Out of the Blue [Apr 21, 2003, 08:42 am ET] – Share – Viewing Comments
Here's an unpleasant anniversary I ran across while doing a bit of poking around
in the archive: Yesterday was the fourth anniversary of the school shootings in
Columbine High School, which took place on April 20, 1999. :(
| Stories of the Day: | Who
needs proof? Thanks Mike Martinez. Why TiVo Owners Can't Shut Up (NY Times free registration required). |
| Wild Science: | Ancient village found under Illinois soil. Thanks Mike Martinez. |
| Media of the Day: | DJ Format. Thanks Mike. |
| Auction of the Day: | John Carmack's Ferrari Testarossa. Thanks Jeff Wilson. |
| Follow-up: | Tattoo of Trogdor. Thanks Gojo. A tribute to TROGDOR!!! |
Michael Moore is a political entertainer. That does *not* mean that he should never be taken seriously, but he is far from unbiased (and I think everyone knows that, no matter what camp you're with on this) and that means he is no journalist. Calling Bowling For Columbine a documentary is really stretching the definition of the word. But again, that doesn't mean it should be ignored or discarded as lies and propaganda. It just means you should watch it with a criticizing mindset, just as with any other media claiming to be telling the truth.
All that being said, I like Michael Moore. He's not likely to become a diplomat any time soon, but he has shown to me and a lot of other europeans (I'm from Sweden) that the stereotype of a gun-toting, right-wing, ultra-capitalist and highly religious american population is not true. His image of america is not the truth and nor is anyone elses, but he helps balance the picture. And thats what I appreciate about him.
All that being said, I like Michael Moore. He's not likely to become a diplomat any time soon, but he has shown to me and a lot of other europeans (I'm from Sweden) that the stereotype of a gun-toting, right-wing, ultra-capitalist and highly religious american population is not true. His image of america is not the truth and nor is anyone elses, but he helps balance the picture. And thats what I appreciate about him.
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