The news that does not matter udpate

ROLLING STONE magazine is defending its placement of a handsome looking Tsarnaev on the cover of its new issue.. I wrote about this yesterday, in part saying the outrage is nonsense and we are further arguing in this nation about things that don’t matter. This ROLLING STONE issue makes that point–with even CVS an other retailers … Read moreThe news that does not matter udpate

newsweek: Rolling Stone has a released a statement on its controversial ‘The Bomber’ cover.  [h/t @buzzfeednews.] This is America right? Now news organizations have to explain that their reporting was not meant to offend anyone?! Ugh. Maybe the folks who want to ban the Tsarnaev cover from their stores would be happier if the editors … Read more

So these are the things Americans get mad about now? Magazine covers? Do people buy magazines anymore!? There is “controversy,” “anger,” and “rage” after ROLLING STONE placed Tsarnaev on its cover.. some have complained that the cover is ‘tasteless’ and offensive. Some say the picture, self-taken by the would be terrorist when he snapped it, makes him … Read more