The Analects of Mudcat: Journalism

“A reporter who pleads being misinformed represents the acme of professional incompetence.”

 

~M.T. Bass

 

 

 

“Democracy dies in darkness…”

 

The Analects of Mudcat: The Absent Minded

“When the absent-minded get Alzheimer’s, do they start to remember stuff?”

 

~M.T. Bass

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Analects of Mudcat: Shortcuts

“If you are out walking for exercise what’s the point of taking a shortcut?”

 

~M.T. Bass

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Analects of Mudcat: Social Media

“There is nothing as anti-social as social media.”

 

~M.T. Bass

 

social [ soh-shuhl ]

adjective

1. relating to, devoted to, or characterized by friendly companionship or relations: a social club.
2. seeking or enjoying the companionship of others; friendly; sociable; gregarious.
3. of, relating to, connected with, or suited to polite or fashionable society: a social event.
4. living or disposed to live in companionship with others or in a community, rather than in isolation: People are social beings.

 

 

The Analects of Mudcat: Mainstream Media

“They pretend to report the facts and we pretend to watch the news.”

 

~M.T. Bass

 

The Sovietization of the American Press by Matt Taibbi

 

 

 

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The Analects of Mudcat: Words are Violence

“When all your life is nothing but Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter posts, confusing words with violence is pathetically inevitable.”

 

~M.T. Bass

 

 

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The Analects of Mudcat: Vampires

“If a mosquito bites a vampire, will it still see its reflection in a mirror?”

 

~M.T. Bass

 

 

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The Analects of Mudcat: Scientific Consensus

“In a time when cats and dogs are more certain about sex than scientists, a consensus is worthless.”

~M.T. Bass

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The Analects of Mudcat: Social Media

“In the social media archipelago, it’s time to figure out which ones are Maui and which ones are Devil’s Island.”

~M.T. Bass

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The Analects of Mudcat: A Good Story

“Never let history get in the way of a good story.”

~M.T. Bass

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