Saturday, April 24, 2004
White House Says Jackson Indictment Will Aid Economic Recovery
Michael Jackson's indictment this week for child molestation charges is being touted by the White House as a big step in the president's economic recovery plan. A spokesperson notes the pending trial will "create much needed 'legal analyst' jobs for publicity-starved law professors and attorneys." The spokesperson added that the Jackson case will also help generate revenue for struggling multi-national media conglomerates, which is, in the president's words, "uh ... uh ... uh ... good for the economy."
posted by Skeeky at 8:41 AM
Thursday, April 22, 2004
Janet's Boob to Howard Stern?
Let's recap: Janet flashes at Superbowl striking media frenzy; FCC suddenly starts fining broadcasters based on its own vague concept of indecency; Clear Channel (the antichrist of broadcasting) takes a hit because Howard Stern says the same sort of things he's been saying for decades; Howard is pulled out of syndication in 100 markets. A knee-jerk reaction so powerful it may require surgery. Welcome to the new fascist state.
posted by Skeeky at 9:37 AM
Tuesday, April 20, 2004
McDonalds CEO Suddenly Dies of Heart Attack
... which begs the question: What came first, the tragedy or the irony?
posted by Skeeky at 9:20 AM
Friday, April 02, 2004
Tyco Mistrial
Mistrial was declared today in the six-month trial against two Tyco International executives accused of looting $600 million from the company. Last week a juror raised eyebrows by flashing the "OK" signal to defense, and later apparently got a coercive or threatening letter.
When asked about suspicions of jury tampering, a spokesmen for defendants Swartz and Kozlowski sniffed, "It's outrageous to imply that two guys who blew half a billion bucks on vodka and whores would even consider such an unspeakable act! Uh ... did I say that out loud?"
posted by Skeeky at 11:33 AM
