tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27644679.post5536765386449221648..comments2023-11-03T03:17:27.053-05:00Comments on NPR Check: The Iranian Threat to...South America!Mytwordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04307620268159811668noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27644679.post-5757859633573422072007-03-09T17:11:00.000-06:002007-03-09T17:11:00.000-06:00Yes I heard that smug, superior tone too...The Bra...Yes I heard that smug, superior tone too...<BR/><BR/>The Brazilian slavery piece was moving, yes. One of those pieces that seems harmless enough, but left me wondering about the context of globalization, fast food, etc. - I recall that the workers were often enslaved on ranches...Mytwordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04307620268159811668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27644679.post-83392310521869302007-03-09T10:43:00.000-06:002007-03-09T10:43:00.000-06:00Tone of Voice Observation #862727:I noticed this (...Tone of Voice Observation #862727:<BR/>I noticed this (Friday) morning on ME, Steverino's distinct distaste over the fact that there is strong protestation in Sao Paulo over Bush's visit. In his very brief and superficial description of what the protesters were up to, his voice betrayed a strong disapproval of any such activity. In principle, this is a subtlety that should just be written off as typical of NPR now, but I found it to be a particularly blatant example of the worthless type of journalism he practices. That is, prejudicial indications via tone of voice in lieu of words. Plus, it is a stark contrast to his chucklesome and playful tumblings through practically every other story.<BR/>Nevertheless, the NPR Lords thought we would be suitably mollified by running a story right afterwards about unfortunate Brazilians who have been trapped in a system of near slave labor. Julie 'Amorphous' McCarthy toiled to get the story out, and it seemed a worthy effort, but I'm not knowledgeable enough about that situation to discern any questionable aspects in her report. I'm wary of Julie! Mytwords, any thoughts?Porter Melmothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11473990960543501439noreply@blogger.com