Letters From Zion

In the interest of disclosure, and making sure credit is given when due, Brother Roland S. Martin's blog started this stream of consciousness. Here is his podcast from the Tom Joyner Morning Show: http://www.rolandsmartin.com/blog/index.php/2010/08/30/roland-tjms-08-30-10-roland-s-martintom-joyner-morning-show-roland-martin-discusses-glenn-beck-and-the-restoring-honor-rally/ Not since 2008 have I really ventured much into the political landscape, to be honest it became quite exhausting, an endless debate with people who's appeal to xenophobia and ignorance would allow them to dismiss the simplest of fact. Polarized bi-partisan politics have no logic... Last night Jon Stewart and The Daily Show won an Emmy. I take a fair amount of satisfaction that even in the self-congratulatory industry of Hollywood, “The Daily Show” is recognized for it's voice of reason when there are outlets that thrive on misinformation, and stoke the fires of hatred and discord. Don't make...

So I've been getting information on Twitter and from other blog sites that Tom is about to be fired, along with the core exectutives of MySpace . I personally am surprised that this isn't generating more speculation: What is going to happen to MySpace? Many of us have had issues with some of the decisions made by MySpace on things large and small, but what does this mean for MySpace as a whole? When the deal was made with NewsCorp to sell MySpace, it was met with suspicion (at least on my part, Rupert Murdoch is an idiot businessman, in my opinion. Being taken by Madoff is just one example of his zealotry-to-stupidity ratio), but what happens now that the men who created the product are no longer in control of the product? I think they may have been the final line of defense against the meddling hands of NewsCorp. But then, I don't want to rail against the guard if they are stepping in to 'save' what remains of their investment. It's just hard to believe tha...