 |
|
||
|
|
|
 Weekly Video RoundupPosted on Mar 16, 2007
Our collection of favorite videos this week includes Sen. Chuck Schumer nailing the Bush administration on the firing of U.S. attorneys, the Discovery Channel drooling over a weapon that kills Americans, and “The Simpsons” dressing down Fox News. No. 1: Discovery Channel Shows Off Penetrator Bomb One of the weapons used with devastating effect against U.S. forces in Iraq is the so-called explosively formed penetrator, which the administration has accused Iran of producing. Astonishingly, the Discovery Channel recently aired a puff piece that delightedly showed off such a bomb, complete with a demonstration of how effective the compact device was against armored military targets. Watch it: No. 2: Schumer Ties Bush to U.S. Attorney Scandal Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., announced Tuesday that there is now “direct evidence that Attorney General Gonzales was carrying out the political wishes of the president” when he fired U.S. attorneys. Watch it: No. 3: ‘Simpsons’ Nails Fox News “The Simpsons” has never shied away from biting the hand that feeds it. In this classic clip, the show eviscerates Fox News in what may be the greatest ever indictment of the network. It’s worth watching multiple times just to take in the “crawl.” Watch it: Advertisement Elsewhere: . CommentsAre you a Truthdig member yet? Login now, or register with Truthdig. Add Your Comment
|
HOME|Digs|Reports|Arts & Culture|Uncovered|Ear to the Ground|A/V Booth|Cartoons
Tags|Bazaar|Podcast|About Us|Contact Us|User Agreement|Privacy Policy|FAQ: Comments and Moderation 
A Progressive Journal of News and Opinion. Editor, Robert Scheer. Publisher, Zuade Kaufman.
Copyright © 2009 Truthdig, L.L.C. All rights reserved. |
U.K. Probes Alleged Abuse of Iraqis by Soldiers
Email
Print
Share
BlinkList
del.icio.us
Digg
Facebook
Fark
Furl
Google
LinkedIn
Mixx
MySpace
NewsVine
NewsTrust
Propeller
Reddit
SphereIt
StumbleUpon
Technorati
TwitThis
YahooMyWeb
YahooBuzz
By Phil, March 20, 2007 at 11:45 pm #
(Unregistered commenter)
I have tuned across that Discovery Channel show while looking for Mythbusters. From just the few minutes I’ve seen, it’s appalling. The host practically has an orgasm during every weapon test.
Report thisBy jds, March 20, 2007 at 4:54 am #
(Unregistered commenter)
the presenter of the krakatoa piece was a prime example of everything that’s wrong with tv presenting. i mean who told this guy an obnoxious sneer was a good idea? and the script…whoa, such command of the language? i mean, was this salivating fellow getting some kind of sexual thrill watching this penetrating explosive charge…well, explode? someone, adjust that man’s medication and keep him off the tv screen. he’s scaring my cat.
Report thisBy SPINOZA, March 17, 2007 at 11:23 pm #
(Unregistered commenter)
That Discovery Channel Program sounded like a classic piece of neo Nazi propaganda.
Report thisBy Quy Tran, March 17, 2007 at 10:33 pm #
(Unregistered commenter)
I’d better watch Simpsons than look at Alberto Gonzales face because I’d be constipated and in need of laxatives.
Report this