Category Archives: Media Democratization

LeBron and the Generational-Media Shift

Posted on July 10, 2010 by adeolumen

If you like to track shifts in a cultural narrative and other such elite-sounding things (it really is not elite, of course, it could not be more grassroots), then you will want to take close notice of Michael Wilbon’s insights … Continue reading →

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The Craft of Political Forecasting–Get In the Game!

Posted on February 24, 2010 by adeolumen

I am a very happy subscriber to STRATFOR, and I have had the pleasure of having a few conversations with CEO & Founder George Friedman.  I am currently reading his book The Next 100 Years, and his focus on the … Continue reading →

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Who's Sweeping Whom?

Posted on January 22, 2010 by adeolumen

Is 2010 an Extension of 2008? President Obama in his interview with George Stephanopoulos has said, “The same thing that swept Scott Brown into office swept me into office.”  David Axelrod sounded a similar note in his telephone interview with … Continue reading →

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A Fresh Piece of Political Analysis from One Citizen to Another

Posted on January 22, 2010 by adeolumen

Here’s a little something I wrote called Reconfiguring America from the Grassroots Up. Are you allowed to end a sentence with a preposition like that?  Makes me think of that classic line by Winston Churchill: “That is the sort of … Continue reading →

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Washington Post Calls Out Its Own Scandal, But Is That Enough?

Posted on July 14, 2009 by adeolumen

I am glad to see Andrew Alexander, Washington Post Obmbudsman, state this about “A Sponsorship Scandal at the Post”: The Washington Post’s ill-fated plan to sell sponsorships of off-the-record “salons” was an ethical lapse of monumental proportions. Publisher Katharine Weymouth … Continue reading →

Posted in Globalism, Media Democratization, Media Ecology, Obamacast, War of Ideas, Worldview | 1 Comment

Washington Post and Questions of Collusion Among the Elites

Posted on July 4, 2009 by adeolumen

[polldaddy poll=1750369] Many have made the case for the existence of collusion between a biased mainstream media, business (especially banking) executives, and government leaders, outside of the visibility of the American people.  That argument received a new piece of evidence … Continue reading →

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The Medium is the Mass Rage

Posted on June 17, 2009 by adeolumen

I admit I have been hesitant to get on twitter because I like my down time from information overload.  A lot.  But, as we are seeing now with the Iran protests, Twitter Is the Medium of the Moment (or as … Continue reading →

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The Iranian Revolution, Oppressive Institutions, and Religious Belief

Posted on June 16, 2009 by adeolumen

Please read this fascinating interview with Iran expert Michael Ledeen on the current uprising there.  What’s at stake?  Survival… Well, [the Iranian Regime] might [grab Americans to divert attention], but this has gone way beyond things like that. I mean, … Continue reading →

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Faction: Facts and Fictions

Posted on May 21, 2009 by adeolumen

Let’s dig deeper into this issue of Faction. I’m guessing this term is not in your regular vocabulary. It’s not in mine. But the more I look at the present media environment, the more I think this old school concept … Continue reading →

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Obamacast: First Impressions Are Lasting Ones

Posted on February 5, 2009 by adeolumen

So, as we continue to enjoy the historic moment of this Presidency, let’s keep our eyes peeled for an effort I’ll call “Obamacast,” and let’s focus intently on this gap between personality and person. Continue reading →

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