But it is striking that, as public views of the press hit 20-year lows, major media organizations still will not take responsibility for giving their readers basic ... More »
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Jo Bobenhouse Smith
Member (since October 2009)
I am a newly retired single woman living in the heartland. I'll soon return to Arizona in hopes of recapturing the lusty memories of my warm and sunny poolside youth. Retirement came as a "surprise we're down-sizing" life style change; even so, it is actually enjoyable in large part due to the internet's interactive news media. I am now becoming a political junkie--imagine that!
About Jo
Location:
United States
Occupation:
Retired
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Documentaries, Current Events, Satire,
Expertise:
Arts & Crafts,
Background
Journalism:
Less than 1 year
Education:
Some college
News:
90 minutes a day or more
Internet:
60-90 minutes a day
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English-only
Age:
65 or over
Gender:
Female
Income:
$25K to $49K
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Politics, Scientific Discoveries, Why People do the Things They Do
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Jo posted and reviewed and liked this story - Nov 17, 2009
Jo posted and reviewed and liked this story - Nov 17, 2009
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Newsweek Taps Bush Aide For Obama Reporting
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Jo posted and reviewed and liked this story - Nov 17, 2009
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Newsweek Taps Bush Aide For Obama Reporting
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Jo reviewed this story - Nov 14, 2009
Michael McConnell, who heads the Stanford University Constitutional Law Center, said that “as long as patients are the ones who choose, and religious choices are ... More »
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Jo posted and reviewed and liked this story - Nov 10, 2009
Jason Horowitz takes us behind the scenes during Dede Scozzafava's decision to withdraw from her political race. There is a nice balance between political and personality insights in this article.
“My name’s a verb now,” she said. More »
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Jo posted and reviewed and liked this story - Nov 10, 2009
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'Scozzafava' turns into epithet
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Jo posted and reviewed and liked this story - Nov 9, 2009
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'Scozzafava' turns into epithet
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Jo posted and reviewed and liked this story - Nov 9, 2009
This is a well written, easy to comprehend presentation summarizing the various aspects of Depression and Metabolic Syndrom.
All psychiatrists in training are exposed to the so-called Bio-Psycho-Social model of mental illness, which states that mental health or illness is the product of complex ... More »
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Jo posted and reviewed and liked this story - Nov 9, 2009
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Psychiatry's Dirty Little Secret
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Jo posted and reviewed and liked this story - Nov 9, 2009
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Psychiatry's Dirty Little Secret
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Jo posted and reviewed and liked this story - Nov 9, 2009
This piece provides difinitive psychological insight and historical perspecitive into the Fort Hood Massascre.
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Jo posted and reviewed and liked this story - Nov 9, 2009
Jo posted and reviewed and liked this story - Nov 8, 2009
Jo posted this story - Nov 7, 2009
Jo posted and reviewed this story - Nov 6, 2009
Jo posted and reviewed this story - Nov 6, 2009
Jo posted and reviewed and liked this story - Nov 6, 2009
“. . .held up signs with messages of hate: "Get the Red Out of the White House,” “Waterboard Congress,” “Ken-ya Trust Obama?” One ... More »
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Jo posted and reviewed this story - Nov 6, 2009
The president, then, having failed to exploit his early opportunities, is pinned down in his too-small beachhead. More »
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Jo posted and reviewed this story - Nov 6, 2009
Yikes! Put your coffee down; sit up straight; and, square your glasses before you read this NYT Book Review.
What’s unusual about Mark Danner’s letter to the Times concerning the Oct. 18 review of his current book, Stripping Bare the Body: Politics Violence War, is ... More »
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Jo posted and reviewed this story - Nov 6, 2009
Jo posted and reviewed this story - Nov 6, 2009
The report showed job losses remain widespread across many industries. Manufacturers eliminated a net total of 61,000 jobs. Construction shed 62,000 jobs. The economy has ... More »
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Jo posted and reviewed this story - Nov 6, 2009
Jo posted and reviewed this story - Nov 6, 2009
In short, the facts Corsi obtained torpedo the premise of his piece, which, I remind you, is that the “shooter advised [the] Obama transition.” Were this being ... More »
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Jo posted and reviewed this story - Nov 6, 2009
Jo posted and reviewed this story - Nov 6, 2009
In any event, something funny happened on the way to the Obama health care revolution – Scott's message actually started to resonate with everyday Americans. Scott credits the tea-party movement, as well as modern communication miracles such as YouTube, for helping jump-start his efforts to stymie ObamaCare.
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Jo posted and reviewed this story - Nov 6, 2009
Jo posted and reviewed and liked this story - Nov 6, 2009
Jo posted and reviewed and liked this story - Nov 6, 2009
Jo reviewed this story - Nov 6, 2009
He prayed every day at the Muslim Community Center in Silver Spring, a devout Muslim who, despite asking to be discharged from the U.S. Army, was on the eve of his first ... More »
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Jo posted and reviewed this story - Nov 5, 2009
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Obama Faces His Anzio
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Jo posted and reviewed this story - Nov 5, 2009
Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin, an Illinois Democrat, said federal courts have convicted 195 felons of terror-related crimes since the 2001 attacks, while military ... More »
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Jo posted and reviewed this story - Nov 5, 2009
Jo posted and reviewed this story - Nov 5, 2009
U.S. troops rely on the MRAP’s V-shaped hull, which is designed to deflect explosive blasts, and heavy armored plating to protect them against the landmines and IEDs ... More »
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Jo posted and reviewed this story - Nov 5, 2009
Jo posted and reviewed this story - Nov 5, 2009
The scientists found that the lower the subjects’ vitamin D levels, the more negatively impacted was their performance on a battery of mental tests. More »
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Jo posted and reviewed this story - Nov 5, 2009
Jo posted and reviewed this story - Nov 5, 2009
A US army major has opened fire on fellow soldiers at the Fort Hood military base in Texas, with death toll now standing at 12, with 31 injured. More »
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Jo posted and reviewed this story - Nov 5, 2009
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Deadly shootings at US army base
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Jo reviewed and liked this story - Nov 5, 2009
Sure, FOX can issue a correction. NewsBusters and Townhall can remove their blogs. But the misinformation has already been spread. And putting the ... More »
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Jo reviewed and liked this story - Nov 5, 2009
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Well, alrighty then--it's time to put down the soda, turn off NewsTrust; and, go for a walk.