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It's not that Sam Kimery objects to the views expressed on Fox News. The creator of the "Fox Blocker" contends the channel is not news at all. Kimery figures he's sold about 100 of the little silver bits of metal that screw into the back of most televisions, allowing people to filter Fox News from their sets, since its August debut.
The Tulsa, Okla., resident also has received thousands of e-mails, both angry and complimentary - as well as a few death threats.
"Apparently the making of terroristic threats against those who don't share your views is a high art form among a certain core audience," said Kimery, 45.
Formerly a registered Republican, even a precinct captain, Kimery became an independent in the 1990s when he said the state party stopped taking input from its everyday members.
Kimery now contends Fox News' top-level management dictates a conservative journalistic bias, that inaccuracies are never retracted, and what winds up on the air is more opinion than news. "I might as well be reading tabloids out of the grocery store," he says. "Anything to get a rise out of the viewer and to reinforce certain retrograde notions."
Kimery's motives go deeper than preventing people from watching the channel, which he acknowledges can be done without the Blocker. But he likens his device to burning a draft card, a tangible example of disagreement.
And he's taking this message to the network's advertisers. After buying the $8.95 device online, would-be blockers are shown a letter that they can send to advertisers via the Fox Blocker site.
"The point is not to block the channel or block free speech but to raise awareness," said Kimery, who works in the tech industry.
Purchasing a FOX Blocker and telling the advertisers at FOX News why you did it will encourage advertisers spending their money somewhere else.
If we band together and tell the advertisers to shut the FOX up, we can help limit the scope, or at least the profitability of FOX News.
FOXBlocker is an innovative new product that filters out the FOX News network. Simply screw the filter into the back of your TV and never be exposed to right wing propaganda again (at least through FOX News). Using a proprietary technology, the FOXBlocker works to filter out FOX News from your cable lineup.
Protect yourself and your family, or send one to a misguided right wing friend.
vauge said:Sounds like a bit out of the show Boston Public.
A few weeks ago a school prinicple had a 'fox' blocker on all the TV's in school. The character, while being very liberal and could not stand Fox News, won the case on freedom of speech.
Get unique Mr Kimery.
To take a different stance, I see Fox News becoming MORE liberal. And it will, just to sell ad space for the next election. Hillary will get 100x the spots.
Mark my words...
We still have free speech in this country and they have just as much right to spew so called "right wing" news that CNN has to spew so called "left wing" news. The left wing did the same thing to get Dr. Laura off the air, and they have tried to get Rush Limbaugh off the air also. Leave them alone. Let the free market determine it. If they have a following, they will survive, it they stink they won't.If we band together and tell the advertisers to shut the FOX up, we can help limit the scope, or at least the profitability of FOX News.
Squawker said:This is the only problem I have with it:
We still have free speech in this country and they have just as much right to spew so called "right wing" news that CNN has to spew so called "left wing" news. The left wing did the same thing to get Dr. Laura off the air, and they have tried to get Rush Limbaugh off the air also. Leave them alone. Let the free market determine it. If they have a following, they will survive, it they stink they won't.
Pacridge said:I've watch Fox quite a bit here in the last few months. Just to see what stupid thing they're going to put on the air next. Or how many more times they'll slip in the WMD's line with no factual proof or evidence. I thought they did a nice job on the POTUS news Conf. the other morning. They then went right into Martha slam. I still have no idea have they don't like her.
26 X World Champs said:I think it's safe to say that FNC doesn't like anyone who is a Democrat. They perceive of Martha as one, so it is natural for them to take out their whip and use it on her.
Martha's pal is George Soros, probably the man that FNC hates 2nd most (next to Clinton) in America. It makes them crazy that his bucket 'o money is always full and when it overflows it falls into the laps of the Democrats. Nothing makes a good Republican squirm more than a Democrat with money. It's like a betrayal thing to them, it rubs then against the grain.
I do believe FNC has a right to spit out their version of the news. It's the price we all have to pay for freedom of speech.
Squawker said:You people must be seeing something the rest of us don't. I have never seen any hate of Martha Stewart. I don't have a clue as to how you come to that conclusion even. That is really a stretch. :roll:
vauge said:She got convicted. Since when is a criminal not a criminal?
After she was convicted, I wrote the food network to take her off the air while she was in the slammer because I could no longer watch that channel with a felon having a TV show.
Was sad, I missed "Good Eats".
vauge said:She got convicted. Since when is a criminal not a criminal?
After she was convicted, I wrote the food network to take her off the air while she was in the slammer because I could no longer watch that channel with a felon having a TV show.
Was sad, I missed "Good Eats".
I don't get Air America out here. I only get one radio station and when it isn't playing country western music it’s got either Hannity or Rush ranting or babbling on. I was thrilled to hear Rush tell me, on my way home the other afternoon, how liberals were pissed off because not enough troops in Afghanistan were dying and that too many were being saved by battle field doctors. He went on to detail how he told this tidbit of wisdom directly to the troops when he was in Afghanistan recently. What a douche bag. Wish he’d start illegally downing drugs again. Maybe he’d be a nicer, more honest person.26 X World Champs said:I believe the point of this particular thread is that FNC will ruthlessly attack known Democrats, guilty or not. For example, weren't G. Gordon Liddy & Ollie North in jail too, albeit a while ago? Does it ever come up on FNC? How about Ted Kennedy? Won't they constantly revile him on air every chance they get? Bill Clinton? They will ceaselessly talk about BJs & Clinton, but never investigate Tom Delay and his numerous rebukes by the Congress and his unbelievable attempt to change Republican Party Congressional rules to protect himself.
I think it's OK for FNC to be biased, but it's NOT OK to claim toe be "Fair & Balanced" when they are the furthest thing from it. FNC is as fair and balanced as Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Ann Coulter, Jerry Falwell & Monica Crowley are Democrats!
Air America radio doesn't pretend to be "fair and balanced." They openly state they are a progressive radio station with an agenda to disprove Republican theory, and to question the hypocrisy.
Why can't FNC even tell the truth about themselves? :spin:
26 X World Champs said:They will ceaselessly talk about BJs & Clinton, but never investigate Tom Delay and his numerous rebukes by the Congress and his unbelievable attempt to change Republican Party Congressional rules to protect himself.
Squawker said:You lefties get your shorts in a wad over such silly things. Your news doesn't have any Republicans on the payroll, but that is ok. Fox News doesn't have enough liberals on the payroll to suit you and that isn't ok. Your news rarely gives the other side, and that is ok. Fox news doesn't give the other side enough air time to suit you and that isn't ok. What do you define as fair and balanced? You want a minute by minute accounting? All this nonsense about Fox is perpetuated by your leaders, so you won't listen to anything they have to say. It keeps you in line and devoted to the party.
Pacridge said:I don't get Air America out here.
26 X World Champs said:
vauge said:I dunno, the other day they asked for an interview when he was heading to his car. Delay said "I have answered all your questions!" The FOXNEWS reporter - "You havn't answered mine - WHAT ARE YOU HIDING?" They gave him no slack. But on the other hand Gibson's show made him sound like he was the victim.
Did Hannity Use Fake Nurses?
Nurse interviews were part of Hannity's repetoire this week while trying to discredit Michael Schiavo and the assessment that Terri was PVS. The nurses claimed that Terri was responsive not PVS and Michael was harsh and uncaring. One nurse claimed that she found an empty insulin vial in the room but was dismissed after reporting it and Michael Schiavo asked "Is that B..... dead yet?"
According to Florida records only one of these nurses is licensed by the State of Florida, Carla Sauer-Iyer. Two other guest nurses, Heidi Law and Trudy Capone, are not licensed as an RN or CNA in Florida. Thanks to our reader, Terry for this tip.
Pacridge said:Hum, interesting- Will Franken put me to sleep the way he did on Sundance?
26 X World Champs said:Personally, I like the RANDI RHODES show the best, and THE MAJORITY REPORT is good too.....They also have a show on Saturdays, early evening on the environment, hosted by RFK Jr. entitled RING OF FIRE that I really enjoy too.
How many regularly scheduled PRO-ENVIRONMENT radio shows are there?
http://www.airamericaradio.com/shows/ringoffire/
:agree
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