November 15, 2015 archive

The Breakfast Club (Apportez sur le stupide)

I only took one semester of french and all I remember is my excuse for missing my mid term je suis malade. Google translate says Apportez sur le stupide means Bring on the stupid. My advice: Don’t turn on the tv machine for at least another month or witness the tragedy of a Tsunami of Stupid …

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The Russian plane crash and the battle of narratives

We examine the conflicting media reports of the Russian plane disaster in Egypt; plus, the rise of automated journalism. When a Russian-operated airline went down in Sinai on October 31, killing all 224 on board, it drew together Russia, the UK and Egypt in what has now become a battle over the airwaves to contain …

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Six In The Morning Sunday November 15

Paris attacker named as Omar Ismaïl Mostefai as investigation continues Isis attacks ‘carried out by three coordinated teams of gunmen’ Belgian police make several arrests after Brussels raids 352 injured, 99 critically, in attack that left 129 dead Seven terrorists killed, six by detonating suicide vests Interactive: how the attacks unfolded The aftermath: read our …

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Late Night Karaoke