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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThis is why I must go to non-DU sites to get the news.
I admit, I was getting lazy and simply checking DU to get a quick goings-on in the world. Today, I had some time to check out another oldie-but-goodie, commondreams.org. I found this Matt Taibbi article about the new head of the SEC. I was under the impression that Mary Jo White was a courageous choice for the head of the SEC:
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2013/01/25-5
Buzz Clik
(38,437 posts)It's a mistake to believe much of what you read here.
I do hope you are cross checking the commondreams story with interpretations elsewhere.
JaneyVee
(19,877 posts)Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)I did not see it the other day
Autumn
(45,120 posts)shcrane71
(1,721 posts)and quickly determined that it had little to do with Mary Jo White, and everything to do with Faux news. The latter of which I've completely lost any interest.
alcibiades_mystery
(36,437 posts)Sometimes the martyr complex here is so severe that it leads even ordinarily level-headed people to make complete fools of themselves.
freshwest
(53,661 posts)shcrane71
(1,721 posts)Love the insults. I see you're doing your part to keep DU classy.
Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)Many times I question the President's choices
dballance
(5,756 posts)So it's no surprise you should have to leave the site to get news. Commondreams is good, I like The Nation, TPM - Talking Points Memo, and Salon.com if you're not familiar with them they all have great writers like Matt Taibbi.
shcrane71
(1,721 posts)Mojorabbit
(16,020 posts)it was a very good place for that.
upi402
(16,854 posts)True believers here will will flame this truth.
I say 'true believers' but I mean 'suckers'.
aaargh
:p
rucky
(35,211 posts)It's all coming from us surfing other sites and posting here. If you see something good - share it!
shcrane71
(1,721 posts)EastKYLiberal
(429 posts)Taibbi has to bring controversy to a decision where there is none to keep his target audience happy.