Just as Rush Limbaugh tries to explain away the senseless death of Trayvon Martin, the unarmed Florida teen who was killed by a neighborhood watch volunteer last month, the NY Post goes for the jugular by featuring NY State lawmakers on its front page with the headline, "TRAYVON HOODWINK," and subheadline, "Tragedy hijacked by 'race hustlers.'" Of course, if you actually read the Post's story, you'll see that the lawmakers aren't the alleged hustlers—actually former NAACP leader Rev. C.L. Bryant told conservative site The Daily Caller that Martin's death was being exploited by Rev. Al Sharpton and Rev. Jesse Jackson.
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Right Wing Media Takes Aim At Trayvon Martin And His Supporters
Geraldo Rivera's Son "Ashamed" Of His Father's Comments On Trayvon Martin
Yesterday, Geraldo Rivera ungracefully weighed in on the tragic death of Trayvon Martin, and thoroughly pissed off a lot of people when he said, "I think [Martin's] hoodie is as much responsible for Trayvon Martin's death as George Zimmerman was." Almost instantaneously, there was a Tumblr dedicated to the many, many times Rivera has himself worn a hoodie—and it turns out even his son was embarrassed: "My own son just wrote to say he's ashamed of my position re hoodies-still I feel parents must do whatever they can to keep their kids safe," Rivera tweeted.
Geraldo Rivera Says Trayvon Martin's Hoodie Was To Blame, World Tells Geraldo To STFU
If there's one place where Geraldo Rivera knew he could solidify his stupidity, it's Fox & Friends. The mustachioed reporter appeared on the Fox News program to offer his thoughts on the death of Trayvon Martin, "I believe that George Zimmerman, the overzealous neighborhood watch captain should be investigated to the fullest extent of the law and if he is criminally liable, he should be prosecuted" BUT Rivera continued, "I think [Martin's] hoodie is as much responsible for Trayvon Martin's death as George Zimmerman was."
Video: FOX News, Geraldo Flee From Occupy Wall Street Protesters
Just last Sunday, FOX News' Geraldo Rivera had some relatively thoughtful things to say in Zuccotti Park about the Occupy Wall Street protesters gaining momentum. But yesterday, when Giraldo tried to return to the park for a followup, he was shouted down with chants of "FOX News lies!" We would have preferred "Where's Al Capone?!" or "Dig That 'Stache!"
Fox News, Charles Rangel Make Uncomfortable Visits To Occupy Wall Street
Following yesterday's tense rally at the Brooklyn Bridge which led to over 700 arrests, hundreds of Occupy Wall Street protesters continued to demonstrate after being released by police. "You go to Italy, you eat gelato. You go to a protest, you expect to be arrested. Nobody gets spooked by the arrests," said Baruch College student Daniel Levine. And as the coverage of the protest has increased, many celebrities and politicians have attempted show solidarity—and some have had uncomfortable experiences.
Geraldo Tells Kerik That He's "Screwed"
Geraldo Rivera—what a pal! The journalist was spotted by the Daily News visiting Bernard Kerik at the soon-to-be-sentenced former police commissioner's Franklin Lakes, NJ home. Rivera said, "Considering he's been hung out to dry by the justice system, I think he's doing remarkably well... He's a man of great integrity and courage and he'll get through it." He added, "I can tell you what I said. I said he was screwed." It's unclear if Rudy Giuliani has been to Kerik's home to see his (one-time?) BFF.
Ahmadinejad's Show Time at Columbia
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is visiting Columbia University today to give a speech for the World Leaders Forum. And he continued to get a big New York-style welcome: The Daily News has its "The Evil Has Landed" cover while Assemblyman Dov Hikind told protesters outside Columbia's gates yesterday, “He should be arrested when he comes to Columbia University, not speak at the university, for God’s sake. I call on New Yorkers to make the life of Ahmadinejad as he is in New York miserable.”
NYC Album Art: John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Some Time In New York City
"Some Time in New York City" was released in 1972 as John Lennon's third post-Beatles album (and his fifth with Yoko Ono). Critically and commercially the album didn't do well, especially compared to Lennon's previous albums. "Imagine" had just come out in the 1971, and comparatively this one was brash, loud and more reflective of his political and new geographical surroundings at the time, in Greenwich Village.
Television Watching: Crazy Like a Fox and Kudos
Fox News Channel blowhard Bill O'Reilly and fellow Foxie Geraldo Rivera were in a heated argument on last night's edition of The O'Reilly Factor. The tiff was about a drunk driving illegal alien in Virginia killing someone and devolved into yelling and actual finger pointing with Geraldo starting out by pointing out to Bill that he was wrong. Since we usually avoid cable "news" like the plague, we were tipped to this morning, saw a bit on Fox 5 Midday, and was given a YouTube link. We can only imagine what MSNBC's Keith Olbermann, who is a foe of O'Reilly, is going to say on his show tonight.
Police Time Capsule
Ooohh... In 1905, when the original Police Headquarters was being built at 240 Centre Street, the NYPD may have buried a time capsule under a cornerstone, in hopes of it being opened on May 6, 2005. However, the posh co-op which now occupies 240 Centre Street is against, well, busting through some granite for what could be a wild goose chase. The president of the co-op board, Arthur Emil, says, "My answer is, 'No.' There are legends galore about the building. I've heard about the time capsule but paid no attention because there's no concrete proof. If it was a simple operation, like unsealing a Ziploc, to see if it was there, I'd have no problem." Oh, Mr. Emil, that's so silly - they didn't have Ziploc back in 1905! While the Police Building's architects during its 1988 renovation don't remember any sort of time capsule-like vessels, the Daily News reports that historians are pretty sure there is a time capsule, and that police records say contents include a "gold engraved revolver, a police badge, a letter from then-President Theodore Roosevelt and a police roster are said to be among the items in the capsule." Even the NY Times back in the day reported that the time capsule was "over a recess which contained coins, newspapers of the day and police rules and records."
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