What are Larry King and Ed Schultz doing on the Russian government owned TV channel RT America?
Talking, what else?
American broadcaster Larry King holding microphone
Americans don’t take kindly to offshore owners of media unless it’s Rupert Murdoch (who became an American citizen so his company could own actual TV stations in this country.) Or maybe the BBC, because they’re so… so English. But Russia? The Red Slave Empire reimagined for the 21st century?
RT wants to be known as a legitimate news outfit. At least that’s what their publicists say. What they say in Russia is Demigod Putin started this “service” to sneak into the US with Russia’s point of view.
It’s kind of the Voice of America, Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty in reverse. Remember Radio Moscow? And if you watch it, which an overwhelming majority of Americans don’t, it’s perfectly clear which side they’re on.
King’s program is sold by a syndicator called Ora Media. One of its head guys is a man named John Dickey.
Asked about putting All-American Larry King on PutinVision, he said every network has a particular viewpoint and Ora is only a seller of programs.
Does Larry King need the money? Does Schultz? CNN busted King and MSNBC busted Schultz. Ed did nothing for awhile. Larry did and does infomercials for questionable health-inducing potions.
King is 82. Time to slow down, fella. He does a fairly decent interview under the right circumstances… like when someone hands him a sheaf of research and he actually reads it… or he reads at least the dust jacket of an author’s latest book
Schultz is only 62. And while he’s a lefty, he carries on with the bluster of Rush Limbaugh and the charm of Tales from the Crypt.
No one has taken either of these guys seriously for ten years.
To both we say отвяжись which is pronounced ot-vy-az-HIS'. And it doesn’t mean “have a nice day.”
Shrapnel:
--This Ahmed Rahami fellow will soon be in court where he can tell us his little bombing spree in New York and New Jersey was because he had a tough childhood and be assured, he’s “not a bad person.” Further we will learn about his lifelong devotion to his religious beliefs and all the other claptrap these guys always spew. Good thing he’s more inept than inspired.
--How long before Governor Doublewide (R-NJ) is subject to a recall movement? The prosecutor in the George Washington Bridge intentional traffic jam nonsense says Chris Christie knew about the problems as they happened, something he’s denied. There goes that appointment as Secretary of Morals and Morale in the Trump cabinet.
--We always wanted to live in a pre-war triplex and we do. Unfortunately it’s not in Manhattan. And the war it was built before was Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
I’m Wes Richards. My opinions are my own but you’re welcome to them. ®
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