Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1789, In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gives a speech which results in the storming of the Bastille two days later. In 1928, Alastair Burnet, English journalist (died 2012) was born. In 1933, Donald E. Westlake, American author and screenwriter (died 2008) was born. In 1939, Phillip Adams, Australian journalist and producer was born. In 1992, Caroline Pafford Miller, American journalist and author (born 1903) passed away. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 1996, Jordan Romero, American mountaineer was born. In 2010, Harvey Pekar, American author and critic (born 1939) passed away. In 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist and author (born 1919) passed away. In 2014, Valeriya Novodvorskaya, Russian journalist and politician (born 1950) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Are these real solutions or just knee-jerk reactions to public criticism?
Narrative Analysis: Name Calling
The way I see it, by only targeting the illegal immigrants themselves it is like trying to fix a leak by patching a rusty pipe here and there, rather than pulling the old plumbing out so you can get to the root cause of the problem in the first place
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Technique: Name Calling
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Related coverage for " Are these real solutions or just knee-jerk reactions to public criticism? ": ASCD SmartBrief — When things go wrong look for insights, not blame. The Daily Beast — Kimmel’s Show Reveals New Theory About Trump’s Hands. Punching Bag Post — De Niro and the Hate America Coalition is Doubling Down. PravdaReport — Russian Journalist Slams Viral Influencer Clavicular Over Controversial Looksmaxxing Content. URL Media — Who Is Pro-Democracy Content Actually Reaching?. CounterVortex — Podcast: Resist digital hegemony!