According to an editorial in the Washington Examiner, the National Hispanic Media Coalition has asked the FCC to move on the coalition's official petition in 2009 that asked the agency to open an official investigation into the "extent and effects of hate speech in the media, including the likely link between hate speech and hate crimes and to explore non-regulatory ways to counteract its negative impacts." In addition to the NHMC, Common Cause, The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies and The United States Hispanic Leadership Institute have signed off on the petition. The anti-hate coalition justified its 2009 petition by stating that "Hate speech against vulnerable groups is pervasive in our media and is not limited to a few isolated instances or any one media platform. Indeed, many large mainstream media corporations regularly air hate speech, and it is prolific on the Internet."...
The coalition is reiterating its call to the FCC one year later because "Over the past year, hate, extremism and misinformation have been on the rise." The coalition is using the latest Southern Poverty Law Center warning of a 54% increase "in the number of hate groups." According to the Washington Examiner, the SPLC is prone to issue similar warnings with some regularity inferring that they cannot be taken seriously...
Is this petition justified? Is there hatred in the media? In my opinion, the answers are no and yes. Is depicting whoever our president might be, Hitler, justified? Whether you agree with the 1st amendment or not, as long as it remains the law of the land, anything short of a criminal act is permitted. If you're waiting for a repeal of the amendment, you'll be waiting a long time - forever...
10 Timeline Memories:
1.1621] Going Dutch: The Dutch West India Co. receives a charter for New Netherlands, which will be changed to New Amsterdam and then New York City…
2.1932] Back-to-back x4= Lou Gehrig becoming the second player to hit 4 home runs in one game. Gehrig did it against the Philadelphia A’s. The first player to do it? The immortal Bobby Lowe in 1894…
3.1965] Spacewalk: Astronaut Edward White becomes the first American to walk in space during the flight of Gemini 4…
5.1968] Was it the art?: Andy Warhol is shot and critically wounded in his New York City film studio by actress Valerie Solanas. Warhol will fully recover…
6.1981] Pope pops back: Pope John Paul II leaves a Rome hospital and returns to the Vatican three weeks after an attempt on his life...
7.1988] Mar-go: Margo Adams files a palimony suit against Wade Boggs after their 4-year relationship sours. The married Boggs and Adams will settle out of court. The affair didn’t interfere with Boggs hitting his normal .310 and he’ll finish at .380 to win his 5th batting title…
8.1989] China clamps down: Chinese army troops begin a sweep of Beijing to crush student-led pro-democracy demonstrations...
8.2001] Tony x12= The number of Tony Awards won by Mel Brooks for "The Producers."...
9.2003] En Englais por favor: The Cubs’ Sammy Sosa breaks a bat filled with cork and suddenly forgets how to speak English…
10.2008] Barack breaks the barrier: Barack Obama clinches the Democratic presidential nomination, making him the first black candidate to lead his party...
Music Memories:
•1964] Debuted on this date: The Rolling Stones on 'The Hollywood Palace"...1972] The Rolling Stones "Exile on Main Street" tour...
•1967] Released on this date: "Light My Fire" - The Doors...1972] "Take It Easy" - The Eagles...
•1968] #1 on this date: "Respect" - Aretha Franklin...
Commentary:
On Tuesday, June 15, 2010 the New York AES Section presents 'The Dawn of Commercial Digital Recording', hosted by Robert Auld (Auldworks) and presented by Tom Fine. The meeting will start at 6:30pm and end at 9pm at the Dolby Screening Room, 1350 Avenue of the Americas (6th Avenue) in Manhattan. This is a public event open to all...
"Happy Birthday...happy birthday":
Anderson Cooper (43), Dan Hill (56), Deniece Williams (60), Suzi Quatro (60), Eddie Holman (64), Ian Hunter (71), Chuck Barris (81) and Tony Curtis (85)...
Timeline Countdown: 2 days until the Belmont Stakes, 17 days until Father's Day, 18 days until summer and 31 days until July 4th...
