Thank you Al Jazeera

Revolutions in the Arab world were preceded by a revolution in Arab news reporting – performed by a relatively new organization: Al Jazeera. It has been vilified in the knee-jerk American press because it does not reflexively admire all of the actions of America. Al Jazeera only embodies the central American tenet: an independent press is the best protection against tyranny.

Instead of tweeting or posting some insipid observation on Facebook or listening to idiotic right wing 'talk radio', try listening to 'think radio' here: http://english.aljazeera.net/watch_now/

Ah, the internet, what a revolutionary thing.