So two articles have appeared today on stories of which most people knew was happening. Yet, it is good to see some action on them. The first is in regards to the left-wing bias of the media. It is ironic that this article appeared in The Age:

L is for left-wing: Sesame Street accused of running liberal agenda
The Age, May 30th 2011

"Much-loved children's television show Sesame Street and hit sitcoms Friends and Happy Days are being used to promote secret left wing messages, according to a new book.

Conservative columnist and author has Ben Shapiro accused television executives and writers of pushing a liberal agenda in several high profile American television entertainment shows.

His book Primetime Propaganda will show how the "most powerful medium of mass communication in human history became a vehicle for spreading the radical agenda of the left side of the political spectrum," according to the publishers HarperCollins...."

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A further article was concerned with the fact that music videos have become sexually rampant. Again, this is not news to anyone. However, there is a whiff of change which is promised in this article:

'Faux porn' music videos may be headed for a sex change, says label boss
The Age, May 30th 2011

"A top record executive has launched a damning attack on music industry attitudes, claiming the insistence on over-sexualising female artists has led to "boring, crass and unoriginal" music.

Richard Russell is founder of record label XL Recordings, home to the hugely successful UK singer-songwriter Adele, 23, who he said had the potential to change the way women were seen in the industry by focusing on her music rather than her sexuality.

"The whole message with [Adele] is that it's just music, it's just really good music," said Russell. "There is nothing else. There are no gimmicks, no selling of sexuality. I think in the American market, particularly, they have come to the conclusion that is what you have to do."....."

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Apparently, there is hope that these trends can be turned around.