Here's a glimpse at what passes for news in the 24-hour news cycle today. At this time of day, here are the "Top Stories" from Google news:
Amy Winehouse
Silvio Berlusconi
Notice how almost every one of these is a celebrity issue? There are three politicians on the list (Rick Perry, Detroit Mayor Dave Bing, and Silvio Berlusconi -- the Italian Prime Minister who was a celebrity first), one journalist (Soledad O'Brien), and one sports team (Oregon Football). There is also one science story. So it's a mixed bag. Still, I challenge you to click on the links to see if any of these stories are relevant to your life or give you any "news you can use."
I'm just saying, we could have better news options in this country.
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