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Thursday Dec 18, 2014
Thursday Dec 18, 2014
Taliban storms Pakistan school, killing scores of children. The death toll is between 140 and 145, and again, lunatics decide its children’s lives that need to be sacrificed. There should be no safe harbor for these people anywhere on the planet.
CUNY professor arrested for assaulting cops at millions march. The media has had a field day with a half dozen or so people out of 25-30,000. This ties directly into Pat Lynch’s ridiculous statements of late. Some thrive in an “us vs. them” environment. Don’t buy into it.
Police hunt for six in Brooklyn Bridge protest melee. Fighting with cops is a zero sum game. They’re armed, and it takes away from the gravity of the issue you’re trying to spotlight. Nuff said. Meanwhile, protestors to meet with de Blasio.
Jeb Bush will actively explore the possibility of running for president. What, Christie hasn’t got it sewn up yet? Is America really ready for a third Bush? Right now, of all the people thinking about running, Elizabeth Warren would get my vote.
4 arrested in home invasions targeting Indian Americans in New Jersey suburbs. People of good conscience need to condemn this, whether it turns out to be a hate crime or not.
Wife of Bill Cosby places fault with news media. This follows her husband’s blatant pitch for black media about “being neutral”. Don’t know if every accuser’s lying, but there are an awful lot of them. Don’t blame the media, fight for yourself!
“Witness 40” for Ferguson grand jury exposed as a racist, mentally ill felon who lied about shooting: report. If even half of this is true, you have to ask, how was she credible enough to put before the grand jury in the first place? At best prosecutorial incompetence, at worst…..
Port Authority spent $200M in overtime in 9 months. This is at the same time they asked motorists to fork over a buck more at bridges and tunnels. The money spent on OT is on track to be more than they spend on infrastructure. Huh?
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We are told the nation’ and the city’s economy are getting better with each passing day/week/month. Yet there are questions about just how well its doing for large swaths of both Americans and New Yorkers. We have a guest to sort it out.
James Parrott, Deputy Director, Chief Economist, Fiscal Policy institute.To the Ridiculous
Millionaire teen stock trader admits he lied about everything. Oh those Stuyvesant kids…..
The real question is why some in the media didn’t fact check enough to expose him.
Thursday Dec 11, 2014
Thursday Dec 11, 2014
Top Stories….
Congressional leaders reach deal on spending. This is presented as a good thing because it averts a government shutdown. But exactly who gets hurt? Let’s see now……
Congressional leaders agree to cut aid to college students to pay student loan contractors. What???? Okay, there’s one group, college kids. Anyone else???
Oh yeah, the District of Columbia, and it’s attempt to legalize marijuana.
Brooklyn man shot after stabbing man inside synagogue. Act of terror? No, suicide by cop seems more likely.
As two sides rally, New York City Council introduces a bill to ban carriage horses. Still not sure which side of this divide I’m on. Don’t like to see union people put out of work, but also don’t want horses to be ill treated.
New York city and 8 labor unions reach tentative contract. They said he couldn’t pull this off. There’s still a way to go, but so far, so good on the labor front for this mayor.
Top court rules no worker pay for security screening. It’s on your time, pal!
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CIA torture report- five years in the making, and triggering the usual partisan divide….or is it?
Bin Laden Intel through torture dissed.
Guest -John Cencich, Professor, Dept. of Criminal Justice, California University of Pennsylvania
To the Ridiculous….
Two words….Dick Cheney!
Thursday Dec 04, 2014
Thursday Dec 04, 2014
A special in-depth program on the Eric Garner case and the Grand Jury decision with special guests Andrew Rosario (Rise TV) and Les Payne (Newsday.)
Thursday Nov 20, 2014
Thursday Nov 20, 2014
FBI warns Ferguson grand jury decision “will likely” lead to violence. So remember way back last week or so when they aid the decision would come out…..some time last week? Hate to say it, but that cop will walk. Why else would the governor declare a state of emergency?
Leave of absence for an embattled aide in de Blasio’s office. Actually, I’m surprised it took this long. The cops in this town have long, long arms, and this is their way of getting even with Al Sharpton.
Mexico’ barbarous tragedy. 43 progressive students killed, accusations that the country’s president and first lady had something to do with it, and now the story’s gone dormant. Is that because we’re supposed to be strong boosters of this current government? Or is it, as some have said because “it’s only Mexicans???”
Health law turns Obama and insurers into allies. Why does this very headline make me nervous?
In Colorado, calls to change a restaurant’s name from “Illegal Pete’s”. We almost ate there when we were in Boulder couple of weeks ago. The controversy is a really big deal in Colorado. I tend to side with the owner.
Uber executive’s comments leave company scrambling. Didn’t anyone ever tell this guy not to mess with the media? They have the pens, after all.
Obama’s potential immigration plan could enter uncharted territory.
Guest: Immigration attorney and former Mayor of Englewood, NJ Michael Wildes
To the Ridiculous
NJ cop arrested for exposing genitals during traffic stops. He exposed himself to young men, this married father of two did. What was he thinking????
Wednesday Nov 12, 2014
Wednesday Nov 12, 2014
Mark's guests tonight:
Elinor Tatum, Publisher, NY Amsterdam News
Harry Siegel, Editorial Board member, columnist, NY Daily News.
Mark discussed these topics on the show tonight:
States race to improve health exchanges as open enrollment nears. One thing is for sure. The ACA is confusing, the state exchanges only slightly less so, and the Republicans want to go backwards. There’s never been a better time for Medicare for all.
Craig Spencer, Ebola patient, recovers. A true hero, who on leaving the hospital said we should all be focused on fighting Ebola where he did…..in Africa.
Domestic violence drives up New York shelter population as housing options are scarce. Maybe we need a Vision Zero not just for traffic fatalities, but for domestic violence as well. That would include providing proper shelter for any victim who needs it.
Notorious anonymous hacker shares motives from prison. Jeremy Hammond is doing 10 years. Why not cut his sentence, and say two words……Hack ISIS!!!
Arizona Loves the Constitution so much it has to ignore the constitution sometimes. Yet another case of Americans being American when they feel like being Americans.
NYPD to stop arrests for small amounts of marijuana. About time? Are we on the road to legalization?
Domino’s manager fired after calling Michigan customer “retard”, telling her to go “F” yourself. Here’s sauce in your eye!!!
Thursday Nov 06, 2014
Thursday Nov 06, 2014
Cancel the Midterms….So people just got finished voting, and now an NY Times Op-Ed says we shouldn’t bother anymore. The rationale is silly, hell, the whole article is silly!
Thousands rally against LGBT rights in Houston…Not much to say about this one, except I’m crossing Houston off my must visit list.
Terminally ill death with dignity advocate ends her life. Brittany Maynard caught some flack for her decision, and even came close to changing her mind, but in the end, he died her way, and that takes guts.
Banks, Pinero departures raise issue of race @ NYPD. This is a multi layered story, with some in the media grinding axes to the point of being pitiful. Beyond that, rthe question of diversity in the NYPD is a legitimate issue.
Election Winners and Losers…. We already know, the big winner is money, whether it’s Democrats or Republicans, everyone begs. For what? You need to ask?
KMart workers have to come to work before dawn on Thanksgiving Day. No, not Black Friday, Thanksgiving Day. So…its didn’t work last year, so let’s try it again!!! No wonder KMart and Sears are going broke.
Little opposition seen in some votes to raise state minimum wages. That means even “right to work” states are starting to get the message. Raising the minimum wage helps everyone.
A top British spy says big tech firms enable terrorists. A serious charge, along with the allegation that Edward Snowden’s leaks have also helped terrorists. Didn’t see much backup in the piece, however. Yep, give up our rights in the name of safety. And you’ll prove it’s worth it how???
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5 state study finds unsafe levels of airborne chemicals near oil and gas sites. This study has been grossly underreported, which is why it’s out lead story.
Guest: Dr. David O. Carpenter, Director, SUNY Albany Institute for Health and the Environment/ Senior author of the study.
To The Ridiculous
“More dangerous than cigarettes”. Russians Remove iPhone statue following Apple CEO Tim Cook’s gay revelation. And we have a relationship with the homophobic Russian Czar Putin because…….????
Thursday Oct 30, 2014
Thursday Oct 30, 2014
CNN Poll: Voters are Angry. About what, exactly? The direction the country is headed. What direction is that? Lower unemployment, lower gas prices, more people with access to healthcare? There’s no pleasing some people.
The Bushes, led by W, Rally to make Jeb 45. Who do they think they are, the Kennedys? Seriously, not another one! Sad to say I don’t think they’re playing.
Andrea Peyser outraged the NYPD did something nice for grieving mother. Why this creepy woman has a column in this town is utterly beyond me. She should be selling “End of Days’ insurance to paranoid conservatives.
Report reveals wider tracking of mail, raising abuse concerns. And you thought nobody mailed anything important anymore. Shouldn’t the people running the PO be figuring out how to stop losing money (I’ve got some tips for them)?
Some doctors wary of taking insurance exchange patients. Can’t somebody pass a penalty for that? And the patients are being made to feel like leeches????
Lead story….The politics of Ebola….From Cuomo to Christie, to the CDC, to the Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to the White House, everybody’s got a partisan political stake in how to deal with the outbreak.
Guest: Award winning investigative journalist Tom Robbins.
To the Ridiculous
She may know how to pronounce Houston St., and what a bodega is, but what exactly qualifies Taylor Swift to be New Yoek’s Welcome Ambassador other than her song “Welcome to New York”? What, JLo, Jay Z, Alisha Keys, and yes, Sharon Jones all busy? Truly ridiculous.
Wednesday Oct 22, 2014
Wednesday Oct 22, 2014
Mark's guest tonight is Washington correspondent for the Nation Magazine, John Nichols. They discuss how billionaire oligarchs are becoming their own political parties.
Mark also discussed:
Astorino renews call to turn away flights with passengers from Ebola stricken nations. Now this is just brilliant. First, as Andrew Cuomo points out, the feds ban flights, not the states. Secondly, Astorino would render US citizens who went overseas to fight Ebola stateless. He thinks US citizens shouldn’t be allowed back either. And this guy wants to be governor???
Cuba’s impressive role on Ebola. We send troops, the Cubans send doctors. This is not the first time Cuba has stepped in to help those less fortunate. Just ask the Angolans about Cuban troops back in the ‘70s. Or ask US diplomats about the help the Cubans continue to give in the fight against drug trafficking in the Caribbean.
The Death of Klinghoffer turns jeers into cheers at Metropolitan Opera premiere. Never been a fan of opera, but have been a longtime fan of Adams’ work. Don’t think he’d be intentionally Anti-Semitic.
Mayor de Blasio rules out billion dollar subsidy proposal for JP Morgan chase. And Harold Ickes, de Blasio’s friend, was lobbying for Chase. And you didn’t think he could say no to friends.
Subway busker claims he was tired of cops not knowing performers’ rights. Maybe they know, but they want to hassle you anyway, pal.
Wednesday Oct 15, 2014
Wednesday Oct 15, 2014
Mark speaks with Dr. Kristina Talbert-Slagle, senior scientific officer at the Yale Global Health Leadership Institute and a lecturer at the Yale School of Public Health. They discuss Ebola projection for Africa: Up to 10,000 cases per week. What are some of the truths, and misinformation about this disease?
Mark also speaks about these topics:
Hundreds march in Ferguson, descending on university campus. And that was the other day. Ferguson has become a flashpoint for something no city really wants to confront: The profound distrust between black communities and the police.
Senate contest in South Dakota is free for all. This is how the media processes a race with more than two contestants. Some might call it democracy.
Wells Fargo employee asks CEO for raises for all 300,000 colleagues. Won’t happen, but a gutsy request. That employees should be glad they don’t work part time at WalMart.
Should white mom given black man’s sperm by mistake be paid for banks’ mix up? This is a tough one. Will the parents put the child up for adoption?
Man smoke bombs West Village restaurant from subway hatch. Was it the food
Selfie crooks take photos showing off handguns on stolen phone, which sends incriminating pics to cloud and police. Well, DUH!!!
Thursday Oct 09, 2014
Thursday Oct 09, 2014
De Blasio stands by aide who omitted boyfriend on background check form. Can he keep standing by her? Pressure coming from many sides, including the cops.
Victim of Sharpton lawyer “rape” looked sober in video. Any allegation of rape must be taken very seriously, but Sandy Rubenstein and Rachel Noerdlinger have one thing in common….Al Sharpton. His relationship with de Blasio is the real end game for those who want to see this mayor fail.
Democrats lean heavily on PACs in co-ordinated push to counter GOP. While you can understand why Dems are doing this, that doesn’t make it any less unconfortable.
An Obama ally parts with him on war powers. Va. Senator Tim Kaine understands precedent and the Constitution better than the president.
The great wage slowdown of the 21st century. You might say “tell me something I don’t know”. NY Times piece actually does. This is what’s really behind “recovery”.
Family of Eric Garner plan to sue NYPD and city for $75 million dollars. You knew this was coming.
High school in New Jersey cancels football season amid allegations of harassment, intimidation, and bullying. Is this the right thing to do, or are the many being made to pay for the actions of a few? Emotional board meting last night in Sayreville, with football players storming out after board upheld decision.
Almost all (90%) female restaurant workers have experienced sexual harassment. One word….horrifying!
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Supreme Court allows gay marriage to begin in five states.