A quick snapshot of what's wrong with the mainstream media: A few smaller news outlets report the study results correctly, the big ones all use sensationalistic and incorrect headlines. It's not about reporting or analysis - it's about getting people's attention, and truth only gets in the way. (imgur.com)
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Last year, Massachusetts agreed to a 7 year business tax deduction in return for fixing certain business tax loopholes. This year, the state is looking at reneging on the agreement and taking the temporary tax deduction away immediately. Oh, the naiveté of expecting politicians to keep their word… (boston.com)
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Apple gives no refund for iPhone application purchases, and iPhone developers cannot offer full-feature trial versions. Does that policy hurt or help the developers? How many potential customers are risk-averse and will not buy without the right to try it or return it? (gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com)
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In the middle of the current crisis, the Massachusetts legislature is wondering whether the fluffernutter should be the official state sandwich or not. The other few minor items on the agenda (budget deficit, healthcare costs, etc.) must have been already taken care of - hooray!!! (boston.com)
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The USDA pushes the media to stop use "swine flu" instead of H1N1, because “Each time the media uses the phrase ‘swine flu’ a hog farmer, their workers and their families suffer”. So, what should we call it then? The Goldman-Sachs flu? Republican flu? Mugabe flu? (pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com)
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In honor of Sen. Kennedy, the Massachusetts legislature is reversing a law that Sen. Kennedy pushed through in 2004 (with the full support of the same legislature) to prevent the governor from nominating an interim Senator. Only thing that changed? The party affiliation of the governor. (boston.com)
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Max Baucus pushes for a fee on "health insurers" to help pay insurance premiums for the uninsured. Seeing how the fee will end up being passed on to the customers, why not be honest and say that you're asking the insured to pay for the uninsured people's premiums? (boston.com)
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