Just looking at Fox News’ Bret Baier , you can tell the kind of person he probably he is. The all-American looking TV news anchor probably wakes up and spends some time with little his kids before reading the New York Times. He’s probably sensitive to the concerns of his viewers. He probably played golf in college (while likely wearing a salmon-colored polo and mid-thigh khaki shorts). Yup, that’s about right. Here’s the Fox star’s daily routine (media diet-wise) as profiled in “The Atlantic”: My morning starts with my kids. I have a 4-year-old and a 15-month-old. I get up and spend time with them before flipping through the newspapers. I get The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal and New York Post delivered to my house. I post actively on Facebook and Twitter. I spend about an hour and a half every day responding to viewers’ tweets and Facebook messages. If folks say they have a problem with x, y or z, you’d be surprised how grateful they are when you reply and explain yourself. For magazine reading, I like Golf magazine. I played golf in college. I love reading items about swing tips or what clubs are the best. I don’t watch a ton of TV outside of news and the Golf Channel. My wife watches all those crazy reality shows. Real Housewives of whatever city, the Kardashians and all kinds of stuff. I can usually tolerate it for about five minutes before I go to a different TV.
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AP – Concerns over Wall Street practices and economic inequality that have led to sit-ins and rallies in New York and elsewhere reverberated up to the White House on Thursday, with President Barack Obama saying the protesters are expressing the frustrations of the American public.
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We all know that so-called feminists rarely whisper a word about the vast mistreatment of women in the Muslim world and in Africa — so what I am about to relate should really be no surprise — except that this concerns something that happened in the WESTERN world. On 16th I put up on my
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If the stated goal of a particular program is to reach out to people of all walks in an effort to encourage “multiculturalism,” and better serve residents in the “diverse” community, then why would that program be closed to the public? Seems a bit counterintuitve, doesn’t it? Nonetheless, that seems to be the case with a pilot program created by Chesterfield County Virginia’s Multicultural Advisory Commission . The pilot, set to launch Thursday, is said to “improve county dialogue with its diverse communities.” The Richmond Times Dispatch states that the commission will hold a series of moderated focus groups across the county to address issues including education, public safety, health, housing and business development. And, it’s sure to be quite a melting pot…except that the meetings do not seem to include representatives from the Caucasian or Christian communities, respectively: Imad Damaj , vice chairman of the commission , said representatives of Asian, Latino and African-American communities will attend the first focus group, along with a representative of a Muslim group . Nonprofits, including homeless organizations, are included in the discussion, along with government officials from the county’s fire, police and school system. Minority business owners have also been invited. “This is the first effort where the county is reaching to these different community leaders,” said Damaj , a native of Lebanon and president of the Virginia Muslim Coalition. “We’re hoping to learn from these communities. “What are the challenges for them in living in Chesterfield County? How can we serve them better?” he asked. “What do we need to do to make Chesterfield a better place for their business? Are we serving them in schools and social services well?” According to the 2010 census, the county’s population is 21 percent black, 3 percent Asian and 2 percent multiracial. Seven percent of county residents are Latino, and 7 percent are foreign-born. The goal of the commission , which reports to the Board of Supervisors , is to identify the concerns and interests of its minority communities. It also seeks to promote cultural understanding and inclusiveness of those groups within the county. Dale District Supervisor James M. “Jim” Holland said the commission was formed, in part, so that the supervisors can make informed decisions about its various constituencies. He said as the county further diversifies, “it’s even more relevant.” It seems many distinct communities are going to be represented in Chesterfield County, however, Christians, Jews, and Caucasians in general seem to be completely left out. Chesterfield County does seem quite concerned about its Hispanic community, however. “That’s [Hispanic] a community we need to be aware of and communicate with and be attentive of,” Holland said. He also alleged that it is important for the county’s diverse groups to have a place at the table when it comes time to make important important decisions. Holland’s stated priority is that “we are hearing them and their concerns are understood and addressed.” “I’ve learned to appreciate the beautiful diversity we have and the significant asset it is in making our community have a really high quality of life,” Holland said. “It helps us be a far more globally educated community.” All well and good, however, the meeting is also, apparently, not open to the public. Now doesn’t that basically defeat the purpose? (H/T: Doc Thompson )
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A weatherman in California claims he was fired from an ABC affiliate after he objected to the station airing a story on successful local strip clubs. But he’s not just any weatherman — he’s the station’s chief meteorologist. According to a Facebook post , KERO-TV’s Jack Church says he was fired from the Bakersfield, CA news station after he voiced his concerns about the story that featured how local strip joints were doing well despite the down economy: TV Spy posted a link to what is presumably the racy story, which aired at the end of last week. We actually found the story and have included it below (ironically introduced by two female newscasters): TV Spy tried to reach out to the station for comment, but received no response as of publication. Perhaps ironically (or intentionally), church’s current favorite quote listed on his Facebook page says, “When you lose a job it simply opens up endless opportunities.”
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Christian Weatherman Says He Was Fired for Objecting to Racy Stripper Story
**Written by Doug Powers Four Wal-Mart stores are being planned in Washington, DC, and among the concerns will be the necessary store security. One Advisory Neighborhood Commission member is using that as a reason to oppose the construction of one of the stores, because… well, you’ll have to read it yourself : Brenda Speaks, a Ward 4 ANC commissioner, actually urged blocking construction of the planned store in her ward at Georgia and Missouri avenues NW partly because of that risk. Addressing a small, anti-Wal-Mart rally at City Hall on Monday, Speaks said young people would get criminal records when they couldn’t resist the temptation to steal . And I thought Sheila Jackson Lee had a low opinion of the people she represents. I wonder if there are any banks or gas stations in Ms. Speaks’ ward. **Written by Doug Powers Twitter @ThePowersThatBe
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The Latest Excuse to Oppose Construction of a Wal-Mart
Time.com – While Obama was able to get Republican leaders on board, his natural allies could still scuttle the pact if their concerns aren’t addressed
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