...

Fred
Aug 28, 20212 min read


The Pegulas are Bad at Math
I get really agitated when Commissioners do the dirty work of team owners and demand that cities build stadiums for sports teams. Like...

Fred
Aug 23, 20211 min read


In Defense of Bob Dylan
We are not fans of Bob Dylan here at Beacon of Speech, not at all. We believe he is the most overrated musician of the past 75 years. But...

Fred
Aug 17, 20212 min read


Quoting Captain Sensible is Hate Speech (?)
So I was on the Dr. Demento Fan Site on Facebook and a fan posted Captain Sensible's 1983 single "Wot." That video was one of my...

Fred
Aug 14, 20211 min read


China is Flat Out Stupid
There is speculation that Afghanistan could fall to the Taliban as early as next week. China came out and said that they will recognize...

Fred
Aug 14, 20213 min read


Dangerous?
Came across this story at CNN: On its face, the story doesn't sound all that absurd, But I'm going to ask you, the reader: Do you work...

Fred
Aug 12, 20211 min read


Note to CNN: Trump is NOT the President
Today is August 9, 2021. About 9 months after the 2020 Presidential Election, this is CNN: I took a screen shot at 5:45 PM Stories on...

Fred
Aug 9, 20211 min read


Magic Pu$$y
I have been inundated with Prince Harry news from multiple countries and angles. British Outlets: Final Nail in Harry's Coffin at the...

Fred
Aug 9, 20212 min read


The "Comedy" of Stephen Colbert
This is maskless Stephen Colbert arriving at Barrack Obama's 60th Birthday this weekend. Why am I irked? Johnny Carson hosted the Tonight...

Fred
Aug 7, 20211 min read


The Guillain Barré Syndrome Dilemma
Pete Parada was the drummer of the punk band the Offspring. Long story short, the Offspring all got Covid shots so they could record and...

Fred
Aug 7, 20215 min read


Revolver v Rolling Stone
I just wanted to hear some new Rock. (Friday August 6, 2021) That's all. I went to Rolling Stone. Let's see: Suicide Squad Review Wu Tang...

Fred
Aug 6, 20211 min read


CNN's Blind Spot
The headlines screamed at the Drudge Report, 11:40 PM on August 3, 2021: Attorney General: Kinky Cuomo Harassed Women As the Right...

Fred
Aug 3, 20212 min read


In Defense of DaBaby
I'm going to be brutally honest with you, the rap of DaBaby is way, way off my radar. But I am a fan of the Lollapalooza Music Festival,...

Fred
Aug 1, 20212 min read


40 Songs from 40 Other Countries
You ever wonder how music is so different around the world based on place and time? No, me neither. Here's an unfocused mess to keep me...

Fred
Jul 29, 20213 min read


Cursing the Success of Rick and Morty
On May 31, 2020, while most of America was still at home due to Covid, Star Mort Rickturn of the Jerri first aired on Adult Swim. Just...

Fred
Jul 26, 20212 min read


NBC Presents: The Chinese Olympic Team
"China 'hurt' by NBC's 'incomplete map' shown at Olympics ceremony."- NY Daily News Didn't China just threaten to nuke Japan, like, a...

Fred
Jul 25, 20211 min read


A Cold War Shitstorm
I have a new favorite writer. Over at Pravda in Russia, there's a journalist named Alexander Shtorm. (I originally though his name was...

Fred
Jul 20, 20212 min read


Goodbye Daily Beast
Went over to the Daily Beast today and tried to read some stories. TRIED. Trump is a shyster? Yeah, that should be common knowledge by...

Fred
Jul 16, 20212 min read
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