Media Matters Daily Summary

Here are today's news items from Media Matters for America, click on the title or 'read more' to read the entirety of each story. Hannity, Breitbart lead conservative media fundraising for activist videographers sued by ACORN On the heels of ACORN filing a lawsuit against conservative activists Hannah Giles, James O'Keefe, and Breitbart.com LLC, Sean Hannity, Andrew Breitbart, HotAir.com's Allahpundit, and NewsBusters have offered to -- in the words of Hannity -- "put out the word" to "help" Giles and O'Keefe raise money for their legal defense. Conservative media figures -- led by Glenn Beck -- helped Breitbart strategically release and aggressively promote the undercover videos that sparked ACORN's lawsuit. Read More Wash. Times presents Beck's opinions and attacks as news For the third time in the past two weeks, The Washington Times has allowed Glenn Beck to dictate its coverage by presenting his attacks on progressives as news. A September 25 article was premised entirely on Beck's opinion that ACORN's internal ethics investigation is "bogus" because its advisory board members are "the worst of the worst," without providing any actual evidence that would undermine the investigation's integrity. Read More Limbaugh, others run with GOP attack on Obama for Libyan funding -- ignoring Bush's requests for millions* for Libya Right-wing media including Rush Limbaugh, National Review Online's The Corner blog, the Gateway Pundit blog, and the Say Anything blog have attacked President Obama over funding that the State Department plans to give to Libyan organizations, including the Gaddafi Development Foundation, run by one of Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi's children. However, the Bush administration also worked with the Gaddafi Development Foundation and requested millions of dollars in funding for Libya. Read More Fox military analyst undercuts Hannity's, Krauthammer's attacks on Obama over Afghanistan In recent days, Fox News' Sean Hannity and Charles Krauthammer have criticized President Obama for not immediately following the advice of Gen. Stanley McChrystal's reported request for additional combat troops in Afghanistan, with Hannity stating, "Just listen to what the generals on the ground want to be successful." But Fox News strategic analyst Lt. Col. Ralph Peters (Ret.) contradicted this criticism, arguing that a larger force "will not make a difference" and that "a smaller, compact, lethal force is the way to go." Read More Hannity, oblivious to "scientific nuances," takes NY Times out of context on global warming On his September 23 show, Sean Hannity claimed that a New York Times article reporting that "global temperatures have been relatively stable for a decade and may even drop in the next few years" is in conflict with President Obama's comments at the United Nations that "[i]f we continue down our current course, every member of this assembly will see irreversible changes within their borders." But Times reporter Andrew C. Revkin, in the article Hannity misconstrued, also reported that the recent temperatures have "been seized upon by skeptics" but that scientists say short-term climate variability "has no bearing on the long-term warming effects of greenhouse gases" and that "trying to communicate such scientific nuances to the public -- and to policy makers -- can be frustrating." Read More Drudge's suggestion that Obama "Caught by Surprise" by Iranian nuke facility contradicted by linked article The Drudge Report posted a headline that falsely claimed that President Obama was "Caught By Surprise" by Iran's acknowledgement that it is building a second nuclear facility. In fact, the Washington Post article to which Drudge linked quoted a senior White House official stating, "We've been aware of this facility for several years, building up a case so that we had very strong evidence." Read More The Friday Rush: Discussing Obama's foreign policy, Limbaugh's hyperbole is hyper Rush Limbaugh probably didn't need to listen to what President Obama said Wednesday morning when he addressed the opening of the United Nations General Assembly. It was clear to us that Rush had his checklist of right-wing Obama grievances waiting by his side, regardless what Obama would go on to say in his speech. You might be familiar by now with the usual conservative tantrum every time Obama gives a speech on the world stage. It goes something like this: Obama is apologizing for America, blaming America, and selling out Israel. Read More You can help support our work; become a volunteer media monitor, or donate to Media Matters for America.

News from Cook County P.O.E.T.

The Presidents Office of Employment Training (POET) strives to provide area businesses with a rich diversity of well-trained workers. POET programs and initiatives give residents of suburban Cook County opportunities to advance professionally and grow this region's economic viability. This publication seeks to inform, entertain and educate intellectually curious workforce development professionals and stakeholders.     The Best Places and Companies to Launch a Career (and yea, they're hiring)       Enterprise hired 3950 employees through June of 2009. Hiring entry level applicants is up nearly 14% at Raytheon, the manufacturing and engineering firm. The world's premeire intelligence gathering organization, the CIA went to 150 college campuses looking for the best and the brightest. To date, Aflac has hired just under 4000 new employees. Along with that paycheck comes a free ride to grad school.   Once again, here to counter the doomsayers, is an article from Businessweek. In it they list the companies that are the richest soil for budding careers. From perks to pensions these american companies still hire and nuture future CEO's and entreprenuers. This is AMERICA and Our better days are just ahead.   Read More   40 companies  40,000 Jobs   Massive cuts and layoffs continue but as companies restructure, opportunities for job seekers will increase. Do you have what these organizations are looking for?   By Sonia Alleyne & Annya M. Lott for Black Enterprise Magazine   It's no surprise that the Great Recession of 2008-2009 has been brutal. Since December 2007, when the recession started, nearly 6 million workers have been cut from employer payrolls. At press time, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that U.S. unemployment stood at 8.9%-the highest since 1982. For African Americans, the jobless rate has reached a staggering 15%, the worst such measure in more than 20 years. But even as corporations continue to lay off scores of workers, we've learned a couple of seemingly incongruent facts-worker productivity is up and companies are hiring. Veiw The List   Read More      Sit Down, Relax, and Read ALL of the World's Newspapers This Morning   Click Here  Did you know . . .    . . . that through 6/30/09 POET has placed approximately 524 Adult and Dislocated Worker participants into jobs with an average wage of $12.99/hour.   . . . that POET was awarded a Quality of Life Grant in July of 2009 from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation for equipment that will assist clients who have spinal cord related injuries. . . . that through our network of providers and worksite partners POET facilitated the employment of 1260 youth participants in the Summer Youth Employment Program this past summer in jobs across the south and west suburban areas of LWIA 7.    What in the  is going on ?     Various Dates Through October 2009  Illinois Department of Employment Security Job Fairs and Special Events  Click Here   Various Dates Through October 2009  Illinois Department of Employment Security Veterans Job Fairs and Special Events  Click Here   Various Dates Through October 2009  Illinois Department of Employment Security  Job Seeker Workshops Click Here   Thursday, October 8, 2009 Cook County Business Opportunity Expo  Click Here   Saturday, October 3, 2009 Applications for Cook County Sheriff  Click Here   Thursday, October 8, 2009 South Suburban Small Business Association  "Time Management" Click Here   September/October 2009 Current Job Openings Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Click Here   September/October 2009 Current Job Openings City of Chicago  Click Here   September/October 2009 Current Job Openings Cook County Click Here Forest Preserve District Click Here     September/October 2009  Current Job Openings State of Illinois   Click Here   September/October 2009 Current Job Openings United States of America Click Here   "  . . . very interesting" Elevate America        The Illinois-Microsoft Elevate America program is a public-private partnership between the State of Illinois and Microsoft. The purpose of the program is to provide a no-cost opportunity for individuals to increase their technology skills. Microsoft is providing 51,000 vouchers to Illinois to be redeemed by individuals to complete Microsoft online courses and Microsoft business certification exams. The distribution of vouchers ends October 31, 2009.    Click Here for more Information   For more information about the POET/Elevate America Program in south and west suburban Cook County and how to access training vouchers, contact the POET Elevate America Program Coordinator: Nicole Saulsberry at 312-603-0225 or nsaulsberry@cookcountygov.com      Click Here    The Notable Quotables " A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.  "            Sir Francis Bacon          " It's not enough that we do our best; sometimes we have to do what's required.  "              Sir Winston Churchill    " The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.  "           Elbert Hubbard       Feature of the Month "FOLLOW THE MONEY TO FIND A JOB" Read The Article       . . . and finally this         Your knowledge, your experience or your program is exactly what's needed to make the difference in someone's life TODAY. Share it with other dedicated professionals right here in The POET Review. Send your articles, ideas, questions or comments to mcolvin@cookcountygov.com    * Federal Bureau of Prisons Mock Job Fair Metropolitan Correctional Center Tuesday, October 20, 2009  8:00am to 3:00pm    The Metropolitan Correctional Center, Chicago is seeking employer representatives to participate in a mock job fair to help soon to-be-released offenders sharpen thier interview skills. WE ARE NOT asking that employers make job offers of any kind. Thank you for considering this request for assistance. For more information please contact the following persons:   Lonnie E. 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NYC terror attack apparently was set for Sept. 11 - Yahoo! News

NYC terror attack apparently was set for Sept. 11 - Yahoo! News

An Afghan immigrant wanted to carry out a New York City terror attack involving hydrogen peroxide bombs to coincide with the Sept. 11 anniversary before federal authorities foiled the plan, a U.S. prosecutor said Friday.

Obama, other leaders: Iran has secret nuke site - Yahoo! News

Obama, other leaders: Iran has secret nuke site - Yahoo! News

Bluntly confronting Iran, President Barack Obama and the leaders of France and Britain accused the Islamic republic Friday of clandestinely building an underground plant to make nuclear fuel that could be used to build an atomic bomb.

Will today's Capitol Hill gathering inspire Muslim aggression?

Can't see this email? View the online version. Healthcare 'gag order' Advertisement Order NOW - Free Shipping - Limited Supplies Capitol Hill gathering to inspire Muslim aggression? A political activist and pro-family leader says he has great concerns about today's Capitol Hill gathering of Muslims from all across the United States. Gov't gag order 'unprecedented' GOP Congressman Dave Camp is demanding answers from the government agency that administers Medicare and Medicaid after it ordered a private health insurance company to stop informing its enrollees about looming Medicare cuts under President Obama's healthcare plan. POLL: What do you think of this 'gag order'? VOTE Perspective: Rappin', revolution, and radicalism School children acknowledging the historic nature of Barack Obama's presidency is one thing -- but deifying him with creepy spiritual references is quite another. Another Paul wants to go to Washington The son of former Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul is seeking to fill the U.S. Senate seat in Kentucky being vacated by veteran conservative Jim Bunning, but he faces a GOP opponent who has the backing of the party establishment in Washington. 'Designated giving' a viable option for Lutherans A conservative activist in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America is taking issue with a letter from a denominational official who asks church members not to withhold financial support to protest a recent vote concerning homosexual clergy. More of today's news Jordanian arres... Islamic terrori... Toxic Water Fou... Officials tell AP Iran has second enrichment plant VIENNA Iran has revealed the existence of a secret uranium enrichment plant, officials told The Associated Press Friday, a development that could heighten fears about Iran's Men accused of bomb plots in Ill., Texas Legal Affairs Writer CHICAGO Two men unconnected to each other or to the investigation that has spawned recent national terrorism warnings are in federal custody after attempting to School drinking water contains toxins CUTLER, Calif. Over the last decade, the drinking water at thousands of schools across the country has been found to contain unsafe levels of lead, pesticides and dozens of School nurse shortage hampers swine flu response SAN FRANCISCO As schools grapple with a resurgence of swine flu, many districts have few or no nurses to prevent or respond to outbreaks, leaving students more Court nixes $5M verdict against funeral protesters RICHMOND, Va. A federal appeals court has overturned a $5 million verdict against protesters who carried signs with inflammatory messages like "Thank God for dead soldiers" outside the Maryland funeral Biden Amazed By Success of Economic Stimulus Plan Vice President Joe Biden delivered his opinion on the government's economic stimulus plan yesterday when he told the nation's governors yesterday that "In my wildest dreams, I never thought it would work this well. Thank you, thank you." Biden oversees the Will President Obama support an anti-Semitic, anti-American Islamic day of prayer? by Bryan Fischer, AFA Director of Issue Analysis The Islamic community hopes to have 50,000 Muslims surrounding the U.S. Capitol for Jummah prayer this Friday, September 25. While all people are of course free in America to pray according Children Sing Praises to Obama Check out this video of school children singing praises about President Obama. Courtesy of Hot Air. This video was posted to YouTube two days before Obama's speech to students, and was filmed at the B. Bernice Young Elementary School in Our Money Keeping Dictators Safe for U.N. Assembly by Jeremy WigginsIn an article from FOX NEWS we see a disturbing number, 20 million. Twenty million dollars was the amount that "New York City forked out during the first two weeks of last year's General Assembly." ‘The average British man or woman has slept with 2.8 million people’ Elijah Friedeman| An indicator of how far our culture has sunk into the mire of immorality. The average British man or woman has slept with 2.8 million people -- albeit indirectly, according to figures released on Wednesday to promote awareness of sexual health. Palin's speech in Hong Kong Elijah Friedeman| Sarah Palin has started to come back into the public eye. She now bursts onto the international stage as she delivers a speech in Hong Kong. Celebrities Speak Out In Favor Of ObamaCare Several celebrities have recorded an ad in support of ObamaCare (there's a big surprise ) which was paid for by MoveOn Political Action (another huge surprise ). Courtesy of Hot Air. Some of the celebrities involved include Will Ferrell, Thomas Obama is Trying to Take Over Every Sector of the Economy Matt Friedeman discusses Obama What Makes a Church Attractive to Young People? Matt Friedeman discusses the church Obama Apologies for America Bryan Fischer - Obama Apologies for America Survey Says 15 Percent of Americans Not Religious Bryan Fischer discusses latest survey on religion in U.S. Islam on Capitol Hill TI talks with Gary Bauer Intervention TI talks about intervention Dan Miller - 48 Days - Finding Ones Passion Dan Miller - 48 Days - Dan answers your questions Learn2Discern - How Tolerant Is Islam President Obama said this in June that " … throughout history, Islam has demonstrated through words and deeds the possibilities of religious tolerance and racial equality." But is that true? Hear more on Learn2Discern! Learn2Discern - Co-opting Health Care American have rejected the "public option" government health insurance plan, but what about a government-created health insurance “co-op?†Join Learn2Discern for more answers. Learn2Discern - No Accident Was a Minneapolis tornado a sign from God to the ELCA and to us? Who controls the winds of a tornado? 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