I foresee a time when “professional” journalists begin to put a lot of false information online for bloggers to find and report on so the MSM can turn around and discredit them.
And we’re going to see a LOT more lawsuits and threats of lawsuits against bloggers stemming from “professional” journalism sources. We’ve already seen some of that but it’s not as bad as it’s going to be.
And, the aforementioned lawsuits will start getting extended to any ISPs, search engines, etc. that host or list blogs. THOSE people don’t have an emotional stake in the existence of blogs and will be far more likely to pull them off without a fight than the bloggers themselves would be.
And, there will be bills introduced in Congress to “regulate” information that bloggers can put on their sites as well as requiring bloggers to display Nader-friendly statements like, “This site is for entertainment purposes only…”
IMO bloggers need to be a tad paranoid if they’re going to survive flash-in-the-pan status. The MSM hasn’t even really begun to fight…
Well, I have walked in the halls of power before, but that was only becaue I was in the Rayburn Congressional office building looking for the cafeteria. It ain’t all that.
Speaking of gay porn, pie, and the halls of power, I’m still giggling over Vanderlun’s comments on why the White House chose Gannon: “Why Gannon? Well, we were going to use Helen Thomas, but an FBI backgrounder revealed that she was not only a bottom but dead to boot.”
Took her long enough!
THE POWER OF CITIZEN JOURNALISM CAN NO LONGER BE DENIED!
And, hey – if there’s any pie left when you guys are through, I’ll take a sliver.
I think that was just Ms. Noonan’s flattering plea for some monster blogger cock. I guess it’s been a while since someone flipped her bippy.
Despite her anticlimactic debut, I suspect that Ms. Noonan might finally be willing to accomodate a gnome or two.
I would add a couple of predictions to her list…
I foresee a time when “professional” journalists begin to put a lot of false information online for bloggers to find and report on so the MSM can turn around and discredit them.
And we’re going to see a LOT more lawsuits and threats of lawsuits against bloggers stemming from “professional” journalism sources. We’ve already seen some of that but it’s not as bad as it’s going to be.
And, the aforementioned lawsuits will start getting extended to any ISPs, search engines, etc. that host or list blogs. THOSE people don’t have an emotional stake in the existence of blogs and will be far more likely to pull them off without a fight than the bloggers themselves would be.
And, there will be bills introduced in Congress to “regulate” information that bloggers can put on their sites as well as requiring bloggers to display Nader-friendly statements like, “This site is for entertainment purposes only…”
IMO bloggers need to be a tad paranoid if they’re going to survive flash-in-the-pan status. The MSM hasn’t even really begun to fight…
Later,
bbeck
PS: Jeff, what flavor of pie? (And please keep it clean.)
Later,
bbeck
Everytime I see the word “pie” on this page, my eyes wander over to the Dusty Brand ad.
When come back, bring pie!
Well, I have walked in the halls of power before, but that was only becaue I was in the Rayburn Congressional office building looking for the cafeteria. It ain’t all that.
You clearly don’t understand, dillene. We want access to the halls of power so we can pee in the corners.
compare that to the shot taranto takes at blogs, again, in todays BOTW…oh well
Speaking of gay porn, pie, and the halls of power, I’m still giggling over Vanderlun’s comments on why the White House chose Gannon: “Why Gannon? Well, we were going to use Helen Thomas, but an FBI backgrounder revealed that she was not only a bottom but dead to boot.”
I like mine ala mode. My pie that is, my gay porn I take straight, uh, well, that is… oh, never mind.
Beck. Most excellent link.
Pie pie pie pie
pie pie pie
They sell pie on Amazon. Has Jeff put that on his list?
Ana, my thoughts exactly…which is why I was wondering what flavor he liked.
Later,
bbeck
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