revolution http://archive2.mrc.org/taxonomy/term/9992/all en USA's Mr. Robot's Revolution will be Televised. But You Still Should Not Watch It. http://archive2.mrc.org/cmi-tv-blog-post/usas-mr-robots-revolution-will-be-televised-you-still-should-not-watch-it <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-source"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> By</div> <a href="/author/dylan-gwinn">Dylan Gwinn</a> </div> </div> </div> <p>This week’s episode of USA’s <a href="http://www.mrc.org/tags/mr-robot">Mr. Robot</a> saw the computer-hacker, techno-geek drama finally get over its mid-season identity crisis, and get back to its obvious intended purpose: glorifying cyber revolution for the purpose of mass income redistribution. </p><p><a href="http://archive2.mrc.org/cmi-tv-blog-post/usas-mr-robots-revolution-will-be-televised-you-still-should-not-watch-it" target="_blank">read more</a></p> CMI on TV Blog Post MRC Culture Art & Entertainment Liberalism Mr. Robot revolution save the world Thu, 13 Aug 2015 12:04:54 +0000 Dylan Gwynn 49618 at http://archive2.mrc.org Russell Brand Connects Income Inequality to Ferguson http://archive2.mrc.org/articles/russell-brand-connects-income-inequality-ferguson <div class="field field-type-text field-field-subtitle"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> $20 million far-left actor also promotes wealth redistribution, claims U.S. and U.K. governments are ‘run for corporations.’ </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-source"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> By</div> <a href="/author/matthew-johnson">Matthew Johnson</a> </div> </div> </div> <p dir="ltr">British comedian and actor Russell Brand is worth roughly $20 million and he’s also never voted. But that didn’t stop far-left Democracy Now! from seeking out his views on politics and income inequality.</p><p dir="ltr">Brand appeared on <a href="http://www.democracynow.org/2014/11/14/russell_brand_on_revolution_fighting_inequality/">Democracy Now!</a> Nov. 14, 2014, where he railed against the current U.S. and U.K. political systems and about income inequality as well as praised left-wing academic Noam Chomsky. He also promoted his new book, “Revolution.”</p><p><a href="http://archive2.mrc.org/articles/russell-brand-connects-income-inequality-ferguson" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Articles MRC Business Art & Entertainment Government International Media Politics actors amy goodman anti-capitalism Britain british comedian corporations Democracy Now! far-left politics ferguson Income Inequality Noam Chomsky occupy revolution Russell Brand UK wealth redistribution Wed, 19 Nov 2014 19:16:56 +0000 julia.seymour 47683 at http://archive2.mrc.org NBC Hypes Far-Left Russell Brand and His ‘Big Thoughts on Big Issues’ http://archive2.mrc.org/biasalerts/nbc-hypes-far-left-russell-brand-and-his-big-thoughts-big-issues <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-source"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> By</div> <a href="/author/curtis-houck">Curtis Houck</a> </div> </div> </div> <p>During the 8:30 a.m. half-hour of NBC’s&nbsp;<em>Today</em>&nbsp;on Monday, Matt Lauer interviewed far-left actor Russell Brand and gave him ample opportunity to promote his new book and what Lauer described as his&nbsp;<strong>“big thoughts on big issues,”</strong>&nbsp;ranging&nbsp;<strong>“from drug laws and voting to the redistribution of the wealth around the world.”</strong></p><div class='signature'><p>— Curtis Houck is News Analyst at the Media Research Center. <a href="http://www.twitter.com/@curtishouck" target="_blank">Follow Curtis Houck on Twitter.</a></p></div><p><a href="http://archive2.mrc.org/biasalerts/nbc-hypes-far-left-russell-brand-and-his-big-thoughts-big-issues" target="_blank">read more</a></p> BiasAlerts News Analysis Division Income Inequality Matt Lauer NBC radical revolution Russell Brand Today Show Tue, 14 Oct 2014 01:01:45 +0000 curtis.houck 47374 at http://archive2.mrc.org ‘Snowpiercer:’ A Train Ride Through the Horrors of Liberal Extremism http://archive2.mrc.org/bmi/snowpiercer-train-ride-through-horrors-liberal-extremism <div class="field field-type-text field-field-subtitle"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Liberals see only ‘class warfare’ in this Korean thriller, mostly ignore villain’s embrace of radical left-wing views. </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-source"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> By</div> <a href="/author/julia-seymour">Julia A. Seymour</a> </div> </div> </div> <p><strong>SPOILER ALERT</strong></p><p dir="ltr">It is true that people see what they want to see. Far-left websites Alternet, <a href="http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/movies/2014/06/snowpiercer_directed_by_bong_joon_ho_reviewed.html">Slate</a> and Mother Jones all raved about the “class warfare” themes and “political allegory” of “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nX5PwfEMBM0&amp;feature=kp">Snowpiercer</a>,” a violent, Korean-made, art house picture set entirely on a train circumnavigating the globe.</p><div class='signature'><p>— Julia A. Seymour is Assistant Managing Editor for MRC Business at the Media Research Center. <a href="http://www.twitter.com/BizMediaJulia" target="_blank">Follow Julia A. Seymour on Twitter.</a></p></div><p><a href="http://archive2.mrc.org/bmi/snowpiercer-train-ride-through-horrors-liberal-extremism" target="_blank">read more</a></p> MRC Business MRC Business Art & Entertainment Government Life Media Politics alternet balance Bong Joon-ho class warfare film independent film Korean filmmaker mother jones movie Occupy Wall Street revolution sanctity of life Slate Snowpiercer sustainability thrillers Wed, 09 Jul 2014 14:55:00 +0000 julia.seymour 46649 at http://archive2.mrc.org 'Revolution': Faith in God Turns People into Monsters http://archive2.mrc.org/cmi-tv-blog-post/revolution-faith-god-turns-people-monsters <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-source"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> By</div> <a href="/author/lauren-thompson">Lauren Thompson</a> </div> </div> </div> <p>Dr. Horn was introduced this season as ‘Revolution’s’ sadistic new villain, and the show’s writers had a predictable answer on why his character’s mindset is so completely warped. Why it’s because Dr. Horn was raised as a Christian, of course!</p><p><a href="http://archive2.mrc.org/cmi-tv-blog-post/revolution-faith-god-turns-people-monsters" target="_blank">read more</a></p> CMI on TV Blog Post MRC Culture Art & Entertainment Faith Christianity evil faith revolution Thu, 14 Nov 2013 17:07:57 +0000 Lauren Thompson 44949 at http://archive2.mrc.org Movies Celebrate Occupy Wall Street as Anarchists and Thieves Target Businesses http://archive2.mrc.org/articles/movies-celebrate-occupy-wall-street-anarchists-and-thieves-target-businesses <div class="field field-type-text field-field-subtitle"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> From one man’s ‘Assault on Wall Street,’ to eco-anarchists, to illusionists robbing banks, anti-business ideals live on ... screen. </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-source"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> By</div> <a href="/author/julia-seymour">Julia A. Seymour</a> </div> </div> </div> <p dir="ltr">Occupy Wall Street and the class warfare diatribes of the 99 percent are making fewer national headlines, but their ideas are crowding movie theaters this month. Three May 2013 releases all call to mind the Zuccotti Park crowd’s grievances against capitalism, two in very violent and extreme ways.</p><p><a href="http://archive2.mrc.org/articles/movies-celebrate-occupy-wall-street-anarchists-and-thieves-target-businesses" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Articles MRC Business Art & Entertainment Business Environment anarchy anti-business anti-capitalism Assault on Wall Street Banking brit marling Domestic Terrorism dominic purcell eco-terror eco-terrorism Ellen Page greed illusion insurance justice magic Mark Ruffalo morgan freeman now you see me Occupy Wall Street phase 4 films private security Revenge revolution social justice The East thieves violence zal batmanglij Fri, 31 May 2013 19:51:36 +0000 julia.seymour 43724 at http://archive2.mrc.org Networks Won't Admit Occupiers Want 'Socialist' Revolution http://archive2.mrc.org/articles/networks-wont-admit-occupiers-want-socialist-revolution <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-source"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> By</div> <a href="/author/julia-seymour">Julia A. Seymour</a> </div> </div> </div> <p>The Occupy Wall Street protests marked off a full month of occupation Oct. 17, and the network news media continue to gloss over protesters calls for "revolution" as well as the socialistic mentality espoused by many of the protesters.</p><p><a href="http://archive2.mrc.org/articles/networks-wont-admit-occupiers-want-socialist-revolution" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Articles MRC Business Economy Government Media american anti banks called cbs debt economic free job jobs live Loans marxist network news occupiers occupy park people percent protest Protesters Protests revolution socialism stories street support system violence wall yoga Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:23:00 +0000 admin 27494 at http://archive2.mrc.org Media Embrace 'Noble' Extremists Occupying Wall Street, Ignore Radicalism 88% of the Time http://archive2.mrc.org/articles/media-embrace-noble-extremists-occupying-wall-street-ignore-radicalism-88-time <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-source"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> By</div> <a href="/author/julia-seymour">Julia A. Seymour</a> </div> </div> </div> <p>Extremists in Guy Fawkes masks, Code Pinkers and "professional anarchists," have camped out in New York City to protest Wall Street, greed and the capitalist system. Through social media the first protest in New York's financial district has sparked copycat protests in more than a hundred cities.<br /></p><p><a href="http://archive2.mrc.org/articles/media-embrace-noble-extremists-occupying-wall-street-ignore-radicalism-88-time" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Articles MRC Business Business Economy Government Media anonymous broadcast called capitalism left national NBC networks occupy people protest Protesters Protests revolution signs stories street Today wall york Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:31:00 +0000 admin 27496 at http://archive2.mrc.org Hugo The Boss http://archive2.mrc.org/media-myths/hugo-boss <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-source"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> By</div> <a href="/author/dan-gainor">Dan Gainor</a> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.mrc.org/bmi/mediamyths/2006/Hugo_The_Boss_Executive_Summary.html">See Executive Summary</a></p> <br /> <p>Oil prices began to spike in 2005 and the news media eagerly criticized the “greed” of oil companies and their executives. Reporters complained about “jaw-dropping profits” or that oil firms were “taking spending money out of our pockets and making the country poorer.”</p><p><a href="http://archive2.mrc.org/media-myths/hugo-boss" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Media Myths MRC Business 1998 2002 2004 2005 2006 abc abcs abuses america american americas anchor anti april article aug big bill billion broadcast bush business called castro cbs chavez chavezs chief Citgo comments companies company complained control country coup coverage covered critic cut danger dec democratic dictator didnt efforts energy evening executives explained Exxon fact feb Fidel firm foreign found free front fuel gasoline gave good government heating House Hugo human included including independence industry information john Judiciary Kerry largest leader leaning left leftist made mentioned morning nation nations NBC network networks news nightly oct office oil owned people percent piece political politics poor power president profit profits protest put recently referred report reported reporter Reporters reports revolution rights security showed states stories story taking term threat Threats Today tonight united Venezuela venezuelan venezuelas viewers violations wasnt week world year years york Wed, 01 Mar 2006 20:43:00 +0000 admin 30108 at http://archive2.mrc.org