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GRITtv: The F Word: The Times' Bias Killed ACORN
So, the New York Times finally ran a correction. But after six weeks of "considering" the errors in its own reporting, the so-called paper-of-record's correction of its misleading ACORN story, came way, way, WAY too late. The Times' correction ran the same day that the anti-poverty group ACORN called it quits, after a year under attack -- and a day after the paper's public editor wrote that yes indeed, the paper has "mistakenly reinforced falsehoods" from right wing activists against the group. When activists released videos appearing to show ACORN workers offering advice to people posing as a pimp and a prostitute, the Times fell for an editing trick. The videos gave the impression that two activists were dressed in outlandish costumes when they visited ACORN offices. They weren't.
Email this pageGRITtv: Yes Men Give Chase a Lump of Coal
The Yes Men, fresh off the success of " The Yes Men Fix The World," pay a visit to Chase Bank to let the bankers feel their displeasure with its policies. Thanks to independent Brandon Jourdan for the video.
GRITtv: The Yes Men Fix The World
Few practitioners of the art of public protest have been more cunning, not to mention funny, than the Yes Men's Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno. They recently sat down with us to discuss their riotous and inspiring new film, "The Yes Men Fix the World."
GRITtv: September 24, 2009
We are joined by Rose Aguilar, Andrew Golis and Margaret Kimberley to discuss underreported-- as well as "over-reported"-- affairs from this past week. Yes Men Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonano share insider stories behind their latest pranks Max Blumenthal talks to us about his new book, "Republican Gomorrah: Inside the Movement that Shattered the Party."
GRITtv: The Yes Men Create A(nother) Stir
The Yes Men confused and amused morning commuters in New York City with their mock version of the New York Post featuring the massive headline: We're Screwed. Their new movie, "The Yes Men Fix The World," is said to be one part rousing manifesto and two parts screwball comedy. Its worldwide premiere next month will be in New York, New Orleans, and Bhopal, India. And if you're engaging in corporate shenanigans of the best kind, send us a link to your video at grittv@grittv.org
GRITtv: September 22, 2009
The banks are booming on public cash, and Wall Street bonuses are soaring again while workers’ wages flat line. Is this the future of capitalism? Are we living it right now? Or is there another way? Another future? Grittv's Laura Flanders moderates a panel about the crisis now with Counterpunch co-editor and Nation columnist Alexander Cockburn and CUNY professor and author David Harvey.
GRITtv: September 17, 2009
How did the mainstream media cover this week’s Iranian election, tea-bagger rally in D.C. or former President Carter’s comment about racism and politics in the U.S.? Our media panel, Max Blumenthal, Janeane Garafolo, and Kai Wright, discuss newsmakers’ hits and misses. And in this week's Got Docs?: Raymond Myles was a man of profound contradiction: gospel singer, hustler, prominent representative of the New Orleans Black Church, scorned gay worshipper. Now, he is the subject of Leo Sacks' A Taste of Heaven: The Heartbreak life of Raymond Myles.
